Zeharu Aging Process:

In the beginning, Zeharu age fairly quickly in comparison to their long life span
Every 5 years in human years is one year in Zeharu years. Yet after the first six months
of life, Zeharu start getting their baby teeth.

Human years – Zeharu years
5 - 1 (Have all their baby teeth and bite everything)
10 - 2
15 - 3 (Usually stop biting by this age)
20 - 4
25 - 5 (Begin to use their abilities (fire, invisibility, etc…), if they have any)
30 - 6 (Mane starts to get longer)
35 - 7
40 - 8
45 - 9
50 - 10 (Whiskers start to grow in)
55 - 11
60 - 12
65 - 13
70 - 14
75 - 15 (Mane is half grown)
80 - 16
85 - 17
90 - 18
95 - 19 (Whiskers are full grown. Royals and Soul-Thieves streamers are fully out and strong. Royals have all their hearts out)
100 - 20 (Full grown mane and fully matured body)

Once they’ve fully matured at 100, their bodies begin to age more slowly. Usually in their first thousand years, they train to become stronger and hone any abilities they have.

Zeharu are born whisker-less and have very soft/thin scales. During their young life, Zeharu tend to be scrappy and through this, their hides and scales toughen up. (It's not unusual for Zeharu children to have a couple scars, from fighting other children)

Next we get onto all the variants, first, let's start with the Ancients:

Orion - The first Zeharu created, he's the strongest of them all and has abilities and strength that far surpasses anyone else. He was created before Zyzaniah was (The Zeharu homeworld). His role is to protect Zyzaniah.

From Orion comes the Storm, Water, DeepSea, Space, Energy, Air, Ice and Sound variants.

He's the hardest Zeharu to find or capture, if he doesn't want to be found, he won't be.

When he impregnates a female, stars (3) appear on her abdomen, above her belly button. That's how each Ancient knows a female carries their child, by the marking on her belly.

Her scent will also change, when with Orion's child, her scent will remind those who catch her scent, of the ocean.
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Raven - The second Ancient created. He's the embodiment of evil and darkness that lurks in Zyzaniah. (Not very often) It can manifest itself in his body and he might lose control and slaughter hundreds. Usually when it's too much for him, it releases itself in the form of a Death Storm (More on that in Zeharu Weather :P) or he lets it out in his breath attack (in his true form).

From Raven came the: Nightmare, Fear, Poison, Fire, Ghost and Darkness variants.

When he impregnates a female, a raven appears on her abdomen, below her belly button with the wings curling up and around it.

Her scent will remind those who smell it, of death and of blood. Whoever smells her (aside from Raven) will experience intense fear.
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Last we have the youngest

Oblivion - Guardian of the Underworld. He has an entire planet (essentially) to himself, but that doesn't stop Orion from popping in. He's in charge of judging the souls that arrive there and sending them to their final resting place.

His serpent minions often gather human souls, Oblivion has to gather Zeharu souls himself and takes his job seriously (an instinct King embedded deep into him). It's why he despises the soul-thief variants. Speaking of which...

From Oblivion comes the: Soul-Thief, Time, Nature, Fear and Earth variants.

When he impregnates a female, a scythe appears on her abdomen, curving around her belly button.

When someone catches her scent, they feel at peace and it's a gentle scent, usually reminding those who smell it, of a garden.

(I will try and keep this simple)

Storm variants

- Built the third bulkiest of all the Zeharu, this variant is a master at navigating extreme weather conditions. Roar as loud and as power as thunder, can breath lightning and manipulate storms.

- Comes in an assortment of colors, one of which is never green. Storm variants have a special ability: They can darken their skin and mane to hide in storms.

Water variants

- Usually the most calm and relaxed of all the Zeharu, they love to nap under water and often are caught staring at water when the sun is making it sparkly. They have a sac under their jaw they can use to spew water as an attack. They are known as the 'soft jaws' for their ability to carry eggs without even slightly damaging them in their jaws.
They have one of the weakest bites of all Zeharu (next to the Nature and Time variants)

- Often come in blues or silvers. With even bluer manes.

DeepSea variants

- Often smell 'fishy' and act like it too. Not variants one should want around or ever trust. They're usually selfish and have only an interest in themselves. They're so about themselves that they've been known to eat their own children when they're being annoying. Some are highly venomous.

- Come in all colors, usually fleshy ones. Longest whiskers of all Zeharu and have poorer eyesight than the Earth variants.

Space variants (Rare)

- Next to a dark, starry, night sky. These Zeharu are nearly invisible, as their pelts are always dark and starry. Occasionally some have bodily patterns (swirls or spots)

Energy variants (Rare)

- The only Zeharu with four arms, this variant is highly dangerous. When it bites, punches or scratches, it steals energy from those it attacks. Making itself stronger and opponent weaker. They've been known to hold their own against the Ancients. They can blend into their environment and seem invisible, but it takes about thirty minutes.

- Comes in all sorts of colors, never yellow (unless mixed), always has purple on them somewhere.

Air variants

- Have a naturally soft mane, they all have vents along their rib and neck, sometimes tail. Capable of whipping up wicked winds and letting out a mist/fog that disorients anyone who breaths it in.

- They come in pale blues, whites and pink.

Ice variants

- Self absorbed is the best way to describe these variants, they usually care greatly about their looks and will likely save themselves long before they save you. Especially if it involves them getting dirty. They are natural close combat fighters however and shouldn't be underestimated. Especially since they can coat themselves in dangerous ice armor.

- Usually come in whites or pale blues. Sometimes purple or teal

Sound variants (Rare)

- Known for their powerful screech attacks, strong enough to shatter someone's ear drums. They can also use vibrations to internally damage others, but they have to get close for that.

- Comes in peach, reds, oranges, yellows, whites, black and greys. They usually have circular markings on them.

Nightmare

- Are the most odd of all Zeharu, they like to drive fear deep into others, usually by their awkward movements or eerie voices. They can also lure others in by singing, both Zeharu's and humans. They are naturally beautiful singers. These variants love to eat humans raw, sometimes in their human form, they'll eat the person alive. (They do many horrible and unspeakable acts to others if they get the chance)

- They usually come in greys and blacks, in their true form, their skull is always visible and empty socketed (by the look of it, only Soul has ever stuck his paw in one xD). Some do have natural bone like armor or gruesome natural features.

Fear (Rare)

- A combination of Nightmare variants and Soul-Thieves. This variant evolved from those two breeding, into it's own variant. Some part of their body, even in human form, is always see through. But they can make their entire body see through. Only variant with retractable fangs. They're also like vampires (drinking blood) and once they latch onto someone, it's painful and extremely difficult to get them off.

- Come in all sorts of colors.

Poison (Rare)

- These dull colored and small Zeharu are unique, for they can only breed with their own kind or the eggs die. They're usually found in swamps and are bitter Zeharu, because they often don't look that beautiful (less than average) in their human forms.

- Comes only in greens, greys, blacks and sickly yellows.

Fire

- What's said about these guys, that hasn't already? xD
Hot heads, warm hearts or anything in between (personality) and a love for burning.

- Comes in golds, reds, blacks, oranges, yellows and blues.

Ghost

- Spiky and bony, these Zeharu evolved from Nightmare variants. I'm still deciding on the rest of these guys.

Darkness variants.

- The only Zeharu with two rows of razor sharp teeth, they have the most painful bite. Usually their loners and/or wanderers. They are naturally the fluffiest variant.

- Always comes in blacks and very dark colors. Usually have no patterns, not even so much as a natural mask on their faces.

Soul-Thief variants (Supposed to be rare, stop bloody asking for them)

- Signature details are their many, many orbs and streamers. These Zeharu are insanely powerful and the second most intelligent, next to the storm variants.

- Come in usually dark colors, but have many intricate markings on their bodies (sometimes).

Time variants

- Tiny and stupid, these variants slowly mature and progress, because they're not meant to live long periods of time. Usually they're eaten by larger Zeharu and used to travel between Zyzaniah and the human world.

- Usually comes in golds, yellows and oranges. They have golden yellow rings on their bodies.

Nature variants

- Usually always blind, tiny, but one of the fastest Zeharu (next to the Air variants). They have poisons they can use, but usually for numbing effects. They also have unique markings that are only visible in the dark (in both forms).

- Usually come in greens, whites, teals, pinks and purples.

Earth variants

- Bulkiest of all Zeharu and the slowest (unless diving straight down or falling), they also have the second poorest eyesight (Next to the deepsea variants), usually due to them spending a lot of time underground.

- Bodies are usually dark in color with swirled or striped patterns. Their gems can be any color however. Earth variants only favor 3 types of gems and will only eat those for their entire life.

Benjamin (The Council Member) is the only Earth variant to have consumed Obsidian as well, giving him dangerous armor along his body and the strongest bite of any Zeharu. He can crush a Zeharu's skull in his jaws with little to no effort.

Feel free to ask any questions!

Next Information pieces:

- King, The Creator (Who is he? How did he come to be? And what is his real name?)

- Zeharu Weather and the animals/creatures who share the world with the Zeharu.

(That's all for now~)

Oh wow!! That's so cool!! Great work!