Behaviour
Garrox communicate through a variety of chirps, howls and songs. They purr when delighted, growl when threatened, and scream like banshees to keep rivals and people at bay. Amongst their pack they are sociable creatures, but are often prone to fighting. However, interactions with other packs is almost certainly regarded with open hostility. Meetings amongst pack leaders occur very little, and only when attempting to gain the upper hand on others. It is not in any Garrox's nature to trust easily.
Spirituality
Garrox are incredibly spiritual creatures. They commune often with the spirits of their fallen, and regard those that have died as champions of the Deities. They are very self conscious of their soul, regarding their stone skeleton and body as a sort of vessel. When they die, their skeleton remains and their body rots away to feed the earth, leaving a lush garden of grass and flowers in their wake. They believe that, while death is something to mourn, it is also the greatest gift a Garrox could give to their land. It is often that celebrations of other pack members lives take place upon their passing, and that packs will sing for many days in honour of their fallen comrade. Garrox are not creatures that grieve in public, but should a body be lost to water, or anywhere that the land may not benefit from it, the pack will mourn together for weeks on end. Touching a body is absolutely forbidden, as many believe that disrupting such a sacred thing as death could result in a curse upon the whole pack.
Sex and Gender
The concept of gender or sex is not one that the species abides by. Their genitalia adapts at puberty to either sperm or ova producing, depending on what the pack requires. As such, cubs develop their own identity and chosen pronouns at a young age. Ova producing Garrox grow to be considerably larger, and are often the hunters and fighters in packs. They also raise the cubs, with several 'den mothers' appointed to look after the babies while the others hunt. Sperm producing Garrox are the scouts, often guarding territory boundaries or acting as messengers on behalf of the pack leader. Some Garrox happen to produce both to keep a balance in the pack. Garrox are monotremes - mammals that lay eggs but produce milk for their young.
Lifestyle
Garrox are pack animals, and treat their own packs as family, whilst all others are regarded with wariness and even contempt. Despite their seemingly peaceful quest to restore life to forests, many packs would not hesitate to kill members of other packs, and will go as far as to steal young cubs or attack elderly Garrox to send the other packs into chaos. They are omnivores, surviving on a diet of meat and plants and even bark and dirt when things get hard. However, they are also cannibalistic, and will eat their own kind without a second thought.
Packs are lead by Royals, Garrox that can be distinguished from others by their coloured, gem-like stone plates.
Garrox are vain creatures with a passion for fabrics, jewellery, and just about anything colourful or bright. They are scavengers, and as such will raid abandoned homes for anything they can wear. However, some choose not to wear anything whilst scouting the borders or hunting, as the thought of their beloved cloth or rags becoming tattered, worn, or snagging on sticks and stones is absolutely unthinkable. 'Dressing' each other is about as social as grooming each other, and many Garrox partake in such interaction often.
Packs are lead by Royals, Garrox that can be distinguished from others by their coloured, gem-like stone plates.
Garrox are vain creatures with a passion for fabrics, jewellery, and just about anything colourful or bright. They are scavengers, and as such will raid abandoned homes for anything they can wear. However, some choose not to wear anything whilst scouting the borders or hunting, as the thought of their beloved cloth or rags becoming tattered, worn, or snagging on sticks and stones is absolutely unthinkable. 'Dressing' each other is about as social as grooming each other, and many Garrox partake in such interaction often.
Pack Leaders
Becoming a pack leader does not mean being born into a particular family. Garrox often appoint pack leaders from those who have proven themselves worthy in protecting their pack. Upon becoming a Royal, or leader of a pack, the Garrox's body undergoes a chemical reaction, causing them to slowly sprout gem like growths around their neck and chest, legs and sometimes head or back. As battle between Garrox consists of a lot of biting, charging and ramming against each other, this new plating is believed to protect these leaders from harm. A Royal can only lose their title in death.