Zek

Overview
When it comes to contemplation and quiet perspective, look no further than a Zek. they are Strongly bonded to family and driven to the pursuit of improving themselves through various mental pursuits.

Personality
Lykut-Zek are contemplative and careful in their speech. They really do look before they leap, and it is not unheard of for people to seek out Lykut-Zek for advice, or even to hire them for such a function. Though they rarely accept it, Lykut-Zek do enjoy any kind of mental challenge, be it magic, politics, inventions, or math equations. Lykut-Zek are not afraid to speak their mind when it is needed. They simply wait for the right moment, when they know their words and ideas will have the most value. It's not uncommon for people to quiet themselves to allow a Lykut-Zek to speak. This lends them a cunning air, with a calm that exudes a serene outlook. This, in turn, gives them mixed relations with different people. Sages and scholars relish the opportunity to discuss matter of great import with Lykut-Zek, but those with simpler minds or a more oblivious outlook find them stuffy and arrogant.

Physical Description
Lykut-Zek look human in general shape and build. They stand around five and a half to six feet tall, with male Lykut-Zek being a few inches taller. They are not very muscular, but have a lean build. They have wolf-shaped tails that match their wolf like Ears. Their fur color is various, but generally turns grey as they get older.

Racial Notes
Zek are divided by two species, dire and wild, though these differences are distinguish by demeanor more than Appearance.

It is not unheard of to find dire Zek aloof. They have a strong bond to family and the pack mentality resonates most strongly with them, but most dire Zek prefer to stay away from anyone not family, or at least a close friend, seeking a life in quiet solitude. The few times dire Zek venture into the outside world are to protect their family from some evil or power that threatens everything they know. Once roused, dire Zek are a force to be reckoned with.

Wild Zek are not exactly as they seem; they were simply labeled as such because ignorant folk view wolves as savage and wild. That might be true of some Zek, but no more than the typical human. In reality, wild Zek are sociable and willing to open themselves to those who earn their trust, though that trust is not given lightly. Their way of life is sometimes rustic and crude, even in cities, but they prefer the simplicities of life over more base pursuits such as money and power.