I promised answers. The anatomy book has a few more details on some of these and more information on other stuff. The book is complete and you all will see it as soon as it's done being checked over.
>>Do Prydaen have whiskers? Whiskers above the eyes or just eyelashes?
Prydaen have short, sparse whiskers above their cleft upper lip, and additional ones above the eyes, where you would normally find eyebrows.
>>Do Prydaen have a Flehman response via the vomeronasal organ like IRL cats?
No. Prydaen, while they have a strong (compared to Humans) sense of smell, do not possess this organ and do not have a Flehman response.
>>Are Prydaen claws retractable?
Prydaen claws are not retractable.
>>Why can't Prydaen whistle?/What are Prydaen lips like?
Prydaen are able make an approximation of a whistle, but the inability to whistle like other races is due to their cleft upper lip.
>>How much does a Prydaen rely on their tail for balance?
Prydaen balance depends marginally on the tail, but a Cemsiat (tailless/cast out) would, in time, be able to stop stumbling as much.
>>Do Prydaen have a catatonia response to being seized by the back/scruff of the neck?
No. Prydaen manes also grow from the neck, and the "hairline" usually blends into the rest of the fur around the shoulders, so you'd likely just be pulling their hair.
>>Do Prydaen have an intolerance for milk or chocolate?
They do not have an intolerance for either, though it's no impossible for a Prydaen to be lactose intolerant or to have a reaction to chocolate. Prydaen view milk and cream as treats for babies or children. While an adult may occasionally indulge, it's seen the same way as we might see an adult eating candied sugar like pixie sticks.
>>How to Prydaen react to catnip?
While it is known that catnip is a sedative to maybe half of all common house cats, it would take a disgusting amount of it to effect a Prydaen, due to size and differing metabolisms. In short, catnip does not affect Prydaen and when used in food or drink, is largely only there for the slightly minty taste. Considering the lack of a strong sense of taste in Prydaen, you can assume it's a somewhat of a wasted effort and likely something prepared by someone that didn't know any better and made assumptions.
>>How do Prydaen bathe? Do they use a brushing/coat-oil regiment?
Prydaen bathe the same way anyone else would, with soaps. Their fur complicates things only mildly, but they possess skin glands that easily condition their fur if it becomes too stripped by harsh soaps.
>>Do Prydaen have vestigial papillae (the spines on the tongue which make it feel rough)?
No. Prydaen have smooth tongues, only slightly thicker than that of a large feline. Additionally, they do not groom themselves or others with their tongues.
>>What is the Prydaen leg structure like? More human or more feline?
Prydaen limb structure, arms and legs, are more like those of a Human. The differences are observed in hand structure and the addition of claws on the toes of Prydaen. Specifically, Prydaen do not stand on the balls of their feet, like is common with a feline leg structure.
>>Do Prydaen have the third eyelid? The clear one that goes sideways?
Prydaen do not have a third eyelid.
>>What is the general face shape for a Prydaen?
Mostly humanoid, but with a nose and upper lip structure closer to a large feline. Noses tend to have a flat bridge punctuated by a nose plane and philitrum that is connected to the cleft upper lip. Lower lips tend to have a slight roundness to them, and are also furred. Prydaen can also have a protrusion of the nose and mouth, effecting a muzzle or snout. This can be longer, shorter, or nonexistent and does not correlate to regional markings in any way.
>>Do Prydaen have extra jaw strength to eat live prey?
Prydaen have exceptionally strong jaws for this purpose, but mostly utilize their teeth, which are structured for this eating style.
>>How many teeth?
Thirty two. Four canines/fangs, four incisors between each fang, and five interlocking molars. The upper jaw fangs are longer than those on the lower jaw.
>>Are regional markings genetic? Are they west/east formed? Do they still hold true?
Regional markings are often genetic, but can vary wildly depending on the lineage of the parents. The markings were less a distinction of where they belonged, but more an adaption to their environment. It wasn't uncommon for a Prydaen born with lighter markings to move to an area where they could hunt more efficiently with their coloration.
These were Western traditions. In the East, there is still some practice of this, but largely, Prydaen live where they wish, and many of the colorations that would have indicated region are not a common truth anymore due to the highly nomadic nature Eastern Prydaen have adopted. That is to say, Western Prydaen were somewhat nomadic, but they also had semi permanent Hubs in place.
>>Do Prydaen have footpads on their paws?
Prydaen have pads on their hands and feet, but these are little more than hardened flesh that appears much like calloused-skin. Thinner than the pads you would see on large felines, so hands are still quite useful and articulate. Additionally, since we're discussing hands, Prydaen fingers are short and stubby, and yes, they have ten fingers and ten toes.
>>Do Prydaen roar or purr?
Prydaens have the capacity to do both, though it is much easier for them to purr. Their roars are not loud and echoing like those of say, a lion, but tend to be deeper, and more of a guttural yell than an actual roar.
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