History: Asjamarr

Realm: Midgard
Typical Height Range: 6' to 7'
Typical Weight Range: 250 to 400 lbs
Center of population: Gothenburg, southern Finland
Estimated population: 50,000 native / 220,000 former human

Physiology

Asjamarr are in essence anthro horses. They stand taller and thicker than a human, perched up on full hooves, though with an effectively human posture. The asjamarr head is approximately 10 to 12 inches longer than that of a human of comparable size, resulting in a shortened horselike structure. Their field of vision is extremely wide because their eyes are set in an equine fashion, although they do have more binocular overlap than an actual horse.

Their fur patterns are usually simple, occurring in large patches, while dappled examples are rare. They do not seem to resemble any one particular breed, instead having room for great variation of size, fur length, and so on. Whites, browns, and blacks are dominant colours, with the marks of some gods ending up statisticly more likely to be of one colour scheme than another.

Their vision is poor, at approximately 8/20 on average and dichromatic, but has a 250-degree range. Their sense of smell is acute, and their hearing has been recorded at marginally more sensitive than that of a real horse.

Females have two breasts (usually large by human standards) and average 280 pounds, compared to the average male's 350. Gestation is one year, with children born at 10-20 pounds. Lifespan is estimated to be capable of reaching 120 to 130, though 80-90 is more typical.

Their diet is strictly herbivorous, and includes virtually all plant matter, including tougher grasses and seeds than humans are able to process.

Natural Magics

-Asjamarr have a natural endurance boost conferred via magic. They seem to be able to jog almost endlessly, even under load.

Culture

Native Asjamarr are quite physical with one another, and high-energy high-contact sports have rapidly earned a place in Asjamarr collective culture. As early as 2003, they had eagerly taken up lacrosse, American Football, jai alai, and of course hockey (there was no shortage of Swedes and Finns among them, after all). Their flirting tends to be very hands-on, a punch in the chest can be a casual greeting, and social grooming is simply a part of interacting with family and friends. Asjamarr and other races both need to be cognizant of this difference in interactions.

Asjamarr aesthetics tend towards "long and flowing", preferring curves to straight lines and limp textures to rigid ones. The curves in particular manifest very often in their architecture.