Encyclopedia Wysdomica is an in-universe lore book. Everything is seen from the perception of people from Wysdom and her associated territories. While everything is factual, there will still be bias from those who don't wish to be smited by the imperial family.
Crimsons are a species of bipedal mustelid species that mostly have red fur. They can be upward of 60 inches, and can reach a weight of about 200 pounds. Some species have tails. Hands and feet have opposable thumbs.
Crimsons originate from the planet Vytyl like Oranges. Theories speculate the name of Crimsons came in tandem with Violets and Oranges, but no-one can say so besides the theory being ranked "really freakin' obvious" by Lavandar Tech Institute.
Crimsons have several unique abilities to them. Alongside Violets, they also have the ability to truly distinguish between fellow species and subspecies and discriminate. For example: If a dirus wolf lets a fox into her pack, she will inevitable treat the fox as one of her own. And if a dirus fox of the Illyrian subspecies met with a dirus fox of the Malaise subspecies, they will get along. However, Crimsons may discriminate between Otterines and Minkites, but even Valarrian Otterines may discriminate against West Dhumese Otterines.
Crimsons also have more of a propensity to commit in wars. The most famous for this is Otterines with several various empires like the Otterman Empire and the Rose Empire.
The two above traits were very well noted during the Lupegarthe invasion. They separated the dirus foxes and wolves in an attempt to make them fight amongst themselves instead of against the persecutors, but the dirus didn't understand the point and instead ripped apart their "masters".
Crimsons are poisonous in blood. They are typically polygamous, with many crimsons living underneath a household being raised by above generations. In the Wysdom Empire, polygamy is only permitted at Luxworth, a known "safe zone" for crimson culture.
They have a diet nearly as wide as dirus, from herbs to meats. There are thoughts they may prefer tropical environments because of body type, but this isn't proven true.
They have had several major nations in history:
The Rose Empire is one of the most well-known empires in history, being one of the only true rivals to the Wysdom Empire. Operating from the Dhuma landmass, they were able to sends ships of to take over many different areas in Vytyl and Voto. The Empire was highly dominant until Rhett the Tamer attempted to sack the Seventh Kingdom of Wysdom.
During that moment, according to legend:
At the Temple of Golden Tears, Queen Sumhyr judged Rhett the Tamer through a game. He had to learn who was willing to backstab him. He failed the game, and as punishment, Queen Sumhyr turned him to gold.
Afterwards, the Rose Empire never truly had the same mass as various parties fought for dominances, eventually leading to the severing of the Rose Empire during the Grand Claiming.
Luxworth in Wysdom is widely regarded as an offshoot of the Rose Empire. The area is well-known for academic excellence, having had a major university established by Rhett the Tamer where he sent his own daughter.
Luxworth is tropical and has one of the best educational systems in the world. Three of Wysdom's best universities and two of the best in the world may be found there.
Abilities:
Crimsons can hang upside down for extended periods of time, have opposability, and also have great sight, touch, taste, smell, and hearing. However, they are incredibly sensitive.
Crimsons are notoriously easily to defeat by sensory overload if necessary. This makes them weaker to light or lightning mages.
Crimsons have great throwing ranges and are greatest at being archers of any species besides Violets.
Vocabulary:
Grand Claiming - a period post the year 9000 where Owlis took over both Voto and Vytyl.
Author's note: Anyone who read N:Era Worlds: Tunnels Under Wysdom knows that Rhett the Tamer actually died because he WON the game against Sumhyr. He proved he knew what staff member betrayed him. So Sumhyr rewarded him by dropping boiling gold on him.
