The Lycandu

The Lycandu are one of several species inhabiting Shah'Haien. They are common to many of the worlds, but their reoccurrence is only attributed to the ease of their creation. They have been created by either accident or intelligent design, only once have they been taken to another world to breed and live there.

Lycandu have evolved to adapt to the worlds they live in and in the present span of the series, at least one subspecies has evolved to sentience.

Origin
The first Lycandu are thought to have been brought into existence in the plane of Aznala, however, they were never really granted residence in that plane because the first specimens were whisked off to other worlds by the other undefined for fear that they would cause a breakdown in the ecosystem of undefined.

Common Traits
Lycandu are often depicted as canid in appearance, with the head of a wolf or one of its close relatives. Depending the climate of its habitat, the thickness of the fur varies greatly. Common coat colors are dun, gray and brown, white for those in arctic climates. They are commonly feral and far more agile than most other creatures. They tend to hunt in packs but have a difficult time associating with others of different packs.

In World of Sylfe
In the World of Sylfe storyline, Lycandu are the main food staple of the undefined tribes in the continent of undefined. They reside in the undefined.

They are more of the feral and primitive kind of Lycandu. They run on all fours and are capable of bounds of up to twenty feet. They can outrun most prey and if not for the interference of the Ceree with their evolution as hunters, might have become a sentient species some time in undefined past.

They are more doglike, but feathers decorate the area behind their ears. Their fur is usually thick and streams behind them as they run. During the hotter days, however, some of the excess fur is shed and is quite problematic for the undefined as their fur is so light it floats on air and often congests the atmosphere during shedding season.