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== Evolution ==
[[File:Microraptor.jpg|left|thumb|223x223px|Illustration of ''Microraptor gui'', a possible Cavan ancestor]]
The cava are the descendants of a species of small dromaeosaur of the genus ''Microraptor'' that survived the C-P mass extinction 66 million years ago that were isolated on the then-conjoined Aurora and Sempiternica. Competition from emerging birds and mammals left few ecological niches to exploit, however a number of arboreal species
An omnivorous species of treeclaw entered a trend of rapidly increasing cranial capacity approximately 10-15 Mya, resulting in a range of new species capable of creating and using basic tools and achieving a rudimentary use of fire for pest control and hunting. This alongside the long-term aridification of Central-East Aurora led to upright bipedalism evolving as a response to the thinning forests and the expanding grass plains biome as a means of faster locomotion and predator detection. Anatomically modern cava evolved 2 Mya in the [[Ethaln Plains|Ethaln Plain]] and quickly spread to dominate the continent, however without any continuous land bridges to [[Yasteria]] at the time they remained geographically isolated.
==History==
Cava interacted with
Although highly disputed, evidence from uncovered tools suggests that
Falling temperatures lead to a land bridge forming between Yasteria and Aurora at various points from 200 Kya onwards, leading to cava encountering migrating elves. Whilst there are signs of
With the rise of complex civilisation on Aurora, Cava were present all across the continent, although predominantly inhabited the West side, with
==Anatomy==
Cava have an upright, humanoid appearance, but their skeletal structure differs significantly from most other sapient species. Like many therapods, parts of cavan skeletons are pneumatised and hollow, strengthened with criss-crossing struts. This provides great strength, comparable to mammalian bones, whilst being much lighter. Cava possess a vestigial keel bone on their sternum, which often appears as a noticeable bulge on the chest. Cavan Legs possess a digitigrade arrangement and their digits are tetradactyl, with four for each limb. Cavan feet have an anisodactyl arrangement and the hands consist of one opposable thumb and three main digits. Their skulls and beak are remarkably similar to that of corvids, indicative of their ancestors' generalist lifestyle and omnivorous diet. Intracranial volume is typically somewhat smaller than other sapient species, however the neuron and synapse density is
The entire body of a Cava save for its forelimbs is covered in thick plumage. The feathers come in a range of colours, black being the most common
Individual Cava are androgynous
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