Yellow Crest

The Yellow Crests were a species collected by the mysterious Makers and transplanted on their zoo world.

Biology
Yellow Crests a species from a world where omnivorous velociraptors had gained sentience. A full grown they stand six feet tall, possess a S-shaped neck, long rod-like tails and curved three-toe claws. They possess mottled white and black feathers and at the top of their heads was dominated by a crest of vivid yellow and blue feathers like a cockatiel which also matches a yellow fan at the ends of their tails.

History
The Yellow Crests we’re among one of the many races that were abducted by the Makers and brought to a strange alien world that appeared to be a patchwork of other environments. During the first years the species were suffering from illnesses due to lack of nutrients. The crisis was diverted after they came in contact with another species called the Stone Seekers who helped them to understand the Makers leftover technology such as the cake trees and Knowledge Transfer Machines.

The species were able to overcome the initial shock of being abducted and managed to thrive on their section. However a new species was brought to the planet, known as the Wolves and began a campaign of death and destruction, wiping out neighboring species. The Yellow Crests were among those in the path and wiped out. Only one of their number escaped who hurried to the Stone Seekers to warn them.

Culture
Yellow Crests were organized into prides that were led by Elders.

The species were able to consume fruit, but mostly preferred meat, particularly fresh meat. Their sensibilities found the idea of cooked meat to be revolting as they believed that it destroyed the flavor. Despite being predators they were civilized as they recognized the concept of other species being intelligent and hence refused to consume them.

The gender roles are reversed, at least partially. Females laid eggs, and the males stayed at home with them while the females hunt. Their homes were akin to rabbit warrens.

On their homeworld Yellow Crests were known to also keep animals such as monkeys as pets.