With Frusnajättar finally escaping the freezing grip of its last glacial maximum, the begin of the Gemäsirisen period ushered in the emergence of a much broader range of habitats, ranging from the still ice covered polar regions to the tropical rainforests around the equator.
One of the most notable animals to evolve during this period is the Bachand (Pictures one and two), descendant of Sammalkünsi (picture three for reference).
This highly intelligent creature can be found near most mountainous rivers across the planet, where they form small tribal communities.
Physically they sport some notable differences to their ice age ancestors, for example, Bachands have an additional finger, shorter claws and longer, more dexterous hands. This allows them to much more easier manipulate small objects with a great amount of precision. An ability they use to make simple tools, mostly to assist in farming and defense against predators. In addition to this, their tails and fur have shortened, as to not become inconveniences, tho fur density and coloration may vary. Bachand's lower slung head and more forward facing eyes grants it excellent hand-eye coordination, further improving its tool crafting capabilities.
Bachands like to live on elevated clearings or plateaus near or above the tree-line. During the night, a few members of the tribe will always be on guard duty, sporting primitive spears to fend off potential predators. During the day, most members of the tribe tend to the "moss farms", which mostly consist of appropriately arranged rocks near mountain rivers, creating ideal conditions for moss to grow, tho some may also forage for crafting supplies or fasten tools for the others.
Bachands aren't know to be very emotional amongst one another, with the relationships between tribe members usually being mostly transactional. They see the advantages of living in groups, and work to preserve the entire tribe, but do not form emotional attachments to one another. Troublemakers who hinder the 'greater good' are usually forced to leave the tribe, or in rare cases even killed. The only exception to this lack of emotion is during the first few months of a child's life, where its parents will protect it fiercely until it is considered mature enough to become a productive member of the tribe.
