Cat Horde
Main lineup.
TIER 1 Tumen.
Tumen are plentiful and conscripted from all the corner of the realm. The khans use them to harass and soften up the enemy from a distance. , fleeing when ...
TIER 2 Shades.
The cat hordes have always been riddled with intruige, crime and immorality. Its only when the Great Khan created the House of Shades that these skills were finally put to good use. Recruited from the urban lower classes, criminals and...
TIER 3 Nomad.
The way of the bow and horse was tradition for the Cat Hordes, passed on from generation to generation. While most of the hord's society evolved after the great conquest, some still follow the paths of their ancestors. The free nomads ...
TIER 4 Mamluk.
As opposed to other civilizations, slaves could be highly respected among the Horde's society, which is definelty the case for the elite Mamluk class. Often used as royal guards because of a adherent loyalty to their warrior “brothers”...
TIER 5 Mozaic Golem.
The enigmatic Blood golems are constructed by the skilled craftsmen of the Cat hordes. The Blood Mages then bring them to life by intricate blood rituals supplied from different animal sources, each specimen meticulously picked ...
TIER 6 Sanguine sorcerer.
They serve the cresent, the dark moon and ultimately themselves. Sanguine sorcerers are incredibly powerful magicians, conjurers and alchemists, known for their twisted and grotesque blood rituals. Their obscure cult is ...
TIER 7 Manticore rider.
The dreaded Manticores are formidable demon hybrids empowered by a blood bond. This bond is directly linked to their exceptional highborn riders. Able to maintain stability on these ferocious beasts, they shoot arrows, ...
Quick exploration sketches for heroes.
Freework. I got inspired by Heroes of might and magic 3 and made a race around it. A Sphinx cat horde! Heavily inspired on medieval Mongolians and Arabian culture.
The cat race is rich in culture and has a complicated history filled with intrigue. Originally nomads, riding horse and camel, they roamed the steppes and deserts. Petty warlord ambitions stood in the way of one united horde. Only after the Great khan unified the free tribes under his banner did they conquer unopposed, unmatched. The Khan brought law and order to the lands where there was chaos. Assimilating many different cultures and ideas and spreading knowledge among the horde. Although its has lost some of it's glory, the golden cities still stand strong where the now divided khan's rule. These days the cities are kept intact by intricate social structures and the Dark Moon cult. A sinister religion that deal in blood rituals, anything goes when you try to amass power...