Cheetah

Cheetahs are a race of Jerako, and specifically Jerako: The World That Is, as part of the Gaean superset. They are the fastest of all the races and one of the most dextrous.

Traits
Cheetahs are the smallest of the Gaean races and are rather weak and fragile, but are the fastest of all races, able to move about the field better than any other. Their agility also makes them quite evasive and at home with ranged weaponry.

Cheetahs tend to be more carefree than other races and enjoy the rush of the air and the high of running. However, each also tends to have a personal hang-up of varying severity, whether it deals with some part of their identity or image, or some other concern. These are not always readily apparent to the casual viewer, but may be revealed by other characters or events.

Society
Cheetahs prefer wide, open spaces to maximize their ability to use their speed and thus make their homes on the plains. Lacking much else, they hunt small and large game either using ranged weaponry or through ambush-and-dash tactics.

Cheetahs are the largest home-away-from-home for the Ibeji and welcome them into their settlements.

Like all Gaean races, they are very receptive of newcomers to their fold.

Abilities
Cheetahs are geared to roguery and have the ability to Dash past other units on the field, cutting through their tiles with claws extended. The distance increases with experience, but regardless, they cannot use said ability to exit battle and must keep a free square at the end to stop on safely.

Development
Cheetahs were one of the first races developed for Jerako and originally shared the generic Gaean token with the other Gaean races before getting their own. Their marker is a combination of the standard Gaean head and Star Child body to reflect their relatively short stature.