Lyres

Sycophantaleo is a Species of Felinae which evolved to be a Trickster-Type of Role in the Ecosystems that the Genus is located in, which include Europe, North-Africa and Persia. The Sycophaleo is nicknamed the Lyres(Plural: Lyrei) in English, Greek, Scots, German, French and Norman Language, The Name is descended from the Lyre Greek Instrument however this has been seen with a Double-Meaning with the Lyres tricking it's Prey, Which was Popularized by the Old English Phrase, "Lyres are the Liars from the Devil's Heart,". Which segways us into. The Lyres was often a Focal Point of Pagan-Christian Animosities, as Christians, Muslims and Jews promoted the Idea that the Lyre was a Creation by Satan himself to trick God's Creations towards their Death. Whilst Pagan Groups, Primarily Celtic-Peoples within the British Isles and the Breton Peninsula often saw Lyres being used as Hunting-Partners alongside Humans, Primarily due to the Lyres' Innate Ability to Lure Prey into Ambushes. Germanic Peoples typically turned a Lyres into a Trickster Deity, similar to Necks, Nokks or Syrens.

Lyres hunt using the Ability to trick Prey by mimicking their Calls similar to a Cry for Help, Weeping in Pain or Mating-Calls. Lyres exhibit a Complex Hunting Pack, Similar to Wolves or Humans, Where you'd have the 'Trickster' Lyres where they'd call out for Prey to Arrive and the Other Lyrei would hide in Bushes, Brushes, Trees or Etc. Typically within a Circle Formation. When the Prey arrives, The Group of Lyrei will attempt to kill the Prey. If the Prey escapes, a chase will ensue where they will typically default to a Standard Chase Structure. Choirs(What a Group of Lyrei is called) typically consist of 3-13 Lyrei(The Largest Known Choir consisted of 23), With an 'Alpha' typically being the Largest Male present within the Choir. Structure of a Choir, The Choir typically is made up of the Alpha and his Brothers, Sisters will typically go off and join a Seperate Choir, Females indoctrinated into the Choir will assume the role of a 'Packmother'. Typically staying to protect the Young, However some of the Females will join the Males in the Hunt for Prey however their will always be 1<(Normally 3<) Females present at the Den to protect Young. Males who become apart of the Pack(By being Exiled by their former Choir, typically by trying to compete for Alpha-Status) will become apart of the Choir by presenting a Gift, typically Food to the Choir, Typically being a Rabbit, Bird or Some other Animal(Note: Females dont need to present Food before becoming apart of the Choir). Human-Based Choirs typically have 2 or 3 Lyrei within a Choir, with the Human being treated as the Alpha, The Practice of Lyrei-Human Choirs is considered sinful(Just generally accepted as wrong but not Illegal, With some exceptions) within a Large Amount of Nations. So this has stunted the full domestication of Lyres within the World, With the Only Place of Significant Domestication being in the British Isles.