(plural: Jupani or Jupanis) 1) Wolf-like digitigrade, semi-feral humanoids lacking human-like head hair (differing from certain other "Jupani" on Sinai), found mostly in the wilderness areas of Himar. Due to the practices of the "wild" Jupani, there are certain negative stereotypes about female wolf-types of any true species, widespread in Rephidim-dominated Sinai society. 2) A term applied generically to all wolf-like humanoid sapients found on Sinai, even though there are at least three separate species: the Himarian Jupani, the "City Jupani" (occasionally referred to as "Karnors" or "Carnors"), and the massive Titanians. Vykarins, despite somewhat wolf-like features, are not considered "Jupani".
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