Ayvacks
Ayvacks is a term used in speculative fiction and tabletop role-playing to designate fictional sapient beings. Because the name appears in multiple, unrelated works, there is no single canonical description of Ayvacks. The concept functions as a flexible label rather than a fixed species.
Depictions of Ayvacks vary widely. Some writers portray them as humanoid with animal-inspired traits, others as
Ayvack societies are likewise diverse. Some communities socialize through egalitarian networks, others through clan hierarchies or
Settings place Ayvacks in forests and mountains, desert fringes, or frontier cities. Ecologies attributed to them
In media, Ayvacks appear primarily as fictional entities within fantasy and science fiction. The name is reused
Etymology varies; the name is typically invented within each work, with no universally accepted origin.