Nefarium Relationships

Nefarium relationships consist of one male and two to twelve females depending on their rank.

Values
The agressively patriachal nature of the Nefarium shows in their attitudes and expectations of relationships. Once they have proved their worth through several years of work or war a mature male will seek out his harem by scenting out unpaired females and displaying himself to the patriach of the group he finds, most likely the father. A dowrey is paid and the female leaves her group, usually with a sister or cousin in tow, knowing she will be unlikely to see her past again. No laws recognise their relationship although records are kept of offspring.

Courtship
The male bites the Virgo Gland from within the corner of her jaw. With this removed her body will begin releasing hormones that will allow her to breed. Whilst Nefarium are notoriously violent with their females copulation increases their agression furthur. His jaws will encompass her head during the act and be used as a way to pin her down. If a female is lucky enough to survive to a fair age she will be doubtless rendered featureless and blind by her keeper. As long as the female can still preform reproductive functions her mutulated form has no effect on his attentions towards her.

Gestation lasts 6 IOM Months.