Perro

Ernesto Salas aka. Tequila, a notable Perro

Based on

Dogs (Canis familiaris)

Etymology

Spanish for "dog"; sometimes used as pejorative^[2]

In Other Languages

Chinese

佩洛

Japanese

ペッロー

Korean

페로

General Information

Group

Ancient

Sub-groups

Cerberus
Uridimmu^[1]^{[note 1]}
Qursha^[1]^{[note 2]}

Distribution

Predominantly populated, mainly in Bolívar

The Perro are an Ancient race in the world of Arknights.

Description[edit]

Perros have pricked, folded, or floppy ears, pointed or curled tails, and a keen sense of smell. Their hair/fur is also significantly finer and softer compared to a Lupo.^[3] Perros are known for demonstrating their emotions outwardly through their body parts such as wagging tail and folding ears.^[4] A notable culture practiced among the Perros are their large family and their loyalty to their families and friends. In a traditional Perro community, the families that make up the community are regarded as part of a larger family. Because of their family culture, Perros highly value peace and harmony between family and friends. Even when one faces difficulties, a Perro will always stay on their side.^[1]

Before the dawn of human civilization, Perros was an umbrella term referring to their shared canine traits. After the Aslanian Conquest that ushered in the era of racial separation, many Perros were further divided into three specific groups based on different cultures and traits: Lupos, Vulpos, and Reprobas. Consequently, many people find it hard to differentiate between the actual Perros and these separated Perro subgroups. Perros also includes various Elder subraces such as the Cerberus, though many of them have already integrated into the Perro population.^[1]

Along with the Felines and Liberi, Perros are the predominant Terran race who can be found in almost all Terran nations thanks to their large population. From the wilderness of Sargon and Sami to the cities of Higashi, Ursus, and Victoria, Perros can be found everywhere. Of all nations, Bolívar houses most of the Perro population, but in recent years, there have been major protests among the Bolívarian Perros in regards to the usage of "hounds" which many presume are bioengineered creatures born from Perros undergoing cruel experiments despite the lack of evidences.^[1]

There is an interesting yet peculiar history between the Perros and hot dogs. Urban legends say that the first hotdog was created by Bolívarian Perros whose immigrants introduced this sausage sandwich to the Columbians. In Kazimierz, in order to attract customers to their food carts during the Kazimierz Major, Columbian hawkers would hire seductive Perro females or muscular male Perro body-builders to promote the dish, leaving an everlasting impression to the Terran populace.^[5]