Ligers

Displeased that the catlings were so physically weak and loving that they were so obedient, the elves attempted to create a race of strong, obedient servants. Combining catlings with lions and tigers, they created ligers.

Unfortunately, ligers were not obedient to the elves at all. After a couple decades of service, they decided they wanted compensation for their work. So they rebelled and now the elves have to pay them. Ligers are loyal (if not always obedient, they'll do their own thing if they think it will work better) unless they find out you've been lying to them or deliberately jipping them.

Appearance:

Uhh, I'll be more detailed once I've seen a picture of a liger.

• Longer, more defined muzzle than catlings.
• Bigger, stronger, slower.
• Tails sometimes have a little tuft of longer furr at the end.
• Same signs of rank/family as catling

Social Structure:

Closely resembles that of catlings, I shall mention the differences.

• No marriage/mating contracts are used.
• Ligers can, however, trace their parentage down to the very beginning and are careful to not mate too close to their own line.
• Ligers cooperate very well between ranks. There is no competition except once a year so they all work to advance each other. This includes training for fighting.
• Ligers are supposed to obey those in a higher rank than them, but rarely do.
• That also had a lot to do with why the elves couldn't control them.

Rank Change:

• Trial by combat decides how the families advance and fall.
• Once a year, these trials take place. Any family can challenge any family, but a family can only take three challenges so it's first come, first serve.
• The best warrior from a family fights the best warrior from the other.
• The winner is the one who is still alive at the end. The only rule is no weapons or armor.
• A tie means the second best warriors must fight to the death, etc.
• Challenges are actually rather rare. Ligers would rather kill other races than each other.