Mamrosids


These sleek carnivores of Ostvego are capable of taking on even the deadly Umrin. Often nearly two meters in length, and around 40 centimeters at the shoulder, Mamrosids are quadrupedal, somewhat mink or otter like in form, but with larger and more powerful legs and ankles, tipped with scimitar like non-retractable claws. During the winter, Mamrosids have heavy, pure white fur, with a thin, light, pale green stripe running down the center of their backs. During Ostvego's brief summer, that coat falls out, and a mottled grey and black coat of a similar nature fills in.

Mamrosids' eyes are usually either violet, green, or a brilliant blue, set in wide, feline features. These creatures are usually solitary, coming together during the summer to mate. Mamrosids have yet to breed in captivity. They are an egg laying species, with two to twelve eggs laid in a clutch. The eggs are kept warm by a layer of rotting Kiy blooms in a deep burrow dug by the parents. A mated pair will stay together until the young can fend for themselves, usually a full year.

Mamrosids are very intelligent creatures, and can make unusual and affectionate pets. However, they are powerful predators, and casually violent, not hesitating to take a swipe at anything that annoys them. In the wild, they live for around twenty years, but they can live for much longer in captivity. Mamrosid hides are quite valuable, bringing up to two hundred credits apiece on the galactic market.
Dexterity: 3D+2
Brawling parry 4D+1, Dodge 5D, Running 5D
Perception: 3D+2
Search 4D+1, Sneak 4D, Hide 6D+2
Strength: 5D
Brawling 7D, Climbing/jumping 8D+2, Swimming 6D+1

Move: 31
Average Size: 2.1 meters in length, 40 cm at shoulder

Special Abilities:

Natural Weapons. Bite: STR+2D, Claws: STR+2D+2, or STR+3D+1, when all four are used at once. The second attack is usually used after a leap, or when the Mamrosid pounces from an overhanging branch.
Camouflage. The fur of the Mamrosids in their winter phase gives them a +2D bonus to their hide and sneak rolls when in snow covered surroundings, and their summer coat gives them a +2 bonus to those rolls in their ordinary surrounds.
Fur. The fur of Mamrosids is highly insulative, keeping their body temperature stable despite great extremes of temperature, though they often have trouble with the higher heat levels of the summers. This insulation also protects them from the bitter cold of Ostvego's water, a protection that is required even during the summer.

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