Felines (Additional)

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Cait-Sith

Natural Habitat
Woods (around Elves)
Frequency
Very Rare
Number
1-2 (1)
Description
The cait-sith is as large as an average dog. The fur is black and it has white spots upon its breast.
Talents, Skills, and Magic
The cait-sith possess the ability to walk without leaving a single track. They possess the power of telepathy and possess their own language. Other than these cait-sith possess no skills and do not use tools or magic.
Movement Rates
Running: 450; Climbing: 250
PS: 9-13 MD: 14-20 AG: 18-22 MA: None EN: 15-18 FT: 25-30
WP: 17-20 PC: 22-25 PB: 8-11 TMR: 9/5 NA: Fur absorbs 2 DP
Weapons
Bite (BC 20%, D10-4 damage) in Close Combat. Claws (BC 25%, D10-6 damage, Rank 1-4), in either Melee or Close Combat.
Comments
Cait-sith are fast, climb very rapidly, swim well, and are able to leap 20 feet or more with ease. If their den is found it may contain 1-4 kittens, these may be sold for 200-250 SP each.

Nemean Lion

Natural Habitat
Plains, Caverns
Frequency
Very Rare
Number
1-2 (1)
Description
Nemean lions are large, black cats. The males usually have great black manes and behave as normal lions except for a preference for human flesh.
Talents, Skills, and Magic
Nemean lions possess no skills or talents and are neither tool nor magic users.
Movement Rates
Running: 450
PS: 25-30 MD: 20-26 AG: 25-31 MA: None EN: 30-37 FT: 26-31
WP: 24-32 PC: 18-23 PB: 5-10 TMR: 9 NA: Fur absorbs 3 DP*
Weapons
Bite (BC 35%, D10-1 damage) and claws (BC 45%, D10 damage, Rank 0-3 (males)).
Comments
* Applies only if using weapons to which the nemean lion is not immune. The creature is immune to any weapons made from wood, stone, bronze, horn and iron, thereby making most weapons useless against it.

Nunda

Natural Habitat
Deep Forest
Frequency
Uncommon
Number
1-4 (2)
Description
Nundas are large, tan cats with black stripes. Though varying greatly in size, most nundas will be between four and seven feet in length and weigh several hundred pounds.
Talents, Skills, and Magic
Nundas possess no skills or talents and are neither tool nor magic users.
Movement Rates
Running: 450; Climbing: 150
PS: 24-29 MD: 21-26 AG: 25-30 MA: None EN: 20-24 FT: 25-30
WP: 10-13 PC: 18-23 PB: 5-9 TMR: 9/3 NA: Fur absorbs 4 DP
Weapons
Bite (BC 40%, D10+4 damage) and claws (BC 35%, D10+4 damage, Rank 1-3).
Comments
Nundas are solitary, nocturnal hunters. They will attack humanoids with little provocation, and some have been known to develop a positive craving for human cattle. They also enjoy swimming and will be undeterred by a water barrier between them and their prey.

Paluc Cat

Natural Habitat
Woods, Fields
Frequency
Very Rare
Number
1
Description
A paluc cat resembles a grey leopard with the head of a boar and covered in long dark bristles. They usually weigh about 400 pounds.
Talents, Skills, and Magic
Paluc cats have no special talents or skills and are not tool or magic users. They do have the ability to climb trees and move between branches with ease and will often attack by dropping onto their prey.
Movement Rates
Running: 400; Climbing: 200
PS: 22-27 MD: 19-24 AG: 24-29 MA: None EN: 17-22 FT: 22-28
WP: 5-9 PC: 15-20 PB: 6-10 TMR: 8/4 NA: Bristles absorbs 3 DP
Weapons
Paluc cats always attempt to charge their victims and either gore them with their tusks (BC 50%, D10-1 damage, Rank 1-2) They will then attempt to Bite (BC:30%, 10-2 damage) and Claw (BC: 30%, D10-3 damage, Rank 0-3)) Bite (BC 30%, D10-1 damage) and claws (BC 30%, D10-1 damage, Rank 0-3). Paluc cats may charge into a horse's leg and if 4+ points of effective damage are inflicted the horse's leg has been broken.
Comments
Paluc cats are confirmed man-eaters. They are stealthier than most felines and will seldom be seen except when they attack.

Sleen

Natural Habitat
Marsh, Woods, Rough
Frequency
Rare
Number
1-120 (2)
Description
Sleen are usually orange with black stripes, though arctic sleen have thick white fur. Both types have six legs, horse-like manes, disproportionate fangs, and will be between 10 and 12 feet in length.
Talents, Skills, and Magic
Sleen possess no skills or talents and are neither tool nor magic users. They do possess the ability to temporarily paralyze others with fear from their roar. ;Movement Rates: Running: 500
PS: 33-36 MD: 17-19 AG: 22-24 MA: None EN: 25-28 FT: 34-38
WP: 8-10 PC: 21-25 PB: 6-9 TMR: 10 NA: Hide absorbs 5 DP
Weapons
Bite (BC 50%, D10+3 damage) and claws (BC 65%, D10+1 damage, Rank 0-5 ). Sleen roar as they charge and all creatures within 50 feet must roll 4 x WP or less or remain paralyzed until the roll is made.
Comments
These cats have no fear of humanoids. If hungry they will readily attack a party of adventurers. They are trainable if caught young, cubs fetch 250-300 Silver Pennies each.

Sliver Cat

Natural Habitat
Woods, Rough
Frequency
Very Rare
Number
1-2 (1)
Description
A sliver cat is a large carnivorous puma-like animal with an 11 feet long tail with a heavy, bony ball on the end.
Talents, Skills, and Magic
Sliver cats possess the ability to climb trees and move between the branches with ease.
Movement Rates
Running: 350; Climb: 250
PS: 21-25 MD: 24-30 AG: 26-30 MA: None EN: 14-18 FT: 19-24
WP: 6-8 PC: 18-23 PB: 7-9 TMR: 7/5 NA: Fur absorbs 2 DP
Weapons
Bite (BC 30%, D10-2 damage), claws (BC 30%, D10-3 damage, Rank 0-3) and tail (BC: 50%, D10+4, Rank 1-3). Any hit by the tail stuns the victim and 5 or more points of effective damage knocks him out.

Su

Natural Habitat
Rough, Plains
Frequency
Uncommon
Number
1-2 (1)
Description
A su is slightly smaller than a lion in size and generally cat-like in appearance but has a large bushy tail. The su is tawny to brown in colour, with the tail almost invariably being white.
Talents, Skills, and Magic
Sus have no talents, skills or magic. They are not tool-users.
Movement Rates
Running: 500
PS: 22-26 MD: 25-31 AG: 28-32 MA: None EN: 15-18 FT: 27-34
WP: 13-15 PC: 17-21 PB: 12-18 TMR: 10 NA: Fur absorbs 2 DP
Weapons
Bite (BC 30%, D10-1 damage), and claws (BC 35%, D10-2 damage, Rank 1-3)
Comments
Sus are ferocious carnivores but if caught while young they make good companions; cubs fetch 200-300 SPs each. The mother carries her young on her back, covering them with her tail, and will kill them before allowing them to be captured. Su tail-fur is highly prized as trim for clothing; it is worth 150-250 SPs.

Swamp Cat

Natural Habitat
Marsh
Frequency
Uncommon
Number
1-2 (1)
Description
The swamp cat's forequarters are like those of a cat, but their hind legs are elongated, like those of a rabbit.
Talents, Skills, and Magic
Swamp cats can leap several feet into the air. When this is combined with an attack the opponent's defence is halved the first time it is used against that particular opponent.
Movement Rates
Running: 500
PS: 30-32 MD: 19-24 AG: 18-22 MA: None EN: 12-15 FT: 20-23
WP: 12-16 PC: 18-23 PB: 6-9 TMR: 10 NA: Fur absorbs 3 DP
Weapons
Bite (BC 35%, D10+2 damage), and claws (BC 50%, D10-1 damage, Rank 1-2)