Felines are primarily nocturnal predators, and have excellent night-vision. All felines will possess four times the stealth of the average human.
- Natural Habitat
- Plains, Waste
- Frequency
- Rare
- Number
- Rare 1-4 (1)
- Description
- The cheetah is spotted, but without the characteristic pattern of the leopard. It is possessed of retractable claws and is leggy and slender. Its head is dog-like in appearance. The cheetah is usually a daytime hunter and will often advertise its presence by a hunting scream as it leaps upon its victim.
- Comments
- Cheetahs are extremely fast over short distances, but tire rapidly. Their Movement should be quartered after their first minute at a dead run. If captured young, cheetahs are especially trainable. Cubs will generally sell for 300-400 Silver Pennies each.
- Abilities
- Cheetahs have no talents or skills and are neither magic nor tool users.
- Movement Rates
- Running: 1200
| PS:
|
20-23
|
MD:
|
22-25
|
AG:
|
30-34
|
MA:
|
None
|
EN:
|
14-18
|
FT:
|
20-25
|
| WP:
|
5-7
|
PC:
|
18-23
|
PB:
|
6-9
|
TMR:
|
24
|
NA:
|
Fur absorbs 2 DP
|
- Weapons
- Cheetahs may use two claws in Melee Combat, or one bite and four claws in Close Combat. They will attempt to Charge & Close.
- Bite: BC 25%, [D - 2], Close, Rank 0.
- Claws: BC 30%, [D - 3], Melee & Close, Rank 1-5.
- Natural Habitat
- Rural
- Frequency
- Common
- Number
- Common 1-20 (2)
- Description
- House cats will tend to be 15-24 inches long and weigh 6-12 pounds. The larger breeds of Siamese and Burmese cats are often bred for fighting ability and will appear more muscular and be much larger than the average house cat.
- Comments
- Familiars will frequently appear in the more or less permanent shape of house cats.
- Abilities
- House cats have no talents, skills, or magic. They are not tool users.
- Movement Rates
- Running: 450
| PS:
|
3-4
|
MD:
|
19-21
|
AG:
|
22-24
|
MA:
|
None
|
EN:
|
4-5
|
FT:
|
8-10
|
| WP:
|
9-11
|
PC:
|
18-20
|
PB:
|
12-18
|
TMR:
|
9
|
NA:
|
Fur absorbs 1 DP*
|
- Weapons
- House cats cannot Melee. They get one combined attack.
- Teeth & Claws: BC 20%, [D - 7], Close, Rank 0.
- Natural Habitat
- Highlands, Jungle, Plains, Waste, Woods
- Frequency
- Rare
- Number
- Rare 1-4 (1)
- Description
- Leopards usually appear as butter-coloured cats with 5 black spots. Some leopards, however, have shiny black coats and are called black panthers. In either case, they usually weigh 130-180 pounds. They hunt during both day and night, though they will usually be encountered at night.
- Comments
- Leopards haunt game trails near rivers and streams (they sometimes eat fish). They are stealthier than most other felines and will seldom be seen except when they attack. The fur of adult leopards is worth 200-300 Silver Pennies.
- Abilities
- Leopards have no special skills or talents and are neither tool nor magic users. They do have the ability to climb trees and move between branches with ease and will follow prey into the upper branches of trees if necessary.
- Movement Rates
- Running: 400; Climbing: 200
| PS:
|
22-26
|
MD:
|
24-30
|
AG:
|
28-32
|
MA:
|
None
|
EN:
|
15-18
|
FT:
|
20-25
|
| WP:
|
6-8
|
PC:
|
18-23
|
PB:
|
7-10
|
TMR:
|
8/4
|
NA:
|
Fur absorbs 2 DP
|
- Weapons
- Leopards may use one bite or two claws in Melee Combat, or one bite and four claws in Close Combat. Leopards will attempt to Close.
- Bite: BC 30%, [D - 2], Melee & Close, Rank 0.
- Claws: BC 30%, [D - 3], Melee & Close, Rank 1-3.
- Natural Habitat
- Plains, Waste
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Number
- 1-8 (2)
- Description
- : Lions are large, tan cats. The males usually have great black (or red) manes and will usually scare game in the direction of the females who are the better fighters and hunters.
- Abilities
- Lions possess no skills or talents and are neither tool nor magic users.
- Movement Rates
- Running: 450
| PS:
|
25-30
|
MD:
|
20-25
|
AG:
|
25-30
|
MA:
|
None
|
EN:
|
20-25
|
FT:
|
25-30
|
| WP:
|
12-16
|
PC:
|
18-23
|
PB:
|
5-10
|
TMR:
|
9
|
NA:
|
Fur absorbs 3 DP
|
- Weapons
- Lions may use one bite or two claws in Melee Combat, or one bite and four claws in Close Combat. Lions will attempt to Close.
- Bite: BC 35%, [D + 1], Melee & Close, Rank 0.
- Claws: BC 45%, [D - 1], Melee & Close, Rank 2-6.
- Natural Habitat
- Arctic, Plains
- Frequency
- Rare
- Number
- Rare 1-8 (1)
- Description
- Sabre-tooth tigers are huge, dark yellow or dun coloured hunting cats with disproportionate fangs.
- Comments
- These cats have no fear of humanoids. If hungry, they will readily attack a party of adventurers. They are valuable as curiosities, and live cubs fetch 400-500 Silver Pennies each, while mature cats fetch 3 times that amount.
- Abilities
- Sabre-tooth tigers have no special talents or abilities and use neither tools nor magic.
Movement Rates : Running: 600
| PS:
|
30-32
|
MD:
|
23-25
|
AG:
|
18-20
|
MA:
|
None
|
EN:
|
20-22
|
FT:
|
33-36
|
| WP:
|
8-10
|
PC:
|
21-25
|
PB:
|
7-10
|
TMR:
|
12
|
NA:
|
Hide absorbs 5 DP
|
- Weapons
- They may use one bite or two claws in Melee Combat, or one bite and four claws in Close Combat. They will attempt to Close.
- Bite: BC 50%, [D + 4], Melee & Close, Rank 0.
- Claws: BC 60%, [D + 3], Melee & Close, Rank 1-5.
- Natural Habitat
- Jungle, Plains, Woods
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Number
- 1-4 (1)
- Description
- Tigers are usually orange with black stripes, though some types have thick, pale fur. All were-tigers will have the latter colouring when in their tiger form. Though varying greatly in size, most tigers will be between 4 and 7 feet in length and weigh several hundred pounds.
- Comments
- Tigers are solitary, nocturnal hunters. They will attack humanoids with little provocation, and some have been known to develop a positive craving for human flesh. They enjoy swimming and will be undeterred by a water barrier between them and their prey.
- Abilities
- Tigers have no special talents or skills. They are not tool or magic users.
- Movement Rates
- Running: 450
| PS:
|
24-28
|
MD:
|
22-26
|
AG:
|
25-30
|
MA:
|
None
|
EN:
|
20-24
|
FT:
|
25-29
|
| WP:
|
8-10
|
PC:
|
18-23
|
PB:
|
5-9
|
TMR:
|
9
|
NA:
|
Fur absorbs 3 DP
|
- Weapons
- Tigers may use one bite or two claws in Melee Combat, or one bite and four claws in Close Combat. Tigers will attempt to Close.
- Bite: BC 45%, [D + 2], Melee & Close, Rank 0.
- Claws: BC 30%, [D - 1], Melee & Close, Rank 1-2.
- Natural Habitat
- Anywhere (except Rural)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Number
- 1-6 (1)
- Description
- There is some form of wild cat in most climes. They will vary from 2 to 4 feet in length and from 25 to 90 pounds in weight. Most wild cats have blunt tails with black tips. They often have tufted ears and are sometimes spotted.
- Comments
- Wild cats will usually not stray far from their lair. They may be captured and sold as exotic pets in some areas, but will usually not fetch more than 100-150 Silver Pennies. There is a 70% chance that there will be several young in their lair.
- Abilities
- Wild cats have no special talents or skills. They are not tool or magic users.
- Movement Rates
- Running: 300-400
| PS:
|
12-17
|
MD:
|
14-20
|
AG:
|
18-24
|
MA:
|
None
|
EN:
|
10-13
|
FT:
|
5-18
|
| WP:
|
8-10
|
PC:
|
16-21
|
PB:
|
8-11
|
TMR:
|
6-8
|
NA:
|
Fur absorbs 2 DP
|
- Weapons
- They may use one bite or two claws in Melee Combat, or one bite and four claws in Close Combat. They will attempt to Close.
- Bite: BC 20%, [D - 5], Melee & Close, Rank 0.
- Claws: BC 25%, [D - 6], Melee & Close, Rank 1-4.
