Orvula
The Orvula is an unprepossessing animal found in forests ranging
from temperate to subarctic. About the size of a man, it is a long,
low beast, that frequents areas with heavy undergrowth. It is an
adequate swimmer, often living near swamps or lakes, and taking to
the water to evade pursuit. It has coarse grey coat, with a pattern
of light and dark stripes - not much coveted by hunters. Its
distinctive features are its long neck and head, which are hairless,
with a tough leathery hide, and topped with a pair of enormous and
very sensitive ears, as well as its hind legs, which are decorated
with a pair of sharp bone spurs. These are used to mark trees which
designate the territory of a mated pair and their brood and also as a
defense. If chased, the Orvula will stop suddenly and lash backwards
at its pursuer with the spurs, before fleeing again. This maneuver
often catches its pursuer by surprise. The Orvula is primarily a
scavenger, but it will eat nuts and berries and in lean times it will
break open tree-trunks to get at bees' nests.
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STR
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15
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+5
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DEX
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14
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+12
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CON
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15
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+10
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BOD
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14
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+8
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INT
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4
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-6
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EGO
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4
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-12
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PRE
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8
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-2
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COM
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8
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-1
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PD
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5
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+2
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ED
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4
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+1
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SPD
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3
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+6
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REC
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6
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END
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30
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STUN
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30
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Total
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23
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OCV
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5
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DCV
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5
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ECV
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1
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POWERS
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8
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1/2d6 HKA, reduced penetration (2 x 1/2 d6 with
STR): leg spurs
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3
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+3 OCV with leg spurs
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4
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+2" swimming (4"total move)
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6
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+3" running (9" total move)
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16
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+4 to Hearing or Smell PER rolls
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37
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Total powers and skills
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60
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Total creature cost
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50 +
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DISADVANTAGES
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15
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Physical limit. No fine manipulation
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15
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Psychological limit : Timid
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-20
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ugly scavenger bonus (minus)
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