HUTIA
Original Animal Characteristics
Description: Hutias are coypu- or guinea pig-like rodents primarily found in the Caribbean Islands. Most species are herbivores, however some do eat small animals or lizards. They do not burrow, though only a few species are arboreal. Most
Hutia are diurnal, but some species are nocturnal. They are also known as banana rats and commonly live in male-female pairs or small groups.
Size Level: 4
Height: 8-24 inches (20-60 cm) long.
Weight: 2.2-20 pounds (1-9 kg).
Build: Medium
Mutant Changes & Costs
Total BIO-E: 65
Attribute Bonuses: +2 to I.Q., +2 to M.A., +2 to P.P., and +1 to P.E.
Human Features
Hands: 5 BIO-E for Partial or 10 BIO-E for Full.
Biped: 5 BIO-E for Partial or 10 BIO-E for Full.
Speech : 5 BIO-E for Partial or 10 BIO-E for Full.
Looks: None; Stout, stocky body with short legs, large head and tail. Covered in thick, coarse black, brown, or reddish brown fur.
5 BIO-E for Partial; Humanoid with rodent's head and face, pointed nose, widely spaced dark eyes, small round ears, short thick neck, thick body with short arms and legs.
10 BIO-E for Full; Rat face, long pointed chin and nose, small or large dark eyes, and small round ears. Wide mouth with small teeth, thin lips (if any). Stout, squat body, powerful build, but small delicate hands. Coarse black, brown, or reddish
brown hair covers the body except for the hands, feet, face, neck, and belly.
Natural Weapons:
5 BIO-E for 1D6 damage Climbing Claws.
Mutant Animal Powers:
5 BIO-E for Advanced Hearing
5 BIO-E for Leaping: Rodent
10 BIO-E for Advanced Smell
10 BIO-E for Prehensile Tail
10 BIO-E for Extra Intelligence Quotient
10 BIO-E for Extra Mental Affinity
10 BIO-E for Extra Physical Prowess
10 BIO-E for Extra Physical Endurance
Vestigial Disadvantages:
-5 BIO-E for Vestigial Tail
-5 BIO-E for Musk Glands
-10 BIO-E for Diet: Herbivore
-10 BIO-E for Reptile Brain: Prey
-10 BIO-E for Nocturnal
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