LEMMING
Original Animal Characteristics
Description: Lemmings are small, herbivorous, rodents typically found in arctic conditions. While they have many things in common with other rodents, they do not hibernate in winter, preferring to remain active.
Size Level: 1
Height: About 2.75 to 6 inches (7-15 cm) long.
Weight: 1 to 4 ounces (30-112 g).
Build: Small
Mutant Changes & Costs
Total BIO-E: 80
Attribute Bonuses: +1 to M.E., +3 to P.P., and +6 to Spd.
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; Looks like the basic animal, although probably considerably larger.
5 BIO-E for Partial; Humanoid with rodent's head and face or somewhat more human face with a slight muzzle, pointed noise, widely spaced dark eyes, very small round ears, short thick neck, thick body with short arms and legs. Except for the
face, hands, feet and belly (typically light grey, reddish-grey, grey, plae grey or silver grey), lemmings are covered in short grey, brownish-grey, brown, or reddish-brown fur AND may have a pale brown, reddish, or rust-colored collar across
their chest, with occassional "racing" stripes of red, black, yellow, or dark grey. Additionally, some have red patch behind their ears. May have a short naked tail too. Exact looks vary with species of lemming.
10 BIO-E for Full; Rat face: long pointed chin and nose, small dark eyes, and very small round ears. Wide mouth with small teeth, thin lips (if any). Stout, squat body, powerful build, but small delicate hands. Coarse brown or gray hair covers
the body except for the hands, feet, face, neck and belly.
Natural Weapons:
5 BIO-E for 1D6 damage Climbing Claws
5 BIO-E for biting Teeth that do 1D6 damage
10 BIO-E for 2D4 damage Razor Fingernails
10 BIO-E for Rodent Gnawing Teeth (130)
Mutant Animal Powers:
5 BIO-E for Advanced Vision (otherwise Color Blind)
5 BIO-E for Advanced Hearing
5 BIO-E for Leaping: Rodent
10 BIO-E for Digging
10 BIO-E for Advanced Smell
10 BIO-E for Seasonal Coat !
15 BIO-E for Extraordinary Speed
20 BIO-E for Tunneling
20 BIO-E for Leaping: Rodent
Vestigial Disadvantages:
-5 BIO-E for Diet: Herbivore
-5 BIO-E for Nearsightedness
-5 BIO-E for Reptile Brain (prey)
-10 BIO-E for Reptile Brain (suicidal)!
Notes: Yes, in real life Lemmings do NOT act suicidally, however, I decided I liked the inclusion of the vestigial disadvantage.