Insect Types

• Cockroach
• Fly
• Mantid
• Snail
• Woodlouse

Cockroach (gromphadorhnia portentosa)
Original Animal Characteristics
Description: Found all across the world, the cockroach is covered in a thick brown-black carapace, with long feathery antennae. Generally, the only dangerous part of a cockroach is the spikes which covers it's legs. Males also have "antler" lumps on their thorax. Cockroach will eat almost anything, but prefer dead leaves and animals. Almost entirely invulnerable to radiation poisoning, apparently.
Size Level: 1
Length: 8cm
Weight: negligible
Build: Medium
Mutant Changes & Costs
Total BIO-E: 75
Attribute Bonuses: PS +2, PP+2, PE +4
Human Features
Hands:
    5 BIO-E for Partial (max. 2)
    10 BIO-E for Full (max. 2)
Biped: 5 BIO-E for Partial
    10 BIO-E for Full
Speech:
    5 BIO-E for Partial
    10 BIO-E for Full
Looks:
    None, round head runs almost straight into the body, compound eyes, feathery antennae half the length of the body, mandibles closes horizontally, no external ears, thick, waxy, chocolate-coloured carapace all over body, spindly black limbs.
    5 BIO-E for Partial, round, sloping, bald head with dark glossy skin/carapace, small compound eyes on front of head, antennae one third the length of the body over eyes, suggestion of a nose, no external ears, thickset body with hardened carapace, particularly on the back, long thin limbs.
Natural Weapons:
5 BIO-E for 1D6 "Antlers" on thorax/shoulders (males only)
5 BIO-E for 1D6 Spikes on legs/arms
Powers:
5 BIO-E for "Hiss". Air is forced out through holes underneath the body, making a very loud hissing noise, giving anybody nearby the fright of their life.
15 BIO-E for light Natural Body Armour; A.R.: 6 and S.D.C.: +20
30 BIO-E for Medium Natural Body Armour; A.R.: 8 and S.D.C.: +40
45 BIO-E for Heavy Natural Body Armour; A.R.: 10 and S.D.C.: +60

Fly (Bluebottle) (calliphora vomitoria)
Original Animal Characteristics
Description: Found across the globe, flies live on rotting material and sweet foods taken from humans. Flies have either one or two pairs of wings, and are capable of impressive aerial stunts. They can taste or smell things with their feet, and can only eat solid foods. There are hundreds of varieties of fly, but very little real difference between them. All flies love to sunbathe, which warms their muscles and helps them to fly.
Size Level: 1
Length: 11mm
Weight: negligible
Build: Medium
Mutant Changes & Costs
Total BIO-E: 90
Attribute Bonuses: None
Human Features
Hands:
    5 BIO-E for each Partial limb set (max. 2)
    10 BIO-E for each Full limb set (max. 2)
Biped:
    5 BIO-E for Partial
    10 BIO-E for Full
Speech:
    5 BIO-E for Partial
    10 BIO-E for Full
Looks:
    None, squat head, large red or white compound eyes on the sides, complicated mandibles with extending lower jaw, mildly corrosive (irritant) saliva, stocky body with coarse hair, 2-4 delicate wings, spindly arms and legs, taste buds on palms of hands and feet, all covered with a blue-black carapace, unable to digest solid food.
    5 BIO-E for Partial, squat head with compound eyes on the front, prominent jaw with mandibles replacing teeth, sparse, stiff hair, stocky body, 2-4 delicate wings on back, 6 thin limbs, light black carapace.
Natural Weapons:
10 BIO-E for Corrosive Saliva/Bile. This does 1D6 damage on the first turn it touches something, then 1D4 on the second and third turns. N.B. this is much more potent then that listed under Looks PARTIAL.
Powers:
10 BIO-E for Glide
20 BIO-E for Flight
15 BIO-E for light Natural Body Armour; A.R.: 6 and S.D.C.: +20

Mantid (praying mantis)(mantis religiosa)
Original Animal Characteristics
Description: There are thousands of species of mantids, vastly varying in size. They are thin predators which devour other insects, using camouflage and speed to catch their prey. Many impersonate flowers; the massive devil mantis and the orchid mantis in particular. Others disguise themselves as twigs or leaves, like the praying mantis. Hence there can be a great variety to appearance. All mantids have huge eyes, thin bodies, and the forelegs have adapted to become spined weapons. Also, mantids have an ear in the centre of their chests.
Size Level: 1
Length: 4-15cm
Weight: negligible
Build: long
Mutant Changes & Costs
Total BIO-E: 70
Attribute Bonuses: PP +3, Spd +1
Human Features
Hands:
    5 BIO-E for each Partial limb set (max. 2)
    10 BIO-E for each Full limb set (max. 2)
Biped:
    Full Automatic
Speech:
    5 BIO-E for Partial
    10 BIO-E for Full
Looks:
    None, triangular head with massive green compound eyes at the top, long thin antennae between the eyes, delicate mandibles around mouth, no ears, long, slender body with slightly larger abdomen, four delicate wings, heavily muscled forelegs, four spindly rear legs used for walking, covered with a light carapace of nearly any colour (pinks, yellows, mottled brown, green) or texture, single concealed ear in chest.
    5 BIO-E for Partial, thin triangular head with large compound eyes on the sides, long antennae growing from top, small mouth with mandibles hidden inside replacing teeth, concealed ears in head, chitinous face, thin body, powerful arms and thin legs, light carapace of varying colour and texture, often looking like shiny rigid skin.
Natural Weapons:
5 BIO-E for 1D4 Bite
10 BIO-E for 2D6 Spines along the inside of the arms and wrists.
Powers:
10 BIO-E for Glide
20 BIO-E for Flight
15 BIO-E for light Natural Body Armour; A.R.: 6 and S.D.C.: +20

Snail (achinta fulica)
Original Animal Characteristics
Description: Common garden pest found worldwide. A mucus-covered body composed of one large muscle, used as a "foot" to walk. Large shell carried on back which the snail can withdraw into for protection. Eyes on retractable stalks, toothless mouth with long, barbed tongue used for chewing. Prefers dark and damp climates. Size levels vary immensely, though most snails are SL 1 or smaller. The giant African land snail can go up to 30cm long (Size level 3).
Size Level: 1
Length: 8cm
Weight: negligible
Build: Long
Mutant Changes & Costs
Total BIO-E: 90
Attribute Bonuses: None
Human Features
Hands:
    None; Character has grown weak tentacles which can crudely push things.
    5 BIO-E for Partial; boneless arms with three fingered hand. Fingers are similarly boneless, though very stretchy.
    10 BIO-E for Full; as Partial, but four long fingers and a thumb are now present.
Biped:
    None; Character moves on a single "foot" and Spd is -5.
    5 BIO-E for Partial; thick, stubby, boneless cilia. Spd is still at -5 when crawling.
    10 BIO-E for Full; as Partial, but lengths of cartilage now provide additional support for the new legs.
Speech:
    5 BIO-E for Partial
    10 BIO-E for Full
Looks:
    None, mostly-featureless head with medium mouth and eyes on long, retractable stalks, toothy tongue, thick, slimy skin, squishy body, large shell on back, short "tail" made from body if legs are present.
    5 BIO-E for Partial, totally bald, eyes on short retractable stalks, faint nose-like bump, toothless mouth, long barbed tongue, tacky, bumpy skin, small shell on back, medium "tail" made from body if legs are present.
Natural Weapons:
0 BIO-E for 1D6 cartilage Spikes. These are carried within the character's body until needed, at which point they are spat out with some force, at a range of twice the characters height. Only three spikes can be carried at any time, and each new spike takes one week to grow. If used as daggers after being spat, damage is reduced to 1D4.
Powers:
5 BIO-E for Withdraw; the character can fit his entire body into his shell. Any Natural Body Armour has an A.R. of 18 while the character is hiding.
10 BIO-E for light Natural Body Armour; A.R.: 6 and S.D.C.: +20
25 BIO-E for Medium Natural Body Armour; A.R.: 8 and S.D.C.: +40
40 BIO-E for Heavy Natural Body Armour; A.R.: 10 and S.D.C.: +60
50 BIO-E for Extra-Heavy Natural Body Armour; A.R.: 14 and S.D.C.: +80

Woodlouse (oniscus asellus)
Original Animal Characteristics
Description: The woodlouse is found primarily in Europe. It belongs to the same group of animals as crabs, but has adapted to live on land over millions of years. It is tank-like, resting it's armoured body on roughly seven pairs of legs. It doesn't retain moisture very well, and will die if it gets too dry or stays out in the sun too long. It eats rotting flora and fauna, or sometimes live plants.
Size Level: 1
Length: 1cm
Weight: negligible
Build: Short
Mutant Changes & Costs
Total BIO-E: 80
Attribute Bonuses: PE +2
Human Features
Hands:
    5 BIO-E for Partial (max. 3)
    10 BIO-E for Full (max. 3)
Biped:
    5 BIO-E for Partial
    10 BIO-E for Full
Speech:
    5 BIO-E for Partial
    10 BIO-E for Full
Looks:
    None, round head runs straight into the body, small compound eyes, short antennae, mandibles close horizontally, no external ears, heavy, dry, black-grey carapace all over body, particularly the back, massive "shoulders", short arms and legs. Will get very uncomfortable if out in the sun for more than a few minutes, and will die of thirst far quicker than anything else. Probably likes moisturising cream.
    5 BIO-E for Partial, large head with no neck, small, dark deepset compound eyes, small thick antennae growing from forehead, faintly chitinous face, compact mandibles, very stocky torso hunched over from rows of solid plates across the back, smaller pale plates on chest, short arms and legs.
Natural Weapons: None
Powers:
15 BIO-E for light Natural Body Armour; A.R.: 6 and S.D.C.: +20
30 BIO-E for Medium Natural Body Armour; A.R.: 8 and S.D.C.: +40
45 BIO-E for Heavy Natural Body Armour; A.R.: 10 and S.D.C.: +60

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