Deep Smelling Club Thumper

They are good for riding, they are good for pulling, they are good for eating. And backed into a corner, they are good for fighting. Unfortunately, they have a mind of their own, so they are not good at listening. -Loremaster Kibet

Beast Stats

Age Stage	Size	Attributes	Health	Attacks	Defense	RP Award
Baby	Small	Strength 1 Constitution 3 Dexterity 10 Resolve 2 Composure 2	10+1d4	Bite 1d4+1	Dodge Bonus 10 Defense Score 3	21
Adult Female	Large	Strength 6 Constitution 7 Dexterity 3 Resolve 2 Composure 2	75+1d8	Bite 1d6+6 Gore 1d6+6 Claws x2 1d4+6 Tail Club 1d8+6	Dodge Bonus 3 Defense Score 3 Armored Torso, Tail 14	102
Adult Male	Large	Strength 8 Constitution 7 Dexterity 1 Resolve 2 Composure 2	200+1d10	Bite 1d6+8 Gore 1d6+8 Claws x2 1d4+8 Tail Club 1d8+8	Dodge Bonus 1 Defense Score 3 Armored Torso Tail 14	102

Special Abilities

Deep Smelling

This beast can smell food through up to a foot of solid stone.

Basic Information

Anatomy

This beast is a squat mammalian quadruped with an armored back, plated in thick hide and bone, four tusks, and powerful tail that ends in a club. Its forelimbs end in 4 fierce claws that is uses from digging and defense and its hindlimbs are heavily muscles to help it with it's tail attacks.
The nose of this beast is fleshy and moist and allows it to smell for delicious subterranean morsels. Its small points ears can swivel 180 degrees to allow it to hear for surrounding predators.

Biological Traits

Element	Location	Rarity	Harvest Variations
Earth (Aligned to Zinza Magic)	Forests and plains	Common	Materials have a 100% chance of being Zinza MagicAligned
Rime (Aligned to Zinza Energy channelling Guema Energy	Tundra	Rare	Materials have a 13% chance of being Guema MagicAligned

Genetics and Reproduction

The beast can breed up to twice per year. Their gestation period is only 120 days and the young are sexually mature within 7-9 months. Their litter size is on average be 4-8 babies.

Ecology and Habitats

These beasts are versatile and can survive in most forests and plains. They prefer forests due to the abundance of plant, fungus, and insect matter that can be found there.

Dietary Needs and Habits

These creatures are omnivorous but prefer a vegetarian diet though they are very fond of the large grubs they can dig up at the roots of trees and bushes.

Biological Cycle

This beast does not fair well in the cold and will dig burrows or nest in caves with with their herd upon the onset of winter, hibernating until spring. There are some artic varieties capable of bearing chill winds without succumbing to the cold and survive on tree bark, roots, and will also scavenge the kills of larger predators.

Additional Information

Social Structure

In the wild, this beast lives in packs of up to 60 individuals, mostly female, with a dominant male and a handful of his sons.

Domestication

Tame DC 21

This intelligent beast can be domesticated by a talented hand.

Uses, Products & Exploitation

Material	Size	Harvest DC
Thick Hide	Varies by age	Baby - 2, Juvenile - 8, Adult - 21
Tusks	Large	8
Meat (Fatty, white meat with a subtle sweetness)	Varies by size	TBD

Primal Abilities

Ability	Description	Absorb DC
Thick Skin	+3 Bonus to Torso Armor	13
Deep Smelling	Sensitivity to scents, even through solid objects	21

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

The eyes of the beast aren't not particularly strong. They can seen general color and outlines but their vision isn't very sharp. They are generally nearsighted. Their sense of smell, however, is quite acute, allowing them to find food deep beneath soil and even rock.

Sensory Type	Bonus
General	+0
Sight	-1
Hearing	+0
Smell	+3
Touch	+0

Lifespan

14-20 years

Conservation Status

Common

Average Height

5 to 5.5 ft at the apex of their spine

Average Weight

1,000 lbs

Average Length

10ft

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Predominantly brown, northern varieties will turn white or grey in the winter.