Fauna

Although mundane animals as foes is not a common trope in science fiction, there are numerous horror stories with hyper-intelligent or modified beasts.

Ape

Str	Dex	Spd	End	Int	Per	Chr	Det
8	5	5	5	2	6	5	5

Move	Def	Will	Arm	Health
5	5	5	0	13

Strike +8 (2 sm) Close

Apes are large, hairy primates that live in groups and display a keen animal intelligence.

Cat

Str	Dex	Spd	End	Int	Per	Chr	Det
2	8	6	5	1	6	6	5

Move	Def	Will	Arm	Health
6	8	5	0	3

Claws +4 (1 cut) Close, Feeble

Size -2 See page xxx.

Swift See page xxx.

Cats are small, furry predators that have been domesticated to keep vermin in check.

Crocodile

Str	Dex	Spd	End	Int	Per	Chr	Det
9	5	6	6	1	5	5	5

Move	Def	Will	Arm	Health
12	5	5	4	15

Bite +9 (3 pi) Close

Semi-Aquatic See page xxx.

Swift See page xxx.

Crocodiles are large semi-aquatic reptiles with long jaws and jagged teeth.

Dog

Str	Dex	Spd	End	Int	Per	Chr	Det
4	5	5	5	1	7	6	5

Move	Def	Will	Arm	Health
8	6	5	0	8

Bite +5 (2 pi) Close

Scent See page xxx.

Size -1 See page xxx.

Swift See page xxx.

Dogs have long been domesticated and are known for their loyalty. This stat block represents a medium breed.

Hawk

Str	Dex	Spd	End	Int	Per	Chr	Det
2	6	7	4	1	8	5	5

Move	Def	Will	Arm	Health
3	9	5	0	3

Talons +4 (1 pi) Close

Flight Move 6. See page xxx.

Size -2 See page xxx.

These birds of prey are swift and have been used for sport in ages past.

Rat Swarm

Str	Dex	Spd	End	Int	Per	Chr	Det
2	7	6	6	1	6	4	5

Move	Def	Will	Arm	Health
6	6	4	0	11

Bites +5 (3 pi) Close. See Diseased below.

Diseased Anyone bitten by a rat swarm must make an extended End-12 (Tally 5, 1 day) action. Each failure deals the margin in toxic damage.

Engulf At the beginning of its turn, all adjacent foes gain a Hindered consequence.

Swarm See page xxx.

Sometimes a colony of rats is whipped into a bloodthirsty frenzy by starvation or fear.

Shark

Str	Dex	Spd	End	Int	Per	Chr	Det
11	7	6	5	1	7	5	6

Move	Def	Will	Arm	Health
8	4	5	4	32

Bite +9 (5 pi) Close

Aquatic See page xxx.

Scent See page xxx.

Size +2 See page xxx.

Sharks are large undersea predators. This stat block represents one of the larger species, such as a great white.

Tiger

Str	Dex	Spd	End	Int	Per	Chr	Det
10	7	6	6	1	6	6	5

Move	Def	Will	Arm	Health
14	5	5	2	12

Claw +9 (4 pi) Close

Size +1 See page xxx.

Swift See page xxx.

Tigers are large cats which in nature patrol massive areas of land, looking for fresh game to hunt and eat.