Rathorc's New Mutants

[Rathorc Lemenger]

Thankyou. Also, Dunkleosteus Was what you could call a "SUPER" Apex Predator due to it's size, strength and ferocity. It was also bigger then most creatures that are alive today.

Signed,
Rathorc Lemenger,
President of Lemenger Biologics Unlimited.

[glitterboy2098]

reconstructions of theDunkleosteus muscular system give it a bite strength of 1800lbs per square inch. and it didn't have teeth, but heavily reinforced bone plates. basically, it would be able to bite through entire cars.
of course, their prey were mostly placoderms, heavily armored proto-fish. they needed that bite strength.

as for size, it was huge. up to 33ft long.. we're talking the size of a city bus.

[The Oh So Amazing Nate]

reconstructions of theDunkleosteus muscular system give it a bite strength of 1800lbs per square inch. and it didn't have teeth, but heavily reinforced bone plates. basically, it would be able to bite through entire cars.
of course, their prey were mostly placoderms, heavily armored proto-fish. they needed that bite strength.

as for size, it was huge. up to 33ft long.. we're talking the size of a city bus.

"You're gonna need a bigger boat"

Bit of an understatement in this case I'd say.

[Rathorc Lemenger]

Exactly, Glitterboy. That's what I was planning for it.

Signed,
Rathorc Lemenger,
President of Lemenger Biologics Unlimited.

[Rathorc Lemenger]

Here's another unusual creature for you guys n' galsSea Slug: Glaucus Atlanticus
Original Animal Characterististics:
Description: The Glaucus Atlanticus, also known as the Sea Swallow, is a species of Blue Sea Slug. It is found in the worlds oceans, mainly in the temperate and tropical regions. Areas where it's found are the East and South coasts of South Africa, in European waters, and the East coasts of Australia and Mozambique. They mainly feed on various poisonous animals, such as the Portuguese Man O' War and others, thanks to its venom immune system. It collects the venom that it got from eating the animal and concentrates it and uses it for its own purposes. Because it collects the venom and concentrates it, it can produce a more powerful and deadly sting then the animals itfeeds upon.
Size Level: 1.
Length: 3 Centimetres.
Weight: Less then a Ounce.
Build: Long.

Mutant Changes & Costs:
Total Bio-E: 85.
Attributes Bonuses: None.

Human Features:
Eyes: None: Sea Slugs have no eyes or nostrils, and therefore have no sense of sight or smell. However, the mutant automatically has the power of Worm Skin (same as an Earthworm). Worm Skin grants sensitivity to sound and vibration similar to Advanced Hearing and Advanced Touch. These means that the mutant will be able to function withoput sight, but will not be able to perform skills requiring eyes nor any long-distance weaponry effectively.
10 Bio-E for set of Basic Eyes: The eyes will appear as a set of glassy lenses on the sides of the head. Grants sight equal to that of a Human. However, the mutant will still have no sense of smell.
Hands: None:A pair of fins used for swimming.
5 Bio-E for Partial: Fins become "Lobe-Fins" or fins on the ends of limbs. Stronger, more developed, fins that branch apart at the end to form a non-opposable thumb.
10 Bio-E for Full.Fully developed arms. Fins branch apart in three (3) places to form fingers amd opposible thumb.
Biped: None: No legs, just a tail for swimming (and a pair of rear fins). Helpless on land unless alternative means of movement can be found. If the character has arms, then he will be able to drag himself on land at a Speed of 1. Can swim ten times (10x) faster then other mutants.
5 Bio-E for Partial: Fins under the tail develop into a pair of legs. Character can now function on land by running on all fours (4's), and will be most comfortable when on all fours (4's). Will only stand on hind legs when necessary.
(Ocean-Going Mammal) Legs develop out near the "base" of the tail (while still keeping the tail). Character can now function on land by running on all fours (4's), and will be most comfortable when on all fours (4's). Will only stand on hind legs when necassary.
10 Bio-E for Full: Character gains a fully developed set of legs. Equal to a human.
Speech: 5 Bio-E for Partial. 10 Bio-E for Full.
Looks: None: Has a long, sinious body with three pairs of fin-like appendages running down the length of the body, a oddly-shaped "head" like appendage with two attenae-like projections. Has a long tail. Body is coloured dark blue on top and a ligghter blue on the bottom and on the appendages.
10 Bio-E for Partial: Looks more humanoid with a head that's bigger and rounder, thicker, shorter body and limbs with more muscle mass to them. Shorter tail (shortened by about 1/2). Still has the same colouration as before.
Full Looks are NOT possible.

Natural Weapons:
5 Bio-E for 1D4 damage Sting.
5 Bio-E for 1D4 damage Bite.

Mutant Animal Powers:
Automatically gets Aquatic Swimming at 35%.
Automatically gets Worm Skin.
5 Bio-E for Water Breathing.
5 Bio-E for Extra Physical Beauty.
10 Bio-E for Extra Physical Endurance.
10 Bio-E for Night Vision.
20 Bio-E for Deadly Poison Venom (Requires Sting): Anyone stung by the character nust save vs. lethal poison or take 6D6 damage direct to Hit Points. A successful save means 1/2 damage.
20 Bio-E for Regeneration: The character heals at a rate of 1 Hit Point/S.D.C. per 2 Melee Rounds.

Vestigial Disadvantages:
-5 Bio-E for Reptile Brain: Predator.
-5 Bio-E for Vestigial Tail.
-10 Bio-E for Reptile Brain: Prey.
-10 Bio-E for Diet: Carnivore.
-15 Bio-E for Aquatic Vestigial Skin.
-15 Bio-E for Aquatic Respitory Systems.

Signed,
Rathorc Lemenger,
President of Lemenger Biologics Unlimited.

[CyCo]

Now that's certainly getting pretty out there.

I just did a quick search, and found this video on YouTube. Damn this is a small world. The critters were caught at a local beach only about 30 minutes fro home. lol

What about a sea cucumber? Some spew out their stomach as a defense mechanism, and some eject sticky filaments out of their butt as a defense mechanism. One of the weirdest things I've read about them is that some have been found to have adapted the DNA of green algae that often grows on them and spliced that into their own DNA, so they then can simply feed by sunlight!!

[The Oh So Amazing Nate]

Now that's certainly getting pretty out there.

I just did a quick search, and found this video on YouTube. Damn this is a small world. The critters were caught at a local beach only about 30 minutes fro home. lol

What about a sea cucumber? Some spew out their stomach as a defense mechanism, and some eject sticky filaments out of their butt as a defense mechanism. One of the weirdest things I've read about them is that some have been found to have adapted the DNA of green algae that often grows on them and spliced that into their own DNA, so they then can simply feed by sunlight!!

Those are pretty cool looking cyco. nice find

[Rathorc Lemenger]

Here's the newest addition for you all:

Sarkastodon
Original Animal Characterististics:
Description: The Sarkastodon is a species of prehistoric mammel (called Creodonts) that lived during the Upper Eocene (about 35 Million Years Ago) in what is now Mongolia. The Sarkastodon (along with other Creodon species) preceeded modern Wolves, Hyenas and Big Cats and is a perfect example of what is called "Convergent Evolution" due to the fact that it looked alot like a bear, even though they're two seperate species.
The Sarkastodon's are one of the few Creodont species that were recreated for study the evolutions of Carnivores, using Gene-Tech and E.G.G.'s. After a fair amount of study, it was found out that they were perfect as guard animals. At this point, the Chinese military, who had purchased a large amount of the genetic material foor the Sarkastodon and other ancient Chinese animals, started to recreate the animals for use inthier military as guard animals and experimental animals.
When the Crash happened and all the animals started to mutate and change, then creating cultures of thier own, the Sarkastodon's joined up with an enclave of Buddist Monks and started training as their bodies and minds changed. Eventually, as the mutations started to settle down, and the Monks who trained them started to die, they took over the role of Buddist Monks and developed what would become known as the "Moving Stone" Kung-Fu due to the fact that they were strong, durable and fast.
Size Level: 17.
Length: 10 Feet long.
Weight: Up to 1,800 Lbs.
Build: Medium.

Mutant Changes & Costs:
Total Bio-E: 0.
Attributes Bonuses: +2D6 S.D.C., +1D6+5 P.S., Brute Strength, +4 P.E. and +5 Spd.

Human Features:
Hands: 5 Bio-E for Partial. 10 Bio-E for Full.
Biped: 5 Bio-E for Partial. 10 Bio-E for Full.
Speech: 5 Bio-E for Partial. 10 Bio-E for Full.
Looks: None: Large, heavily muscled body, powerful limbs, thickly muscled neck with a head, a short, powerful muzzle and a tail that's as long as the limbs and has a slight lump at the shoulders. Fur is reddish brown in colour over most of the body and white on the underside.
5 Bio-E for Partial: Smaller in proportions and more humanoid in general appearance. Has a definate snout, large head, heavy fur which has the same colouration as before, short legs and a massive build, may have a ever so slight bulge on the back, going across the shoulders. Tail is smaller then before.
10 Bio-E for Full: Humanoid with small, dark eyes, a "button" nose, small round ears, thick hair on the head, with a large amout of body hair on the arms, legs, chest and back, bushy eyebrows, powerful build; powerfully muscled limbs and thick fingers. Hair on the head is reddish-brown and coarse in texture, while the body hair is dark brown.

Natural Weapons:
5 Bio-E for 2D4 damage Heavy Claws.
5 Bio-E for 1D6 damage Teeth.
10 Bio-E for 1D10 damage Teeth.
10 Bio-E for 2D6 damage Heavy Claws.
15 Bio-E for Bone Cracking Jaws: Adds +4 damage to the bites.

Mutant Animal Powers:
Automatically gets Advanced Sight (CAN be traded away for Colour Blindness).
5 Bio-E for Extra Physical Endurance.
5 Bio-E for Advanced Hearing.
5 Bio-E for Advanced Smell.
10 Bio-E for Beastly Strength.
10 Bio-E for Extraordinary Speed.
10 Bio-E for Predator Burst.
10 Bio-E for Light Natural Body Armour: Pure muscle. A.R.:8, +20 S.D.C.
20 Bio-E for Increased Metabolic Rate (Same as the Weasel and Farrets): +2 to Initiative, +2 to Dodge and +1 Attack per Melee Round. Must consume alot more meat and food then normal (up to 1/2-3/4 the body weight).

Vestigial Disadvantages:
-5 Bio-E for Colour Blindness.
-5 Bio-E for Nearsightedness.
-5 Bio-E for Vestigial Tail.
-10 Bio-E for Reptile Brain: Predator.
-10 Bio-E for Diet: Carnivore.

Signed,
Rathorc Lemenger,
President of Lemenger Biologics Unlimited.

[The Oh So Amazing Nate]

And here it is, I hope you all like it:

Elephant: Gomphothere (Throwback)
Original Animal Characteristics:
Description: The Gomphotheres are a diverse group of extinct Elephant-like animals (Proboscideans) that were widespread in North America during the Miocene and Pliocene epochs, 12-1.6 million years ago. Some also lived in parts of Eurasia and Beringia, and following the Great American Interchange, in South America. From about 5 million years ago onwards, they were slowly replaced by modern elephants, but the last South American species did not finally become extinct until possibly as recently as 400 CE. Gomphotheres also survived in Mexico and Central America until the end of the Pleistocene.
Gomphothere remains are common at South American Paleo-Indian sites. One example is the early human settlement at Monte Verde, Chile, dating to approximately 14,000 years ago.
Gomphotheres differed from elephants in their tooth structure, particularly the chewing surfaces on the molar teeth. Most had four tusks, and their retracted facial and nasal bones prompt Palaeontologists to believe that gomphotheres had elephant-like trunks. The early gomphotheres, such as Piomia, had elongated upper and lower jaws, with relatively short tusks. Two lineages appear to have arisen from these ancestors. One, including animals such as Anancus, developed the short lower jaw typical of modern elephants, while the others, including Platybelodon, developed the lower jaw into an elongated 'shovel', and shortened the upper jaw.
Size Level: 20.
Height: Up to 20 ft (3 m).
Weight: 4-5 tons.
Build: Short.

Mutant Changes and Cost:
Total BIO-E: 0.
Attribute Bonuses: +3 I.Q., +1 M.A., +1 M.E., Brute Strength, +8 P.S.

Human Features:
Hands: Automatically None.
Biped: Automatically None.
Speech: Automatically None.
Looks: Automatically None: Looks like an Elephant, but with 2 lower Tusk-like projections protruding from the lower jaw, which is extremely long, a long tail, and small ears.

Natural Weapons:
5 Bio-E for 3D6 damage Tusks.
5 Bio-E for 2D6 damage Lower Tusks.
10 Bio-E for 5D6 damage Tusks.

Mutant Animal Powers:
Automatically gets Advanced Vision & Advanced Smell.
5 Bio-E for Padded Feet (Special).
5 Bio-E for Natural Armour (Thick Skin): A.R.: 8, +25 S.D.C.
5 Bio-E for Advanced Taste.
5 Bio-E for Advanced Touch.
10 Bio-E for Beastly Strength.
10 Bio-E for Extraordinary Speed.
10 Bio-E for Low-Frequency Wave Detection (Special): ½ the distance.
10 Bio-E for Extra Limb: Prehensile Trunk.

Vestigial Disadvantages:
-5 Bio-E for Nearsightedness.
-5 Bio-E for Color Blindness.
-5 Bio-E for Vestigial Tail.
-5 Bio-E for Musk Glands.
-5 Bio-E for Diet: Herbivore.
-10 Bio-E for Diet: Ruminant.
-10 Bio-E for Vestigial Tusks (can be taken twice).

Signed,
Rathorc Lemenger.

Totally excited about all the animals you convert for us. But on this one you left out the BIO-E cost and Description for human features. So instead of a mutatable throwback PC is this one supposed to be a Chimera? If possible I'd like to see the rest of the info on it.

[Rathorc Lemenger]

It HAS no Partial or Full Looks due to it being a Throwback, Nate.

Signed,
Rathorc Lemenger,
President of Lemenger Biologics Unlimited.

[The Oh So Amazing Nate]

It HAS no Partial or Full Looks due to it being a Throwback, Nate.

Signed,
Rathorc Lemenger,
President of Lemenger Biologics Unlimited.

I'm confused now. I thought all the dino/prehistoric mutants were "throwbacks" and they're all choose able for human features. The only ones I've ever seen with a "locked" form are Purebreds. As written, it doesn't have the capability for ANY human features. Not hands, biped, speech, or looks..nothing.

From what I can tell there isn't much that can be done with it. Either you shrink it to give it it's natural elephantine feature or give it some disadvantages to grow it bigger. But there are no playable mutations that I'm able to see.

If I'm looking at it wrong, I apologize. I don't understand the point of a write up that has NO Human features or even the chance to get them. Unless..you were making an entry for the next Monsters and Animals book??

I'll say again, thanks for all your hard work.

[Rathorc Lemenger]

I wanted to do something a bit different, but I'll fix it up later. Also, thanks for the compliment.

Signed,
Rathorc Lemenger,
President of Lemenger Biologics Unlimited.

[Rathorc Lemenger]

I thought about your request and figured that I'm not going to change anything, Nate. This is due to the fact that when I created the mutant, I figured that people would generelly like to have the challenge of playing a creature that doesn't really change in a world where change is encouraged. I think that alot of people would like the challenge of playing something like it. I've personally known alot of players who like that type of challenge.

Signed,
Rathorc Lemenger,
Prtesident of Lemenger Biologics Unlimited.

[The Oh So Amazing Nate]

I thought about your request and figured that I'm not going to change anything, Nate. This is due to the fact that when I created the mutant, I figured that people would generelly like to have the challenge of playing a creature that doesn't really change in a world where change is encouraged. I think that alot of people would like the challenge of playing something like it. I've personally known alot of players who like that type of challenge.

Signed,
Rathorc Lemenger,
Prtesident of Lemenger Biologics Unlimited.

Ok. I mean it is your creation and you can do what you like with it. I mean I guess it is playable. It'd sort of be like a crazy bizarre looking Lassie. "What's that Trunky(cause it's an elephant)? Little Timmy has been captured by the Empire of Humanity after he fell down a well that was at the bottom of an abandoned mine? We'll go rescue him as soon as these pies cool on the window sill!"

I suppose it could keep its original form and spend bio-e on ecto-plasmic hands and telepathic speech. Otherwise you're stuck to the above scenario when interacting with other players. (IMHO)

I want you to know I really do appreciate all the work you've done. I wasn't asking you to change it, only to fill in what I thought was missing. With the missing abilities filled out, players are able to choose to play as the original animal form or to change it to their liking. Like I said earlier, it's your baby and you can do what you like with it. Please don't let anything I've said make it seem like I'm ungrateful for your work.

Appreciatively,
Nate

[Rathorc Lemenger]

That's alright. What you stated about the Ectoplasmic Hands and the Telepathic Speech is what I was thinking when I crfeated it. So, no worries, Nate.

Signed,
Rathorc Lemenger,
President of Lemenger Biologics Unlimited.

[The Oh So Amazing Nate]

I thought you might have been. It popped into my head when i made my original comment. I didn't bring it up cause I was hoping for the mutant abilities. My GM hates psionics. The only time I ever used them was Animal Speech, and I just tweaked it so my pc could communicate with dogs by barking.

[The Oh So Amazing Nate]

And here's one for you Bird-Lovers out there:

Bird: Anthropornis (Giant Penguin)
Original Animal Characteristics:
Description: The Anthropornis was a breed of Giant Penguin that lived from 45-37 M.Y.A. from the late Eocene to the early Oligocene. Fossils of this animal was found both on Seymour Island of Antarctica and in New Zealand.
Size Level: 11.
Height: 5’7” (1.7 m).
Weight: 200 Lbs (90 kg).
Build: Tall.

Mutant Changes and Cost:
Total BIO-E:
Attribute Bonuses:

Human Features:
Hands: 5 Bio-E for Partial: Tips of the wings split into stubby fingers and develop into Partial arms.
10 Bio-E for Full: Wings develop into Full arms and hands.
Biped: Automatically Full.
Speech: 5 BIO-E for Partial. 10 Bio-E for Full.
Looks: None: A tall, penguin with black feathers on the back, wings and tail, and white feathers on the chest, front on the neck and on the chin. Has short legs that end in claws, featherless feet, long beak and pinkish-red eyes. Short tail feathers.
5 BIO-E for Partial: Looks more humanoid, the legs are longer, shorter beak, feathers are still covering the body except on the stomach, face, and the palms of the hands.
10 Bio-E for Full: Black hair-like feathers that covers the head and a thinner coating on the legs, arms and chest. Long, thin nose, beady eyes.

Natural Weapons:
5 Bio-E for 1D4 damage Claws.
5 Bio-E for 1D6 damage Beak.
10 Bio-E for 1D8 damage Beak.

Mutant Animal Powers:
Note: Unable to use any of the Flight abilities.
5 BIO-E for Hold Breath.
10 BIO-E for Resist Hunger (same as the Psionic power, no ISP cost).
10 BIO-E for Master Swimming.
5 BIO-E for Insulating Water Resistant Feathers (see Duck). +8 SDC, resistant to Cold, Rain, and Snow.
5 Bio-E for Leaping: Standard.
10 BIO-E for Leaping: Rodent.

Vestigial Disadvantages:
Automatically begins with Vestigial Wings and Tail, with no BIO-E bonuses, but with out the usual penalties.
-10 BIO-E for taking Webbed Feet.

Signed,
Rathorc Lemenger,
President of Lemenger Biologics.

Does this one get any bio-e or attribute bonuses? I ask because the entriest are blank rather than saying 0 or none.
Thanks, you're awesome. Nate

[Rathorc Lemenger]

Consider it fixed.

Signed,
Rathorc Lemenger,
President of Lemenger Biologics Unlimited.

[The Oh So Amazing Nate]

I'm gonna name a kid after you Sir.

[Rathorc Lemenger]

Ummm......... Thanks?

Signed,
Rathorc Lemenger,
President of Lemenger Biologics Unlimited.

[The Oh So Amazing Nate]

Anything new in the works?

[Rathorc Lemenger]

A couple of things are in the works. Some of which, I have to seriously consider and try to figure out.

Signed,
Rathorc Lemenger,
President of Lemenger Biologics Unlimited.

[Rathorc Lemenger]

Here's a new and (hopefully) interesting creature for you all:

Worm: Opabinia
Original Animal Characterististics:
Description: The Opabinia is an extinct species of Arthropod (similar to Crabs) that lived in the Cambrian oceans of what is now British Columbia, Canada. It was thought that it was related to the ancestors of Arthropods and Annelid Worms. It mainly lived on the sea beds, like Crabs, and fed by using the trunk-like appendage to seek out small, soft food.
When the Genetech and E.G.G.'s were put out into the open market, some scientists started to recreate the Opabinia for study. This was done to find out if they were related to Worms, Crabs and Lobsters.
But, when the Crash happened, the Opabinia that were being studied, escaped into deep water (such as oceanic shelves and shallow trenches) in order to surviove in the brave new world.
Size Level: 1.
Length: 10.5 Centimetres (4 Inches).
Weight: Less then a few ounces.
Build: Long.

Mutant Changes & Costs:
Total Bio-E: 90.
Attributes Bonuses: +2 P.P., +2 M.A., Brute Strength, +4 P.S.
Attribute Penalties: -2 to I.Q., M.E., and -4 P.B.

Human Features:
Hands: Automatically None: Spindly limbs used for movement.
5 Bio-E for Partial: Must be purchaseds for EACH set of limbs, two clawed digits and a rough thumb.
10 Bio-E for Full: Must be purchased for EACH set of Limbs, three fingers and a thumb.
Biped: Automatically None: Character uses the majority of his/her limbs for movement, with only the frontmost limbs capable of being developed into hands or claws.
5 Bio-E for Partial: Character develops a rough upper and lower body, using the back sets of limbs for movement, while the rest can be developed into hands or claws.
10 Bio-E for Full: Character develops a humanoid frame and torso. Two legs are used for movement, while the remaining limbs can be developed into hands or claws.
Speech: 5 Bio-E for Partial: speaks with a heavy hiss. 10 Bio-E for Full: Becomes a full vocabular range, with only the slightest lisp.
Looks: None: Has a long, segmented body (with upto 20 segments), with the forward segment being the head, a long trunk-like limb under the head that curved forward and upwards (and was also hollow) and ended in a claw-like structure, five, large, insect-like eyes, a segmented, tail-like structure, and insect-like limbs under the body (one pair for each segment, except for the tail).
10 Bio-E for Partial: Develops a more humanoid body structure. Has a heavy, armoured body, a flat head, four of the eyestalks combine to form two eyes (for a total of three eyes), the trunk-like appendage is shorter by 1/3, some of the segments join together, tail structure is now nothing more then a stump. Limbs are thicker and are able to move around better then before.
Full Human Looks are NOT possible.

Natural Weapons:
5 Bio-E for 1D6 damage Claws.
10 Bio-E for 3D6 damage Trunk Pincers.

Mutant Animal Powers:
Automatically gets Light Exoskeletal Body Armour: A.R.: 8, +15 S.D.C.
5 Bio-E for Eye Stalks:Character has large eyes on stalks.
5 Bio-E for Water Breathing.
10 Bio-E for Medium Exoskeletal Body Armour: A.R.: 10, +35 S.D.C.
10 Bio-E for Extra Limb: Prehensile Trunk (Special): Same as the Elephant.
15 Bio-E for Extra Limb: Advanced Prehensile Trunk (Special): Same as the Elephant.

Vestigial Disadvantages:
-5 Bio-E for Reptile Brain: Prey.
-5 Bio-E for Nearsightedness.
-5 Bio-E for Colour Blindness.
-10 Bio-E for Vestigial Trunk: The limb hangs down from the face, right above the mouth.
-10 Bio-E for Diet: Carnivore.
-10 Bio-E for Reptile Brain: Predator.
-15 Bio-E for Aquatic Respitory System.

Signed,
Rathorc Lemenger,
Prersident of Lemenger Biologics Unlimited.

[The Oh So Amazing Nate]

A couple of things are in the works. Some of which, I have to seriously consider and try to figure out.

Signed,
Rathorc Lemenger,
President of Lemenger Biologics Unlimited.

Woo hoo!

Does anyone remember the name of the sauropod with the double row of fins running from head to tail? Those are cool looking beasties.

[The Oh So Amazing Nate]

Here's a new and (hopefully) interesting creature for you all:

Worm: Opabinia

Looks: None: Has a long, segmented body (with upto 20 segments), with the forward segment being the head, a long trunk-like limb under the head that curved forward and upwards (and was also hollow) and ended in a claw-like structure, five, lrge, insect-like eyes, a segmented, tail-like structure, and insect-like limbs under the body (one pair for each segment, except for the tail).

(Hrmm math) 20 segments -3 (1 for head 1 for tail 1 for biped full) = 17*2 appendages= holy }{$}} !!! 34 arms. Dear God in heaven that's impressive.

10 Bio-E for Partial: Develops a more humanoid body structure. Has a heavy, armoured body, a flat head, four of the eyestalks combine to form two eyes (for a total of three eyes), the trunk-like appendage is shorter by 1/3, some of the segments join together, tail structure is now nothing more then a stump. Limbs are thicker and are able to move around better then before.

How many join together? The remaining segments determine how many appendages are left.

Also for something so completely bizarre how would i go about assigning a horror factor? Great work as always.

[Rathorc Lemenger]

Well, I leave THAT up to the imagination of the Player. Although, even if the segments join together, it retains the same number of arms as before.

Signed,
Rathorc Lemenger,
President of Lemenger Biologics Unlimited.

[The Oh So Amazing Nate]

Same # of arms as before...gasp. Has anyone told you lately that you're some kind of evil genius? lol

Do the Anomolocaris, Dicranurus, and Opabinia get this, seeing as how they have many multiple limbs?

Copied from the Flamboyant Cuttlefish
10 Bio-E for Multi-Limb Coordination (must be purchased for each set of arms): Gives the character the Paired Weapons skill automatically, as well as one (1) additional attack per melee and +1 to Parry.

If so they'd be nigh unstoppable by simply overwhelming enemies with the sheer number of APM's.

Awesome Sauce.

[Rathorc Lemenger]

Evil Genius? Well, I HAVE been called that before.

Now, onto the next mutant that I've just finished creating:

Whale: Leviathan
Original Animal Characterististics:
Description: The Leviathan is a large, ancient creature that has been alive for about 50 million years. It has barely changed since then, other then becoming smarter over then the millenia. When man first discovered it (and vice-versa), humans thought that it was a demon (or even the Devil, himself), sent to torment mankind. The truth behind this massive, and intelligent creature, is that it was created by an alien species.
As it turns out, all the aliens wanted was to create an aquatic "watchdog" of sorts from the ancient species of whales. So they started to experiment on various species of creature (both through hyper-evolving and gene-splicing), thus creating the creatures of various myth's and legends. For the Leviathan, they had Gene-Spliced Whales, Crabs, Eels, Sharks and what would eventually become Canines, thus creating a loyal and intelligent creature.
But, as it turned out, the "experiment was a failure due to the fact that it wasn't intelligent enough for them and only had limited use (due mainly in part to the flippers). So, they abandoned that project and moved on to other projects on other planets, not realizing that not only did it have an increased longevity, but it slowly increased in intelligence as it lived it's long life.
Size Level: 30.
Length: 300 Feet.
Weight: 150 Tons.
Build: Long.

Mutant Changes & Costs:
Total Bio-E: 0.
Attributes Bonuses: +5 I.Q., +5 M.A., +20 P.S., Beastly Strength, +15 P.E., +15 Spd.

Human Features:
Hands: Automatically None: Has 3 pairs of large, wide fins, used for swimming.
Biped: Automatically None: Has a large fluk that ends in a massive Shark-like fin used for swimming..
Speech: Automatically None: Can only produce Whale and Cetacean-like counds.
10 Bio-E for Partial: Sounds deep and watery.
Looks: Automatically None: Has a large serpentine body with a large, whale-like head, a shell covers its head and runs down the spine and ends at the beginning of the muscular, shark-like tail, three pairs of flippers run down the length of the body. Has a blow hole that has a shield-like covering that pops up to allow it to breathe upon surfacing.

Natural Weapons:
5 Bio-E for 2D6 damage Teeth.
10 Bio-E for 4D6 damage Teeth.

Mutant Animal Powers:
Automatically recieves Hold Breath and Advanced Hearing.
Automatically gets Light Exoskeletal Body Armour: A.R.: 11, + 30 S.D.C. Covers the head and spinal column.
5 Bio-E for Semi-Concious Sleep: Same as the Whale.
5 Bio-E for Internal Compass.
5 Bio-E for Aquatic Swimming at 80%.
10 Bio-E for Insulating Blubber: Protects the character from extreme cold. Cold attacks do 1/3 damage, adds 40% to the characters total weight, and +30 S.D.C.
10 Bio-E for Predator Burst.
10 Bio-E for Medium Exoskel;etal Body Armour: A.R.: 14, +50 S.D.C. Covers the head and spinal column.
15 Bio-E for Heavy Exoskeletal Body Armour: A.R.: 17, +80 S.D.C. Covers the head and spinal column,.

Vestigial Disadvantages:
Automatically gets Predatory Bloodlust: Goes into a frenzy-like state upon seeing/tasting blood in the water or upon being injured.
-10 Bio-E for Diet: Carnivore.
-10 for Colour Blindness.
-10 Bio-E Reptile Brain: Predator.
-10 Bio-E for Vestigial Aquatic Skin.

Signed,
Rathorc Lemenger,
President of Lemenger Biologics Unlimited.

[The Oh So Amazing Nate]

Evil Genius? Well, I HAVE been called that before.

Now, onto the next mutant that I've just finished creating:

Whale: Leviathan
Original Animal Characterististics:
Description: The Leviathan is a large, ancient creature that has been alive for about 50 million years. It has barely changed since then, other then becoming smarter over then the millenia. When man first discovered it (and vice-versa), humans thought that it was a demon (or even the Devil, himself), sent to torment mankind. The truth behind this massive, and intelligent creature, is that it was created by an alien species.
As it turns out, all the aliens wanted was to create an aquatic "watchdog" of sorts from the ancient species of whales. So they started to experiment on various species of creature (both through hyper-evolving and gene-splicing), thus creating the creatures of various myth's and legends. For the Leviathan, they had Gene-Spliced Whales, Crabs, Eels, Sharks and what would eventually become Canines, thus creating a loyal and intelligent creature.
But, as it turned out, the "experiment was a failure due to the fact that it wasn't intelligent enough for them and only had limited use (due mainly in part to the flippers). So, they abandoned that project and moved on to other projects on other planets, not realizing that not only did it have an increased longevity, but it slowly increased in intelligence as it lived it's long life.
Size Level: 30.
Length: 300 Feet.
Weight: 150 Tons.
Build: Long.

Mutant Changes & Costs:
Total Bio-E: 0.
Attributes Bonuses: +5 I.Q., +5 M.A., +20 P.S., Beastly Strength, +15 P.E., +15 Spd.

Human Features:
Hands: Automatically None: Has 3 pairs of large, wide fins, used for swimming.
Biped: Automatically None: Has a large fluk that ends in a massive Shark-like fin used for swimming..
Speech: Automatically None: Can only produce Whale and Cetacean-like counds.
10 Bio-E for Partial: Sounds deep and watery.
Looks: Automatically None: Has a large serpentine body with a large, whale-like head, a shell covers its head and runs down the spine and ends at the beginning of the muscular, shark-like tail, three pairs of flippers run down the length of the body. Has a blow hole that has a shield-like covering that pops up to allow it to breathe upon surfacing.

Natural Weapons:
5 Bio-E for 2D6 damage Teeth.
10 Bio-E for 4D6 damage Teeth.

Mutant Animal Powers:
Automatically recieves Hold Breath and Advanced Hearing.
Automatically gets Light Exoskeletal Body Armour: A.R.: 11, + 30 S.D.C. Covers the head and spinal column.
5 Bio-E for Semi-Concious Sleep: Same as the Whale.
5 Bio-E for Internal Compass.
5 Bio-E for Aquatic Swimming at 80%.
10 Bio-E for Insulating Blubber: Protects the character from extreme cold. Cold attacks do 1/3 damage, adds 40% to the characters total weight, and +30 S.D.C.
10 Bio-E for Predator Burst.
10 Bio-E for Medium Exoskel;etal Body Armour: A.R.: 14, +50 S.D.C. Covers the head and spinal column.
15 Bio-E for Heavy Exoskeletal Body Armour: A.R.: 17, +80 S.D.C. Covers the head and spinal column,.

Vestigial Disadvantages:
Automatically gets Predatory Bloodlust: Goes into a frenzy-like state upon seeing/tasting blood in the water or upon being injured.
-10 Bio-E for Diet: Carnivore.
-10 for Colour Blindness.
-10 Bio-E Reptile Brain: Predator.
-10 Bio-E for Vestigial Aquatic Skin.

Signed,
Rathorc Lemenger,
President of Lemenger Biologics Unlimited.

This is a Chimera/Purebred type thing right? Seeing as how it's another of those that are locked into a unmutateable form right? Either way, it sounds particularly bad@$$ to me. Do you happen to have a link to an image that provided the inspiration for this?

[Rathorc Lemenger]

Well, I consider it a Chimera. As for what I based it off, it'd be this to an extint (but not fully): http://ruth-tay.deviantart.com/art/Leviathan-100247370

Signed,
Rathorc Lemenger,
President of Lemenger Biologics Unlimited.

[The Oh So Amazing Nate]

Ahhh. When you said, armored 6 finned whale I thought of something like the armor on this whales head extending down it's back (instead of the glowing danglies)

http://satisfactorycomics.blogspot.com/ ... ional.html

http://www.comedycentral.com/episodes/u ... n-6-ep-615

[CyCo]

Does anyone remember the name of the sauropod with the double row of fins running from head to tail? Those are cool looking beasties.

Missed this post before. You mean the Stegosaurus? They have some stats in Transdimensional TMNT, but obviously not up to the current AtB game. I had thought they had been one of the dinos that had been renamed, but it looks like I was wrong on that assumption.

And that Leviathan is pretty cool.

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[The Oh So Amazing Nate]

Does anyone remember the name of the sauropod with the double row of fins running from head to tail? Those are cool looking beasties.

It was an Amargasaurus that I was looking for.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTOGtmd0v9g/S ... saurus.jpg

http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs7/i/2005/2 ... nBaugh.jpg

http://pinkubentobox.com/nagi/images/di ... rus_01.jpg

[Rathorc Lemenger]

@Cyco: Thanks for the compliment, my friend.
@Nate: Have you been seeing the future? I ask this because there's an article about the Amargasaurus in the latest issue of Prehistoric Times megazine (which I get a fair amount of my dino and prehistoric animal info from). I MIGHT consider doing it, once I read up on it more.

As a side note, I'm planning on doing up the Red Panda as a mutant.

Signed,
Rathorc Lemenger,
President of Lemenger Biologics Unlimited.

[The Oh So Amazing Nate]

@Nate: Have you been seeing the future? I ask this because there's an article about the Amargasaurus in the latest issue of Prehistoric Times megazine (which I get a fair amount of my dino and prehistoric animal info from). I MIGHT consider doing it, once I read up on it more.

As a side note, I'm planning on doing up the Red Panda as a mutant..

Sadly no. I am Amazing, but that pushes the boundaries a bit. I saw an image of it while googling images for all the other prehistoric critters that have been posted. It stood out from others because of how unique it looked.

Red Panda. I swear I've seen one of those before. Regardless I'm sure that your version will be well worth the time it takes to research/write it.

Happy Holidays All!

[CyCo]

Does anyone remember the name of the sauropod with the double row of fins running from head to tail? Those are cool looking beasties.

It was an Amargasaurus that I was looking for.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTOGtmd0v9g/S ... saurus.jpg

http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs7/i/2005/2 ... nBaugh.jpg

http://pinkubentobox.com/nagi/images/di ... rus_01.jpg

Wow, that critter looks cool. never heard of those dinos before.

[Rathorc Lemenger]

Besides the Red Panda, I've also got a whole slew of new dino's that I'm going to post (including the Amargasaurus for you, Nate) as soon as I figure out some info for them.

Signed,
Rathorc Lemenger,
President of Lemenger Biologics Unlimited.

[The Oh So Amazing Nate]

Besides the Red Panda, I've also got a whole slew of new dino's that I'm going to post (including the Amargasaurus for you, Nate) as soon as I figure out some info for them.

Signed,
Rathorc Lemenger,
President of Lemenger Biologics Unlimited.

Woo Hoo Christmas comes early!

In regards to figuring out info..I have a half formed idea that the larger the Dino (sauropods, giant carnosaurs) the better the chance that they'll automatically get crushing strength. Your thoughts?

[Rathorc Lemenger]

Well, here's one mutant for you all:

Red Panda
Original Animal Characterististics:
Description: The Red Panda is a species of mammel that lives in Central Asia (mainly the Eastern Himalayas and SouthWestern China) and is related to Raccoons, Skunks and Weasels. They mainly live the solitary lifestyle and are mainly active at night. There are (about) 10,000 adult individuals throughout Asia, and are protected by national laws in the countries that they exist. They are sometimes called: The Shining Cat or the FireFox. There's currently two (2) reconised Sub-Species.
With the advent of Gene-Tech and the D.G.G.'s to the genertal public at large, many people wanted to have exotic pets for themselves. The Red Panda was one such animal that was mass produced for the pet market, allowing the species to not only be domesticated, but to to be able to spread far and wide.
When the Crash happened, and the various animals started to mutate, the Red Panda's that mutated started to migrate to thier homelands and proceeded to form enclaves, small townships and villages. Some managed to get thier hands on some Gene-Tech and E.G.G.'s in order to allow them to create thier food (mainly Bamboo shoots).
Some of the enclaves that were closest to India and the Geneshi Elephants started to form alliances with the newly formed country, in hopes of created pacts of non-aggression and survival.
Size Level: 3.
Length: 20 to 25 Inches (50 to 64 Cm), tail: 11 to 23 Inches (28 to 59 Cm) for a total length of 31 to 48 Inches (76 to 123 Cm).
Weight: Males: 8.2 to 14 Lbs. (3.7 to 6.2 Kg). Females: 6.6 to 13 Lbs. (3 to 6.0 Kg).
Build: Medium.

Mutant Changes & Costs:
Total Bio-E: 65.
Attributes Bonuses: +2 I.Q., +1 M.A. and +1P.P.

Human Features:
Hands: Automatically Partial. 5 Bio-E for Full.
Biped: 5 Bio-E for Partial. 10 Bio-E for Full.
Speech: 5 Bio-E for Partial. 10 Bio-E for Full.
Looks: None: Long bodies with blunt heads and short, blunt muzzle with a dark nose, small ears, short forelimbs and long rear legs, and a long tail. Main body is covered in a reddish brown fur, Reddish fur on the face with white fur on the ears and white patches on the face (just like a Raccoon), dark brown fur on the limbs and concentric red and white rings rinning down the tail.
5 Bio-E for Partial: Gains a more Humanoid posture and form, a round head that's covered in reddish-brown fur with white patches, giving it a "masked bandit" look, a small, pointed muzzle, and small, round ears that have move feom the top of the head to the upper sides, a long, robust body covered in short, red fur, short arms (although longer then before) covered in short, dark brown fur, large legs (which is also covered in short, dark brown fur), five-toed hands and feet. Ringed tail is 1/2 as short as before.
10 Bio-E for Full: Full, Humanoid form, pointed nose, sharp facial features, dark red circles around the eyes, slightly rounded ears, powerful build and a thick crop of bushy hair on the head (Reddish-Brown in colour).

Natural Weapons:
5 Bio-E for 1D4 damage Teeth.
5 Bio-E for 1D6 damage Climbing Claws.
10 Bio-E for 1D6 damage Razor Sharp Claws (easy to conceal with gloves).

Mutant Animal Powers:
Automatically gets Advanced Vision.
5 Bio-E for Leaping: Standard.
5 Bio-E for Nightvision.
5 Bio-E for Advanced Touch.
5 Bio-E for Extra Intelligence Quotient.
10 Bio-E for Advanced Hearing.
10 Bio-E for Extra Mental Affinity.
10 Bio-E for Brute Strength.
10 Bio-E for Extra Physical Endurance (mainly for grasping branches while sleeping).
15 Bio-E for Advanced Smell.
15 Bio-E for Righting Reflex.

Vestigial Disadvantages:
-5 Bio-E for Masked Face (Similar to the Raccoon, but red and white).
-5 Bio-E for Reptile Brain: Prey.
-5 Bio-E for Diet: Herbivore.
-10 Bio-E for Vestigial Tail (Ringed).
-10 Bio-E for Nocturnal.
-10 Bio-E for Musk Glands.

Signed,
Rathorc Lemenger,
President of Lemenger Biologics Unlimited.

[Rathorc Lemenger]

And here's the request from Nate done:

Dinosaur (Sauropod): Amargasaurus
Original Animal Characterististics:
Description: The Amargasaurus is a species of Sauropod Dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period (about 130 to 120 Million Years Ago) in what is now the country Argentina, South America. There are many hypotosies about the vertebrea projections on the back. One hypothosis suggests that they were sails or fins, similar to the Theropod Dinosaur Spinosaurus. While another suggests that each spine was covered in a horny "sheath", similar to a Stegosaur's tail spikes. Many scientists had thought about WHY the Amargasaurus looked the way it did.
With the Advent of Gene-tech and the E.G.G.'s, many Paleontologists started to proceed to clone and recreate various dinosaurs (including the Amargasaurus), in order to study them on how they looked, how they acted and on an evolutionary stand point. As the park MesozoicLand was being created and opened, another area that was of similar liking was being opened just for scientists. The creatures that were in this "park" mainly consisted of creatures that had inhabited the South American contenant.
When the Crash happened, and various creatures started to escape and mutate, the Amargasaurus managed to escaped and thrive in areas that were a combination of plains and light forests. After two or three generations, as the mutations started to even out, the Amargasaurus's started to either form small, wandering tribes or join up with other creatures for mutual survival.
Size Level: 22.
Length: 33 feet (10 Metres) long.
Weight: Roughly 5,000 Kg. (11,000 Lbs).
Build: Medium.

Mutant Changes & Costs:
Total Bio-E: 0.
Attributes Bonuses: -2 I.Q., +11 P.S., Beastly Strength.

Human Features:
Hands: 15 Bio-E for Partial: Develops 5 stubby fingers.
25 Bio-E for Full: Develops 4 fingers and an opposable thumb.
Biped: 10 Bio-E for Partial. 15 Bio-E for Full.
Speech: 5 Bio-E for Partial. 10 Bio-E for Full.
Looks: None: The character has a extremely small, wedge-shaped head with peg-like teeth, atop a neck as long as the body. The nostrils are on the top of the head, facin forwards slightly, above the eyes. The body is large and barrel-shaped, huge, column-like legs support the body and a long, thin tail that's as long as the body and the neck combined, trailing behind. Has two (2) rows of fin-like projections trailing along the body, starting from the back of the head, runs down until it stops 3/4 of the way down the tail.
10 Bio-E for Partial: Widely spaced eyes with nostril slits between them (are more forward-facing). A long, thin neck l(1/2 as short as before), huge, round body, and has a thin tail as long as the length of the body (1/2 the length it was before). The arms and legs are short, thickand end in stubby fingers and toes. Has two small riges running down the length of the body.
20 Bio-E for Full: Small, round head on top of a long, muscular neck. Widely spaced eyes, large, high nose, with a wide mouth. The teeth are broad and rounded. A barrel-chested body with powerful lungs., Extremely thick arms and legs with thick fingers and toes.

Natural Weapons:
5 Bio-E for 1D6 damage Teeth.
10 Bio-E for 2D4 damage Thumb Claw on each hand.
15 Bio-E for 4D4 damage Whip Tail (gains +1 extra Attack Per Melee Round): This is a long tail that tapers into a whip-like shape that strikes at high speeds.

Mutant Animal Powers:
5 Bio-E for Advanced Smell.
5 Bio-E for Internal Compass.
10 Bio-E for Temperature Regulation Sail: The character has a resistance to advers climatic effects, granting a resistance to hyperthermia and heat related illness. This also grants a +10% to Intimidation.
10 Bio-E for Extra Physical Endurance.
10 Bio-E for Crushing Strength.
10 Bio-E for Advanced Taste.
10 Bio-E for Light Natural Body Armour: A.R.: 9, +30 S.D.C.
10 Bio-E for Hold Breath.
10 Bio-E for Padded Feet (See the description under the Elephant in After The Bomb, Pg 106).
10 Bio-E for Low-Frequency Wave Detection (See the description under Elephant in After The Bomb, Pg 106).
15 Bio-E for Reinforcing Spinal Flanges: These are extensions of the Vertibrea that run down the back and help to protect the back of the neck and spine from possible damage by predators. A.R.: 8, +15 S.D.C.
20 Bio-E fore Medium Natural Body Armour: A.R.: 11, +45 S.D.C.

Vestigial Disadvantages:
-5 Bio-E for Vestigial Tail (Negates taking the Whip Tail).
-5 Bio-E for Colour Blindness.
-5 Bio-E for Diet: Herbivore (this is a Gastrolithic Herbivore that uses stones to help with digestion).
-5 Bio-E for Nearsightedness.
-10 Bio-E for Prey Eyes.
-10 Bio-E for Reptile Brain: Prey.
-10 Bio-E for Vestigial Spinal Flanges/Sail: These are fragile extensions of the Vertibrea.

(Note: Here's a small note for the Trunk: 10 Bio-E for Additional Limb: Prehensile Trunk (See the Entry for the Elephant in After The Bomb, Pg. 106.))

Signed,
Rathorc Lemenger,
President of Lemenger Biologics Unlimited.

[The Oh So Amazing Nate]

prehinsile trunk?? Am I missing something? Otherwise. Top Tier work sir. Bravo!!!

[Rathorc Lemenger]

A few Paleontologitsts believe that there's a possibility that Sauropods MIGHT have had Trunks. But, consider it fixed.

Signed,
Rathorc Lemenger,
President of Lemenger Biologics Unlimited.

[The Oh So Amazing Nate]

A few Paleontologitsts believe that there's a possibility that Sauropods MIGHT have had Trunks. But, consider it fixed.

Signed,
Rathorc Lemenger,
President of Lemenger Biologics Unlimited.

You don't say..Trunks? huh. I wasn't complaining, but if you say fixed then ok. Thanks.

[abtex]

A few Paleontologitsts believe that there's a possibility that Sauropods MIGHT have had Trunks. But, consider it fixed.

Signed,
Rathorc Lemenger,
President of Lemenger Biologics Unlimited.

You don't say..Trunks? huh. I wasn't complaining, but if you say fixed then ok. Thanks.

If you un-fixed trunks, what was the Bio-E cost for them? Just wonder.

[Rathorc Lemenger]

What I'll do is post the Trunks with the Bio-E at the bottom of the entry.

Signed,
Rathorc Lemenger,
President of Lemenger Biologics Unlimited.

[The Oh So Amazing Nate]

A round of applause for Rathorc and his amazing work and excellent attitude in dealing with us whiney, non creating players. Kudos to you sir.

[abtex]

Thanks.

[Rathorc Lemenger]

No worries.

Signed,
Rathorc Lemenger,
President of Lemenger Biologics Unlimited.

[The Oh So Amazing Nate]

Well, here's a new mutant (and my first plant creation):

Kudzu (Mutant Plant)
Original Animal Characteristics:
Description: The Kudzu is a type of flowering vine that is in the genus Pereira in the Pea family Fabaceae. It is a climbing, coiling, trailing vine native to Asian countries like Southern Japan and South-East. Its also known as “foot-a-night vine” and “The vine that ate the South”. It has a blooming reddish purple flower.
Size Level: 1-3.
Height: A few inches up to 3 feet tall, but can climb any surface as it grows.
Weight: Up to 25 lbs (if gathered together).
Build: Long.

Mutant Changes and Cost:
Total BIO-E: 25.
Attribute Bonuses: +1 I.Q., +2 P.B.,

Human Features:
Hands: Automatically None: Just has branches.
10 Bio-E for Partial: The Mutant Plant grows thicker arm-like branches with a semi-opposable thumb. The “arm” has very few leaves.
15 Bio-E for Full: The branches form into human-like arms, capable of complete movement; the thumb is opposable.
Biped: None: The mutant cannot move whatsoever. The torso and lower body are immobile. His body ends in a “trunk” with many roots.
10 BIO-E for Partial: The roots come together to form thick “legs“. The branches, although they allow movement, still do not have the functionality of full legs.
15 Bio-E for Full: The branches form into leg-like structures capable of complete human movement.
Speech: 5 BIO-E for Partial. 10 Bio-E for Full.
Looks: Automatically None: Looks like a flowering vine, with flowers that are reddish purple in colour.
5 BIO-E for Partial: Green humanoid appearance, including definable head and torso.
10 Bio-E for Full: The plant looks basically human, although the ever present leaves and vines will let one know it’s a plant.
15 Bio-E for Perfect: In this case the mutant plant looks like a green (of either gender and has no noticeable leaves and vines), and is usually very attractive (+4 P.B.). The coloured petals turn into fine, wavy “Hair”. Character may be mistaken for an alien.

Natural Weapons:
5 Bio-E for 1D4 damage Small forearm Spines.

Mutant Animal Powers:
Automatically gets Plant Senses.
Automatically gets Water Dowsing.
Automatically gets Plant Breathing.
5 Bio-E for Hibernation.
5 Bio-E for Extra Speed.
5 Bio-E for Touch: Plants have no sense of touch. With this ability, the plant can sense objects and a physical interaction as a human would.
5 Bio-E for Roots: The plants has tiny strands hanging from its feet that looks like green strands. They effectively let the plant eat with its feet.
5 Bio-E for Hearing: Plants cannot hear. This allows the plant to hear as a human would.
10 Bio-E for Eyes: The mutant plant develops glassy black lenses that gives sight equal to a humans.
10 Bio-E for Smell: The mutant plant develops tiny slits that act as a nose.
10 Bio-E for Photosynthesis.
10 Bio-E for Increased Healing.
10 Bio-E for Healing Resin.
10 Bio-E for Super Healing: Increases the healing by twice the normal amount.
15 Bio-E for Pod Runners: This ability gives the mutant plant the ability to create small, round plant-like creatures that look like pea’s with arms and legs that can be controlled by the mutant. Able to create 1D4 Pod Runners per second level. Must have line of sight.
15 Bio-E for Plant Telepathy (Special): This allows the Kudzu to both communicate and control the Plant Runners. The range for this ability is 100 feet per level.

Vestigial Disadvantages:
-10 Bio-E for Reptile Brain: Prey.
-15 Bio-E for Reptile Brain: Plant.

Please tell me what you think. I MIGHT consider doing up more plant mutants.

Signed,
Rathorc Lemenger,
President of Lemenger Biologics.

I've been re-reading each individual submission to see if I missed anything interesting. I came accross the Kudzu vine above and have a couple questions.

Size Level. You have 1-3.
Is that correct or should it be Size level 13. To my mind (having seen kudzu in NC) 13 would be more appropriate as the growths of these things are massive, covering hillsides and buildings alike.

Bio-E. You have 25
25 would seem correct to me in relation to it being SL 13. If it is SL 1-3 then isn't 25 WAY to few? I have an imperfect recollection of how to assign Bio-E, but I think it goes something like this (give enough to reach SL 10 and Full Human Everything. Subtract 5 for each attribute bonus given, and for each size level over 10). If that's correct, then shouldn't the Kudzu either A: be much larger than SL 1-3 or B: have a boat load more Bio-E?

Also, you've made up some Animal Powers, Advantages, and Disadvantages of your own. I don't recall where to find a list of the costs and descriptions. Can you hook me up good sir?

Nate

Rathorc Leminger for President in 2013!

[The Oh So Amazing Nate]

Well, Taalismn. Here's your request:

Kudzu Pod Runner
Original Animal Characteristics:
Description: The Kudzu Pod Runner is a small creature that looks like a bipedal Pea. It has no facial features but has a pair of arms and legs, its also a deep green in color. Its only got minimal intelligence in order to be used for errands and as a limited spy for the Kudzu plant.
Size Level: 1.
Height: 3 Inches.
Weight: 1 lb.
Build: Small.

Mutant Changes and Cost:
Total BIO-E: 20.
Attribute Bonuses: +1 I.Q., +3 Spd., +2 P.E., +2 P.P.

Human Features:
Hands: Automatically Full.
Biped: Automatically Full.
Speech: Automatically None.
Looks: None & Weird: Its small with green bark-like skin, a pair of short arms and legs, no facial features.

Natural Weapons:
Automatically none.

Mutant Animal Powers:
Automatically gets Plant Senses.
Automatically gets Water Dowsing.
Automatically gets Plant Breathing.
Automatically gets Plant Telepathy (Special): This allows the Pod Runners to communicate with the Kudzu plant.
5 Bio-E for Extra Intelligence Quotient.
5 Bio-E for Extraordinary Speed.
5 Bio-E for Touch: Gains the ability to sense objects and physical interaction as a human would.
5 Bio-E for Roots: Gains tiny strands hanging from its feet that look like green strands. This allows the plant to feed with its feet.
10 Bio-E for Photosynthesis.

Vestigial Disadvantages:
Automatically gets Reptile Brain: Prey.

On a side note, I've fixed up the Kudzu a bit more.

Signed,
Rathorc Lemenger,
President of Lemenger Biologics.

I'm not sure how Plant senses work, but with NO facial features how can the pod runner be effective as a spy or errand runner? It can't hear or see or smell or taste (other than touch) how can it gather information to report? I suppose if you pin a note to it, it can do deliveries and bring things from the store.

Thanks again,

Nate
PS There will probably be more questions.