Tantla

Tantla
Type: Forest scavenger
Planet of Origin: Ealor
DEXTERITY 4D+2

PERCEPTION 2D+2

STRENGTH 2D+2
Special Abilities:

Claws: Foot and paw claws do STR+1 damage.
Extremely Protective: Tantla adults are uncommonly protective of their young. When presented with a potential threat, they band together as a group and fight to the death to safeguard their cubs. In such circumstances tantla adults will unhesitantly sacrifice themselves, if necessary, to drive off an attacker. When presented with a danger to their young, all adult tantla attack with +2D to their Strength rolls for purpose of causing and resisting damage (this due to increased adrenaline).
Grapple Tongue: The tip of the tantla’s long tongue contains hundreds of minute suckers used to adhere to its prey, aiding in the quarry’s capture. A potential victim so caught must make a Difficult Strength roll to break free or suffer a -1D Dexterity penalty.
Restricted Vision: Tantlas have difficulty in distinguishing distances and multiple objects in three-dimensional perspective. Tantlas suffer a -1D penalty to any search rolls when a target in not moving.
Tail: A barbed tailswipe does STR+2 damage.
Teeth: Teeth do STR+1 damage.

Move: 12
Size: 1-1.3 meters tall, up to 3 meters long
Source: Creatures of the Galaxy (page 77)