Copyright (c) 1996 by Jeffery Keown Voop ST: 100-250 Move/Dodge: 8/0 Size: 10+ DX: 12 PD/DR: 2/4 Weight: 5-8 tons IQ: 4 Damage: 3dcr Origin: SF HT: 17/4-50 Reach: C,1 Habitats: A,P Walking mountains of beef, the Voop are quite a sight. Long shaggy fur hangs from the voop like moss. The whole animal is difficult to take in a one glance and the view is often dominated by the large hump just aft of the thing's head. Voop tend toward brownish coloration and have small, close-set eyes. Their noses are tiny and are constantly flaring to smell the traces of predators or females nearby. Voop are a type of grazer, feeding on grasses and on low-hanging tree foliage. Their mating habits are similar to terrestrial cattle or deer, to which they are related. They behave according to normal animal motivations, though they are somewhat cynical. Hills (Herds) of Voop defend the young and females by circling them and facing outward, presenting a solid wall of horn, fur and hoof. The Zo fondly refer to Voop as Slow Bulls, Veef, or Lunch and rather defiantly say Voop are the eyes and ears of God. Predator Voop ST: 50-60 Move/Dodge: 12/0 Size: 5+ DX: 12 PD/DR: 2/3 Weight: 1 ton IQ: 5 Damage: 3dcut# Origin: SF HT: 17/25-30 Reach: C,1 Habitats: A,P Predator Voop look a lot like other kinds of Voop, but with several very important adaptations. In becoming carnivorous, their teeth, horns and hooves have adapted into deadly offensive weapons. New muscle groups are employed to send the creatures bounding after its prey. The roaring call of the Predator Voop can be heard for miles, and a Fright Check is required upon hearing one. Frequently, the insane beasties are found cooperating, often one will howl miles away while two or three others sneak up silently. Predator Voop have Stealth skill at 16 and Craftiness of 11. Once engaged with their prey, they will rend with their teeth and claws for 3d cutting and 4d impaling respectively, the horns do 2d impaling and provide the head with and extra 5 DR.