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Message no. 1
From: shadowrn@*********.com (sven)
Subject: Description of Paranormal Animals?
Date: Sun Sep 30 10:50:01 2001
I'm wondering if someone could help me out with a short
description/habbits/... of both an Embracer and a Munchkin. References
are respectively in Paranormal Animals of North America p.58-59 and
p.116-117.

Due to the lack of this one in my collection, I only have PAoE and these
animals do not appear in those regions, I would appreciate any
additional info on both paranormals (just to set the right mood for my
players).

-sven ;)
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Message no. 2
From: shadowrn@*********.com (Kesh)
Subject: Description of Paranormal Animals?
Date: Sun Sep 30 13:10:04 2001
On Sun, 30 Sep 2001 16:49:42 +0200, sven wrote:

>I'm wondering if someone could help me out with a short
>description/habbits/... of both an Embracer and a Munchkin. References
>are respectively in Paranormal Animals of North America p.58-59 and
>p.116-117.

Embracer: 1.9 m tall, about the proportions of a mountain gorilla.
Physically, it is hairless, noseless, with protruding fangs from its
mouth and a pair of short horns on its head. The skin is metallic red in
color, and its sweat is slightly acidic and has a distinct odor. It is a
diurnal animal.

Enjoys heat and prefers to lair near volcanos. Omnivorous and constantly
hungry (though meat makes 90% of its diet), it is able to pull down swift
species such as birds or deer as if it could slow them down somehow. It
is a solitary animal. If confronted, it will use a gorilla-like threat
display, and will calm down if the creature shows submission by crouching
and averting its eyes. Otherwise, it attacks. Its preferred method of
attack is to grab its prey and squeeze the prey to death by suffocation,
in addition to damage from the acidity of its sweat.

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Munchkin: 0.9 m tall, covered in fur. It has strong limbs and a mouth
full of carnivorous teeth. Vestigal tail. Moves mostly by swinging
through trees (brachiation).

Fast-moving, solitary predators who feed on squirrels, owls, newborn
deer, etc. On rare occasions, up to 4 have been seen together. They are
reported to have a rudimentary language, using grunts and howls to
express themselves. They are tool-users, but only in a crude way similar
to wild chimps. Studies indicate that they are partially related to
spider monkeys, but other portions of their DNA is totally unknown in
origin. The creatures do not survive in captivity. (Shadowtalk hints that
they may actually have rudimentary intelligence, and may have been
genetically engineered.)

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Hope that helps! I'm assuming you have their stats and powers from an
adventure or such.
Message no. 3
From: shadowrn@*********.com (sven)
Subject: Description of Paranormal Animals?
Date: Sun Sep 30 13:55:01 2001
Kesh wrote:
>
> Hope that helps! I'm assuming you have their stats and powers
> from an adventure or such.

Yep, they are, only the description was missing.

Thanks a lot,

-sven ;)
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Message no. 4
From: shadowrn@*********.com (Kesh)
Subject: Description of Paranormal Animals?
Date: Sun Sep 30 16:00:01 2001
On Sun, 30 Sep 2001 19:51:28 +0200, sven wrote:

>Kesh wrote:
>>
>> Hope that helps! I'm assuming you have their stats and powers
>> from an adventure or such.
>
>Yep, they are, only the description was missing.
>
>Thanks a lot,
>
>-sven ;)

No problem! Just glad I kept a hold of that book. You can never have too
many critters. ;)
Message no. 5
From: shadowrn@*********.com (sven)
Subject: Description of Paranormal Animals?
Date: Mon Oct 1 02:35:01 2001
Kesh wrote:
>
> No problem! Just glad I kept a hold of that book. You can
> never have too many critters. ;)

Although some of my players would probably disagree on this one, but
then again ... they get to have all the fun and play around with them
(or is it the other way around) :))

-sven ;)
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