Eopie



The Eopie is an herbivore, native to the planet of Tatooine.

Biology
These quadruped mammals are distinguished by pale skin and long flexible snouts. An Eopie's pale, white skin helps keep the creature cool by reflecting the intense rays of the planet's twin suns. A special hinged skull allows for a very flexible, elongated snout and a broader range for sharp incisors. Eopies get most of their moisture from desert lichens and tubers.

Eopies reach maturity around six standard years of age and their average lifespan spans 90 years; however like most creatures, the animal weakens with age. Young Eopies are much more vulnerable to the harsh desert conditions of the twin-sunned world. They must consume more food than a mature one, and are also unable to carry as heavy a load. Newborn Eopies are slow and awkward, and preyed upon by some of the more dangerous creatures of Tatooine. Older Eopies are kept by the planet's moisture farmers to eat desert weeds that absorb the planet's already valuable moisture. They are also used as transports across the vast desert plains.

Eopies are renowned for their endurance and ability to carry a lot of cargo. They also have a reputation of being stubborn or grumpy creatures. This however, could also be attributed to their owners, who often push them to the limit, packing extremely heavy loads. It could also be attributed to the limited diet available to these beasts of burden, which gives them incredibly potent flatulence.

D6 Stats

 * Type: Transport beast
 * DEXTERITY 1D+1
 * PERCEPTION 1D+1
 * Search 3D
 * STRENGTH 4D+1
 * Special Abilities:
 * Bite: Does STR+2 damage.
 * Move: 6
 * Size: 2 meters tall
 * Orneriness: 2D
 * Notes: For every ten years of age, an eopie’s Orneriness rating drops by 1D (minimum 0D).