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| name = Leopard
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| species = feline
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| noapp = 1–2
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| behaviour = social (family)
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| range = [[Alpine (range)|alpine]], [[Desert (range)|desert]], [[Jungle (range)|jungle]],<br>[[Rainforest (range)|rainforest]], [[Savanna (range)|savanna]], [[Steppe (range)|steppe]],<br>[[Veldt (range)|veldt]], [[Woodland (range)|woodland]]
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| size = 28 in. at the shoulder
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| weight = 190 lbs.
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| int = 3
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| AC = 6
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| HD = 3+2
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| AP = 6
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| stride =21
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| THAC0 = 19
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| hpdie = d8
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| attack = '''3''': two [[Claw (attack)|claws]]; [[Fangs (attack)|fangs]]
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| dmg = claw (1-4); fangs (2–8)
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| special = [[Pounce|pounce]], [[Raking|raking]], [[Surprise (combat)|surprise]] on a 1–3,<br>surprised only on a 1
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The '''leopard''' dwells in a wide range of varying climates, from sub-arctic to the tropics.  The most notable species are the snow leopard, or ''Amur'' leopard, the Javan, the black panther, the Arabian leopard and the more commonly known African leopard.  Each  possesses fur that's soft to the touch, in colours from nearly white to yellowish and dark golden; all have dark spots that form rosettes.  The leopard's fur grows longer in northern climates.  The [[Animal|animal]] is able to hide well, so that it '''surprises''' its prey easily.
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[[File:Leopard.jpg|left|350px]]
 
[[File:Leopard.jpg|left|350px]]
[[File:Leopard_chart.jpg|right|350px]]
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The male is about 40% larger than the female; both have the same number of hit dice.  Leopards have short legs and a long body, with a large skull.  They are solitary animals; the male and female separate after mating, with the latter tending to raising the cubs.  If a leopard is caught as a cub and [[Leopard Training (sage ability)|properly raised]], a resultant adult will be tame; leopards are often kept as pets.
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== Advantages ==
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Leopards can [[Climbing|climb trees]] very skillfully, often resting on tree branches and jumping downwards onto its front feet. Leopards attack after rushing forward at considerable speed, '''leaping four [[Combat Hex|combat hexes]]''' in addition to its movement; enabling it to close the distance quickly with its prey.  The leopard can perform this leap between trees, which they sometimes do in order to then drop down on prey, surprising them.
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The leopard attacks with their claws and fangs. If the leopard strikes with both claws, it gets two additional '''raking hits''' with the rear claws, reflexively causing 1-6 damage each.
  
These carnivores live in tropical woodlands and jungles. They hunt by laying in wait and leaping upon their prey, surprising on a 1-3. Leopards can spring 20 ft. upwards or ahead 25 ft. If they scare hits with both forepaws during a melee round, the leopard gains 2 additional attacks that round, each attack at 1-4 hit points damage.
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The leopard is very observant in its habitat and can be '''surprised only on a 1 in 6'''.
  
  
 
See [[Bestiary]]
 
See [[Bestiary]]
  
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Latest revision as of 19:05, 23 June 2022

Leopard
Species feline
No. Appearing 1–2
Behaviour social (family)
Range alpine, desert, jungle,
rainforest, savanna, steppe,
veldt, woodland
Size 28 in. at the shoulder
Weight 190 lbs.
Intelligence 3
Armour Class 6
Hit Dice 3+2
Action Points 6
Max. Stride 21
THAC0 19
Hp/Die d8
Attack Forms 3: two claws; fangs
Damage claw (1-4); fangs (2–8)
Special Attacks pounce, raking, surprise on a 1–3,
surprised only on a 1

The leopard dwells in a wide range of varying climates, from sub-arctic to the tropics. The most notable species are the snow leopard, or Amur leopard, the Javan, the black panther, the Arabian leopard and the more commonly known African leopard. Each possesses fur that's soft to the touch, in colours from nearly white to yellowish and dark golden; all have dark spots that form rosettes. The leopard's fur grows longer in northern climates. The animal is able to hide well, so that it surprises its prey easily.

Leopard.jpg

The male is about 40% larger than the female; both have the same number of hit dice. Leopards have short legs and a long body, with a large skull. They are solitary animals; the male and female separate after mating, with the latter tending to raising the cubs. If a leopard is caught as a cub and properly raised, a resultant adult will be tame; leopards are often kept as pets.

Advantages

Leopards can climb trees very skillfully, often resting on tree branches and jumping downwards onto its front feet. Leopards attack after rushing forward at considerable speed, leaping four combat hexes in addition to its movement; enabling it to close the distance quickly with its prey. The leopard can perform this leap between trees, which they sometimes do in order to then drop down on prey, surprising them.

The leopard attacks with their claws and fangs. If the leopard strikes with both claws, it gets two additional raking hits with the rear claws, reflexively causing 1-6 damage each.

The leopard is very observant in its habitat and can be surprised only on a 1 in 6.


See Bestiary