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'''Warthogs''' are robust and sturdy creatures known for their distinctive appearance, featuring warty protrusions on their faces from which comes their name.  These swine are native to various terrains and often found foraging for roots, tubers and other vegetation with their strong, muscular snouts, sometimes on the edges of rural occupied areas.
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'''Warthogs''' are robust and sturdy creatures known for their distinctive appearance, featuring warty protrusions on their faces from which comes their name.  In tribal villages and rural communities that share their habitat with warthogs, such are viewed with a mixture of caution and necessity.
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[[File:Warthog.jpg|left|350px|thumb]]
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The warthog possesses two distinct sets of tusks: one upper and one lower.  As the warthog matures, the lower set, through the repetitive motion of the warthog's mouth opening and closing, gradually becomes razor sharp.  These lower tusks, which can grow to 10 inches in length, are sought after in various regions for their value as a form of low-grade ivory, making them a prized material for various cultural and practical uses.
  
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== Behaviour ==
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Warthogs raid crops or dig up root vegetables, threatening a community's livelihood.  Aggressive and dangerous when not approached with care, hunting warthogs for food and protection of crops is nevertheless an integral part of many community's survival in tropical and sub-tropical regions.  The meat from a successfully hunted warthog can provide sustenance for multiple families.
  
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During the mating season, the wet season, male warthogs engage in competitive interactions as they vie for the attention of sows.  Once a male has secured a mate, he remains close throughout the gestation period, which spans up to six months.  During this time, finding two warthogs together is a common occurrence.
  
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In the remaining part of the year, the "sounder," or group, comprises a close-knit assembly of 3 to 4 adult females encircled by a cohort of 4 to 16 juvenile warthogs.  Meanwhile, a separate male group forms comprising 2 to 8 adults, who establish their presence within a quarter-mile radius of the female group.  They are safest to hunt during the dry season, when water sources become scarce, and they are forced to venture out of their dens.
  
Aggressive when attacked, these volatile creatures gain a +2 bonus for all attacks, increasing their natural THAC0 to 16Though aggressive, the warthog prefers to run from a fight if it can, as its predators are usually fast-moving creatures such as leopards and cheetahs. Warthogs can run at a cost of 1/8th [[Action Points|action points]] (AP) per hex for a distance of 200 yards.
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== Advantages ==
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The warthog's physical build, with their sturdy legs and powerful muscles, contributes to their ability to run at high speedsMore normally, however, they move at [[Movement (stride)|stride-3]] and no better in combat.
  
[[File:Boar (warthog).jpg|left|350px|thumb]]
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'''Aggression.'''  Due to their volatile nature, warthogs receive a +2 bonus [[Roll to Hit|to hit]] when [[Attacking in Combat|attacking]].
The warthog has two sets of tusks, lower and upper set. The lower pair becomes razor sharp, as the warthog reaches maturity, from rubbing against the upper pair as the mouth is opened and closed. These tusks can reach a length of 10 in. long and are valuable as a low-grade ivory.
 
  
When mating, male warthogs compete for sows at the beginning of the wet season. Once a mate is chosen, the male will remain with her through the gestation period, up to six months; during half the year, then, at least two warthogs will be found together. During the remaining year, the sounder will consist of a close group, with 3–4 females surrounded by 4–16 children.  A separate male group consists of 2–8 males, found within a quarter mile of the female group.
 
  
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See [[Bestiary]]
  
See [[Bestiary]]
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Latest revision as of 23:22, 29 October 2023

Boar (warthog)
Species swine (boar)
No. Appearing 5–20
Behaviour subsocial (sounder)
Range desert, rural, savanna,
steppe, veldt
Size 28 in. at shoulder
Weight 230 lbs.
Intelligence 2
Armour Class 6
Hit Dice 3
Action Points 5
Max. Stride 19
THAC0 19
Hp/Die d8
Attack Forms 2: tusk
Damage tusk (2–8)
Special Attacks aggression

Warthogs are robust and sturdy creatures known for their distinctive appearance, featuring warty protrusions on their faces from which comes their name. In tribal villages and rural communities that share their habitat with warthogs, such are viewed with a mixture of caution and necessity.

Warthog.jpg

The warthog possesses two distinct sets of tusks: one upper and one lower. As the warthog matures, the lower set, through the repetitive motion of the warthog's mouth opening and closing, gradually becomes razor sharp. These lower tusks, which can grow to 10 inches in length, are sought after in various regions for their value as a form of low-grade ivory, making them a prized material for various cultural and practical uses.

Behaviour

Warthogs raid crops or dig up root vegetables, threatening a community's livelihood. Aggressive and dangerous when not approached with care, hunting warthogs for food and protection of crops is nevertheless an integral part of many community's survival in tropical and sub-tropical regions. The meat from a successfully hunted warthog can provide sustenance for multiple families.

During the mating season, the wet season, male warthogs engage in competitive interactions as they vie for the attention of sows. Once a male has secured a mate, he remains close throughout the gestation period, which spans up to six months. During this time, finding two warthogs together is a common occurrence.

In the remaining part of the year, the "sounder," or group, comprises a close-knit assembly of 3 to 4 adult females encircled by a cohort of 4 to 16 juvenile warthogs. Meanwhile, a separate male group forms comprising 2 to 8 adults, who establish their presence within a quarter-mile radius of the female group. They are safest to hunt during the dry season, when water sources become scarce, and they are forced to venture out of their dens.

Advantages

The warthog's physical build, with their sturdy legs and powerful muscles, contributes to their ability to run at high speeds. More normally, however, they move at stride-3 and no better in combat.

Aggression. Due to their volatile nature, warthogs receive a +2 bonus to hit when attacking.


See Bestiary