Manka cats are pack animals, a trait more often associated with canids. Indeed, almost all other wild felinoid species are solitary except during mating and when rearing a litter. Xenobiology texts identify Alderaan as the planet where Mankas evolved. However, those familiar with Jedi (or Sith) lore may recall that Tython, the fabled Jedi homeworld, is also mentioned as having large populations. On Alderaan, Manka cats were mostly found in the mountainous areas and prospered as the Alderaanians believed in maintaining extensive nature preserves. Like many beasts, they were spread around the galaxy, and even decades after Alderaan’s tragic destruction, sizeable populations can be found in the mountains, grasslands, and jungles of numerous worlds which aren’t heavily populated by sentients.<\/p>\n
MANKA CAT\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CL 5
\nMedium Beast 6<\/p>\n
Init:\u00a0+ 12\u00a0 \u00a0Senses:\u00a0Lowlight vision; Perception +11<\/p>\n
DEFENSES: Reflex\u00a016 (flatfooted 12) \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Fortitude\u00a013 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Will\u00a012
\nHP:\u00a0 45 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Damage Threshold:\u00a013<\/p>\n
Speed:\u00a0 8 Squares
\nMelee:\u00a0Tusks & Teeth +7 (!d4+5)<\/p>\n
Base Atk: + 4\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0GRP:\u00a0+8
\nFighting Space: 1 Square Reach: 1 Square<\/p>\n
Abilities
\nSTR\u00a016
\nDEX\u00a018
\nCON\u00a016
\nINT\u00a02
\nWIS\u00a016
\nCHA\u00a012<\/p>\n
Special Qualities:\u00a0Pack Hunter (+2 on attack checks when within short range of 2+ allies)<\/p>\n
Feats:\u00a0Coordinated Attack, Skill Training (Initiative, Perception)<\/p>\n
Skills:\u00a0Initiative +12, Perception +11, Stealth +12<\/p>\n
Design & Play Notes:<\/strong> Many years ago (as in the Order 66<\/em> podcast was pretty new), I got my start homebrewing RPG content by creating Star Wars Saga Edition stats for canon Star Wars beasts that didn’t have official SWSE stats. This is the latest and comes via the Star Wars: The Old Republic<\/em> MMO and FFG Star Wars’ Savage Spirits<\/em> sourcebook.
\nManka cats can be used in any era, and on nearly any temperate world with wilderness and\/or mountain terrain. Kashyyyk and jungle worlds are mentioned in my sources.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"