Platypus

Immortal Freedom RPG > Non-player Entities (NPCs) > Animals

The platypus is a semiaquatic, egg-laying mammal with a sense of electrolocation, which it uses to detect prey in water while its eyes, ears, and nostrils are closed. It is one of the few species of venomous mammals, as they have a spur on each hind foot that delivers an extremely painful venom.^[1]

Attribute	Details
Type	Creature
Emotion/Logic Number	2
Targets	Closest target
Goals	Survive

Animals do not generally attack unprovoked. They only engage in combat if:

They feel threatened,
They’re defending their young or territory,
They’re desperately hungry,
They’re confused, or,
They’re diseased or in pain.

Most animals avoid conflict, preferring survival to undue violence. Animals only fight to the death if they’re protecting something or they’re cornered. Otherwise, they flee at the first sign of hostility. Predators usually fight until they’re unstable, at which point they retreat.

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Level 3 Abilities

Level 5 Abilities

Levels	AP
Levels 1-2	3 AP + 1 AP for movement
Levels 3-6	5 AP + 1 AP for movement

(Level 5+) Gains anticipation, if:
- Their target isn’t aware of them, and
- They haven’t used the ability this session.
Guards, if attacked.
Moves or scrambles to get within range of the target, if they’re not already in range.
Drops awareness or sneaks (level 3+), if they’re not perceived.
(Level 5+) Swallows the target, if they’re unstable or haywire.
Roll a die based on the animal’s level:
1. At level 1, flip a coin or roll 1d2:
  1. Latches onto the target.
  2. Attacks or strikes (level 2+) the target.
2. At levels 2-6, roll 1d4:
  1. Re-roll.
  2. Latches onto the target.
  3. Attacks or strikes (level 2+) the target.
  4. Inflicts a slow death on the target.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platypus ↩︎