Solitary Hunter
Size: 60 kg.
Speed: 20
AV/DV: 0/2
Vitality: 40
TN: 7
Traits: Claws (DV of 3), Extra arms, Scent, Speed, Spiny Tail (DV of 2), Teeth (DV of 2)
The Naagla Taal is native to the temperate regions of the primary continent of the planet Indigo. It is a forest dweller adept at moving through the underbrush in search of its prey, which it hunts mostly by scent. Naagla Taal, the name is both the singular and plural spellings, are fully capable of bringing down animals several times their size but fortunately avoid the local Terran population largely due to differences in biochemistry. Interestingly, it was realized early on that these animals can be trained as tracking beasts and so they have been exported to other worlds, mainly for sport hunting by the more well to do. (They are less commonly used for guard duty). Naagla Taal have also been used by law enforcement and bounty hunters to track the scent of fugitive individuals. Rumors persist of less than savory elements using the animal as a kind of living guided missile, seeking out a particular person and dispatching them with their impressive array of built in weaponry. (Given that maintaining Naagla Taal off their native world is not inexpensive, there is a fair amount of doubt regarding the veracity of such rumors).
Note: This entry was inspired by a work of art by Bryan Gibson that can be found at: http://sabakakrazny.deviantart.com/art/Naagla-taal-336443740