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Document Path: /doc/monsters/giant_cat
Name:
Cheetah, Jaguar, Leopard, Lion, Mountain Lion, Giant Lynx,
Tiger (Animals)
Stats:
Cheetah Jaguar Leopard Lion
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No. Appearing : 1-4 1-2 1-2 2-12
Climate/Terrain: Warm plains Tropical Tropical Warm plains
and grass- jungle jungle or and grass-
lands forest lands
Frequency : Uncommon Uncommon Uncommon Uncommon
Organization : Family gr. Solitary Solitary Pride
Activity Cycle : Day Any Any Day
Diet : Carnivore Carnivore Carnivore Carnivore
M. Lion G. Lynx Tiger
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No. Appearing : 1-2 1-4 1-4
Climate/Terrain: Any warm or Subarctic Subarctic
temperate forest, to tropical
forest forest
Frequency : Uncommon Rare Uncommon
Organization : Solitary Solitary Solitary
Activity Cycle : Dawn/Dusk Night Night
Diet : Carnivore Carnivore Carnivore
Description:
The great cats are among the most efficient of all predators.
Cheetah:
The cheetah is a medium-sized, lightly built cat. Its fur is sand co-
lored and it is covered with dark spots. The cheetah is unique among
cats because of its non-retractable claws. A skilled hunter endowed
with a natural camouflage, victims of a cheetah are most of the time
surprised by the attack. They are famed for their tremendous bursts of
speed, and can run at triple speed (15 feet per second) for 10 seconds.
The cat must rest another 10 seconds before sprinting again. Cheetahs
can spring 10 feet upward or 20 feet forward. Cheetahs inhabit warm
plains and grasslands, often sharing their range with lions. Their fa-
vourive prey are the antelope that inhabit the plains, and they rarely
attack men. Cheetahs are territorial, but may live alone, in pairs and
in groups. The female raises a litter of 2-4 young alone. The young,
who stay with their mother for as long as 2 years, can be completely
trained and domesticated. The fortunes of the cheetah rise and fall
with its prey; when the population of antelope and other game declines,
so does that of the cheetah.
Jaguar:
The jaguar is a powerful cat with a deep chest and muscular limbs. Its
color ranges from light yellow to brownish red, and it is covered with
dark spots. The jaguar will attack anything that it perceives as a
threat. It relies on stealth to close with its prey, often pouncing
from above. The jaguar can leap 30' to attack. The jaguar inhabits jun-
gles, spending a great deal of time in tree tops. It climbs, swims and
stalks superbly. Jaguars are solitary and territorial, meeting only to
mate. If found in a lair, there is a 75% chance there will be 1-3 cubs.
Cubs do not fight effectively. Their strength and ferocity make jaguars
one of the most feared predators of the jungle.
Leopard:
The leopard is a graceful cat with a long body and relatively short
legs. Its color varies from buff to tawny, and its spots are rosette
shaped. Leopards can spring upward 20 feet of ahead 25 feet. They are
solitary, inhabiting warm deserts, forest, plains and mountains. They
hunt both day and night, preying on animals up to the size of large an-
telopes. They swim and climb well, and will often sit in treetops sun-
ning themselves. Leopards will also drag their prey to safety in the
treetops to devour in peace. The female bears 1-3 young, and cares for
them for up to two years. The young have no effective attack. A skilled
predator, the leopard is often threatened by human incursions. In areas
where it is hunted, it is nocturnal.
Lion:
Among the largest and most powerful of the great cats, lions have yel-
low or golden brown fur. The males are distinguished by their flowing
manes. Both male and female lions are fierce fighters. Lions hut in
prides, with females doing most of the actual hunting. All lions can
leap as far as 30 feet. Liions prefer warmer climates, thriving in de-
serts, jungles, grasslands, and swamps. They live and hunt in prides,
and are extremely territorial. A pride usually consists out of 1-3
males and 1-10 femals. Lions frequently kill animals the size of zebras
or giraffes. Lionesses will cooperate in hunting, driving their prey
into an ambush. They have been known to attack domestic livestock, but
will almost never attack men. A lair will contain from 1-10 cubs which
are 30%-60% grown. Cubs are unable to fight. Lions are poor climbers
and dislike swimming. Lions flourish only when the supply of game is
adequate. Their size and strength have made them a favourite target of
human hunters.
Mountain Lion:
Not a true lion, this brownish cat is lankier than its large cousins.
Except for their size, males and females are difficult to tell apart.
The mountain lion is more cautious and less aggressive than its larger
relatives. They can spring upward 15 feet or ahead 20 feet to attack or
retreat. It will not attack men unless threatened. Mountain lions range
in warm and temperate mountains, forests, swamps and plains. They are
solitary, with males and females each maintaining separate territories.
Their favourite prey are deer. The female rears 2-4 cubs alone, which
remain with her for 1-2 years. The mountain lion is flexible and elu-
sive. It is adept at surviving on the fringes of human civilization.
Giant Lynx:
The giant lynx is distinguished by its tufted ears and cheeks, short
bobbed tail and dappled coloring. It has a compact muscular body, with
heavy legs and unusually large paws. The giant lynx is the most intel-
ligent of the great cats and uses its wits in combat. It can leap up to
15 feet, but it almost never attacks men. The giant lynx prefers cold
coniferous and scrub forests. They can communicate in their own lan-
guage with others of its kind, which greatly increases its chances of
survival. The nocturnal lynx stalks or ambushes its prey, catching ro-
dents, young deer, grouse or other small game. The cubs remain with
their mother for 6 months. The giant lynx has all the advantages of the
great cats plus the added bonus of a high intelligence which makes it
even more adaptable.
Tiger:
The tiger is the largest and most feared of the great cats. Tigers have
reddish-orange fur and dark vertical stripes. A tiger is a redoubtable
foe in battle and is almost never surprised. They are experts in stal-
king and often hunt in pairs or groups. They can leap 10 feet upward
and spring forward 30 feet to 50 feet to attack. This species ranges
from the subarctic to the tropics, generally inhabiting wooded or co-
vered terrain. Tigers are nocturnal, solitary, graceful climbers and
swimmers who are capable of sustained high speed. These animals rarely
fight among themselves, but will protect their territories ferociously.
They are also thee most unpredictable and dangerous of the great cats,
not hesitating to attack men. Their favourite prey includes cattle,
wild pugs and deer. Females raise teir 1-3 cubs alone. The cubs remain
with their mother for several years. Feared by men, tigers hunt aggres-
sively, and are threatened by the destruction of forests. In the un-
tamed wilderness, however, the tiger occupies the top predatory niche.
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