Striger
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Climate/Terrain | Jungle, tropical rainforest |
| Frequency | Rare |
| Organization | Solitary |
| Activity Cycle | Day |
| Diet | Carnivore |
| Intelligence | Low (5-7) |
| Treasure | Nil |
| Alignment | Neutral |
| No. Appearing | 1-2 |
| Armor Class | 5 |
| Movement | 9 on ground, 15 in trees |
| Hit Dice | 2-3 |
| THAC0 | 16 |
| No. of Attacks | 1 |
| Damage/Attack | 1-6 |
| Special Attacks | Nil |
| Special Defenses | Nil |
| Magic Resistance | Nil |
| Size | Medium (4 feet) |
| Morale | Average |
| XP Value | 300 |
Description
This fierce little creature developed from the last of the true cats about 30 million years ago and spread throughout the rain forests of Africa and Asia, it success hinging on the fact that it was as well adapted to life in the trees as its prey - chiefly monkeys and apes. The striger had adopted the bodily shape of the monkeys on which it fed; a long, slender body, forelimbs that could swing apart to an angle of 180 degrees, a prehensile tail, and opposing fingers and toes that allowed it to grasp the branches. In appearance, the striger looks like a cross between a very small tiger and a spider monkey.
With the coming of the striger, the arboreal mammal fauna of the tropical forest underwent considerable change. Some of the slow-moving leaf- and fruit-eating animals were wiped out completely. Others, however, were able to adapt in the face of this new menace.
The striger generally uses a biting attack, though if pressed can use its foreclaws to strike for 1-4/1-4. They are generally not a problem to ground-based creatures, and are for the most part presented here in context with the khiffah.