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Vink Spider

A Vink Spider is a giant spider that is found in the forests of Kaymore, a planet in the Kaymore system. Vinks like most web-spinning spiders they have eight legs, eight eyes, a bulbous abdomen and thin sleek legs. They are usually black or dark brown in colouration and have no other distinguishing marks. Vinks have a large pair of fangs, which can inject a lethal dose of venom into its victims. The transparent silk produced by a Vink is approximately 5mm in diameter and is incredibly strong and sticky. Their webs are usually between one and three meters in diameter and can be found at ground level and up in the trees. Like most other web spinners a Vink generally waits for its prey to become ensnared in its web before attacking. Although, there have been a few reports of Vinks attacking people sleeping in the forests of Kaymore. Thankfully the antidote for their Venom is available on Kaymore.

A Vink will eat just about anything, although their usual prey on Jols (large rodents) and Yutta birds. Vinks mate once a year and can have up to ten offspring. A Vink's expected life span is about two years, although a few do live for three years.

Type: Forest Predator

DEXTERITY 3D
PERCEPTION 2D+2
STRENGTH 2D+2

Special Abilities:

Venomous Bite:
STR+1D. If the Damage roll is greater than the target's Resist roll, apply normal damage and in each subsequent Round roll 2D+2 damage against the target's natural STR (no armour bonuses, etc), until the venom's antidote is injected into the victim.
Web: If someone comes into contact with the web the person needs to make a Moderate STR roll to pull free of the web. If the person fails this roll or rolls a Mishap on the Wild Die then he/she becomes ensnared in the web. The person may attempt to struggle free of the web in subsequent rounds, but each failure increases the Difficulty by one step (e.g. After the first failure the Difficulty becomes Difficult, then Very Difficult, and so on).

Move: 11
Size: 0.3-0.4 meters in diameter

 

Vink Venom

Type: Posion
Scale: Character
Availability: 1, X
Cost:
1,800 (Antidote: 20) Credits
Notes: If a weapon that is coated in Vink venom damages a living target, apply normal damage and in each subsequent Round roll 2D+2 damage against the target's natural STR (no armour bonuses, etc), until the venom's antidote is injected into the victim.

Capsule: The venom in a Vink's fangs is capable of bringing down even the hardiest of creatures and as a result a number of underground groups have started extracting this deadly venom for their own purposes. The venom is usually used to coat melee weapons since it has a very bitter taste, making it unsuitable for oral ingestion. Due to the cost of extraction and the rarity of the venom it carries a high price tag and comes in small amounts. A single capsule of the venom is sufficient enough to cover an averaged sized dagger. Unless you have the antidote, which is only generally available on Kaymore, this deadly venom will eventually kill its victim. Most medical-centers however have the data on how to manufacture the antidote.

   
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