Giant Space Hamster

Space Hamster Family

Giant space hamsters are exactly what they sound like - enormous but cute rodents with thick fur. They come in a variety of colors, but are usually golden brown with white underbellies, bands and spots. They did not evolve naturally, but were instead created by Krynnish tinker gnomes who continue to experiment on them. Their extreme mutability and short reproductive cycle means there are numerous variants and sub-species adapted for just about any environs their gnomish handlers wish to reside in.

Ecology

Omnivorous, but generally docile, space hamsters subsist off what ever plant material they can get their paws on. They do not hunt, but they are not above scavenging or eating giant insects. Space hamsters are not particularly social. Domesticated Hamsters can tolerate being grouped in herds of about 6 but ones that have gone feral are usually loaners that only congregate for mating and rearing pups.

Giant Space Hamster - CREATURE 2

COMMONNLARGEANIMAL

These animals are the size of brown bears, covered in thick fur that is usually colored golden-brown with white underbellies and spots. Despite appearing fat, they are quite muscular and often used as both beasts of burden and as livestock. Like their smaller cousins they are quite timid and tend to avoid combat, but can be fierce when cornered or when defending their young
Perception	+8; low-light vision, scent (imprecise) 30 feet
Skills	Althletics +9, Survival +5
STR +3 , DEX +2 , CON +3 , INT -4 , WIS +1 , CHA -1
AC	18
Saving Throws	Fort 12, Ref 7, Will 5
HP	32 - Immunities Disease
Speed	25 feet, burrow 10 feet
Melee	Bite +9, Damage 1d8+4 piercing plus Grab
Special Abilities	Cheek Pouches (Attack) Small, up to two creatures. Rupture 8. Requirement The target must be grappled in the hamster’s Jaw Effect The hamster makes an athletics check against the targets reflex DC. If successful it stuffs the target into one of its cheek pouches. A stowed creature is grabbed, is slowed 1, and has to hold its breath or start suffocating. If the victim Escapes this ability's grabbed condition, it exits through the hamster’s mouth. A stowed creature can attack the hamster that has stowed it, but only with unarmed attacks or with weapons of light Bulk or less. The hamster is off-guard against the attack. If the hamster takes piercing or slashing damage equaling or exceeding the listed Rupture value from a single attack or spell, the stowed creature cuts itself free. A creature that gets free by either escaping or cutting itself free can immediately breathe and exits the hamster's space.

Domesticated hamsters are used as beasts of burden, as their tubby appearance belies a core of solid muscle. Either as pack animals or used to generate torque by running in a wheel, the hamster is more than happy to provide labor. Their other use is as livestock, the meat of giant space hamsters is quite tasty and known in wildspace as Spaham, in this use their extremely fast reproduction can be tempered and harnessed.