Cassandra Paige
Cruella DeVille
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
Intent: To introduce the first GenPal in their ‘Familiar Faces’ line.
Image Credit: Artist: Jeff Merghart http://jeffmerghart.blogspot.com/
Canon: This is an alteration to the canon species, Banthas
Links: Created by GenPals
Name: Bantha minorus - Bantha Buddies ™ and Mini Bantha Buddies ™
Designation: Non-sentient
Homeworld: N/A, Engineered Species
Language: N/A
Average Lifespan: 7-10 years/ 5-7 years
Estimated Population: Scattered (manufactured)
Description: Bantha Buddies ™ and Mini Bantha Buddies ™ are much smaller versions of their more familiar, natural counterparts. With shaggy fur (in an assortment of colours!), bright inquisitive eyes, and small curling horns, Bantha Buddies ™ look just like their larger cousins.
PHYSICAL INFORMATION
Breathes: Type 1
Average height of adults: 1m/.2m
Average length of adults: 1.5m/.4m
Skin color: Pink
Fur color: Most commonly black and brown. But special, limited edition colours are available for a premium price. Look for white, blonde, and piebald at participating retailers!
Distinctions: Thick shaggy fur. Curling horns. Large dragging tail. Four legs, flat feet with four digits. Dark eyes, regardless of fur colour. Very, very smol.
Races: Standard and Mini, set apart by size and lifespan.
Strengths:
(+)Trainable: Like their larger cousins, Bantha Buddies ™ can be taught to follow simple directions and even do tricks.
Weaknesses:
(-)Non-Combat: These are pets! Geez what’s wrong with you. You should be ashamed.
(-)Sterile: Like all GenPals animals, Bantha Buddies ™ are sterile to discourage irresponsible breeding.
(-)Proprietary: Like all GenPals animals, Bantha Buddies ™ require GenPal brand food to remain healthy and within warranty. GenPals animals fed non-branded food will eventually weaken and possibly die, as they are engineered with certain nutrition needs only their proprietary blend contains in the right ratios.
CULTURE
Diet: GenPals Bantha Feed and treats. Can be supplemented with fresh produce to treat your new best friend! Bantha Buddies ™ should not be fed off brand food or any meat products or it will void their warranty.
Communication: Lowing grunts, body language
Technology level: N/A
Religion/Beliefs: N/A
General behavior: Banthas are by nature social herd animals. Docile and curious, they like to explore their surroundings, and should be supervised like any other pet. They are affectionate with each other and have the capacity to form a strong bond with their owner. Because of their herding nature, we recommend purchasing Bantha Buddies ™ in pairs, though with conscious companionship, frequent attention, affection and socialization, even lone Bantha Buddies ™ will be well behaved and calm. A bored, lonely Bantha Buddy ™ can be minorly destructive to textiles and rugs- a secure play area with approved toys and regular companionship will nip these undesirable behaviors in the bud.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
GenPals chose a familiar animal for their initial foray into the market. They kept it simple, working on only one aspect of the species to change- their size. Utilizing genetic engineering, they brought the size down by regular increments, each generation of cloned and altered animals smaller than the last. While they had hoped to go even smaller, attempting Banthas that could fit into the palm of a hand and live in relatively small cages on a child’s dresser- but the health issues incipient in bringing them down to that size were too great and the Micro Bantha Buddies were abandoned. Choosing an already docile species was deliberate for their first attempt as well- while Bantha Buddies ™ are a little skittish compared to their larger cousins, they were a natural choice for the first foray into the market.
