Approved Species Corellian Ropo

[Ayden Cater]

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Name: Corellian Ropo, Moustached Ropo
Designation: Non-sentient
Homeworld: Corellia
Language: None
Average height of adults: 0.3 meters
Skin color: Dark gray
Hair color: Varied; white, various shades of gray, black
Breathes: Type I

Strengths:

• Extremely cute
• Superb hearing

Weaknesses:

• Defenseless
• Will eat anything

Distinctions: Large eyes, large tongue, sweeping horns, moustache
Average Lifespan: 8-12 years
Races: Homogenous
Diet: Omnivore; Corellian Ropos will eat anything put in front of them, though they seem to prefer starchy foods that they can chew on for extend periods of time such as hard biscuits and leafy greens.
Communication: Trills, horn vocalization
Culture: None

Technology level: None
General behavior: Corellian Ropos behave in much the same fashion as their Hoth cousins. They exhibit a generally passive demeanor, enjoying being held and stroked. Food is a guaranteed motivator for them. When pleased, Corellian Ropos trill melodically. When frightened, they tend to shriek. During mating season, they will produce music through horn vocalizations that are inaudible to non-Ropos.

History: After a number of Ropos were brought back to the Protectorate, their popularity created a large demand for the cuddly creature. Efforts were undertaken to establish colonies within the Protectorate. However, difficulties were encountered with getting the small mammals to adapt to worlds that were so much warmer than Hoth. Eventually, a number of geneticists created a gene therapy to help the ropos acclimate more quickly. This led to a number of divergent characteristics from the Hoth Ropo. First and most obvious, Corellian Ropos sport a moustache-like tuff of fur on their face that seems to help them navigate. Secondly, within a few generations, the Corellian Ropo's fur variety expanded to include shades of gray, brown, and even black.

Another characteristic that separates Corellian Ropos from their Hoth cousins lies in the trilling noise that they make when stroked or pleased. As well, they appear to be less unwary of danger, capable of responding to sudden, loud bursts of noise. However, their appetite appears magnified and they will eat anything they can get their mouth around. Almost all of these traits were found to be very desirable and soon, Corellian Ropos were in high demand as household pets.

Notable Player-Characters: None
Intent: Hoth and Star Wars need another cute creature.

 

[Valik]

I don't really like the idea of a species being engineered so recently without a dev thread, but it's non-sentient, not a weapon, and little more than a pet, so it gets my stamp.


Approved(Or Pending anyways), under the condition that Ayden must own one, and it must steal his hat. Constantly.

@[member="Ayden Cater"]

 

[Lief]

Approved ¬__¬;'