WEREJAGUAR R.C.C.

Despite contrary belief that all werebeasts are man-eaters, the jaguar people (along with the werepanthers) prey mostly on animals, and in Rifts World, other supernatural creatures. In fact, the werejaguars are an instinctive enemy of vampires. The udnead also prove an exciting and challenging foe. Werejaguars enjoy deadly games of sport and delight in the challenging combat offered by vampires, humans, D-Bees and other intelligent life forms. Like most cats, the fun of recreational hunting is the stalking, chase, and capture of the prey. Unless you are a vampire, there is a good chance of being let free after the 'cat and mouse' game is over.

Werejaguars roam the southern forests of Mexico and parts of the Yucatan and South America. The old Mayan ruin of Palenque (Southern Mexico, near the Yucatan) is the lair for a community of an estimated one hundred werejaguars and is known as the Domain of the Jaguar People. Most locals leave the jaguar people alone, because they protect the area from vampires and are not too troublesome if not antagonized. The werebeasts living in an established community collect the occasional object of value, such as some gold, silver, gems, weapons, and works of art (decorations).

R.C.C.:
Werejaguar - natural jungle hunter

Average Life Span:
300 years

Size and Weight:

Human Form: 6-7ft. (1.8-2m) tall.
Humanoid Monster Form: 6-7ft. (1.8-2m) tall.
Animal Form: 4ft. (1.2m) tall at the shoulder, 8ft. (2.4m) long from tip of nose to buttocks (tail is comparitively shorter than in most big cats being typically a third of the body length only).
All Forms: 200-300lbs. (90-136kg).

Habitat:
The werejaguar is commonly found in southern Mexico, Central America and South America.Only the occasional adventurer or tribe rogue is found in other parts of the world. Prefer warm climates, jungles and tropical forests.

Enemies:
Supernatural predators, and leery of humanoids.

Allies:
May join forces with other supernatural creatures or individuals who have proven themselves to be friends. Very loyal to friends.

Alignment:
Any, but typically anarchist or evil.

Attributes Of The Werejaguar:
The number of dice are indicated as follows:-

I.Q.: 2D6+2
M.E.: 3D6
M.A.: 4D6
P.S.: 4D6 (never less than 16)
P.P.: 4D6 (never less than 16)
P.E.: 4D6
P.B.: 4D6
Spd: 6D6

Hit Points:
(Special) 6D6+10 (see Armour Rating)

Armour Rating:
(Natural / Special) Like the vampire, the werejaguar is invulnerable to most weapons, including mega-damage energy weapons, explosives, bullets, fire, wood, steel, poisons and toxins. However, also like the vampire, werejaguars are vulnerable to ordinary silver. Weapons that have at least 50% silver content inflict double damage to the supernatural beings. Thus a silver-plated dagger, which normally inflicts 1D6 S.D.C. damage, inflicts 2D6 points of damage direct to the creature's hit points. Although werejaguars possess bio-regenerative powers, they are nothing like the vampire's, so being bludgeoned or stabbed by silver can kill the creature without requiring decapitation and staking.

Horror Factor:

Does not apply when in human form.
12 in their natural humanoid monster form.
10 in animal form (usually a jaguar is H.F.: 8, but this form is much larger than normal).

Combat:
In addition to probable attribute bonuses, the werejaguar gains the following:-

5 attacks/actions in Humanoid Monster form
5 attacks/actions in Animal form
2 attacks/actions in Human form
+1 Initiative
+2 to Strike
+2 to Parry
+2 to Dodge
+4 to Pull Punch
+4 to Roll With Impact/Fall
+6 to Save Vs Horror Factor
+2 to Save Vs Psionics
+2 to Save Vs Magic
Human form punch: 2D6 S.D.C. damage +P.S. bonus
Restrained Claw: 4D6 S.D.C. damage +P.S.bonus
Full Strength Claw: 1D6 M.D.C. damage, counts as 1 attack
Power Punch Claw: 3D6 M.D.C. damage, counts as 2 attacks
Normal Bite: 2D6 S.D.C. damage
Power Bite: 1D4 M.D.C. damage, counts as 2 attacks

Note: All S.D.C. damage from claws or bite inflicts full damage to the hit points of vampires and other werebeasts.

Bonuses:
Hit points and skill proficiencies increase with each level, no special skill bonuses unless indicated.

R.C.C. skills:

R.C.C. Secondary Skills
The werejaguar can learn a total of 8 additional Secondary skills at first level and 2 additional skills at levels: 3, 6, 9, 11, 14.
Available skll categories include:-

O.C.C.s:
None.

Natural Abilities:
The abilities listed are specifically for the werejaguar, other werebeasts may differ:-

Acrobatics 80% (to all base Acrobatic Bonuses, if lower)
Bio-regeneration: Restores 2D6 hit points per hour (passive, no concentration required).
Climb 90%/80%
Keen colour vision
Keen hearing
Leap 30ft (9m) high or lengthwise from standing position
Limited invulnerability: See Armour Rating. The werejaguar is vulnerable to magic, psionic attack, and weapons made of silver (double damage). Wolfbay and garlic will hold all werebeasts at bay, like a vampire, but the cross, sunlight, and running water have no adverse effect. Powerful mega-damage attacks and explosions that inflict great amounts of damage may knock the creature down or stun it. Use the Knockdown/Impact Table.
Nightvision 300ft. (91.5m)
Prowl 80%
Shape-Changing power: The myth is werebeasts are human by day and beast by night, but this is not true. The werebeast can shape-change at will, day or night. The metamorphosis takes about 15 seconds (1 melee) and there is no limit to the number of times the creature can perform the metamorphosis or how long to maintain that particular shape. The creatures are cunning and generally assume the less frightening form of human or animal during the bright sunlight hours when humans are on the prowl, and into the humanoid-monster form or animal shape during the night. also, since they are nocturnal hunters, they tend to sleep most of the day and are active during the night. The three forms are: human, animal, and the natural humanoid-monster form (half-human half-animal).
Speak while in animal form.
Swimming 60%
Track by smell 60%

Magic:

I.S.P.
5D6.

Psionic Abilities:

P.P.E. Points
2D4x10 +10

Typical Equipment
No starting equipment, they usually don't need any.

Money
The werejaguar may gain money on travels, but this is rare.

Bionics:
None.

Cybernetics
None.

Notes:
Community oriented and gather in small tribes of 2D6x10 members, although typically hunt alone or in a small group of three or four.

NPC Experience Level:
Average character: 1D4+1 levels.

Experience Level Table

0-2.050
2,051-4,100
4,101-8,250
8,251-16,500
16,501-24,600
24,601-34,700
34,701-49,800
49,801-69,900
69,901-95,000
95,001-130,100
130,101-180,200
180,201-230,300
230-301-280,400
280,401-340,500
340,501-400,600