[I could have done a whole suite of snouters, but I limited myself to just one. I was on the fence about whether they should be aberrations or animals. I came down on aberrations, because anatomy Does Not Work That Way.]
Nasobeme This
creature is a rodent-like creature the size of a small dog, walking face down
on four stout tentacles growing from its snout. Its forelegs are long and end
in nimble paws, and it has a ribbon-like prehensile tail.
Nasobemes are a type of snouter,
strange creatures that blur the line between animal and aberration. Snouters
are uncommon creatures, typically only found on remote tropical islands or in
the collections of scholars. All snouters have muscular, sensitive noses, which
in different species can serve as legs, tentacles, anchoring points,
mucus-secreting traps or burrowing organs. A nasobeme walks on its nose
tentacles, allowing its forelegs to act as nimble hands and its hindlegs to
dwindle to remnants. A nasobeme also uses its powerful tail as a manipulator,
giving it three hands with which to interact with its environment.
Nasobemes are generalist herbivores,
feeding on tropical fruits and nuts. They live in communal nests, and nasobemes
typically travel in groups in order to keep an eye out for predators. Nasobemes
use their tails to swing from tree branches, and they typically nest in hollow
trees. Nasobemes are incredibly curious creatures, and they are fond of
stealing colorful, shiny or oddly shaped objects from travelers. These packrat
tendencies make a nasobeme nest a clutter of miscellaneous debris, although
sometimes useful treasures can be gleaned from the trash.
A nasobeme stands about three feet
tall, with a tail that stretches down to the ground. A nasobeme can be taken as
a familiar. A nasobeme familiar grants its master a +3 on Sleight of Hand
checks.
Nasobemes, as well as their snouter relatives, are native to a small archipelago off of Frunsim in Vedzeva. A breeding pair was brought to Gladia by Frunsimite immigrants, and descendants of that pair still populate the Swirling Sea. They are almost exclusively used as familiars by Frunsimite humans, but are considered to be a mark of disreputable character due to their thieving habits.
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