The mongoose is a small rodent-like mammal, similar in appearance to the meerkat and the weasel. The typical mongoose has a long-shaped face and body, short legs and little round ears. Many mongoose individuals are found living in burrows which the mongoose tend to dig themselves, the mongoose however, will not pass up the opportunity to hide in an abandoned burrow of another small animal.
The mongoose is an omnivore, meaning that mongoose eat both plants and animals. Many species of mongoose have adapted to their particular habitat as some species of mongoose are found to live in the tops of trees where other species of mongoose have adapted to living partially in the water. A number of mongoose species are also known to have patterned fur or ringed tails, this however is not the case with every species of mongoose.
The female mongoose tends to produce only one litter of pups a year, but she is able to produce another litter if for some reason, the first litter is lost. The young mongooses are weaned at around 6 weeks old, and the baby mongooses then begin to forage with their mother until they are 4 months old. The male mongoose babies will leave their mother when they are around 6 months old, while the female mongoose babies will stay longer, sometimes even permanently.
Species DescriptionsThese tiny creatures seem like any other small helpless woodland animal, but are in fact among the wild’s most remorseless killers. A noble mongoose will usually reserve his killings to prey and his species’ ancient enemy: snakes. Their ability to take on foes several times their size sometimes instills a certain amount of over-confidence and arrogance in the tiny predators. Humility, therefore, is something that many noble mongoose elders attempt to teach their students early on. | Noble Mongoose Species Traits
Racial FeatsThe following feats are available to a noble mongoose character who meets the prerequisites.
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