The ‘dagger-toothed cats’ never got as large as the biggest saber-toothed cats. They had robust, conical, and relatively short fangs, well suited to throttling struggling prey. Their tails were almost as long as those of modern cats.
Dinofelis
This bulky ambush predator had powerful forelegs, which helped both in climbing and subduing prey.
ST 14; DX 13; IQ 4; HT 11.
HP 14; Will 10; Per 12; FP 11; Speed 6.00; Dodge 10; Move 7.
SM 0, 330 lbs.
Traits: Bad Sight (Low Resolution); Born Biter 1; Combat Reflexes; Discriminatory Smell; DR 1; Enhanced Move 1 (Ground Speed 14; Costs Fatigue, 1 FP/second); Limited Camouflage; Night Vision 3; Parabolic Hearing 1; Quadruped; Silence 1; Ultrahearing; Vibration Sense (Air; Short Range 1); Wild Animal.
Skills: Brawling-14; Climbing-16; Stealth-13; Survival (Woodlands)-13.
Metailurus
This cat’s long, powerful legs allowed it to make impressive leaps, ideal for pouncing from ambush.
ST 10; DX 13; IQ 4; HT 11.
HP 10; Will 10; Per 12; FP 11; Speed 6.00; Dodge 10; Move 12.
SM 0, 110 lbs.
Traits: Bad Sight (Low Resolution); Born Biter 1; Combat Reflexes; Discriminatory Smell; Limited Camouflage; Night Vision 3; Parabolic Hearing 1; Quadruped; Silence 1; Ultrahearing; Vibration Sense (Air; Short Range 1); Wild Animal.
Skills: Brawling-14; Climbing-15; Jumping-16; Stealth-14; Survival (Woodlands)-12.
Yoshi
A cheetah-like animal with a slender build, long-legs, and short muzzle.
ST 9; DX 13; IQ 4; HT 11.
HP 9; Will 10; Per 12; FP 11; Speed 6.00; Dodge 10; Move 13.
SM −1, 85 lbs.
Traits: Born Biter 1; Combat Reflexes; Discriminatory Smell; Enhanced Move 1 (Ground Speed 26; Costs Fatigue, 1 FP/second); Limited Camouflage; Night Vision 1; Parabolic Hearing 1; Quadruped; Silence 1; Ultrahearing; Vibration Sense (Air; Short Range 1); Wild Animal.
Skills: Brawling-15; Running-16; Stealth-14; Survival (Plains)-12.