Vulptex

Small beast, unaligned

CreatureScum and Villainy

At a glance

Armor Class
12
Hit Points
10 (3d6)
Speed
30 ft., burrow 10 ft.
Skills
Perception +6, Stealth +4
Senses
darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 16
Languages
None
Challenge
1/8 (25 XP)

Ability scores

  • Str10+0Strength 10, modifier plus 0
  • Dex15+2Dexterity 15, modifier plus 2
  • Con11+0Constitution 11, modifier plus 0
  • Int4-3Intelligence 4, modifier minus 3
  • Wis14+2Wisdom 14, modifier plus 2
  • Cha7-2Charisma 7, modifier minus 2

Vulptices are a non-sentient species of omnivorous and gregarious canids from the mineral world Crait. They are distinguished by their coats made up of white crystalline bristles. Vulptices have excellent low-light vision and keen senses. They are omnivorous, feeding on tubers and small burrowing mammals they dig out from under Crait's salt crust. According to Doctor Paqin Mesoli, who wrote field notes on the vulptices for the Nupayuni Mining Consortium, these creatures might also be sensitive to magnetic fields.

About this creature

Ysalamiri are furry, lizard-like tree-dwellers about 2 feet in length, native to the planet Myrkr, and most known for their ability to create a Force-neutral bubble. This ability evolved in response to predation by the Force-sensitive vornskrs. Many ysalamiri grouped together would expand their Force-neutral bubble by varying distances — sometimes by kilometers. Ysalamiri sink their claws into the Olbio trees on which they live and draw nutrients. It is very difficult to remove a ysalamir from its tree without killing it, although this has been known to happen. Some few have developed back harness or nutrient frames which allow transport of the ysalamiri and, therefore, their Force repelling bubble. Ysalamiri do not actually negate the Force; since all existence is infused with Force energy, this would not be possible. Rather, they project a bubble inside which users are unable to exert any influence over the Force. A single bubble measures a few meters in diameter; large groups of ysalamiri could extend their collective bubble by kilometers, but only in great numbers. Miriskin was a commodity made from ysalamir skin.

Traits

Keen Sight and Smell

The vulptex has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight or smell.

Actions

Claws

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) kinetic damage.