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From; Jedi Hunter Lokasena Corvinus. Krath Tetrarch of Phoenix Phyle. Dossier #7384.

Honoured Phoenix members,

From now on, you are requested and required to enter the hunting grounds. There you will complete several objectives.

The hunting grounds are currently infested by vicious creatures only know to us as Balvarines. They are highly aggressive and are spreading exponentially through out the hunting arena. Preliminary intelligence shows the main den is housed in an abandoned structure near the centre of the forty square mile area.

I have fought these Balvarines before. Therefore I will brief you on their capabilities. Their strengths and weaknesses. The hunting grounds are a vast area of dense forest. You would be wise not to over pack. Bring weapons at your leisure but leave food and water behind. There is plenty of both to be found in the target area so do not burden yourself with supplies. This will be a test of endurance as well as skill.

I want everything to go smooth and by the numbers. You should work on your tactical database assimilation at once. You can’t afford to be surprised down there.

Balvarines.

This predatory species has been inspired by the computer game “Fable” by Lionhead studios LTD. They are fierce creatures that live in a simple caste based society.

In the “Hunting grounds” you will face these wicked creatures. They have long dark claws, razor sharp teeth, corrosive saliva and excellent senses. Their bodies built for strength and speed are hard and not easy to injure. The feared Soldier caste is also quite intelligent. But, for all their cunning, they remain animals. They use no weapons except those given by nature itself.

You must all set out to hunt these creatures. The battles, if you survive them, will make you strong. It will give you a new experience and insight into the power of nature. You will learn to respect nature and all its creations. Yet beware, for Balvarines are not the only danger in these forests. The woods can change you. They force out your innermost desires and fears.

Those of you, who withstand natures effects and hunt down these animals successfully, will earn respect. For the Victors there is honour and the spoils of battle. For the Vanquished there is shame, humiliation and death… Now, brave hunters, go and study you opponent. You will soon face them in mortal conflict.

Prey attributes.

Though every Balvarine has certain advanced skills, such as heightened sense of smell and keen eyesight and hearing, they are not all the same when faced in battle. Note the unique traits of these creatures and you will come out alive. May be not in one piece, though.

Balvarine Howler; This 1 meter tall creature is the alarm system of the Balvarine den. When it detects a possible threat, it will emit a loud howl to warn the rest of the den.

Strength; 8 Constitution;10 Dexterity;18 Intelligence;8

Balvarine Worker; All organized societies require a worker cast. For the Balvarine species, this is no different. The average Worker is 1,60 meters in length quite strong but not very bright or fast.

Strength;15\15 Constitution;15\15 Dexterity;5\15 Intelligence;5\15

Balvarine Soldier; The Soldier caste is the only one that holds different genders. Between 1,90 and 2 meters tall, the male workers are slightly smaller than the females. They are strong, they are fast and they are to smart for comfort. The Balvarine Soldier is a formidable opponent.

Strength;20\20 Constitution;20\20 Dexterity;20\20 Intelligence;12 \20

Balvarine Matriarch.

The strongest and biggest female of the den. She is the leader. She controls all the Soldiers, Workers and Howlers. All would gladly give their lives to protect their Matriarch. With leadership comes a sense of pride. Hormones increase when a female Soldier is elevated to Matriarch. Due to those hormones, the Matriarch often has white fur as opposed to her much darker subjects.

Strength;25\25 Constitution;25\25 Dexterity;20\25 I