By far the least commonly chosen of all four available types, rodents are limited in their usefulness, yet reportedly the most effective in battle.
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1st Person:
You cast a sidelong glance at your companion and manage to catch his attention, bracing yourself as best you can. Suddenly, he bounds toward you and hurtles himself toward your chest! You instinctively hold out your arms to receive him as he scuttles and wriggles about, playfully scratching and nipping at you. He manages to get about as high as your upper arm before you get him under control and plop him back on the ground.
3rd Person:
Twiggs casts a sidelong glance at the chestnut ferret and manages to catch her attention, bracing himself for impact. Suddenly, the ferret bounds toward him and hurtles herself toward Twiggs's chest! Twiggs instinctively holds out his arms to receive the creature, who begins scuttling and wriggling about, playfully scratching and nipping at Twiggs. The ferret manages to get about as high as Twiggs's upper arm before he gets the ferret under control and plops her back on the ground.
A scruffy grey raccoon slashes his teeth on a massive grahnk! The scruffy grey raccoon's teeth score a deep runnel in the massive grahnk's skin!
... 30 points of damage!
Powerful slash just cracks the massive grahnk's weapon arm!
A scruffy grey raccoon slashes his teeth on a massive grahnk! Teeth and claws advance upon the massive grahnk, tearing at everything in the way!
... 20 points of damage!
Smooth slash to the massive grahnk's hip!
Nice crunching sound.
Special attack
Success:
A scruffy grey raccoon rushes forward, slashing viciously at the back of a massive grahnk's right leg with his teeth and claws!
... 15 points of damage!
Slash to the massive grahnk's right leg hits high!
Kinda makes your knees weak, huh?
A massive grahnk is knocked off balance and falls to the ground!
Failure:
A scruffy grey raccoon rushes towards a lesser ice giant, but flies just wide and sprawls to the ground!
Idle messaging
A wide-eyed chestnut ferret slavers while eyeing you menacingly!
A wide-eyed chestnut ferret cocks her head, squeaking fiercely!
A wide-eyed chestnut ferret sits up on her hind legs and peers about.
A scruffy grey raccoon scampers back and forth while eyeing you.
A scruffy grey raccoon suddenly lets out a loud squeak as he glares about.
| Ranger Partner | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| pet | cold/ reserved/ neutral | 1st person | You pet the ferret. |
| 3rd person | Twiggs pets the ferret. | ||
| friendly | 1st person | You pet the ferret, scratching her neck affectionately. | |
| 3rd person | Twiggs affectionately scratches the ferret's neck. | ||
| warm | 1st person | You pet the ferret, gently rubbing her fur. | |
| 3rd person | Twiggs gently rubs the ferret. | ||
| Ranger Partner | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| rub | 1st person | You gently rub the chestnut ferret on the head and neck. The ferret slightly twitches her whiskers. | |
| 3rd person | Twiggs gently rubs the chestnut ferret on the head and neck. The ferret slightly twitches her whiskers. | ||
| scratch | 1st person | As you scratch the chestnut ferret behind the ears, she tilts her head into your hand, attempting to offer up the best angle to reach the itchiest spots. | |
| 3rd person | As Twiggs scratches the chestnut ferret behind the ears, the creature tilts her head into Twiggs's hand. | ||
| hug | 1st person | You reach over the chestnut ferret and clasp your arms around her body in a warm embrace. | |
| 3rd person | Twiggs reaches over the chestnut ferret and clasps his arms around the creature in a warm embrace. | ||
| kiss | 1st person | You lean in and give the chestnut ferret a kiss on the top of her head. She squeaks and twitches her nose at you. | |
| 3rd person | Twiggs gives the chestnut ferret a kiss on the top of her head. The chestnut ferret squeaks at twitches her nose at Twiggs. | ||
| lean | 1st person | You reach over and lean a hand on the chestnut ferret's back, rubbing her gently. She tilts her head toward you and emits a small squeak. | |
| 3rd person | Twiggs reaches over and leans a hand on the chestnut ferret's back, rubbing her gently. The chestnut ferret looks toward him and emits a small squeak. | ||
| poke | 1st person | You give the chestnut ferret a little poke between the shoulder blades. She turns her attentive gaze toward you. | |
| 3rd person | Twiggs gives the chestnut ferret a little poke between the shoulder blades. The ferret turns her gaze toward Twiggs. | ||
| prod | 1st person | You give the chestnut ferret a little prod between the shoulder blades. She turns her attentive gaze toward you. | |
| 3rd person | Twiggs gives the chestnut ferret a little prod between the shoulder blades. The ferret turns her gaze toward Twiggs. | ||
| pull | 1st person | You reach over to the chestnut ferret, running your fingers through her fur to check for burrs, twigs, and insects. | |
| 3rd person | Twiggs reaches over to the chestnut ferret, gently running his fingers through the ferret's fur to check for burrs, twigs, and insects. | ||
| push | 1st person | You shove playfully at the chestnut ferret, who scratches playfully at you with a paw before jumping to the side in attempts to avoid your touch. | |
| 3rd person | Twiggs shoves playfully at the chestnut ferret, who scratches playfully at him with a paw before jumping to the side in attempts to avoid his touch. | ||
| smooch | 1st person | You lean in and give the chestnut ferret a smooch on the top of her head. She squeaks and twitches her nose at you. | |
| 3rd person | Twiggs gives the chestnut ferret a smooch on the top of her head. The chestnut ferret squeaks at twitches her nose at Twiggs. | ||
| Others | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| pet | cold | 1st person | You give the ferret a brief pet. |
| 3rd person | Vyrshkana gives the ferret a brief pet. | ||
| reserved | 1st person | You timidly pet the ferret. | |
| 3rd person | Vyrshkana timidly pets the ferret. | ||
| neutral | 1st person | You pet the ferret. | |
| 3rd person | Vyrshkana pets the ferret. | ||
| friendly | 1st person | You pet the ferret, scratching her neck affectionately. | |
| 3rd person | Vyrshkana affectionately scratches the ferret's neck. | ||
| warm | 1st person | You pet the ferret, gently rubbing her fur. | |
| 3rd person | Vyrshkana gently rubs the ferret. | ||
| rub | cold/ reserved |
1st person | You begin to approach the chestnut ferret, but think better of your actions. |
| 3rd person | Vyrshkana begins to approach the chestnut ferret, but hesitates with a look of apprehension. | ||
| neutral/ friendly/ warm |
1st person | You gently rub the chestnut ferret on the top of her head. | |
| 3rd person | Vyrshkana gently rubs the chestnut ferret on the head. | ||
| scratch | cold/ reserved |
1st person | You scratch your fingernails at the chestnut ferret, who glares and hisses at you in response. |
| 3rd person | Vyrshkana scratches her fingernails at the chestnut ferret, who glares and hisses at her in response. | ||
| neutral/ friendly/ warm |
1st person | As you scratch the chestnut ferret behind the ears, she closes her eyes and cocks her head slightly to one side. | |
| 3rd person | As Vyrshkana scratches the chestnut ferret behind the ears, the ferret closes her eyes and cocks her head slightly to one side. | ||
| hug | cold/ reserved |
1st person | You approach the chestnut ferret with arms open, but a sharp hiss and bared teeth stops you from getting any closer. |
| 3rd person | Vyrshkana approaches the chestnut ferret with arms open, but a sharp hiss and bared teeth stops her from getting too close. | ||
| neutral/ friendly/ warm |
1st person | You give the chestnut ferret a gentle hug. | |
| 3rd person | Vyrshkana gives the chestnut ferret a gentle hug. | ||
| kiss | cold/ reserved |
1st person | With lips puckered, you begin to lean in to kiss the chestnut ferret, but her sharp glare portends an ill future for your lips were you to continue. |
| 3rd person | With lips puckered, Vyrshkana begins to lean in to kiss the chestnut ferret, but a sharp glare stops her in her tracks. | ||
| neutral/ friendly/ warm |
1st person | You lean in and give the chestnut ferret a kiss on the top of her head. | |
| 3rd person | Vyrshkana gives the chestnut ferret a kiss on the top of her head. | ||
| lean | cold/ reserved |
1st person | You reach over and attempt to lean a hand on the chestnut ferret, who casts an appraising glance in your direction and moves out of reach. |
| 3rd person | Vyrshkana reaches over and attempts to lean a hand on the chestnut ferret, who casts an appraising glance in her direction and moves out of reach. | ||
| neutral/ friendly/ warm |
1st person | You reach over and lean a hand on the chestnut ferret, who glances briefly in your direction in acknowledgement. | |
| 3rd person | Vyrshkana reaches over and leans a hand on the chestnut ferret, who glances briefly at her in acknowledgement. | ||
| poke | cold/ reserved |
1st person | You begin to approach the chestnut ferret, but think better of your actions. |
| 3rd person | Vyrshkana begins to approach the chestnut ferret, but hesitates with a look of apprehension. | ||
| neutral/ friendly/ warm |
1st person | You begin to approach the chestnut ferret, but think better of your actions. | |
| 3rd person | Vyrshkana gives the chestnut ferret a little poke between the shoulder blades. | ||
| prod | cold/ reserved |
1st person | You begin to approach the chestnut ferret, but think better of your actions. |
| 3rd person | Vyrshkana begins to approach the chestnut ferret, but hesitates with a look of apprehension. | ||
| neutral/ friendly/ warm |
1st person | You give the chestnut ferret a little prod between the shoulder blades. | |
| 3rd person | Vyrshkana gives the chestnut ferret a little prod between the shoulder blades. | ||
| pull | cold/ reserved |
1st person | You reach over toward the chestnut ferret. As your hand nears, she lowers her head and backs up slightly in a clear warning, and you pull your hand away. |
| 3rd person | Vyrshkana reaches toward the chestnut ferret. As her hand nears, the ferret lowers her head and backs up slightly in a clear warning, keeping Vyrshkana from approaching any closer. | ||
| neutral/ friendly/ warm |
1st person | You reach over and gently stroke the chestnut ferret, pulling your hand across her back. | |
| 3rd person | Vyrshkana reaches over and gently strokes the chestnut ferret, pulling her hand across the ferret's back. | ||
| push | cold/ reserved |
1st person | You stride forward, intending to push the chestnut ferret out of your way, but as she lowers her head and lets out a hiss, you decide to find an alternate route. |
| 3rd person | Vyrshkana strides forward, heading straight for the chestnut ferret, but as the ferret lowers her head and lets out a hiss, Vyrshkana decides instead to step around the beast. | ||
| neutral/ friendly/ warm |
1st person | The chestnut ferret jumps up and playfully scratches at you, and you gently but forcefully ease her aside. | |
| 3rd person | The chestnut ferret jumps up and playfully scratches at Vyrshkana, and she gently but forcefully eases the ferret aside. | ||
| smooch | cold/ reserved |
1st person | With lips puckered, you begin to lean in to smooch the chestnut ferret, but her sharp glare portends an ill future for your lips were you to continue. |
| 3rd person | With lips puckered, Vyrshkana begins to lean in to smooch the chestnut ferret, but a sharp glare stops her in her tracks. | ||
| neutral/ friendly/ warm |
1st person | You lean in and give the chestnut ferret a smooch on the top of her head. | |
| 3rd person | Vyrshkana gives the chestnut ferret a smooch on the top of her head. | ||