Consisting of approximately fifty different squirrel species, the flying squirrel would be more accurately named gliding squirrel, but that doesn’t have quite the same ring. Using their patagium, a thin furry membrane that stretches from wrist to ankle the flying squirrel is able to glide from tree to tree, guiding themselves using their long fluffy tail, which adds stability. While extremely similar to other squirrels, there are a number of other unique adaptations that assist in their ability to glide, including longer limbs and a slightly different spinal shape.
While not true flight, the squirrel can glide for lengths up to a hundred meters, even adjusting height based on the wind, limb and tail movements. Like other squirrels, they are fast climbers, and as a nocturnal scavenger, their eyes are adapted to the dark.
Comparable Creatures: Sugar Glider, Bats (adjust build accordingly.)
Flying Squirrel And…
- Parent Attribute: Constitution
- Primary Role: Support: Senses
Added Support: Dexterity, Climbing MA2
New Movement: Gliding (Boost Speed, Rapid Acceleration) MA3
New Senses: Acute Hearing, Night Vision TY
Secondary Role: Defense MA
Evasion MA
Passive Defense MA
Limited: Patagium must be free to glide. (This may lead to some interesting outfits or costumes.)
Locked Power: Evasion Only While Gliding
Cost: 1 Power + 15 AP
Drawbacks
Limitation: Blinded By Bright Light
All Flying Squirrel (Add the following)
Added Support: Intuition, Perception MA2
Secondary Role: Defense (Full Role) MA
Secondary Role: Offense MA
(S) Death From Above (Attacks against ground based targets) 4
Cost: +10 AP
