Speed (SPD)

Traits
Reminder \(\text{SPD Rating}\ =\ (SPD Level+Trait Base Bonus)\)
Speed for small critter is often decide whether you escape or fall, Speed is your Primary defense in combat, luring a predator to pursue you instead of your slower mate.

Movement_And_Foraging

An attack is successful if
\(\text{Attack Score}\ge \overset{\text{SPD Rating} + \text{Defend Roll}}{\text{Defense Score}}\)
thus having high speed help dodge attacks

For Climbing more stiff cliff a Animal may need a SPD check
DV=4 Stone wall, dirt bank
DV=6 Brick wall, oak tree
DV=8 Cliff Face, pine tree

A failure to SPD check result in falling
In this case the player must succeed in a AGI Skill check or take two HP fall damage for each meter fallen
Climbing can't be performed in combat

Rabbit know how to swim, but a can be difficult to swim a fast-moving stream
Movement in a fast-moving stream: \((1d6+\text{SPD Rating})-N\text{ Turns passed in the stream}\)
a skill check must be made each turn the rabbits are in a fast-moving stream

unless stated otherwise, it is the same for the other animals

Your Number of Pursuit Tactic Are equal to your \(\text{SPD Rating}\)

Runner
Herald