HAMTITS (AKA WOMBUTT), the Sand Slinging Pokegirl

HAMTITS (AKA WOMBUTT), the Sand Slinging Pokegirl

Type: Near Human
Element: Ground/Normal
Frequency: Uncommon
Diet: Herbivore
Role: Construction, Companion
Strong Vs: Ghost, Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Weak Vs: Flying, Ice, Plant, Water, Fighting
Libido: Average
Attacks: Bite, Cheer, Slash, Quickturn, Quick Attack, Aura of Cute, Dig, Fury Swipes, Earthquake, Soil Armor, Mud Slap
Enhancements: Enhanced Speed (x5), Enhanced Agility (x4), Enhanced Senses (Hearing, Olfactory) (x3), Enhanced Endurance (x3), Enhanced Strength (x2)
Evolves: None
Evolves From: Ingenue (Rodent E-Metal)
Revised: July 2011

It wasn't until after the war that the link between the Ingenue breed and the Hamtits was discovered. This breed, often mistaken for Titmice, quickly earned a reputation as helpful workers and cheerful companions after being tamed into society. The breed's numbers remained relatively low before ferals began surging cycles. In the Orange Islands in particular, the breed rebounded from the Orange Islands Incident very quickly (though locals call Hamtits Wombutts). Today, this rodent breed is found both domesticated and feral in nearly every League.

Sometimes called 'tailless titmice' in regards to appearance, the phrase does describe the breed at a glance. Rather short at 4.5 feet (1.37m) on average, the breed follows a bell curve of anthromorphic to almost human in appearance, though the breed tends to lean towards the anthromorphic side of the curve. Anthromorphic members have slight muzzles with large prominent front teeth, fur that ranges in colors from creams and whites to various earth tones, and digigrade feet. The most human appearing members of the breed appear to be humans with the addition of large, rounded ears that are often the same color as the breed's hair (which covers most earth tones to black). Even the front teeth of the most human appearing individuals are larger than a human's. The breed may or may not have a tail, varying in length from nothing more than a small stub to about a foot long.

It should be noted that like a true rodent, the first two incisors of the top and bottom of the pokegirl continue growing throughout their lives. While dental visits and grooming cycles take care of this, many pet owners with the breed simply allow them to chew on hard objects like oak blocks or bones to keep their incisors down to a usable level. Some enterprising pet owners have attempted to teach their Hamtits how to sculpt in this manner, to varying degrees of success.

Most often described as cheerful and curious, the breed does seem to have an insatiable curiosity, particularly feralborn members of the breed. It is speculated that these rodent pokegirls have less fear due to their ability to disappear quickly into the soil. Domestic and threshold members of the breed usually have this curiosity tempered with some sort of common sense, though this varies by individual. Indeed, domestics and former thresholders are considered useful additions to a harem, particularly due to the breed's helpful attitude. Some have found them to be highly valuable labor in laying foundations, digging tunnels and laying pipes. Civil engineers and construction workers that can afford it often take the breed as workers under a Tradesman license. Feralborn members of the breed are considered difficult to train and not worth the time. Not uncommon to the breed is a phobia of cat and/or weasel types, which should be taken into consideration when building a harem, as even threshold members are struck by the phobia at random.

Though the breed are stronger than the average human, Hamtits tend to rely on speed and agility during a battle, adopting hit and run tactics that usually involve them diving into the ground to avoid attacks. When forced into melee, the breed tends to increase their durability by using Soil Armor, often to make shield-like protections on their forearms, back, and head. Slashing with claws and using the momentum to spin and take a counter-blow to their back is another tactic that comes naturally to the breed. Tactics of well trained members of the breed vary, though most are still soundly defeated by pokegirls with an elemental advantage.

The breed doesn't seem to have any qualms when it comes to taming. Common reports from tamers and pet owners suggest that the breed's curiosity does play into the breed's taming exploits, though most are happy in any position as long as they get to orgasm. Overall, the breed molds their preferences to their tamer, and can vary as much as there are styles and preferences.

Wild Hamtits tend to live in earthen dens in the wild. Communal in nature, groups of these rodent pokegirls can reach large numbers if predation is low. In groups of over 50, the area begins to show strain, and the breed will enter the well known 'surge' state. Traveling away from the area in-masse, the group will attempt to tame with any pokegirl or human they come across, with taming in this state having a higher chance of inducing parthogenesis. After an unknown trigger is reached, the massive group disperses into smaller packs of 5-10 individuals.

Aside from the surge state, feral Hamtits are extremely docile and highly curious pokegirls. So long as a pokegirl or human remains non-threatening (and are not a feline or weasel type), they are able to get fairly close to a feral of these rodent pokegirls. Watchers have been easily able to take a census on the breed, which aids nearby towns in issuing bounties before a surge state is reached. Tamers should be wary, however, for all the breed's cute appearance and docile behavior, they are still pokegirls and are able to kill a human easily. Feline and weasel pokegirls tend to be fled or attacked on sight.

Several cases of threshold directly into a Hamtits have been recorded. Ear growth happens quickly, with sharp migraines as the ears migrate. This is followed by fur and muzzle growth (if any), along with often unnoticed growth of the incisors. Usually this ends the transformation, though those with digigrade feet go on to experience a painful week-long process of the elongation of the bones and reconfiguration of the muscles. Luckily, over the counter aspirins are often effective to take the worst of the pain from the transforming Hamtits.