Moogles

By Robert Pool (robert69@usa.pipeline.com) (8 April 1996)

Source

Final Fantasy 3

Type

Sprite/monster

Rank

2

Origin

The Moogles are relatively new type of Chimera. They originate from a video game that has achieved huge sales over the world called Final Fantasy 3 in the English-speaking countries while in Japan it is actually part 6 of the series. Like some anime, the video game series has a small cult of followers around the world.

Descriptions

The Moogle ranges from as small as 10" to as tall as 3' and looks oddly almost like a pure white Kowala bear with several physical changes. It stands fully upright, has small pointed ears (sorta like a cat's), a little red button nose, strange Asian-like eyes, a pair of useless little batwings, and has some sort of antenna (just one) that sticks out of its head and has a little ball-thing on the end of it. Despite all this, one of the stranger things about the moogles is their strange language where all words usually end 'po' (kupo,kipi, and kopi are some of the most common words) and few changelings have ever been able to decipher their chatter. Woe to the fool who makes the little creatures excited as their strange squeals and chatter are too much for the ears of any changeling.

Moogle Villages

There are several small communities of moogles throughout the world, most usually in places where there are lots of forests. For any of these Moogle villages think Ewoks from Star wars. There are plenty of tree huts and bridges to connect them. The village is usually governed by the elder Moogle of the tribe and gives out the orders while the other moogles are hunters, homekeepers, or craftsmen. If the village ever comes under attack >from outside forces (be they mages, humans looking to turn the forest into a highway, etc.) the village can put together a small army of hunters armed with old-style bows and wooden spears. Generally, they are wary of intruders, but usually get along with most changelings (save the more dark type such as the Sluagh or Redcaps) and some shifters as long as they don't threaten the village.

Generic Moogle Stats

Physical	Social	Mental
Strength *	Charisma **	Perception **
Dexterity ***	Manipulation **	Intelligence ****
Stamina *	Appearance ****	Wits ***

Abilities

Dodge: **
Perform: *** ^*

Glamour: 4

Willpower: 3

Health Levels: OK,OK,-1,-1,-5,unconscious

Attacks: None save for weapon attacks. Moogles are too small to physically hurt something bigger than themselves.

^* Storytellers may with to change this ability to melee or archery for Hunter Moogles or crafts for Housekeeper/craftsmen.

Merits and Powers

Moogle Dance: When he wants to, a moogle can do the Moogle Dance against his opponents. During the dance, strange music fills the air as do a variety of lights, all while the little moogle jumps around and dances. While being amusing at first, all who watch it but must overcome a willpower test vs. a difficulty of 8 or fall a sleep. If they only get one success they can stay up but are extremely drowsy (add 4 minus the # of successes to all task difficulties until they take a nap). 4 or 5 successes means the character completely wards off the enchantment.

Frailties/Flaws

The Moogle Tongue: Moogles can communicate only in their own language, Moglis. Garou and other shapeshifters as well as those with the ability to communicate with animals can understand his chitter-chatter which to their ears always comes out as English. This, accually is almost as much a merit as a flaw as if one can get a large crowd of between 5 to 10 moogles excited the chatter can cause migraines in those who can't understand Moglis. All targets must make a willpower test against a difficulty of 7. Depending on the number of successes, characters may or may not get head aches or migraines. Note: the chart below is probably gonna look fudged to the extreme.

Successes	Effect
0	Severe Migraine! The character becomes dizzy and disorentated and suffers from a +4 penalty to all difficulties until the character can rest or get decent anti-headache medicine. (Extra-Strength Tylenol or some Advil maybe)
1 or 2	Bad heachache. +2 to all difficulties until the character can rest or get some aspirin.
3 or more	Gets their hands over their ears just in time to block out all the moogle chatter.

Other Possibilities

The above could also, with a bit of Background/description juggling, be used for Ewoks for Changeling.