Non-Sentient Exoboar

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EXOBOAR

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S U M M A R Y
The exoboar is a species of mammalian creatures of the Suidae family found on the planet Makeb. They are known for their aggressive nature but can be domesticated if adopted and trained at a young age. They make good pets due to their dog-like loyalty to their owners and are popular "guard dogs" for their intimidating appearance and territorial nature. Domesticated exoboars can live up to ten years and are notably pretty healthy, adaptable creatures, though they aren't the smartest.


I N F O R M A T I O N
► Anatomy.
Exoboars can grow to be four feet in height (at the hump of their back) and can weigh anywhere from 200 to 300 lbs depending on age and sex. Males are typically larger and heavier than females, and have thicker, taller spikes down their back and larger tusks.

While young the exoboar's skin is soft and pliable, but the older an exoboar grows, the tougher its back and shoulder skin becomes. Adult exoboars, and even more so the males, can have skin so tough and leathery that it is difficult to cut through the skin without extreme, pinpointed pressure from a vibroblade or similar weapon.

Exoboars come in a variety of colors, such as black, shades of grey or brown, and occasionally green. Domesticated lines are sometimes bred for specific color patterns like spots, stripes, or other unique features as is often done with dogs.

► Social behavior and lifecycle.
The exoboar has four stages of life - juvenile, adolescent, adult, and elderly - with the average lifespan of wild exoboars being around five to six years and a maximum of ten years for domesticated ones.

In their juvenile years - which is roughly birth to a year of age - exoboars live with their mothers in female-dominant sounders consisting of old females, nursing mothers, and a matriarch. Female exoboars will remain in their respective sounders until death, while males will usually leave around one to two years of age.

After leaving their sounder, adolescent males will often form loosely-knit groups of their own until they reach adulthood and begin a more solitary lifestyle. They only seek out females during the mating season and are otherwise prone to aggression upon meeting other exoboars in the wild.

The gestation period is less than half a standard year at around 130 days, and litters are typically around nine piglets in size. The survival rate of piglets in the wild is less than 60%, and only four or five of the piglets typically make it to adulthood. Domesticated exoboars have a much higher survival rate with their litters as long as their caretakers take good care to make sure each piglet is adequately fed. Mother exoboars are not known for their doting nature.

► Ecology.
Exoboars are native to the planet Makeb, a rocky, low-gravity world just off Gamor Run. Though they can generally be found across the planet, the highest density populations of the species are found in the various hotspots of higher gravity found across the planet. The species is especially adaptable to changes in gravity due to this unique living situation. Large sounders make their homes in small caves or rocky overlooks, while smaller groups or lone males make use of fallen trees or dense brush.

The exoboars, like many of their swine brethren, can and will eat just about anything under the sun. They are omnivorous, and their diets typically consist of roots, nuts, berries, seeds, leaves, bark, and even small animals like lizards, snakes, or frogs.

Adult exoboars have few natural predators due to their aggressive nature, but juveniles or adolescents are often preyed on by other native Makeb species like the Pterathki, Vrake, and the numerous other predatory species on the planet.

► Domestication and behavior.
Though the exoboar is a naturally territorial and most often aggressive species, it is possible to domesticate one if taken as a piglet or young juvenile. Though not as smart as other species in the Suidae family, domesticated exoboars can be trained to do a variety of tricks and tasks and are known for being fiercely loyal to their trainers. They do not, however, get on well with other pets, and they are not a good animal to keep around children.

Domesticated exoboars have been utilized in a variety of manners, from guard animals to pets, and they have even been trained for use in combat. These exoboars, dubbed the "war boars", are particularly common in crime circles.


I N T E N T
To expand on a legends animal found in SWTOR that is both so ugly it's cute and a good potential beefier animal for use as a pet or otherwise in rp. Site lore.

 
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