Musekari

### Lifespan

Average of up to 20 years, with the oldest recorded age being of around 30 years.

### Average size

Adult Male - Up to 60cm tall and weigh 7kgAdult Female - Up to 70cm tall and weigh 8kg

It is believed the females are larger than the males due to both their role as the primary hunters, along with being the ones who are required to bare the next generation.

The Musekari has the appearance of a gentle creature, one that is always cautious and shy, to the point where spotting it at all is a rare sight. They are known to be quick on their feet, and so silent, they could vanish and leave no audible trace of where they had gone to. Their climbing skills makes tracing them ever harder, and it is known that a pack of Musekarim will normally take refuge in the trees. While it is not known where they have gained those traits, those who believe in the Sage claim these creatures were likely affected by the chakra released from the Ten-Tails defeat.

## Lifestyle

The Musekari is a predatory creature. They will always seek creatures to hunt without being spotted, and only creatures that are, at most, in an equal size to themselves. In a pack of Musekarim, it is rare for a male to go hunting, as they appear to be given the task of looking after any of the offsprings and ensuring their safety. The females are the ones who will hunt, with their sharp claws allowing them to take care of any hunt with ease, and remove much of the meat with little to no issues.

They will often live in packs of between 10 to 20, with the male to female ratio being 1 to 4. This has led to a belief that while the task of caring for the offsprings actually serves as a show of dominance for the Musekari, and that there will always be at least 2 males, indicating there is no specific 'alpha' among them. They also appear to be more nocturnal creatures, as they hunt more actively during the nights, in the darkness.

## Region of Appearance

They can only be found within the forests of the Senju clan lands. It is unknown what causes them to take refuge only in this area, but it has given rise for requests, once in a while, to turn the Musekari into the Senju's symbolic clan animal, with the claim they favor the Senju over the rest. It is possible to find a Musekari on the hunt on the outskirts of forests, but it is a rare sight.

## Strong Points

* Silent Movement - Their most notorious trait, their movements make no sound that is audible for those with average hearing or without special training. They are capable of moving around leaves, tree branches and a forest scenery with such skill and expertise, it is clear that they adapted to moving quietly. Ones which were taken out of forests proved this trait is not exclusive to their home region, as they manage to keep their silent moving in more urban places, rivers, beaches and caves.
* Cute but Deadly - Their appearance makes those who see them for the first time think of them as innocent creatures. However, both the males and females have something that makes them deadly. The females possess incredibly sharp claws, ones that would slice through flesh without trouble. The males, while not having claws at all, do possess a more acidic spit, one which could cause hard burns on whoever is hit with them.
* Observant - The Musekari appear to be very observant whenever they are on the move, which is believed to be the primary reason as to how they manage to utilize their silence to such an effective degree.
* Fast - The Musekari are known to be quite fast, even when moving between the trees. This speed also helps them when they are on a hunt, giving them an edge as they use their speed to quickly try and slice the hunted creature as many times as possible before it will have a chance to react.

## Weak Points

* Heavy Sleepers - Speculated to be due to the relative safety of the trees they sleep on, the Musekari lean towards being heavy sleeper, thus more easily approachable as they rest. It is during these times that they are most easily captured.
* Loud Scream - When a Musekari screams, normally due to either being injured or captured, it will let out a loud scream, one which could easily be heard even a kilometer away. While this could attract much to the screaming Musekari, it has a chance of also paralyzing fellow Musekarim with fear, thus leaving them exposed during the time of the paralysis.
* Weak Strength - While they possess speed, they lack in strength. They will often try to move as fast as possible for them during hunts and strike as many times as possible to make up for their lack of strength. This also leaves them exposed when they are faced with opponents that are much stronger than them and capable of witstanding their claws, or acidic spit.