Suna Hundo

Suna Hundos are hyena-like creatures. They were the first creature released after the initial launch of The Final Outpost. They are an interpretation of the "sun dog" phenomenon, with sunspot-esque patterns as well as colors based on stellar spectral types (with the exception of green). They are able to breed with Luna Hundos, but they do not produce hybrid offspring.

Lore-wise, they were discovered by Coral M. Mui, as documented in OUTPOST #1 – BULLETIN #42.

They can occasionally be found in the Cupboard or brought from the Genome Splicer.

## Growth

### Capsule

"The oddly curved ends of this capsule almost appear bone-like."

### Young

"This fluffy juvenile always rises with the sun, ready to play with anyone and anything available. If no other entertainment is to be found, it’ll spend hours chasing its own tail until it is worn out and ready for a nap. It is quite vocal, making soft squeaks when excited and deeper growls or barks when scared or annoyed. When kept with other juveniles, it shares its food willingly, a surprisingly mature choice for such a young creature."

### Adult

"Playful and sociable, Suna Hundo are a common sight anywhere prey is plentiful. They travel in small, tight-knit packs led by alpha pairs—usually a male and female, but sometimes two males or two females. Hunts are coordinated by the alphas, who give commands in soft barks and high-pitched whines as they follow their quarry’s scent. There appears to be nonverbal communication through body language as well, though the nuances of this have yet to be investigated. Their coats range in colors and patterns but often feature large or small spots. Wild Suna Hundo living in warmer climates tend to have lighter coats than those living in cooler climates. Although their mane and tail lengths are variable, observed social behavior does not seem to indicate either trait is more desirable. Packs work together to raise juveniles, with females and males alike taking turns to watch the cubs while the others hunt. Suna Hundo are extremely protective of their young and will fight to the death to protect them."

## Variations

### Body

Example images shown on Suna Hundos with small (aa) spots, no tux (AABBCC) and short (Aabbcc) mane.

### Spots

Example images shown on Suna Hundos with white (Aabb) body, no tux (AABBCC) and short (Aabbcc) mane. All spots are black, regardless of the other genetics. Medium spots (Aa) also add a thin marking before the fur on the tail.

### Tux

The tux gene is in the format AABBCC, which AABB determining color and CC deciding whether the tux appears or not. CC must be completely recessive (cc) for the tux to appear.

The table below contrasts a Hundo with a white tux (right) and one with no tux (left).

### Mane Length

The chart above shows mane lengths with the color white (Aabb).
Short and Medium (cc and Cc) mane length have identical tail manes, but medium (Cc) includes a mane on the Hundo's back as well.

### Mane Color

Mane length and mane color are one gene, in the format AABBCC. The chart above shows mane length long (CC).

## Trivia

TFO uses Esperanto as a basis for creature names (although it's not always exact—accents are ignored and spellings occasionally shift). “Suna Hundo” means “Sun Dog.”