Ped

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A Ped is an appendage on an organism used primarily for locomotion.

Description (Specifications)

Most creatures or sophonts use limbs or appendages specialized toeards one of two ends:

  1. Specialized fine motor limbs called manipulators for the handling of tools.
  2. Specialized ambulatory limbs called peds for locomotion.

History & Background (Dossier)

Evolution is a tricky thing and a very wide variety of evolutionary advantages have developed for different species. These include dual-use limbs, tails, headless torsos, and a very wide variety of ped and manipulator types.

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