Hop-To-It
Right Away Sir!
Within Refuge, there is often a common need within its many separate communities for packages to arrive safely at their destinations. Whether it is due to confusing streets, terrifying monsters, or great distances, there is rarely an efficient system in place to help with these matters. As such, the twitching noses and polite tones of the Wyrdkin, Hop-To-It, are a welcome sight for many who know the importance of communal trade.
With the payment of a small coin, which is returned with a tip of their ears and a bright smile, the Hop-To-It will then race away carrying with it your package and a certainty that it will be delivered safely and efficiently to its destination.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Akin in appearance to a small anthropomorphic rabbit, the Hop-To-It is not an imposing figure; however, thanks to its strong paws and quick reflexes, it can travel lengthy distances in a relatively short amount of time while avoiding many of the pitfalls that might occur to a more conventional delivery person. While the species of rabbit it is based on can differ from Hop-To-It to Hop-To-It, they all express a general sense of polite, well-contained energy that can surprise those unfamiliar with the creature.
Genetics and Reproduction
Despite their seemingly organic origins, the Hop-To-It cannot reproduce like many conventional species. Instead, they often appear suddenly one day in a flurry of letters or other small parcels, ready to take small items to their designated places within the community. It has been rumored, however, that capturing a Hop-To-It while it is working can grant an individual its speed for years to come.
Ecology and Habitats
Able to thrive in a variety of community environments, the Hop-To-It can be found in both rural settlements, where citizens may live relatively far from each other, to dense urban cities, where a variety of different obstacles can threaten the efficient delivery of a package. However, in places where there are well-established trade routes and systems, the Hop-To-It seems less likely to appear, as it is assumed that the communal need for them is lessened.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Taking payment in small tokens before they agree to deliver their packages, these rabbit-like Wyrdkin will often then spend their well-earned wealth on small treats and sweets that they will then nibble on with great relish during periods of relaxation. While they do not need these food items to stay alive, they do enjoy the tingling and zesty flavors after performing a day's hard work.
Behaviour
Much like other Wyrdkin, the Hop-To-It are also bound by the rules regarding their nature. Based on the idea of communal trade and trust, they are eager to deliver packages to wherever they have to go; however, they will often have restrictions on what they can deliver on any given day. While they are unable to necessarily say what they can or cannot deliver at any given moment, a cursory exploration will generally reveal that the Hop-To-It are partial to delivering what the community needs most at the time.
Additional Information
Average Intelligence
Bearing an average intelligence and a general sense of politeness, the Hop-To-It are happy to serve anyone who can pay their nominal fee, provided that they are treated with a general sense of respect. Those who bear rudeness towards them, however, or who refuse to pay, can fall victim to the Wyrdkin's more mischievous side as important packages go missing or deliveries begin to arrive late.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Possessing enhanced hearing and sense of smell, Hop-To-It are able to navigate many obstacles in their path with a seemingly near-superhuman ability to reach their ultimate delivery goal. These enhanced senses also make it rather difficult to ambush an alert Hop-To-It, and many who try are often left in the dust long before they realize how quickly they had failed.
Civilization and Culture
Common Dress Code
Dressed in clean outfits that barely seem to become ruffled or dirty by their fast movements and nature of their job, this species of Wyrdkin is happy to wear the outfits of the communities they are a part of as a way to better integrate themselves.
Common Customs, Traditions and Rituals
Bound by the rules of trade, the one rule that many know when it comes to this efficient Wyrdkin is their need to be given a small token before they can perform their delivery task. Whether this is in the form of a small coin or other minor valuable, it does not matter so long as it represents wealth in some way within the overall communities the Hop-To-It and their patron are from. While this can seem odd, given that their tasks can sometimes be filled with great danger and difficulty, the Hop-To-It do not seem to mind.
Origin/Ancestry
Wyrdkin
Lifespan
Undetermined
Conservation Status
One of the few Wyrdkin that are commonly found throughout many communities within Refuge, the Hop-To-It is a creature that has proven itself to be indispensable when it comes to the delivery of parcels and letters alike. Because of its uncanny ability to find where it needs to take its packages, as well as its relatively unintimidating and cute demeanor, the Hop-To-It has been able to find a place as a friendly and cheerful worker to many.
Average Height
Around 3 feet.
Average Weight
1 to 3 pounds.
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