Animals

Bat

Diminutive Animal Hit Dice: 1/4 d8 (1 hp) Initiative: +2 Speed: 5 ft (1 square), fly 40 ft. (good) Armor Class: 16 (+4 size, +2 Dex), touch 16, flat-footed 14 Base Attack/Grapple: +0/–17 Attack: — Full Attack: — Space/Reach: 1 ft./0 ft. Special Attacks: — Special Qualities: Blindsense 20 ft., low-light vision Saves: Fort +2, Ref +4, Will +2 Abilities: Str 1, Dex 15, Con 10, Int 2, Wis 14, Cha 4 Skills: Hide +14, Listen +8*, Move Silently +6, Spot +8* Feats: Alertness Environment: Temperate deserts Organization: Colony (10–40) or crowd (10–50) Challenge Rating: 1/10 Advancement: — Level Adjustment: —

Bats are nocturnal flying mammals. The statistics presented here describe small, insectivorous bats. Combat

Blindsense (Ex): A bat notices and locates creatures within 20 feet. Opponents still have 100% concealment against a creature with blindsense.

Skills: *A bat has a +4 racial bonus on Spot and Listen checks. These bonuses are lost if its blindsense is negated.

Bear

Large Animal Hit Dice: 6d8+24 (51 hp) Initiative: +1 Speed: 40 ft. (8 squares) Armor Class: 15 (–1 size, +1 Dex, +5 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 14 Base Attack/Grapple: +4/+16 Attack: Claw +11 melee (1d8+8) Full Attack: 2 claws +11 melee (1d8+8) and bite +6 melee (2d6+4) Space/Reach: 10 ft./5 ft. Special Attacks: Improved grab Special Qualities: Low-light vision, scent Saves: Fort +9, Ref +6, Will +3 Abilities: Str 27, Dex 13, Con 19, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6 Skills: Listen +4, Spot +7, Swim +12 Feats: Endurance, Run, Track Environment: Cold forests Organization: Solitary or pair Challenge Rating: 4 Advancement: 7–10 HD (Large) Level Adjustment: —

These massive carnivores weigh more than 1,800 pounds and stand nearly 9 feet tall when they rear up on their hind legs. They are bad-tempered and territorial. The brown bear’s statistics can be used for almost any big bear, including the grizzly. Combat

A brown bear attacks mainly by tearing at opponents with its claws.

Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a brown bear must hit with a claw attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity.

Skills: A brown bear has a +4 racial bonus on Swim checks.

Cat

Tiny Animal Hit Dice: 1/2 d8 (2 hp) Initiative: +2 Speed: 30 ft. (6 squares) Armor Class: 14 (+2 size, +2 Dex), touch 14, flat-footed 12 Base Attack/Grapple: +0/–12 Attack: Claw +4 melee (1d2–4) Full Attack: 2 claws +4 melee (1d2–4) and bite –1 melee (1d3–4) Space/Reach: 2-1/2 ft./0 ft. Special Attacks: — Special Qualities: Low-light vision, scent Saves: Fort +2, Ref +4, Will +1 Abilities: Str 3, Dex 15, Con 10, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 7 Skills: Balance +10, Climb +6, Hide +16*, Jump +10, Listen +3, Move Silently +8, Spot +3 Feats: Stealthy, Weapon FinesseB Environment: Temperate plains Organization: Domesticated or solitary Challenge Rating: 1/4 Advancement: — Level Adjustment: —

The statistics presented here describe a common housecat. Combat

Cats prefer to sneak up on their prey.

Skills: Cats have a +4 racial bonus on Climb, Hide, and Move Silently checks and a +8 racial bonus on Jump checks. Cats have a +8 racial bonus on Balance checks. They use their Dexterity modifier instead of their Strength modifier for Climb and Jump checks. *In areas of tall grass or heavy undergrowth, the Hide bonus rises to +8.

Dog

Small Animal Hit Dice: 1d8+2 (6 hp) Initiative: +3 Speed: 40 ft. (8 squares) Armor Class: 15 (+1 size, +3 Dex, +1 natural), touch 14, flat-footed 12 Base Attack/Grapple: +0/–3 Attack: Bite +2 melee (1d4+1) Full Attack: Bite +2 melee (1d4+1) Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft. Special Attacks: — Special Qualities: Low-light vision, scent Saves: Fort +4, Ref +5, Will +1 Abilities: Str 13, Dex 17, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6 Skills: Jump +7, Listen +5, Spot +5, Survival +1* Feats: Alertness, TrackB Environment: Temperate plains Organization: Solitary or pack (5–12) Challenge Rating: 1/3 Advancement: — Level Adjustment: —

The statistics presented here describe a fairly small dog of about 20 to 50 pounds in weight. They also can be used for small wild canines such as coyotes, jackals, and African wild dogs. Combat

Dogs generally hunt in packs, chasing and exhausting prey until they can drag it down.

Skills: Dogs have a +4 racial bonus on Jump checks. *Dogs have a +4 racial bonus on Survival checks when tracking by scent.

Ferret

Tiny Animal Hit Dice: 1/2 d8 (2 hp) Initiative: +2 Speed: 20 ft. (4 squares), climb 20 ft. Armor Class: 14 (+2 size, +2 Dex), touch 14, flat-footed 12 Base Attack/Grapple: +0/–12 Attack: Bite +4 melee (1d3–4) Full Attack: Bite +4 melee (1d3–4) Space/Reach: 2-1/2 ft./0 ft. Special Attacks: Attach Special Qualities: Low-light vision, scent Saves: Fort +2, Ref +4, Will +1 Abilities: Str 3, Dex 15, Con 10, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 5 Skills: Balance +12, Climb +10, Hide +11, Move Silently +8, Spot +3 Feats: Agile, Weapon FinesseB Environment: Temperate hills Organization: Solitary Challenge Rating: 1/4 Advancement: — Level Adjustment: —

These little mammals are aggressive predators but usually confine themselves to smaller prey. The statistics presented here can also apply to ferrets. Combat

Attach (Ex): If a weasel hits with a bite attack, it uses its powerful jaws to latch onto the opponent’s body and automatically deals bite damage each round it remains attached. An attached weasel loses its Dexterity bonus to Armor Class and has an AC of 12. An attached weasel can be struck with a weapon or grappled itself. To remove an attached weasel through grappling, the opponent must achieve a pin against the creature.

Skills: Weasels have a +4 racial bonus on Move Silently checks and a +8 racial bonus on Balance and Climb checks. They use their Dexterity modifier for Climb checks. A weasel can always choose to take 10 on a Climb check, even if rushed or threatened.

Frog

Diminutive Animal Hit Dice: 1/4 d8 (1 hp) Initiative: +1 Speed: 5 ft. (1 square) Armor Class: 15 (+4 size, +1 Dex), touch 15, flat-footed 14 Base Attack/Grapple: +0/–17 Attack: — Full Attack: — Space/Reach: 1 ft./0 ft. Special Attacks: — Special Qualities: Amphibious, low-light vision Saves: Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +2 Abilities: Str 1, Dex 12, Con 11, Int 1, Wis 14, Cha 4 Skills: Hide +21, Listen +4, Spot +4 Feats: Alertness Environment: Temperate marshes Organization: Swarm (10–100) Challenge Rating: 1/10 Advancement: — Level Adjustment: —

These diminutive amphibians are innocuous and beneficial, since they eat insects.

Skills: A toad’s coloration gives it a +4 racial bonus on Hide checks.

Owl

Tiny Animal Hit Dice: 1d8 (4 hp) Initiative: +3 Speed: 10 ft. (2 squares), fly 40 ft. (average) Armor Class: 17 (+2 size, +3 Dex, +2 natural), touch 15, flat-footed 14 Base Attack/Grapple: +0/–11 Attack: Talons +5 melee (1d4–3) Full Attack: Talons +5 melee (1d4–3) Space/Reach: 2-1/2 ft./0 ft. Special Attacks: — Special Qualities: Low-light vision Saves: Fort +2, Ref +5, Will +2 Abilities: Str 4, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 2, Wis 14, Cha 4 Skills: Listen +16, Move Silently +17, Spot +8* Feats: Alertness, Weapon FinesseB Environment: Temperate forests Organization: Solitary Challenge Rating: 1/4 Advancement: 2 HD (Small) Level Adjustment: —

The statistics presented here describe nocturnal birds of prey from 1 to 2 feet long, with wingspans up to 6 feet. They combine both talons into a single attack. Combat

Owls swoop quietly down onto prey, attacking with their powerful talons.

Skills: Owls have a +8 racial bonus on Listen checks and a +14 racial bonus on Move Silently checks. *They have a +8 racial bonus on Spot checks in areas of shadowy illumination.

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Squid

Medium Animal (Aquatic) Hit Dice: 3d8 (13 hp) Initiative: +3 Speed: Swim 60 ft. (12 squares) Armor Class: 16 (+3 Dex, +3 natural), touch 13, flat-footed 13 Base Attack/Grapple: +2/+8* Attack: Arms +4 melee (0) Full Attack: Arms +4 melee (0) and bite –1 melee (1d6+1) Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft. Special Attacks: Improved grab Special Qualities: Ink cloud, jet, low-light vision Saves: Fort +3, Ref +6, Will +2 Abilities: Str 14, Dex 17, Con 11, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 2 Skills: Listen +7, Spot +7, Swim +10 Feats: Alertness, Endurance Environment: Temperate aquatic Organization: Solitary or school (6–11) Challenge Rating: 1 Advancement: 4–6 HD (Medium); 7–11 HD (Large) Level Adjustment: —

These free-swimming mollusks are fairly aggressive. They are more feared than sharks in some locales. Combat

Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a squid must hit an opponent of any size with its arms attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and automatically deals bite damage. *A squid has a +4 racial bonus on grapple checks.

Ink Cloud (Ex): A squid can emit a cloud of jet-black ink 10 feet high by 10 feet wide by 10 feet long once per minute as a free action. The cloud provides total concealment, which the squid normally uses to escape a losing fight. All vision within the cloud is obscured.

Jet (Ex): A squid can jet backward once per round as a full-round action, at a speed of 240 feet. It must move in a straight line, but does not provoke attacks of opportunity while jetting.

Skills: A squid has a +8 racial bonus on any Swim check to perform some special action or avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on a Swim check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line