E.1 Animal Hybrid
Animal hybrids are humanoid creatures that are a combination of humans and animals. The abilities of an animal hybrid depend on the type of animal it is based on.
Size: Medium.
Attributes: The attributes of an animal hybrid depend on its size.
Special Abilities: As the original animal.
Automatic Languages: Common and any one common language (see Table 8.4: Common Languages).
E.1.1 Sample Animal Hybrids
Hybrid Bee:
Special Abilities:
Attribute: +1 Dexterity, -1 Constitution.
- Low-light Vision: A hybrid bee has low-light vision, allowing it to see clearly in shadowy illumination (see Low-light Vision).
- Stinger: A hybrid bee has a stinger natural weapon (see Natural Weapons). Whenever it causes a creature to lose hit points with that natural weapon, the struck creature is poisoned by giant wasp venom (see Poison). Its stage 1 effect makes the target slowed (half speed, -2 Armor and Ref) while the poison lasts. Its stage 3 effect makes the target immobilized (-4 Armor and Ref, cannot use movement speeds) while the poison lasts.
- Winged Agility: A hybrid bee has wings that are not strong enough to help it fly. However, the wings still help it stabilize its movements. It gains a +3 bonus to the Balance skill, and it gains a +5 foot bonus to its maximum horizontal jump distance (see Jumping). This increases its maximum vertical jump distance normally.
Hybrid Shark:
Special Abilities:
- Bloodscent: A hybrid shark has the scent ability (see Scent). In addition, it gains a +10 bonus to Awareness checks to detect blood.
- Bite: A hybrid shark’s mouth is elongated, which it can use as a bite attack (see Natural Weapons). A hybrid shark’s bite deals 1d6 damage.
- Gills: You can breathe water as easily as a human breathes air, preventing you from drowning or suffocating underwater.
- Swim Speed: A hybrid shark has a swim speed equal to the base speed for its size.
Hybrid Wolf:
Special Abilities:
- Scent: A hybrid wolf has the scent ability (see Scent).
- Bite: A hybrid wolf’s mouth is elongated, which it can use as a bite attack (see Natural Weapons). A hybrid wolf’s bite deals 1d6 damage.
- Low-light Vision: A hybrid wolf has low-light vision, allowing it to see clearly in shadowy illumination (see Low-light Vision).