E.3 Awakened Animal
Awakened animals are animals that have been granted sentience by the awaken ritual. The abilities of an awakened animal depend on the type of animal it is.
Size: Small or Medium, as original animal.
Attributes: The attributes of an awakened animal depend on its size.
Medium: No change.
Small: -2 Strength, +1 Dexterity.
Special Abilities: As the original animal.
E.3.1 Sample Awakened Animals
Cat:
Size: Small. This gives a cat a 20 foot base speed and a +5 bonus to the Stealth skill, among other effects (see Size Categories).
Attributes: -2 Strength, +1 Dexterity
Special Abilities:
- Claws: A cat’s paws end in claws, which it can use to attack (see Natural Weapons). A cat’s claws have a +2 accuracy bonus and deal 1d4 damage.
- Low-light Vision: A cat has low-light vision, allowing it to see clearly in shadowy illumination (see Low-light Vision).
- Multipedal: A cat is multipedal, which gives it a +10 foot bonus to its land speed and a +5 bonus to Balance.
- Scent: A cat has the scent ability (see Scent).