Animal PC Species.

[SilvercatMoonpaw]

Of course it would be even better if I could finish those unbalanced species and species feat entries.

Also does anyone else have any requests?

[Catodon]

I would say dolphin and sperm whale but yjose would only be useful in a pretty specialised campaign. Hmm dolphin lancer in a barrel of water on an elephant howdah...nup that's mad

[SilvercatMoonpaw]

I can still give them a try.  At least the dolphin.  A sperm whale is pretty big: I think males definitely exceed the Huge size category.

[Catodon]

I can still give them a try.  At least the dolphin.  A sperm whale is pretty big: I think males definitely exceed the Huge size category.

Just a warning: I used to work with wild dolphins 

[SilvercatMoonpaw]

Just a warning: I used to work with wild dolphins  

Good, then I’ll finally have someone to spot-check me:

Dolphin: [7]
Medium Beast [-2]
+2 Str [2.5]
Swim Spd 40 [1]
+4 bonus on sight-related Awareness and Perception checks [0.5]
Improved senses (hearing) [1]
Blindsight (in water only, not when deafened): combines Always Ready (unless deafened) with a modified version of darkvision II [2.5]
Aquatic I [0.5]
Superior jumper I [1]
Restricted Actions: Climb, Mask, and Disable [-0.5]
Light Sleeper [0.5]

[Catodon]

Why the vision bonus? whale vision is pretty bad. Other than perhaps reality checking the speed the rest looks right for the level of detail needed for FC. Well done.

[SilvercatMoonpaw]

Why the vision bonus?

Wikipedia said that dolphins have acute eyesight.  I would have gone with what you said otherwise.  Plus I've used that vision bonus on other animals with eyes on the sides of their heads: I've taken it to mean they have an easier time noticing things going on around them.

Other than perhaps reality checking the speed the rest looks right for the level of detail....

I have a book that says dolphins can get up to 30 mph.  With some calculation that's 264 ft/round.  Assuming "top speed = run action" that's 264 divided by 4 = 66 ft/round normal move.  Now that would cost 3 points, but I decided it's more important to have other traits, so 40 ft seems okay to me.

[Sletchman]

I have a book that says dolphins can get up to 30 mph.  With some calculation that's 264 ft/round.  Assuming "top speed = run action" that's 264 divided by 4 = 66 ft/round normal move.  Now that would cost 3 points, but I decided it's more important to have other traits, so 40 ft seems okay to me.

Perhaps those 30mph dolphins have Mobility Supremacy and Charging Basics - that lets them hit 240 ft/round.  Add a push limit check for the extra bit of speed and you've got your 30mph.

[Catodon]

Currently in a RQ session, hmm he thinks "Duck"

[Morgenstern]

Added a 2 design point "bloodhound" option to the wiki which may be of interest.

[Catodon]

I have a book that says dolphins can get up to 30 mph.  With some calculation that's 264 ft/round.  Assuming "top speed = run action" that's 264 divided by 4 = 66 ft/round normal move.  Now that would cost 3 points, but I decided it's more important to have other traits, so 40 ft seems okay to me.

Perhaps those 30mph dolphins have Mobility Supremacy and Charging Basics - that lets them hit 240 ft/round.  Add a push limit check for the extra bit of speed and you've got your 30mph.

All fair enough

[SilvercatMoonpaw]

Currently in a RQ session, hmm he thinks "Duck"

Do you mean an animal duck, or a RQ duck (which I know very little about other than I think they're folk)?

EDIT: Although I'm not finding much to work with on Wikipedia.

[Catodon]

Currently in a RQ session, hmm he thinks "Duck"

Do you mean an animal duck, or a RQ duck (which I know very little about other than I think they're folk)?

EDIT: Although I'm not finding much to work with on Wikipedia.

Skip it, just a passing whim on my part.
I'll just repeat my offer: If you want to put a short article based on this good work I'd love to put it in the next rpg review.

[Mister Andersen]

Worg. You are a fearsome wolf-like predator, integrated into the life of goblin packs.
     Type: Large beast. Your wounds are equal to 1.5 times your Constitution score. [-1.0]

• Attributes: +2 Strength, -2 Intelligence, -2 Charisma [0.0]
• Base Speed: 40 ft. [1.0]
• Bloodhound: Your base scent range is equal to your Wisdom score × 10 ft. and, you gain a +6 bonus with Tracking checks. [2.0]
• Crunch!: Your Strength-based damage rolls inflict an additional +1 damage. [1.0]
• Iconic Classes: If you have more levels in any base class than your highest level in either the Captain or Scout classes, your starting action dice decrease by 1. [-1.0]
• Iconic Specialties: If your specialty is Barbarian, Fist, Gladiator, Ranger, Rogue, Tribesman, Vanguard or Warden, you may gain levels as a Beastmaster or Monster Slayer beginning at Career Level 4 if you meet all other prerequisites for that class. [0.5]
• Lean Season: You require only one-quarter the normal amount of food for a character your size to survive. [0.5]
• Menacing Threat: You may Threaten up to 3 opponents at once. You roll only once for the action, while each opponent rolls to resist separately. [3.0]
• Natural Attack: You gain the Bite I attack. [1.0]

Natural Weapon [Species]
What you were born with is as deadly as any crafted weapon.
     Prerequisite: Beast, natural attack (any), unarmed forte.
     Benefit: Choose 1 of your Natural attacks; it gains the keen 4 quality. Additionally, when using that attack, you may increase the error range by 2 in order to apply class abilities and tricks as though it were a melee weapon.

[SilvercatMoonpaw]

I'll just repeat my offer: If you want to put a short article based on this good work I'd love to put it in the next rpg review.

Really, it's not about if I'd like to do it, it's that I'm bad at article writing.