Often overlooked, animals provide great depth to a setting as well as out-of-ordinary puzzles or obstacles to Adventurers.
Guides need the following minimum information (or “stat block”) for animals assisting or opposing the Adventurers.
☐ ANIMAL NAMES
☐ ANIMAL APPEARANCE
☐ ANIMAL USES
How can or do people use this animal?
☐ ANIMAL ENVIRONMENTS OR LOCATIONS
Where can you find this animal?
☐ ANIMAL SEASONS
When is this animal most readily found?
☐ ANIMAL REQUIREMENTS OR DIET
What does the animal require to thrive?
☐ ANIMAL GROUPS
What groups or social structures can this animal form?
☐ ANIMAL TERRITORY
What territory does the animal claim?
☐ ANIMAL MATING OR REPRODUCTION
What reproductive strategies will this animal follow?
☐ ANIMAL YOUNG
What kind of care does the animal provide for its young?
☐ ANIMAL LAIRS OR NESTS
What kind of lair or nest does this animal prefer?
☐ ANIMAL INTELLIGENCE
How smart is this animal?
☐ ANIMAL COMMUNICATION
How does this animal communicate?
☐ ANIMAL RESPONSES
What customs, superstitions, phobias, or laws are triggered by this animal?
☐ ANIMAL MOVEMENT
How fast does the animal move, especially in combat?
☐ ANIMAL ARMOR OR DEFENSES
How tough are the animal defenses or hide, especially in combat?
☐ ANIMAL ATTACK METHODS
How does the animal attack?
☐ ANIMAL ATTACK FORCE
How deadly are the animal attacks?
☐ ANIMAL SPECIAL EFFECTS
Does this animal possess any Special Effect (SFX) abilities such as magic use, mutant powers, or psionics?
☐ ANIMAL EFFECTS
What effects can use or exposure to this animal cause?
Animals may enhance or impair one or more of the Adventurer Attribute Score or Attributes Reserves.
| Physical | Physical Reserves | Mental | Mental Reserves | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strength | Strength Reserves | Intelligence | Intelligence Reserves | ||||
| Endurance | Endurance Reserves | Will | Will Reserves | ||||
| Agility | Agility Reserves | Awareness | Awareness Reserves | ||||
| Dexterity | Dexterity Reserves | Ingenuity | Ingenuity Reserves | ||||
| Appearance | Appearance Reserves | Charisma | Charisma Reserves | ||||
| Speed | Speed Reserves | Reflexes | Reflex Reserves |
| CORE ANIMAL DESIGN | ||
|---|---|---|
| ☐ | Animal Names | |
| ☐ | Animal Appearance | |
| ☐ | Animal Uses | |
| OPTIONAL DESIGN | ||
| ☐ | Animal Environment | |
| ☐ | Animal Seasons | |
| ☐ | Animal Requirements | |
| ☐ | Animal Groups | |
| ☐ | Animal Territory | |
| ☐ | Animal Mating or Reproduction | |
| ☐ | Animal Young | |
| ☐ | Animal Lairs or Nests | |
| ☐ | Animal Intelligence | |
| ☐ | Animal Communication | |
| ☐ | Animal Responses | |
| ☐ | Animal Movement | |
| ☐ | Animal Armor or Defenses | |
| ☐ | Animal Attack Methods | |
| ☐ | Animal Attack Force | |
| ☐ | Animal SFX Abilities | |
| ☐ | Animal Effects |