D20r:Awakened Housecat
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* ''Speed:'' A Cat's four-legged structure allows it to move startlingly quickly for its size, with a base movement speed of 40 feet. | * ''Speed:'' A Cat's four-legged structure allows it to move startlingly quickly for its size, with a base movement speed of 40 feet. | ||
* ''Keen Hearing:'' Nekomimi ears aren't just for looks - they have superior hearing to most beings. +2 to Awareness checks where hearing could help - no matter how subtly. | * ''Keen Hearing:'' Nekomimi ears aren't just for looks - they have superior hearing to most beings. +2 to Awareness checks where hearing could help - no matter how subtly. | ||
| - | * ''Flexibility:'' Cats don't have a lot of weight to pull around - combined with a strong muscle structure, they have a +4 to indirectly opposed Athletics checks, and all Acrobatics checks. | + | * ''Flexibility:'' Cats don't have a lot of weight to pull around - combined with a strong muscle structure, they have a +4 to indirectly opposed/unopposed Athletics checks, and all Acrobatics checks. |
| + | * ''Sneakiness:'' No one notices cats unless the cat ''wants'' to be noticed - it has an inherent +4 to Stealth checks. | ||
* ''Claws:'' Cats have claws (unless declawed), which deal 1d2 damage. | * ''Claws:'' Cats have claws (unless declawed), which deal 1d2 damage. | ||
* ''Limited Manipulation Workarounds:'' Cats lack opposable thumbs, and thus cannot hold a weapon unless it is adapted for them. (Their mouth structure makes even holding many kinds of object in their teeth impractical). To this end, intelligent housecats have to develop various workarounds, by class. This is partially DM's fiat, but the general rule is, ''if lacking oppoosable thumbs would critically prevent the use of class abilities, a reasonable workaround can be developed, though it may involve some inconvenience or cost''. Examples: | * ''Limited Manipulation Workarounds:'' Cats lack opposable thumbs, and thus cannot hold a weapon unless it is adapted for them. (Their mouth structure makes even holding many kinds of object in their teeth impractical). To this end, intelligent housecats have to develop various workarounds, by class. This is partially DM's fiat, but the general rule is, ''if lacking oppoosable thumbs would critically prevent the use of class abilities, a reasonable workaround can be developed, though it may involve some inconvenience or cost''. Examples: | ||
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** Particularly detailed manipulations may require enchanted gloves and a carefully-constructed support or chair (since a cat's structure makes standing up for any length of time annoyingly difficult). | ** Particularly detailed manipulations may require enchanted gloves and a carefully-constructed support or chair (since a cat's structure makes standing up for any length of time annoyingly difficult). | ||
: In general, an awakened housecat's best friend is someone good with quick woodworking who can quickly improvise a solution to a situation the cat is presented with - particularly combined with a quick-thinking player or players. | : In general, an awakened housecat's best friend is someone good with quick woodworking who can quickly improvise a solution to a situation the cat is presented with - particularly combined with a quick-thinking player or players. | ||
| + | : Sometimes, this will result in things like a cat's armor also being a bludgeoning weapon - add the cost of the armor to the cost of the weapon, and roll with it. | ||
