Mounts, Pets and Animal Gear

[Head Moderator]

 

MOUNTS, PETS,
COMPANIONS and FAMILIARS
and Their Gear

"There is something about riding down the street on a prancing horse that
makes you feel like something, even when you ain't a thing."

The Gear
Some of the gear presented here is for flavor purposes only, or to have a worth if it is found as loot.

Bit & Bridle: 50gp
The bit and bridle is the piece of tack one needs to properly ride and steer their mount in the direction they wish it to travel.

Barding, Medium Creature and Large Creature: Cost Varies Dependent Upon Armor
Barding is a type of armor that covers the head, neck, chest, body, and possibly legs of a horse or other mount. Barding made of medium or heavy armor provides better protection than light barding, but at the expense of speed. Barding can be made of any of the armor types found on in the Emporium.
Armor for a horse costs two times times as much as armor for a human and also weighs twice as much. If the barding is for a pony, both the cost and weight is the same as for a humanoid. Medium or heavy barding slows a mount that wears it, just as armor would slow the man within.
[Armor Slot]

Dandy Brush: 1gp
This hard-bristled tool has a handle that slips over the wearer's hand, and is used by animal breeders, owners, and grooms to brush the animals in their care, loosening dirt and detritus from the creatures' coats and stimulating the skin so it produces the natural oils that keep them healthy and clean.

Falconry Gauntlet: 10gp
This gauntlet, made from layers of thick leather, is worn on the falconer's off hand to give a falcon a place to stand before and after a hunt. The gauntlet also has a tassel and a ring attached to the falcon's tether.

Feed: 1sp (per day)
Herbavores (plant eater only) such as horses, donkeys, mules, and ponies can graze to sustain themselves, but providing feed for them is much better. If you have an omnivore (both plant and meat eater), you have to feed it at least some meat.

Saddle, Exotic: 1000 gp or  600 gp or  250 gp
An exotic saddle is like a normal saddle of the same sort except that it is designed for an unusual mount. See the individual descriptions for what each type of saddle does.  Exotic saddles come in military (1,000 gp), pack (600 gp), and riding (250 gp) styles.

Saddle, Military: 1000gp
A military saddle braces the rider, providing a +3 bonus on Ride checks related to staying in the saddle. If you’re knocked unconscious while in a military saddle, you have a 75% chance to stay in the saddle (compared to 50% for a riding saddle).

Saddle, Pack: 500gp
A pack saddle holds gear and supplies, but not a rider. It holds as much mundane gear as the mount can carry.

Saddle, Riding: 150gp
The standard riding saddle supports a rider. If you're knocked unconscious while in a riding saddle, you have a 50% chance to stay in the saddle.

Saddlebags: 50gp
The standard equipment for carrying mundane gear while mounted. Two equal sized leather bags held together by a wide leather band to be thrown either in front or behind the saddle.


Common Mounts
These animals are simple mounts, meant to be ridden or to carry belongings. If you wish for your mount to engage in combat, then you must have a companion skill such as Animal Companion, Familiar, etc. Any attacks given below can only be used if your animal is allowed to attack, or in some cases DM permission. Hit points are for a non-companion in case they are attacked while you are riding. In all cases, if your animal is a companion/familiar/etc always go by those stats.

Dog, Riding: 500gp
Halfling riding dogs are hard workers, famed for their ferocity and loyalty on the battlefield. Though stoic animals, riding dogs hate to be left tied up “with the mounts.” They prefer to lounge by the fire with their masters at night. In the wild, this is sometimes even a preferable arrangement. However, too much socialization is usually not in a working dog’s best interests, since it can begin to forget its training.
Type: Animal
Size: Medium
Speed: 40ft
Alignment: Neutral
Hit Points: 25
Attack: Bite (1d3)
Defense: +5 (Tough Hide)
Special Qualities: Scent, Low-Light Vision
Carrying Capacity: A light load for a riding dog is up to 100 pounds; a medium load, 101–200 pounds; and a heavy load, 201–300 pounds. A riding dog can drag 1,500 pounds.

Donkey or Mule: 1000gp
Donkeys and mules are stolid in the face of danger, hardy, surefooted, and capable of carrying heavy loads over vast distances. Unlike a horse, a donkey or mule is willing (though not eager) to enter dungeons and other strange or threatening places.
Type: Animal
Size: Medium
Speed: 30ft
Alignment: Neutral
Hit Points: 30
Attack: Hooves (1d3/1d3)
Defense: +5 (Tough Hide)
Special Qualities: Scent, Low-Light Vision
Carrying Capacity: A light load for a donkey is up to 50 pounds; a medium load, 51–100 pounds; and a heavy load, 101–150 pounds. A donkey can drag 750 pounds.

Pony: 2000gp
See Pony Breeds Below
Type: Animal
Size: Medium
Speed: 40ft
Alignment: Neutral
Hit Points: 30
Attack: Hooves (1d3/1d3)
Defense: +5 (Tough Hide)
Special Qualities: Scent, Low-Light Vision
Carrying Capacity: A light load for a pony is up to 100 pounds; a medium load, 101-200 pounds; and a heavy load, 201-300 pounds. A pony can drag 1,500 pounds.

Light Horse: 3,000gp
See Horse Breeds Below
Type: Animal
Size: Large
Speed: 60ft
Alignment: Neutral
Hit Points: 34
Attack: Hooves (1d4/1d4)
Defense: +5 (Tough Hide)
Special Qualities: Scent, Low-Light Vision
Carrying Capacity: A light load for a light horse is up to 230 pounds; a medium load, 231-460 pounds; and a heavy load, 461-690 pounds. A light horse can drag 3,450 pounds.

Heavy Horse: 6,000gp
See Horse Breeds Below
Type: Animal
Size: Large
Speed: 50ft
Alignment: Neutral
Hit Points: 37
Attack: Hooves (1d6/1d6)
Defense: +5 (Tough Hide)
Special Qualities: Scent, Low-Light Vision
Carrying Capacity: A light load for a heavy horse is up to 300 pounds; a medium load, 301-600 pounds; and a heavy load, 601-900 pounds. A heavy horse can drag 4,500 pounds.

Rumerian Courser: 10,000gp
The Rumerian Courser is a cavalry horse, and is agile, strong, fleet of foot, these light calvary horses not only can charge into battle, but maneuver around the dangers easily. These are the finest light warhorse variation in the known world. While not large and heavy enough for full plate barding and charging knights, the Rumerian Courser is a solidly built horse with long legs and impressive endurance. Rumeria has spent thousands of years breeding to get the lines just right. Each stallion that is purchased is gelded before they leave, allowing Rumeria to be the sole breeders of their astounding mounts.
Type: Animal
Size: Large
Speed: 80ft
Alignment: Neutral
Hit Points: 39
Attack: Hooves (1d6/1d6)
Defense: +7 (Toughened Hide)
Special Qualities: Scent, Low-Light Vision, Alert
Known Commands:
Carrying Capacity: A light load for a Rumerian Courser is up to 300 pounds; a medium load, 301-600 pounds; and a heavy load, 601-900 pounds. A Rumerian Courser can drag 4,500 pounds.

Rumerian Heavy Calvary Horse: 13,000gp
The Rumerian Heavy Calvary horse (RHC) is by far the largest equine mount in the world. Thick and powerful muscles, hard and iron like hooves, nothing draws terror or awe on the field of battle as a charge of Rumerian Heavy Calvary horses. These are the finest heavy warhorse variation in the world. Each stallion that is purchased is gelded before they leave, allowing Rumerian to be the sole breeders of their astounding mounts.
Type: Animal
Size: Large
Speed: 60ft
Alignment: Neutral
Hit Points: 43
Attack: Hooves (1d8/1d8)
Defense: +9 (Toughest Hide)
Special Qualities: Scent, Low-Light Vision, Alert
Known Commands:
Carrying Capacity: A light load for a Rumerian Heavy Calvary horse is up to 400 pounds; a medium load, 401-800 pounds; and a heavy load, 801-1,200 pounds. A Rumerian Heavy Calvary can drag 6,000 pounds.

Unique Horse Breeds

Dwarven War Horse: 5,000gp
These stocky, muscular steeds are an inch or two shorter than ponies and capable of entering underground passages. They are known for being as stubborn and as tough as dwarves themselves. Also, for some odd reason or another, despite being a pony, when a Dwarven War Horse is openly called such, it lashes out, violently. These horses have darkvision.
Type: Animal
Size: Medium
Speed: 40ft
Alignment: Neutral
Hit Points: 37
Attack: Hooves (1d5/1d5)
Defense: +6 (Tough Hide)
Special Qualities: Scent, Darkvision
Carrying Capacity:  A light load for the war horse is up to 150 pounds; a medium load, 151-250 pounds; and a heavy load, 251-350 pounds. A dwarven war horse can drag 2,000 pounds.

Fey Woodhorse: 6,000gp
These horses have been warped over time by wild fey magic. While retaining the general conformation of a medium built horse, the Fey Woodhorse often has shaggy hair, horns or antlers, and magical abilities. The breed is slow to reproduce as the mares have a strong chance of being killed in the process of giving birth. They are found in the Faerie Forest.
Type: Animal
Size: Medium
Speed: 50ft
Alignment: Chaotic
Hit Points: 30
Attack: Hooves (1d3/1d3) or Antlers (1d6)
Defense: +5 (Tough Hide)
Special Qualities: Scent, Low-Light Vision
Carrying Capacity: A light load for a the woodhorse is up to 100 pounds; a medium load, 101-200 pounds; and a heavy load, 201-300 pounds. A woodhorse can drag 1,500 pounds.

The Thin'elrach: 8,000gp
The Thin'elrach breed is known for being healthy, unpredictable, and long lived. Most of these horses live around 100 years or longer. Outside of the elvish lands they are known as "Starry Nights". As individuals, the Thin'elrach are territorial and demanding, be it for attention, mating, or food. The breed can be traced back to three stallions that survived crossing lands wracked by violent storms and saturated in divine essence through Thanes Desert. While their riders perished, the horses fled into Kir'viir and survived to breed with mares in the wild, producing the strong and powerful breed. These horses all have shining silvery manes and tails, bodies are of various colors, and all have a star upon the head. Trainers outside the elves consider the breed to be unable to trained to ride, as the time and span of years it takes to gain the trust of one of these horses has been recorded in the double digits.
Type: Animal
Size: Large
Speed: 60ft
Alignment: Neutral
Hit Points: 34
Attack: Hooves (1d4/1d4)
Defense: +5 (Tough Hide)
Special Qualities: Scent, Low-Light Vision
Carrying Capacity: A light load for a light horse is up to 230 pounds; a medium load, 231-460 pounds; and a heavy load, 461-690 pounds. A light horse can drag 3,450 pounds.

Umbran: 6,000gp
There are myths and stories about how the Umbran horses were created, but regardless of how they were created they are the most revered horses in all the lands. The people of these lands believe the gods and goddesses watch us from the shadows, and somehow these horses have been permeated by the essence of the shadow realm. These horses are all a charcoal/slate color of gray and their eyes are a milky gray color. The breed is all but blind, but have a highly developed sense of hearing and smell, and are sensitive to movement. The horse can stand perfectly still becoming almost impossible to notice in the darkness and shadows. Like the gods, one never knows where an Umbran is watching you.
Type: Animal
Size: Large
Speed: 60ft
Alignment: Neutral
Hit Points: 34
Attack: Hooves (1d4/1d4)
Defense: +5 (Tough Hide)
Special Qualities: Scent, Low-Light Vision
Carrying Capacity: A light load for a light horse is up to 230 pounds; a medium load, 231-460 pounds; and a heavy load, 461-690 pounds. A light horse can drag 3,450 pounds.

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Pony Breeds

Halfling Pony: The halfing pony is a highly intelligent, overly curious, friendly, eager to help (even if you don't need it) pony. As comfortable carrying the shorter folk (gnomes, halflings) through the wilds, or pulling a pony sized cart behind it. Their colors runs the entire spectrum for ponies.

Alzorc Pony: Few breeds of horse or pony can match the Alzorc for sheer stubborn will to survive. These scruffy, long haired grey or black ponies can be found among the mountain heaths and alpine meadows of Alzorc. Originally bred centuries ago for use in mines, the pony is too small for adult humans to ride comfortably, though the pony itself is strong enough to carry a normal man. With hard hooves, a thick coat, and a strong stomach, the Alzorc can survive foraging in the wilds and as such, the breed has flourished in what is otherwise a grim and inhospitable place.

Bryony Pacer: Being more calm and tame than other ponies, this pony is seen more in active use around the lands. The Bryony Pacer is a pleasant animal bred to be an easy ride, and narrow through the body for passage through the vineyards without damaging the valuable plants. The Pacer has a pacing gait that is slower than a gallop, but as easy to ride as a trot. The horses tend to be white with large brown or black spots called skewbald and piebald respectively. Not surprisingly, the horses love to eat grapes off of the vine when no one is looking.

High Moor Pony: This breed of pony is a favorite of the nomadic and proud people of the High Moors of Rumeria. The High Moor Pony is bred to survive the brutal conditions of the Moor, especially in the winter months. The Pony is capable of navigating the steep and treacherous terrain of the Moor. The High Moor Pony is a tough little horse, able to carry a hundred pounds of cargo on its back. The Pony measures 13 to 14 hands in height, and is usually a bay or gray color. The clansmen usually breed the High Moor Pony during the summer months in an enclosed corral with the aid of clan druids.

Light Horse Breeds

Obsidian Standard: The Standard is breed of horse that excels at sprinting short distances. It has a raw and natural ability to outdistance other breeds of horses in races of a quarter mile or less; though beyond that it begins to lose it's speed. This horse is the most popular breed in the lands, and has a loyal and mild tempered way about it.

Ahern: The Ahern is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing, they live to run! If an Ahern is not allowed to run at least once a week, they become very stubborn and irate. Aherns are considered a "hot-blooded" horse, known for their agility, speed and spirit. Aherns are used mainly for racing, but are also bred for other riding disciplines, such as jumping and fox hunting. They are also commonly cross-bred with other breeds to create new breeds or to improve existing ones, and have been influential in the creation of many important breeds. Ahern racehorses perform with maximum exertion, which has resulted in high rates of accidents and other health problems. Aherns are prone to other health complications, including bleeding from the lungs, low fertility, abnormally small hearts and a small hoof to body mass ratio.

Pyrois Firemane: Hailing from Thanes Desert, the Firemane is considered to be good horse breed and is often used as a cavalry horse. Most of the breed are a bright chestnut color which sun-bleaches down to a softer light bay color in the coat. The mane and tail are most commonly affected with the deep to light red mixture of color, which gives this lean-built horse breed it’s name. Firemane's have narrow faces, large ears and nostrils, and are spirited and dangerous to inexperienced riders. The Firemane, being a thin-skinned desert horse, is vulnerable to colder temperatures and do not do well in cooler climates. Firemane stallions are considered valuable as adding a stallion to another breed almost always improves the breed in question.

Thane: Found among the gem-strewn Thanes Desert, this desert horse is the main form of transport for the desert nomads and some say it is the namesake of the desert, when the sands were overrun with wild thanes. These magnificent horses are long and lean with the large ears and expressive eyes of other desert horses, but differ in that there is a streak of elemental blood in them. Attuned to the earth, Thanes are immune to all but the most virulent of poisons and toxins and only in the most extreme circumstances become ill. The breed is highly susceptible to suffering from colic, and it is a leading cause of death for the breed, especially outside of the desert. This breed has an ability to withstand the chaotic sandstorms that whip across the desert. Over the years it has developed the ability to close it's ears, nostrils and drop a protective lens that covers the eye. By calling out to it's earthen bound blood the horse lays down and becomes as unmovable as the earth itself.

Madder White: The Madder White Horse was specifically bred to come in only one color, white. An average carriage type horse, the Madder White is most often seen pulling the wagons of out of the salt flats of Madder. When a large shipment of salt is made, most often the horses pulling the wagons are Madder Whites, complete with large salt crystals tied into their manes.

Sarkotos Dancer: Found in the noble stables of Navahla, the noble Dancer is bred purely for appearance and ability to perform show dressage. Tall and greyhound lean, these horses have a high gait and carry their heads arched in what is considered proper noble style. This comes at a high price to the horse as after two or three years, this style of riding causes joint problems as all of the movements are not natural. Sarkotos Dancers are also afflicted with a large degree of inbreeding due to irresponsible line breeding stallions to their own foals. They love to show off, and anytime there is at least a few people to watch, will do so by prancing and leaping about.

Avilon Timberhorse: The islands of Avilon are well known for ship building. It is much less known that the island has it’s own breed of horse, the Timberhorse. Stout and barrel chested, these dappled gray horses are bred to be very strong for pulling timber to make ships and stone to make the walls and towers of the ever growing towns and cities. While strong, the breeders also tried to keep the size of the Timberhorse down as much as possible to facilitate moving the animals on ship, and to reduce the amount of food that the horses would consume.

Heavy Horse Breeds

Drowser: The Drowser is a breed of draft horse derived from the farm horses of Drowsing, Doxenia and named after that region. Thought to be over 500 years old, the breed was extensively used for pulling heavy loads in rural, industrial and urban settings, their common use a familiar sight pulling the carts of milk and vegetable vendors. They have been exported to other kingdoms, where they are live up to their promise of wonderful heavy horse either for work or trained for battle. These draft are noted for grace and versatility; they stand on average between 16 to 17 hands in height (the largest one record was 20.2 hands) and can weigh upwards of 2,000 pounds.

A Drowser has an elegant head with a straight profile, small ears, large, dark eyes, and a heavy forelock. The neck is long and slightly arched, the chest deep, and the shoulders are well sloped and muscular. Perhaps the most widely recognized feature of this breed's appearance is the abundance of feather, the long hairs that fall from just below the knees and hocks to cover the hooves. Drowsers may be of several possible colors, including various shades of bay (sometimes called brown), chestnut (sometimes called sorrel) or black. They have a range of characteristic white markings which are generally present regardless of body color. The most distinctive are four white feet and a blaze, most often a full blaze or large, white "bald face" marking which extends to the lips and chin and may also extend to the eye region. White on the legs sometimes does not extend much above the feather, but in many cases, it can extend up the greater part of the leg and even merge with a white underbelly. Drowsers are gentle creatures.

Ironburn Draft Horse: A thick-boned and heavy horse, the Ironburn Draft is a young breed from the vicinity of Ironburn, Bryony. As an area of stone and rock construction, there was a need for a strong horse to pull the loads of stone removed from the mountains and hills when new homes and buildings are created. A few stallions were imported to breed with the locally available mares and the Ironburn Draft was soon realized. As with most drafts, the Ironburn is docile and easy to handle, it also has a rather long coat that is predominantly gray, though there are piebalds (white with large black spots) to be found among some of the herds. They have also found work as a plow horse, a carriage horse, and is increasingly popular among the lesser ranking knights in the area for it’s strength, level temperament, and ease of care as well as being much less expensive than Rumerian Steeds.

Kyngfeld Shire: This breed comes in many colors, including black, bay and gray. They are a tall breed, with mares standing 16 hands and over and stallions standing 17 hands and over. The head of a Shire is long and lean, with large eyes, set on a neck that is slightly arched and long in proportion to the body. The shoulder is deep and wide, the chest wide, the back muscular and short and the hindquarters long and wide. There is not to be too much feathering on the legs, and the hair is fine, straight and silky. Smaller Shires, under 17 hands are generally preferred for working horses, while taller horses, especially those over 18.2 hands are used for show and promotional purposes. The breed is known for its easy-going temperament.The breed has an enormous capacity for weight pulling. Throughout its history, the breed has been popular for pulling brewery wagons that delivered ale to customers. This practice continues today, with the breed also being used for forestry, leisure and promotional pursuits. As much as this breed loves pulling ale wagons, it loves drinking it! To keep a shire happy, give it one tankard a week!

Madder Heavy Draft: The Madder Heavy Draft is a breed of draft horse which comes from Madder, of course. It is a strong horse that is an all-around draft horse of medium size. This quick-maturing, strong, heavy horse is popular for draft work. The head is large and long, with a Roman nose. The neck is strong and long. The back, although broad, can be weak. The croup is long, with a definite slope. The limbs are strong and feathered. Bay is its most common color, but some can be black and chestnut. It stands between 15 and 16.1 hands high. They normally bond with only it's rider, and lash out at all others - animal or person.

Zyon Harness Horse: The Zyon Harness Horse is found predominantly in northern and middle Zyon. Outside the cities, the stout black drafters are used to pull plows and farmers wagons to and from the market, while in Summerglass and other larger towns, the horses are closely clipped and used to pull carriages of the well off. Zyon Harness Horses are pure black horses. They have a horrible ride, no amount of pads or finest saddle will smooth it out. It is obvious after one ride, that it's pulling wagons and carts for a reason.

Icemane: Beauty and white often go hand in hand and in this regard the horses are no different. Seemingly sculpted of white stone, the Icemane is a large and impressive horse descended from the drafters who originally were used to haul stone in to build the palaces and porticos of the lands. In the intervening years, other horses were imported to improve the stock until an idealized horse was created. It’s draft roots are apparent in it’s large feet and stoic temper, but the horses are not good for use in war as heavy burdens on their backs tend to cause them long term problems. The Icemane was bred to pull heavy loads or carry light passengers.

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Exotic Mounts
These animals are exotic mounts, meant to be ridden or to carry belongings. If you wish for your mount to engage in combat, then you must have a companion skill such as Animal Companion, Familiar, etc. Any attacks given below can only be used if your animal is allowed to attack, or in some cases DM permission. Hit points are for a non-companion in case they are attacked while you are riding. In all cases, if your animal is a companion/familiar/etc always go by those stats.

Axe Beak: 4,000 gp
Enormous birds that vaguely resemble a cross between a parrot and an ostrich, axe beaks are known for their aggressive and territorial behavior and powerful axe-shaped beaks. Wild axe beaks are nearly impossible to catch and train, but there are domesticated varieties available and wealthy nobles or ostentatious warriors ride these birds as mounts. They stand 9 feet tall and weigh about 400 pounds.
Type: Animal
Size: Large
Speed: 65ft
Alignment: Neutral
Hit Points: 34
Attack: Beak (1d8), Kick (1d4)
Defense: +5 (Tough Hide)
Special Qualities: Alert
Carrying Capacity: Light 198 lb., medium 399 lb, heavy 600lbs.

Bull: 3,000 gp
Bulls are herd animals typically known for pulling heavy loads with relative ease. They are slower than the average warhorse but make up for it with their sheer size and strength. They are able to trample those unfortunate to get in their path or gore the even less fortunate with their thick horns. Typically hard to command, many of them have nose rings which aid in making the creature much easier to control as the interior of the nose is a very sensitive area. Herds of three or more can easily be provoked into stampedes.
Type: Animal
Size: Large
Speed: 40ft
Alignment: Neutral
Hit Points: 45
Attack: Hooves (1d8/1d8) Gore (horns) (2d6)
Defense: +10
Special Qualities: Scent, Low-Light Vision
Carrying Capacity: Light 366 lbs., medium 367–433 lbs, heavy 634–900 lbs.

Equine Golem: 14,000 gp
Equine golems are golems shaped as heavy warhorses instead of humanoids. An equine golem is faster and more agile than a regular golem, but less durable. The standard material used for golems is too heavy to make a good horse, and earth elementals are too plodding to make a swift mount. Instead, equine golems are crafted out of thick hardwood, and the animating spirit is an air elemental.
Type: Construct
Size: Large
Speed: 50ft
Alignment: Neutral
Hit Points: 45
Attack: Hooves (1d8/1d8)
Defense: +8
Special Qualities: Immune to Magic
Carrying Capacity: Light load 459 lb., medium 918 lb., heavy 1,380 lb.

Elk: 3,000 gp
This majestic beast stands the height of a man at its shoulders, a many-tipped rack of proud antlers crowning its head.
Type: Animal
Size: Medium
Speed: 50ft
Attack: Hooves 1d4/1d4
Defense:
Special Qualities: Low Light Vision, Alert

Elephant: 10,000gp
These Huge animals are exceptionally strong and are quick learners. They are most commonly trained for labor but occasionally also for battle. Most known elephants come from the jungle. Their upkeep is exorbitant, so only the richest citizens can afford to house one.
Type: Animal
Size:
Speed:
Attack:
Defense:
Special Qualities:
Carrying Capacity: Light 3,192 lb., medium 6,384 lb., heavy 9,600 lb.

Giant Eagle: 6,000gp
A typical giant eagle stands about 10 feet tall, has a wingspan of up to 20 feet, and resembles its smaller cousins in nearly every way except size. It weighs about 500 pounds.
Type: Magical Beast
Alignment:  Usually Neutral Good
Size: Large
Speed: 10 ft / 80ft flying
Attack: Claws 1d6/1d6
Defense:
Special Qualities: Low Light Vision, Alert, Flyby Attack

Giant Praying Mantis: 6,000 gp
These are the vermin of choice for palace, city wall, and ceremonial guards because of their natural tendency to stand still for long periods. Ceremonial mantis mounts are often dyed exotic colors to make their effect more striking, as well as easier to find in case one gets separated from its rider.

Griff0n: 15,000gp
These deadly but majestic fliers are the favored aerial cavalry of many kingdoms. While griffons can be trained, some good deities consider doing so akin to enacting slavery, insisting that a griffon must come to its rider on its own free will. The price listed is for a trained griffon; free will is bought with different currency (determined by the Storyline Leader).

Hippogriff: 8,000gp
This large, brown, horse-like creature has a hawk's wings, talons, and hooked beak. Hippogriffs measure 11 feet long and weigh upward of 1,500 pounds.  A hippogriff can carry 198 pounds as a light load, 399 pounds as a medium load, and 600 pounds as a heavy load.

Monstrous Spider: 7,500 gp
Those who can actually tame spiders of this size find hunters to be better mounts than web spinners, since they are more inclined toward moving and stalking rather than weaving webs and waiting. Like giant preying mantises, however, web-spinning spiders are good for stationary duty, such as guarding gates.

Riding Camel: 3,000 gp
Due to their incredible endurance, these Large animals are the preferred mounts of desert-dwelling people. They tend to be ill-tempered beasts.
Type: Animal
Size:
Carrying Capacity: Light 300 lb., medium 600 lb.,heavy 900 lb

Wyvern: 8,000 gp
Despite its claws and wicked sting, a wyvern is a far safer mount than one of its more intelligent cousins. Once caught and tamed, a wyvern behaves predictably and follows relatively standard training procedures. When properly disciplined and cared for, a wyvern can learn many different commands and follow complex orders, even away from its master. However, if it is confused or hurt without a master to issue orders, it reverts to instinct and attacks the source of its discomfort.A wyvern can never be domesticated.
Carrying Capacity: Light 696 lb., medium 1,398 lb., heavy 2,100 lb.;

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Common to Rare Pets / Companions
These creatures are suitable for pets. They also work for companions or familiars if you have the appropriate skills.

Anaconda Snake: 5,000gp
An enormous coil of muscle and scales, this giant snake flicks its arm-length tongue in the air as it scans the area for prey.

Badger:

Bat:

Bear, Black:

Bear, Polar:

Capybara: 1gp
These Tiny white rodents are native to temperate swamps and coasts. They are common pets and livestock in some lands. They are also sometimes referred to as "donkey rats" due to their size.

Centipede: 1gp
These creatures come in many forms, from the lighter-colored 20-legged variety to the darker 300-legged variety. Typically, these arthropods are what pass for pets in the slums, but the young and eccentric often search for the best specimens to serve as familiars. Centipedes employed as familiars lose the mindless trait.

Chiming Birds 10,000gp for Two
These are long graceful birds, with long white tails (two trailing long feathers), a long neck, and two feathered crests. They are platinum white with black eyes and slight black marking around their eyes. Their beaks are short and nearly golden in color. Chiming Birds are extremely long lived. They may be immortal, dying only of injury or loneliness. The oldest pair known in the world, who nest in the elven capital of Kir'viir, have been observed for just short of 250 years. They live in pairs, mating for life. Their courting rituals, if the records in Kir'viir can be believed, take several years. They are said to breed every fifty to one hundred years with a single egg. These birds are graceful, seemingly able to fly without flapping their wings. Some say, they magically summon the wind to lift them, others just call them expert gliders. They catch insects on the wing or can be seen eating seeds upon occasion. They stand and pose most of the day. Every few weeks they will call out with their songs. The reason they are called Chiming Birds is their call. It has a ring, like a bell being struck. Each Chiming Bird can make six to ten different chime/bell like sounds. This is not the chirping of your normal bird, just with a chime. It is music, identifiable music. A pair can produce quite a range of sounds and the sweetest music made by animals. They do migrate south like other birds every decade or so. The entire species flies to the Singing Forest in Kir'viir, where they congregate and interact for six months, then return to their homes.

Chumba Chickens 50gp
This hearty wild breed of chicken is small & stout. Its colouration is dirt brown. When defending its nest, the chumba puffs its feathers, making it look like an angry little ball, and attacks ferociously. They're mean. Away from the nest it is more likely to run away than fight. Its eggs are small & notably harder than chicken eggs, but the chumba is easier to tend & resistant to disease & environmental stress which makes them the top choice for the northern areas of our world.

Eagle 100gp
This magnificent bird of prey has dark feathers save for those on its head, which are pure white.

Faerie Dragon: 3,000gp
A pair of brightly colored butterfly wings sprouts from the back of this miniature dragon.

Falcon: 20gp
This Tiny, long-winged hawk is a popular hunting bird for nobility. Falcons are technically a subset of hawks but are considered more “noble.”

Firefoot Fennec 1,000gp
The firefoot fennec is a colorful vulpine related to the common fox, but is distinct for it's miniature size and unique coloration; namely the crimson patterns that decorate its paws. Relatively little is known about these animals, but some speculate they are not native to Arith. They are able to adapt and survive in numerous types of environments, and hold a cultural status as a good luck symbol in many places.

Fox, Arctic:

Fox: 8gp
These quick and wily carnivores can be difficult to train, but often make excellent familiars. Many humanoid communities see these canines as a menace to their farming fowl, and some use dogs to track them during recreational hunts.

Frog, Goliath:
This frog is easily the size of a cat and possesses an enormous mouth. Despite its size, it hops a great distance with apparent ease. Goliath frogs are a species of large frog, growing up to 2 feet in length and weighing as much as 7 pounds.

Gecko: 1gp
These Tiny cold-blooded animals can be found in all warm regions and are often quite colorful. They eat insects and have the ability to walk up walls and hang upside down. Varieties of more intelligent lizards are often selected by wizards as familiars.

Goat: 5gp
As an agricultural animal, goats provide milk, meat, hair, and hide, and they are sometimes used to clear fields of weeds and shrubbery. Some spellcasters bond with them as familiars.

Gorilla 300gp
Large, deep-set eyes peer from beneath this great ape's thick brow as it lumbers forward on its legs and knuckles.

Grizzly Bear: 500gp
Broad, powerful muscles move beneath this massive bear's brown fur, promising both speed and lethal force.

Hare, Arctic:

Hawk: 10gp
This Tiny, short-winged raptor is a popular hunting bird, but is utilized more often by lower nobility than by commoners without titles. Hawks are known for their sharp eyesight and powerful aerial dives.

Hedgehog: 5gp
These spiny mammals roll into a ball when threatened. They are sometimes kept as pets and are favored by some mages as familiars.

Hissing Cockroach 300gp
Oddly enough, these cockroaches make great pets! Normally a pet of the lower class, there have been tales of one year of high fashion where gems were glued onto the backs of the cockroaches and they were worn as living jewelry. It was short-lived, as jewel-bug beetles work far better and are prettier. These cockroaches don't fly or bite, and make an odd hissing noise.

Hyena: 50gp
This hyena is covered in shaggy, tan-colored fur with black and brown stripes. Hyenas are pack hunters infamous for their cunning and their unnerving, laughter-like vocalizations. They are largely scavengers, but aren't above supplementing their diet of carrion with fresh prey.

Jackal: 20gp

Jadelings 2,000gp
These small and beautiful birds are sought after by the wealthy as living ornamentation. Their feathers are iridescent light green, striking in appearance. The tail feathers are long and crossed in a scissor-tail configuration. They make no sound, are gentle & fearless, and are easy to keep clean.

Kangaroo 25gp
As tall as a grown human, this mouse-faced creature stands on powerful hind legs and has a stout tail trailing behind. These strange-looking animals have long pointy ears and pronounced muzzles, and their strong legs carry them about in amazing leaps. Like all marsupials, kangaroos give birth to live young ("joeys") that are relatively undeveloped at birth and completely helpless, and must remain within a protective pouch on the mother's belly for months before safely emerging. While not particularly dangerous, a kangaroo is more than capable of defending itself if cornered or when forced to protect its young, striking out at foes with a powerful kick capable of knocking unwary antagonists off their feet. A kangaroo stands over 6-1/2 feet tall and weighs upward of 200 pounds.

Leopard: 150gp
With each graceful step, this leopard's steely muscles ripple beneath its spotted fur. Leopards are 4 feet long and weigh 120 pounds. Leopards and their kin prefer to hunt at night and ambush their prey from above, pouncing down from trees or high rocks.

Lizard: 1gp
These Tiny cold-blooded animals can be found in all warm regions and are often quite colorful. They eat insects and have the ability to walk up walls and hang upside down. Varieties of more intelligent lizards are often selected by wizards as familiars.

Monkey: 10gp
These tiny animals are herbivorous and can most often be found in warm forests and jungles. Monkeys can grasp and carry objects that weigh under a pound.

Mouse: 1gp
Squeek! Something small darts out of the corner of your eye and flees into a small hole in the wall. A mouse is a small rodent smaller than a rat, and much more docile and cowardly.

Necrowings 5,000gp
Necrowings are the twisted creations of necromancers not wishing to employ the easier but more costly methods of using an all seeing eye(glass ball where if one knows the location they can only see what is going on in that specific area). Their skeletal figure is unnerving at worst to the people below, and never a good omen. Priests have a tendency to patrol their graveyards with a very handy axe after one of these has been spotted, to protect those entombed in his domain. Commonly employed as spies, they can fly for days without end, not needing any nutrition. There is however a downside to their usefulness, they will not fight and if attacked they will flee at first opportunity. They also can't fly more than 30 miles from their owner; the further they fly the weaker they become until they fade into nothingness.

Otter: 20gp
These playful water mammals are either used as familiars or trained to perform tricks as pets. They are surprisingly intelligent, and have been known to use rocks as simple tools, such as for opening the shells of mollusks.

Owl: 5gp
These Tiny birds of prey are mainly nocturnal and are known for their keen eyes and near-silent flight. Owls eat small animals and insects, and can be found in nearly any environment. Some farmers create owl homes near fields and barns to control rodent populations. The smartest owls make excellent familiars.

Owl, Great Horned 20gp
This gray-and-white feathered owl has fluffy wings and a bulky head that makes it look larger than most owls.

Owl, Ruffled 10gp
These owls have a distinct “ruffled feather” look on their heads, making them look like sleepy professors in the daytime.

Owl, Snowy:

Parrot: 50gp
These colorful and intelligent birds can be trained to mimic humanoid voices. They are often kept as pets by the wealthy and those who live in the tropical climates they favor.

Peacock: 100gp
This bird's royal blue body is upstaged only by the magnificent array of feathers that radiate from its back.

Raccoon: 5gp
These nocturnal hunter-scavengers are found primarily in forested terrains, and are noted for their domino mask-like visages, highly dexterous forepaws (which they rely on for their hyper-sensitive sense of touch), and the strangely anthropomorphic tendency to “wash” their food in water before eating it. Raccoons are sometimes kept as pets and used by some spellcasters as familiars.

Rat: 1gp
These tiny rodents live everywhere and eat nearly anything. Despite having a reputation as disease-ridden scavengers, domesticated rats are clean, loyal creatures that make excellent familiars.

Rat, Dire: 5gp
Dire rats are vicious scavengers in the wild. However, dire rats raised in captivity can be trained as loyal pets and protectors. Diverse omnivores, they are found anywhere the surrounding habitat allows them to live, including dungeons and underground. Pet dire rats do not have filth fever.

Raven: 2gp
These Tiny birds are known for their intelligence, and even play games with each other in the wild. They eat insects and can be found in surprisingly varied habitats.

Razorcrow 3,000gp
This unusually large raven earns it's name from it's curved beak which sports jagged edges that makes it easy for the bird to rip into carrion and animal hides it's smaller cousin could only peck at. Many people consider a murder of razorcrows a dire omen. It has a natural bite attack of 1d6.

Scorpion, Greensting: 15gp
Typically found in forested areas, these Tiny scorpions sport pincers too small to be dangerous to anything larger than an insect, but they still possess a poisonous stinger. Sometimes they are kept as pets or serve as familiars. Greensting scorpions employed as familiars lose the mindless trait.

Slug, Leopard 20gp
Leopard slugs are among the largest species of slug, and are certainly the most distinctive due to their unique coloration, which often resembles that of a leopard. This characteristic pattern allows leopard slugs to blend in with foliage and stones in the forest environments they call home. Occasionally, one can find more colorful varieties of leopard slug (such as fluorescent orange, bright yellow, or flaming red), bred specifically as pets or familiars by the esoteric masters who prefer such creatures. Leopard slugs are about 6 inches long and weigh less than a pound.

Snake, Cobra 1000gp
This massive green large-sized cobra rears its head upward aggressively, its brightly colored, scaly hood flaring in an unmistakable warning.

Snake, Constrictor: 10gp
These Medium reptiles are found chiefly in warm climates. Somewhat aggressive, constrictors squeeze their prey to death before consuming it. Due to their size, these snakes are less popular for traveling spellcasters, but they can be quite helpful in a laboratory.

Snake, Viper: 5gp
This tiny reptile eats small animals and can be found in most temperate and warm environments. The bite is painful but not especially dangerous to the average adventurer.

Spider 25gp

Spider, Scarlet 50gp
This bright red spider has eight dexterous black legs, and can move with amazing speed for its size.

Squirrel: 1gp
These tiny rodents are as common in the wild as rats are in cities. They typically eat nuts, seeds, and vegetation.

Squirrel, Flying: 20gp
These Tiny squirrels use a membrane of skin between their front and hind legs to glide. They sometimes serve spellcasters as familiars.

Stirge 25gp
These Tiny beasts are allegedly sold for indoor defense to rich clients, but often wind up in exotic blood sports. Despite the popular misconception that stirges are untameable vermin, such creatures are trainable, but they must be fed fresh blood daily to dissuade them from turning on their handlers.

Sugar Gliders 500gp
Sugar gliders are part of the opossum family and can be found in the forests of Kir'viir. They love to socialize and work best in pairs. They bond easily with their owner if they are handled a lot. A full grown glider is around 3 ounces in weight, and 7 inches long. They are nocturnal creatures.

Sunfire Hawk 3,000gp
The Sunfire is a bird of prey, a perfect flyer and fearless predator. It is around the size of an eagle, its frame sleek, and the plumage a mix of radiant red, blazing orange and golden yellow. Despite its swiftness and ferocity, the Sunfire relies on a trick to catch prey unaware - its feathers conduct light, thus it does not cast a shadow. This is most useful when it charges directly from the sun, becoming effectively invisible - thus the popular expression that it “charged right out of the sun”. Also, its feathers store some of the sunlight, and the bird can release it when threatened, thus causing a bright flash of light that blinds those who wish it harm. The Sunfire lives in mated pairs, preferring warm and dry climates. Its prey are other birds, as well as small animals.

Thrush: 1gp
These small plump birds are sometimes kept as pets, but are more often used as familiars for spellcasters. They are known for their beautiful song and their potential for actual speech.

Toad: 1gp
This Diminutive amphibian is primarily kept as a familiar. Toads live in most temperate and warm environments, and eat insects.

Wolf:

Wolf, Winter:

Wolverine:

Xeklufft 3,000gp
This bird seems almost half reptile, almost more like a winged snake than a bird. It has a long, serpentine body with six wings evenly spaced down it's body. Due to its lithe form, it is capable of turning on a dime even at high velocities. The largest Xeklufft on record is two and a half feet in length. Their wingspan is disproportionate to their size though, for the record Xeklufft have a wingspan of only four feet.

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DOG BREEDS

Arcanine 2,000gp
It is common during combat for mages to be employed along with regular troops during battles. As a means of countering the spellpower, the arcanine was developed. A medium to small dog, it is equipped with powerful jaws and great agility. It is trained to weave quickly though enemy formations and to seize upon the hands or throats of mages, and then hold until its victim drops, it is called off by its handler, or it is slain. It resembles a cross between a pit bull and a whippet. Some mages have taken to keeping fighting dogs close by in battle to guard against the arcanine.
Size: Medium
Speed: 40ft
Alignment: Neutral
Attacks: Bite, Claws
Special Qualities: Scent, Low-Light Vision

Black Swarth: 3,000gp
Bred by necromancers, this dog is a massive creature, with powerful jaws and an exceptional skill at digging. It is also very good at sniffing out the fresh dead, so critical to a necromancer's magic. Its fur is a matte black, to aid in avoiding detection, and its eyes do not reflect light back when illuminated. As a last resort, the dog is quite capable of providing a distraction while the necromancer make their escape.
Size: Medium
Speed: 40ft
Alignment: Neutral
Attacks: Bite, Claws
Special Qualities: Scent (Special - Fresh Corpses), Low-Light Vision

Bryony Sniffer 4,000gp
The Bryony Sniffer was a breed created to assist alchemists throughout Bryony. The small dog has a prestigious ability to discern materials, and can be trained to find hundreds of different inorganic materials on command. It can even find specific metals such as gold, and does so from dozens of feet. The dogs have an unremarkable appearance, appearing more of a generic mutt. They have hardy constitutions to allow them to work in the dangerous labs that are so common in the mageocracy of Bryony. Oddly, the breed is utterly insensitive to organic scents.
Size: Small
Speed: 40ft
Alignment: Neutral
Attacks: Bite, Claws
Special Qualities: Scent (Special - Inorganic Only), Low-Light Vision

Kullyrian Climbdog: 500gp
Kullyrian Climbdogs live vertically. These canine creatures clamber about effortlessly on the rocky cliffs where they are found. They can climb nearly anything short of a sheer surface. A climbdog has mottled short gray fur, black eyes, and short legs. It is thickly muscled, and its wide paws are four-toed—two facing forward and two facing to the rear. This arrangement allows climbdogs to hook their curved claws into a cliffside whether they face up or down.
Size: Small
Speed: 40ft
Alignment: Neutral
Attacks: Bite, Claws
Special Qualities: Scent, Low-Light Vision

Dox Hounds 500gp
Used extensively in Doxenia, these sheep dogs are very relaxed. While not quite as accomplished at herding as an obsidian sheep dog, Dox Hounds are natural guards, and are often used by shepherds They stand 2'6" - 3' at the shoulder, with long hair (often kinked) and a mottled tan/white coloration. From a distance, Dox Hounds are difficult to tell apart from the sheep they are guarding.
Size: Medium
Speed: 40ft
Alignment: Neutral
Attacks: Bite, Claws
Special Qualities: Scent, Low-Light Vision

Obsidian Sheepdog 500gp
The obsidian sheepdog is a working dog all the way. They are intelligent and responsive canines. Obsidian sheepdogs will attempt to herd anything, including sheep, cattle, geese, pigs, small children, goblins, etc. They have a jittery, temperamental personality, and are sometimes difficult to rein in. Obsidian sheepdogs are small and lean in size (2' - 2'6" at the shoulder), with short, stiff, matte black fur.
Size: Small
Speed: 40ft
Alignment: Neutral
Attacks: Bite, Claws
Special Qualities: Scent, Low-Light Vision

Sainthound: 5,000gp
Bred originally from large sheepdogs, these massive creatures were intended to guard against the depredations of undead. The physically powerful dog is involved from puppyhood in clerical rituals that provide the adult dog with powers similar to a paladin. These rituals provide some protection from the supernatural attacks of undead as well as allowing the dogs to bite at even immaterial spirits. The dog has long, grey to white fur and resembles a Saint Bernard.
Size: Medium
Speed: 40ft
Alignment: Neutral
Attacks: Bite, Claws
Special Qualities: Scent (Special - Undead), Low-Light Vision, Spirit Strike

Soultrackers 5,000gp
These medium sized dogs are capable of tracking the passage of souls and spirits. This ability allows them to track beings across running water, after inclement weather or in very smelly environments. They are bred by Bloodhounds, and are rarely sold outside of their group. The trackers known as the Bloodhounds hire themselves out to other peoples, as they are unparalleled in their ability to hunt down fugitives. Creatures without proper spirits or souls are undetectable to the soultrackers.
Size: Medium
Speed: 40ft
Alignment: Neutral
Attacks: Bite, Claws
Special Qualities: Scent (Special - Souls/Spirits), Low-Light Vision

The Majestic Snow Hunter of Rumeria 500gp
Commonly known as snowdogs, these small white dogs have had 90% of their usefulness bred out of them. Intended for hunting small game in the northern winters, snowdogs have long, straight white fur, broad paws (for walking over snow crusts), and a total disregard for inclement weather of any sort. Unfortunately, they also lack any sense of smell or duty, and are invariably lazy, ill-tempered canines. Their small size (no more than 1' high at the shoulder, with a thick, badger like build and stubby face) and fine coat attracted the attention of merchants & aristocrats from around the kingdoms and they are now merely bred and sold as toy dogs.
Size: Tiny
Speed: 20ft
Alignment: Neutral
Attacks: Bite, Claws
Special Qualities:  Low-Light Vision

Troll-Hound 5,000gp
The giants of our lands have for centuries hunted trolls for sport, and to help them in this, they have bred this animal. They are very wolf like in their appearance, but are larger with shorter muzzles. As well, their fur is very thick and heavily matted, providing some protection from trollish claws and fangs. The dog is usually employed in small packs, capable of tearing a single troll to shreds. The dog is occasionally traded by the giants with other peoples, but the expense in feeding such large dogs makes them quite uncommon.
Size: Medium
Speed: 40ft
Alignment: Neutral
Attacks: Bite, Claws
Special Qualities: Low-Light Vision, Scent

Woodland Warden: 1,000gp
The Woodland Warden is a breed of dog originally bred by elves to keep deer and other animals from destroying particularly important herbs and other plants. Exceptionally disciplined and self-reliant, these loyal beasts would guard sizable plots of land for weeks on end without help or feeding. Capable of foraging for themselves, as well as occasionally taking a deer or rabbit, they needed little help from their elvish masters. Humans have acquired the dog, and find it invaluable for guarding their fields.

Winged Terrier 1,000gp
This winged terrier was first used to hunt birds on the wing. Not the fastest of fliers, the magically endowed dog is capable of great endurance, finding even faster birds when they stop to rest. The nobles of Sarkotos have trained the terriers for racing, mounting rings on tall poles to define the courses. The terriers are also trained to retrieve objects, making them quite useful for thieves.
Size: Small
Speed: 30ft
Alignment: Neutral
Attacks: Bite, Claws
Special Qualities: Low-Light Vision, Scent

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CAT BREEDS

Cait Sidhe
Cait sidhe, sometimes called 'elven cats' are all black except for a triangular splash of white on their chest. They come from Kir'viir. They are slightly larger than a normal housecat. They have a 'jinx' power that effects friends and foe alike: within 30 feet of a cait sidhe, everyone suffers a -1 to Strike, and -1 to your DDC. It cannot be turned off, though it is suppressed in an anti-magic field.

Katse
Katse are very affectionate, gentle cats, who like to be played with and are psychically endowed with empathy. There are many varieties of Katse, including pure white, black, blue, silver tabby, brown tabby, red tabby, calico (white, black and red patches) and bicolour (black, blue, red or cream with white). The pure white variety are prone to deafness. The katse usually has orange eyes, although the white may have blue eyes. Their coat is fairly long, fine and smooth, although they do moult in the Winter. Their tails are long and curled. Facially, katse have large ears which are far apart, their eyes are medium in size and their noses are long. They are clever and affectionate, but also sensitive and inituitive - tending to become devoted to their owners. Their empathy allows them to feel the emotions of their owner, or those they bond with forming very deep relationships.

Kyng Hunter
Kyng Hunters are prized for their hunting abilities, they're often kept on farms in Kyngfeld and other kingdoms to help control vermin. The outer hairs on their thick, shaggy coats are water repellent. Their coats become bushy in the winter, but then shed so heavily in spring and summer that they hardly look like longhaired cats. They are large and hearty; males can reach 15 pounds. They have wide paws and thick bushy tails. Tabby is the most popular coat pattern, although many colors and patterns are available. The coats on tabbies are thicker than the coats on solid and bicolored Hunters. These cats usually have greenish-gold eyes. They are very affectionate, and demanding of their owners. They prefer the outdoors, and are playful and intelligent.

Leopardesse
The leopardesse cat was created to mimic the look of the leopard cat but with a domestic temperament. The coat is thick and luxurious and very soft. All leopardesse have dark markings against a lighter body. The color of their bodies ranges from tawny brown to golden orange. The Leopardesse is a very expensive pet, but highly sought after. They are larger than normal cats and can act as bodyguards, companions and even familiars. They are very intelligent.

Luck Puss
The actual name of the luck puss is the sawati, but these cats are so incredibly lucky that they normally go by their more familiar name, the luck puss. You will find these silver-blue cats with heartshaped faces and moss green eyes on ships, in shops, on farms, and anywhere that the luck it brings will help an individual. There is no actual evidence that a luck puss brings luck, but so many stories have been told of good things happening to those that own them, that the legend has formed.

Purret
A Purret looks and moves like a sleek, black panther. They are small cats that are solid black from their noses to their toes. Even their paw pads and their whiskers are black. Their coats are shimmering jet black with the gloss and sheen of patent leather. Kittens start out rusty black and gradually mature into jet black. They have copper to light gold eyes. They love attention and being pampered, in fact this cat purrs a lot more than most cats, and quite a bit louder.

Rogue Bobtail
The Rogue Bobtail was named after the penchant for rogues and thieves to train them to assist them in their craft, and due to it's rabbit-type, short, curled tail. The length of this tail does vary; some have tails as long as four inches - however as they are curved, it makes them look shorter. The longer the tail, the more rigid and sensitive it is. As a rule, these cats don't like you to touch their tails! Rogue Bobtails are incredibly sneaky, and intelligent. They are able to sense traps and will make a very odd rumbling sound when a trap is sensed and stalk near the area, just beyond triggering the trap.

Shimii
With fur that sometimes grows as long as six inches, Shimii are one of the most dignified and beautiful cat breeds. However, if you own a Shimii, you must commit yourself to year-round, daily grooming. Because the hair on a Shimii tangles and mats easily, constant grooming is sometimes required.They also need frequent baths. Although their long hair makes them look massive, Shimii are medium-sized cats. Their bodies are round and stocky, and they have large paws and small ears. Some have pushed-in faces and turned up noses. They come in many different colors and patterns, and because of the time and money needed to care for them are usually found in noble and royal households.

Silver Shorthair
The Silver Shorthair was developed from native working cats. It is a moderately stocky, even-tempered cat with a short coat. It comes in a silver tabby color. These cats are very bright and athletic. Their eyes are are very large and are usually bright gold, green or blue.

Thanes Miw
The Thanes Miw is considered sacred to the gods, and is found in the Thanes Desert. It is believed the the Miw is a natural breed which originated from the ancient courts of the cities of the Thanes Desert. It is a very affectionate and playful breed of cat and is one of the rare breeds that likes to be walked on a lead. They are spotted cats that are strong and muscular, their faces are soft and rounded and eyes and ears are large. Tufts of hair grow from their ears making them look a bit wild. They can reach up to 15 pounds. They have a soft, silken, short coat and can have anything from spots, stripes to bars. They have a distinctive black line that forms an "M" on their foreheads. They come in a silver color, bronze, black or smoky beige-brown. The more sun a miw gets the deeper color it's spots and stripes turn. Their eyes are pale green.

Westby Curl
The Westby Curl hails from the kingdom of Doxenia. Westby Curls have curly ears. Other than this, they're fairly normal-looking cats. They are short-haired cats with full, plumbed tails. All colors and patterns are acceptable but the exotic colors of blue and silver are harder to find and most popular.

Zombie Cat

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Specialty Creatures

Arcane Wisp: 3,000gp
FAMILIAR ONLY - You must have a Familiar skill to purchase this creature.
Spellcasters who like to teleport choose these floating orbs of light as familiars.

Baby Treant: 5,000gp
FAMILIAR or COMPANION ONLY - You must have a pertinent skill to purchase this creature.
This small, unassuming tree is shaped like a miniature person, with branches for arms and roots for feet. Treants are capable of language.

Beholderkin: 5,000gp
FAMILIAR ONLY - You must have a Familiar skill to purchase this creature.
A spherical creature with a large central eye and a few eyes on stalks, the beholderkin is the chosen familiar of chaotic mages.

Blackspawn Darkling: 5,000gp
FAMILIAR ONLY - You must have a Familiar skill to purchase this creature.
This reptilian familiar has two curving horns and black scales.

Blazing Skull: 8,000gp
FAMILIAR ONLY - You must have a Familiar skill to purchase this creature.
This floating skull is wreathed in fire and holds knowledge about many things—mostly flammable things.

Bluespawn Nimblespark: 4,000gp
FAMILIAR ONLY - You must have a Familiar skill to purchase this creature.
A single prominent horn juts from this reptile’s snout, and its blue scales carry a static charge.

Carbuncle: 8,000gp
FAMILIAR ONLY - You must have a Familiar skill to purchase this creature.
This small, awkward reptile with a fist-sized gem jutting from between its two bulging eyes seems both surprised and perplexed. Carbuncles possess a crude form of telepathy, allowing them to transmit mild impressions and remembered sensations to other creatures. This form of telepathy cannot convey language or hinder a target in any way (such as by transmitting pain). Thus, a carbuncle can relate a feeling of fear or the faint smell of leaves, but cannot directly warn an ally of a monster or tell of a treasure under a dirt mound.

Celestial Hawk:
FAMILIAR or COMPANION ONLY - You must have a pertinent skill to purchase this creature.

Clockwork Familiar:
FAMILIAR ONLY - You must have a Familiar skill to purchase this creature.
Clockwork constructs are the technological cousins of golems, constructed with a combination of magic and precise technologies dependent upon the internal churning and turning of thousands of intricate springs, screws, and gears.

Drake, Shadow:
FAMILIAR or COMPANION ONLY - You must have a pertinent skill to purchase this creature.
This tiny black dragonlike creature has charcoal-colored scales and shadowy wings.

Elemental (air, fire, water, earth):
FAMILIAR or COMPANION ONLY - You must have a pertinent skill to purchase this creature.

Gibbering Pet:
FAMILIAR ONLY - You must have a Familiar skill to purchase this creature.
This lump of flesh has dozens of tiny eyes and mouths that constantly reshape and reform across its surface.

Grayspawn Shortfang:
FAMILIAR ONLY - You must have a Familiar skill to purchase this creature.
Spiky projections cover this familiar’s body, and its tail is tipped with two long spikes.

Greenspawn Banespike:
FAMILIAR ONLY - You must have a Familiar skill to purchase this creature.
This green-scaled reptile’s head is crested with several long spines, and its body is lithe and agile.

Ioun Wyrd: 10,000gp
FAMILIAR ONLY - You must have a Familiar skill to purchase this creature.
This creature is made of dozens of continually shifting shiny rocks and gemstones. Its centermost stone is larger than the others and occasionally pulses with dim light. An ioun wyrd may integrate a number of ioun stones into its body up to 1 + as many gemstone ranks as it's owner. It is a tiny construct that can fly.

Mandragora: 6,000gp
FAMILIAR ONLY - You must have a Familiar skill to purchase this creature.
This filthy creature resembles a small, wide-mouthed fat child made from leaves, vines, tree bark, dirt, and pallid tubers. Once per day, a mandragora can give voice to an unsettling shriek. All creatures within a 30-foot spread of a shrieking mandragora must make a DC15 Willpower save or become nauseated for 1d4 rounds. This is a sonic, mind-affecting ability.

Mephit (Any):
FAMILIAR or COMPANION ONLY - You must have a pertinent skill to purchase this creature.
This small humanoid creature has thin, leathery wings, small horns, and a mischievous smile. It has a breath weapon associated with its element of 1d5. Elements to choose from are Air, Dust, Earth, Fire, Ice, Magma, Ooze, Salt, Steam and Water.

Pooka:
FAMILIAR or COMPANION ONLY - You must have a pertinent skill to purchase this creature.
This creature combines the features of a sprightly girl and a black rabbit. A wicked, whimsical grin gleams on her face. Capricious in nature, pookas are always in search of fun, though they don’t often care who they inconvenience with their antics—they’re just in it for the whimsy. Always chaotic in nature, some pookas are cruel, some are good-natured, and others are slightly unhinged. There’s no way to tell which kind one is just by looking at it; only by interacting with a pooka does its nature become clear. Pookas prefer creatures of chaotic alignments, don’t trust those with lawful alignments, and find most people with neutral alignments boring. A pooka measures 1 to 2 feet from eartips to tail and weighs up to 15 pounds. A pooka can also shapeshift into two of the following forms (choose): cat, goat, rabbit or raven.

Pseudosphinx:
FAMILIAR or COMPANION ONLY - You must have a pertinent skill to purchase this creature.
This small creature has the body of a housecat, the wings of a falcon, and the head of a monkey. Once per day, a pseudosphinx can tap into the wisdom of its ancestors to answer a knowledge question for it's master. The pseudosphinx must be touching the querent to use this ability. Pseudosphinxes are cat-sized, fairylike creatures thought to be distant cousins to the larger and better-known true sphinxes. They most resemble gynosphinxes, though the pseudosphinxes’ monkeylike heads and tiny bodies ensure that the two species are never confused for each other. A typical pseudosphinx is 2 feet long and weighs 10 pounds.

Ratling:
FAMILIAR or COMPANION ONLY - You must have a pertinent skill to purchase this creature.
The ratling is a hideous amalgamation of rat and human: a long-haired rodent with handlike front paws and a face reminiscent of the face of a leering old man. Within the ratling’s humanoid mouth are long, yellow incisors more akin to those one might find in the jaws of a rat. Ratlings are carnivores. While they can subsist on grubs, other rodents, and carrion, they prefer living food and fresh blood, particularly that of humanoid children and elderly folk. They also have a sense for magic, and lurk around temples and universities searching for scraps of knowledge or overlooked books and scrolls to steal.

Whitespawn Snowstepper:
FAMILIAR ONLY - You must have a Familiar skill to purchase this creature.
Ice crystals cake this reptile’s white scales, and a thin sheet of ice coats anything it perches upon.

Zoog:
FAMILIAR or COMPANION ONLY - You must have a pertinent skill to purchase this creature. Arcane Class Only,  Sapphire Rank.
Spiteful, nasty creatures with a taste for the flesh of sentient beings, zoogs lurk in the shadowy, moldering places of the world. Often mistaken merely for otherworldly animals, zoogs possess base intentions and vicious demeanors that set them apart from lowly beasts. This skittish amalgam of beast parts has luminous eyes, a rat’s tail, simian appendages, and tendrils extending from a mole-like nose. A zoog’s natural attacks can strike incorporeal creatures as if they were ghost touch weapons. Occasionally a zoog allows a spellcaster of especial depravity, or with interests in the mysteries of realms and creatures beyond the mortal world, to employ it as a familiar. A spellcaster must be chaotic neutral, and be of the Arcane Class, at least Sapphire ranked, to gain a zoog familiar.