Animal Type

Name	Animal Type
Type	Type
Term spelling variations	Animal, Animals
Version	SRD
Sources	System Reference Document on page 0

An animal is a living, nonhuman creature, usually a vertebrate with no magical abilities and no innate capacity for language or culture. Features An animal has the following features (unless otherwise noted in a creature's entry). d8 Hit Dice. Base attack bonus equal to ¾ total Hit Dice (as cleric). Good Fortitude and Reflex saves (certain animals have different good saves). Skill points equal to (2 + Int modifier, minimum 1) per Hit Die, with quadruple skill points for the first Hit Die. Traits An animal possesses the following traits (unless otherwise noted in a creature's entry). Intelligence score of 1 or 2 (no creature with an Intelligence score of 3 or higher can be an animal). Low-light vision. Alignment: Always neutral. Treasure: None. Proficient with its natural weapons only. A noncombative herbivore uses its natural weapons as a secondary attack. Such attacks are made with a -5 penalty on the creature's attack rolls, and the animal receives only ½ its Strength modifier as a damage adjustment. Proficient with no armor unless trained for war. Animals eat, sleep, and breathe.

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