Any rules on Carniverous features?

[LeifVignirsson]

Hello all, and thanks ahead of time for the help, even if it is some place that would be super, SUPER easy for me to find.

I am doing another conversion for one of my favorite races, the Kzinti. However, the only write up is an article for Dragon #50 that is more descriptive but not really rules-laden.

Anyway, to the point... They are carnvierous and they have to have a certain amount of FRESH meat per pound they weigh in order to function. So, here is the $2 question, are there any rules that anyone knows of on this type of thing with modifiers and whatnot? I am going to look myself, but since it is almost sleepy time for this grumpy Norseman, I figured I would start here first.

Thanks all!

-Leif

 

[Hypersmurf]

I'd start with the Strrvation rules, DMG p86, and work something out using those as a base...

-Hyp.

 

[Pax]

Obligate carnivores, IIRC, typically consume something like 1-2 times their own weight in meat per week.

However, those are nonsentient carnivors, and so, spend a surprising amount of time in an inactive, resting state. For a more active creature of that sort, I'd say, 2x to 3x their own weight is a good starting point.

That, of course, would constitute "normal rations" ... then apply the DMG rules as apropriate -- keepign in mind, many predators tend to go through a cyclic feast-or-famine routine; gorging for several days, sleeping off some of the excess (as it's converted to stored fat), then going a week or more without eating much at all.

Then another big kill, and feasting for a couple days.