Converting "Real World" Animals and Vermin

[Shade]

I'm not sure that dambuilding would work best as a Craft skill (which are usually based off Intelligence), but I agree with the rest.

Since beavers are big rodents, they might also compare favorably to a dire rat: Str 10, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 4

So maybe Str 10, Dex 13, Con 11, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6?

 

[freyar]

That works! Maybe we can give them a racial bonus to Craft (dam building). Or something.

 

[demiurge1138]

Beavers are strong for their size, but not too dexterous. I'd switch Str and Dex. They're also really, really canny critters, so much so that I'd argue they need a serious Wis boost.

 

[Shade]

Str 13, Dex 10, Con 11, Int 2, Wis 16, Cha 6?

 

[demiurge1138]

That looks good to me.

 

[freyar]

Works for me, too.

 

[demiurge1138]

So, racial Swim speed, clearly. I like the huge bonus to Craft (dam-building). Perhaps some sort of racial bonus vs. cold, due to their heavy fur?

 

[freyar]

How about a +2 bonus from the fur?

 

[demiurge1138]

Sure!

 

[Shade]

Added to Homebrews.

Bite ignores first x points of hardness, or ignores hardness of wood only?

They are able to remain submerged for up to 15 minutes.

Hold breath?

They have poor eyesight, but keen senses of hearing, smell, and touch.

Racial penalty on Spot checks, bonus on Listen checks, and scent?