Converting "Real World" Animals and Vermin

[freyar]

I be happy to swap Run and Weapon Focus. Distinguishes them a little. Or Weapon Finesse if you really want to keep the attack bonus the same.

 

[Cleon]

I be happy to swap Run and Weapon Focus. Distinguishes them a little. Or Weapon Finesse if you really want to keep the attack bonus the same.

Weapon Finesse would give them a higher attack bonus than a Wolf.

They've already better than the SRD wolf, since they have an extra bonus feat. Indeed, I'm starting to think giving them better Endurance than a Wolf (due to the feat) doesn't seem right. Since the AD&D version had a higher speed we're likely better giving them Run as the bonus instead of Endurance.

I'm a bit dubious about Hunting Dogs actually being faster than wolves in real life - as far as their 3E stats go I'd think they'd have the same speed and stamina - but I'll go along with it for the sake of distinguishing the two.

 

[Shade]

Weapon Finesse would give them a higher attack bonus than a Wolf.

They've already better than the SRD wolf, since they have an extra bonus feat. Indeed, I'm starting to think giving them better Endurance than a Wolf (due to the feat) doesn't seem right. Since the AD&D version had a higher speed we're likely better giving them Run as the bonus instead of Endurance.

I'm a bit dubious about Hunting Dogs actually being faster than wolves in real life - as far as their 3E stats go I'd think they'd have the same speed and stamina - but I'll go along with it for the sake of distinguishing the two.

Swapping Endurance for Run appeals.

 

[Cleon]

Swapping Endurance for Run appeals.

Swapped.

If you fancy giving them Weapon Finesse for the extra point of attack I would not object.

 

[freyar]

Weapon Finesse would be good. If someone really doesn't like it, Blind-Fight might be interesting.

 

[Cleon]

Weapon Finesse would be good. If someone really doesn't like it, Blind-Fight might be interesting.

Where did you get that idea from?

If they're sight-hunters they ought to be more dependent on their eyesight when hunting than regular dogs. Besides, if any carnivore deserves Blind-Fight it should be the Leopard...

What does Shade have to say on Weapon Finesse?

 

[freyar]

I forgot about the sight bit. I was just trying to find some other feat.

 

[Cleon]

I forgot about the sight bit. I was just trying to find some other feat.

What, instead of Weapon Finesse?

If you don't want that I'd stick to the current Weapon Focus, I think its attack modifier should be as high as a Wolf.

 

[Shade]

What does Shade have to say on Weapon Finesse?

Shade says "yea".

Updated.

 

[Cleon]

Shade says "yea".

Updated.

Hey, the Updating is my job!

So, is it just the flavour left?