Creature request: Racoon
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Raccoon
Small Animal
Hit Dice: 1d8+1 (5 hp)
Initiative: +1 (Dex)
Speed: 30 ft, climb 20 ft, swim 20 ft
AC: 14 (+1 size, +3 Dex, +1 natural)
Attack: 2 claws +4 melee, bite -1 melee
Damage: Claw 1d3, bite 1d4
Face/Reach: 5 ft. by 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Qualities: Slow fall, scent, low-light vision
Saves: Fort +3, Ref +5, Will +1
Abilities: Str 10, Dex 16, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
Skills: Climb +11, Listen +8, Spot +8, Swim +11
Feats: Weapon Finesse (claws, bite)
Climate/Terrain: Temperate forest
Organization: Solitary or den (male plus female and 1-2 young)
Challenge Rating: 1/2
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: 2-3 HD (Small)
The most distiguishable charateristics of the raccoon are its black mask across the eyes and bushy tail with anywhere from four to ten black rings. The forepaws resemble slender human hands and make the raccoon unusually dextrous. Both their forepaws and hindpaws have five toes. Coloration varies with habitat, but tends to range from grey to reddish brown to buff.
The raccoon's body is stocky and generally weighs from 13-15 pounds; weight varies with habitat and region as well. Males are usually heavier than females, but the difference is often indistiguishable. Raccoons' body length ranges from 2 feet to 3 1/2 feet.
COMBAT
Raccoons attack with their forepaws and teeth.
Slow Fall (Ex): A raccoon that is within arm's reach (or forepaw's reach if you prefer) of a solid surface (wall, tree, etc) can use the surface to slow its descent. The raccoon takes damage as if the fall were 30 feet shorter that it actually is.
Skills: Raccoons receive a +4 racial bonus to Listen and Spot checks.
ACTIVITY/ECOLOGY
Raccoons are nocturnal and seldom active in the daytime. During extremely cold, snowy periods raccoons have been observed sleeping for long periods at a time, but do not hibernate. Primarily a solitary animal, the only real social groups raccoons form are that of mother and young. Although, occasionally a male may stay with a female for a month prior to breeding and until after the birth of their young.
Raccoons have a highly developed tactile sense. Their human-like forepaws are especially sensitive and enable the raccoon to handle and pry open prey and climb with ease. With their fine sense of hearing raccoons are also especially alert. Similarly, raccoons have excellent night vision. Their common gait is a shuffle like walk, however, they are able to reach speeds of 15 miles per hour on the ground. Raccoons climb with great agility and are not bothered by a drop of just over 10 times their own length.
As well as being excellent climbers, raccoons are also strong swimmers which is beneficial to an animal that often lives near water. However, they are reluctant to swim; without waterproof fur swimming forces them to take on extra weight. Raccoons don't travel any farther than necessary; they travel only far enough to meet the demands of their appetites.
Raccoon
Small Animal
Hit Dice: 1d8+1 (5 hp)
Initiative: +1 (Dex)
Speed: 30 ft, climb 20 ft, swim 20 ft
AC: 14 (+1 size, +3 Dex, +1 natural)
Attack: 2 claws +4 melee, bite -1 melee
Damage: Claw 1d3, bite 1d4
Face/Reach: 5 ft. by 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Qualities: Slow fall, scent, low-light vision
Saves: Fort +3, Ref +5, Will +1
Abilities: Str 10, Dex 16, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
Skills: Climb +11, Listen +8, Spot +8, Swim +11
Feats: Weapon Finesse (claws, bite)
Climate/Terrain: Temperate forest
Organization: Solitary or den (male plus female and 1-2 young)
Challenge Rating: 1/2
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: 2-3 HD (Small)
The most distiguishable charateristics of the raccoon are its black mask across the eyes and bushy tail with anywhere from four to ten black rings. The forepaws resemble slender human hands and make the raccoon unusually dextrous. Both their forepaws and hindpaws have five toes. Coloration varies with habitat, but tends to range from grey to reddish brown to buff.
The raccoon's body is stocky and generally weighs from 13-15 pounds; weight varies with habitat and region as well. Males are usually heavier than females, but the difference is often indistiguishable. Raccoons' body length ranges from 2 feet to 3 1/2 feet.
COMBAT
Raccoons attack with their forepaws and teeth.
Slow Fall (Ex): A raccoon that is within arm's reach (or forepaw's reach if you prefer) of a solid surface (wall, tree, etc) can use the surface to slow its descent. The raccoon takes damage as if the fall were 30 feet shorter that it actually is.
Skills: Raccoons receive a +4 racial bonus to Listen and Spot checks.
ACTIVITY/ECOLOGY
Raccoons are nocturnal and seldom active in the daytime. During extremely cold, snowy periods raccoons have been observed sleeping for long periods at a time, but do not hibernate. Primarily a solitary animal, the only real social groups raccoons form are that of mother and young. Although, occasionally a male may stay with a female for a month prior to breeding and until after the birth of their young.
Raccoons have a highly developed tactile sense. Their human-like forepaws are especially sensitive and enable the raccoon to handle and pry open prey and climb with ease. With their fine sense of hearing raccoons are also especially alert. Similarly, raccoons have excellent night vision. Their common gait is a shuffle like walk, however, they are able to reach speeds of 15 miles per hour on the ground. Raccoons climb with great agility and are not bothered by a drop of just over 10 times their own length.
As well as being excellent climbers, raccoons are also strong swimmers which is beneficial to an animal that often lives near water. However, they are reluctant to swim; without waterproof fur swimming forces them to take on extra weight. Raccoons don't travel any farther than necessary; they travel only far enough to meet the demands of their appetites.
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