Enhanced animal

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An enhanced animal is an animal (the base animal) enhanced with humanoid aspects (increased intelligence, and superior manual dexterity and opposable thumbs). Enhanced animals are created a a laboratory by a magical and alchemical process.

The base animal gains Intelligence +4 (and the ability to speak common), Dexterity +2, and may wear armour and attack with weapons.

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Enhanced Dire Rat Rogue

Size/Type	Enhanced Dire Rat, 3rd level Rogue Small Monstrous Humanoid
Hit Dice	1d8+3d6+4 (19 hp)
Initiative	+4
Speed	40 ft., climb 30 ft.
Armour class	19 (+1 size, +4 Dex, +1 natural, +3 armour), touch 15, flatfooted 15
Base Attack/Grapple	+2/-2
Attack	Masterwork Shortbow +7 ranged (1d4 damage) or Bite +6 melee (1d4 plus disease)
Full Attack	(as above)
Space/Reach	5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks	Disease, sneak Attack (+2d6)
Special Qualities	Evasion, low-light vision, scent
Saves	Fort +4, Ref +9, Will +4
Abilities	Str 10, Dex 19, Con 12, Int 5, Wis 12, Cha 4
Skills	Climb +14, Hide +11, Listen +7, Move Silently +7, Spot +7, Swim +11
Feats	Alertness, Point Blank Shot, Rapid Shot, Weapon FinesseB.
Environment	Any
Organization	Solitary or pack (11-20)
Challenge Rating	3
Treasure	None
Alignment	Neutral
Advancement	2-3 HD (Small); 4-6 HD (Medium)
Level Adjustment	+0
	B bonus feat.

Equipment

• Masterwork studded leather armour
• Masterwork shortbow (and 20 arrows)
• Dagger
• 2x tanglefoot bag
• 2x potion of Cure Moderate Wounds (2d8+3)

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Enhanced Wolf Fighter

Size/Type	Enhanced Wolf, 2nd level Fighter Medium Monstrous Humanoid
Hit Dice	2d8+2d10+8 (28 hp)
Initiative	+3
Speed	50 ft.
Armour class	21 (+3 Dex, +2 natural, +4 armour, +2 shield), touch 13, flatfooted 18
Base Attack/Grapple	+3/+5
Attack	Masterwork longsword +6 melee (1d8+1 damage) or Bite +5 melee (1d6+1)
Full Attack	(as above)
Space/Reach	5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks	Trip (on bite attack only)
Special Qualities	Low-light vision, scent
Saves	Fort +8, Ref +6, Will +1
Abilities	Str 13, Dex 17, Con 15, Int 6, Wis 12, Cha 6
Skills	Hide -3, Listen +4, Move Silently -2, Spot +4, Survival +1 (+5 if tracking with scent)
Feats	Dodge, Mobility, TrackBTrack, Weapon Focus (bite), Weapon Focus (longsword)
Environment	Temperate Forest
Organization	Solitary, pair, or pack (7-16)
Challenge Rating	3
Treasure	None
Alignment	Neutral
Advancement	3 HD (Medium); 4-6 HD (Large)
Level Adjustment	+0
	B bonus feat.

Equipment

• Masterwork longsword
• Masterwork scale mail
• 2x potion of Cure Moderate Wounds (2d8+3)

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Enhanced Monitor Lizard Fighter

Size/Type	Enhanced Monitor Lizard, 5th level Fighter Medium Monstrous Humanoid
Hit Dice	3d8+5d10+24 (65 hp)
Initiative	+2
Speed	20 ft.
Armour class	23 (+1 Dex, +3 natural, +8 armour, +1 ring of prot.), touch 11, flatfooted 22
Base Attack/Grapple	+7/+11
Attack	M'work halberd +13 (1d10+8 damage) or M'work composite longbow +10 (1d8+4 damage)
Full Attack	(as above)
Space/Reach	5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks	–
Special Qualities	Low-light vision
Saves	Fort +12, Ref +6, Will +3
Abilities	Str 18, Dex 15, Con 17, Int 7, Wis 12, Cha 2
Skills	Climb +3, Hide +1 (+5 in forests), Listen +5, Move Silently +1, Spot +5, Swim +7
Feats	Alertness, Great Fortitude, Power Attack, Quick Draw, Weapon Focus (Halberd), Weapon Specialization (Halberd)
Environment	Warm Forest
Organization	Solitary
Challenge Rating	7
Treasure	Standard
Alignment	Any
Advancement	As character class
Level Adjustment	+2
	{{{Footnotes}}}

Equipment

• Masterwork halberd
• Masterwork composite longbow
• Masterwork full plate
• Ring of protection +1
• 2x potion of Cure Serious Wounds (3d8+5)
• 1x potion of Bull's Strength (+4 strength for 3 minutes)

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Enhanced Monitor Lizard Druid

Size/Type	Enhanced Monitor Lizard, 5th level Druid Medium Monstrous Humanoid
Hit Dice	8d8+24 (60 hp)
Initiative	+2
Speed	30 ft.
Armour class	19 (+2 Dex, +3 natural, +3 armour, +1 ring of prot.), touch 12, flatfooted 17
Base Attack/Grapple	+5/+8
Attack	M'work quarterstaff +11 (1d10+4 damage) or M'work sling +10 (1d4+3 damage)
Full Attack	(as above)
Space/Reach	5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks	–
Special Qualities	Low-light vision, wild shape (1/day)
Saves	Fort +12, Ref +6, Will +8
Abilities	Str 17, Dex 15, Con 17, Int 7, Wis 17, Cha 2
Skills	Climb +7, Hide +6 (+10 in forests), Listen +6, Move Silently +6, Spot +6, Swim +11 (+10 points TBD)
Feats	Alertness, Great Fortitude, (+2 TBD)
Environment	Warm Forest
Organization	Solitary
Challenge Rating	7
Treasure	Standard
Alignment	Any
Advancement	As character class
Level Adjustment	+2
	{{{Footnotes}}}

Equipment

• Masterwork quarterstaff
• Masterwork sling
• Masterwork hide armour
• Periapt of wisdom +2
• 2x potion of Cure Serious Wounds (3d8+5)
• 1x potion of Fire Resistance 10 (3 hours?)

Spells

5x 0th level, 4x 1st level, 3x 2nd level, 2x 3rd level.

Crocodile animal companion

+2 bonus HD, +2 natural armour, +1 Str, Evasion.

Tricks: Attack, defend, heel.

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Enhanced Python Sorceror

Size/Type	Enhanced Python, 5th level Sorceror Medium Monstrous Humanoid
Hit Dice	3d8+5d4+11 (37 hp)
Initiative	+3
Speed	20 ft.
Armour class	15 (+3 Dex, +2 natural), touch 13, flatfooted 12
Base Attack/Grapple	+4/+7
Attack	M'work dagger +8 (1d4+3 damage) or M'work light crossbow +8 (1d8 damage)
Full Attack	(as above)
Space/Reach	5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks	Constrict 1d3+4, improved grab (bite)
Special Qualities	Scent
Saves	Fort +5, Ref +7, Will +6
Abilities	Str 17, Dex 17, Con 13, Int 7, Wis 12, Cha 17
Skills	Balance +11, Climb +14, Hide +10, Listen +7, Spot +7, Swim +11, (+5 points TBD)
Feats	Alertness, Great Fortitude, (+2 TBD)
Environment	Warm Forest
Organization	Solitary
Challenge Rating	7
Treasure	Standard
Alignment	Any
Advancement	As character class
Level Adjustment	+2
	{{{Footnotes}}}

Equipment

• Masterwork dagger
• Masterwork light crossbow
• Nymph cloak +2
• 2x potion of Cure Serious Wounds (3d8+5)
• 1x potion of protection from arrows (3 minutes?)

Spells

2nd level (4 per day)

Melf's acid arrow

Scorching ray

1st level (6 per day)

Magic missle

Shield

Ray of enfeeblement

Color spray

0th level (6 per day)

(6 spells TBD)

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