Bestiary

A list of common animal templates to use as reference, either for shapeshifters, those creating their own cryptids, or otherwise. Stats can be modified as the ST sees fit. If a specific animal is not on the list, using the next most similar creature and making edits as necessary is encouraged.

Arachnid

Attributes: Intelligence 0, Wits 1, Resolve 1, Strength 1, Dexterity 4, Stamina 1, Presence 0, Manipulation 0, Composure 1

Skills: Athletics 2, Brawl 2, Stealth 4 (hiding in plain sight) , Survival 1

Willpower: 2

Initiative: 5

Defense: 6

Speed: 8 (species factor 3)

Size: 1

Health: 2

Weapon Damage

Bite 1L

Special: Bite has Toxicity 3, damage occurs once per minute.

Bat

Attributes: Intelligence 0, Wits 1, Resolve 0, Strength 1, Dexterity 4, Stamina 1, Presence 1, Manipulation 0, Composure 1

Skills: Athletics (Flight) 4, Brawl 1, Survival 3

Willpower: 1

Initiative: 9

Defense: 8

Speed: 15 (flight; species factor 10)

Size: 1

Health: 2

Weapon Damage

Bite 0B

Special: Bats can see and maneuver in total darkness without penalty.

Badger

Attributes: Intelligence 1, Wits 3, Resolve 3, Strength 2, Dexterity 3, Stamina 5, Presence 2, Manipulation 1, Composure 2

Skills: Athletics 4 (Burrowing), Brawl 3, Intimidation 1, Stealth 2, Survival 4

Willpower: 5

Initiative: 5

Defense: 7

Speed: 9 (species factor 4)

Size: 3

Health: 8

Weapon Damage

Bite 0L

Special: Badgers add two extra dice to all rolls to resist toxins and disease.

Bear

Attributes: Intelligence 1, Wits 2, Resolve 4, Strength 6, Dexterity 2, Stamina 4, Presence 3, Manipulation 1, Composure 4

Skills: Athletics (Climbing) 3, Brawl 4, Intimidation 3, Survival 3

Willpower: 8

Initiative: 6

Defense: 5

Speed: 14 (species factor 6)

Size: 7

Health: 11

Weapon Damage

Bite 2L

Claw 1L

Bird (Large)

Attributes: Intelligence 2, Wits 4, Resolve 4, Strength 3, Dexterity 4, Stamina 4, Presence 3, Manipulation 1, Composure 3

Skills: Athletics 3 (Flight), Brawl 3, Intimidation 2, Survival 3

Willpower: 7

Initiative: 7

Defense: 7

Speed: 17 (flight; species factor 10)

Size: 4

Health: 8

Weapon Damage

Beak 1L

Claw 2L

Bird (Small)

Attributes: Intelligence 2, Wits 4, Resolve 4, Strength 1, Dexterity 3, Stamina 2, Presence 3, Manipulation 1, Composure 3

Skills: Athletics 3 (Flight), Brawl 1, Intimidation 2, Survival 3

Willpower: 7

Initiative: 6

Defense: 7

Speed: 14 (flight; species factor 10)

Size: 2

Health: 4

Weapon Damage

Beak 0L

Bull

Attributes: Intelligence 1, Wits 3, Resolve 3, Strength 4, Dexterity 3, Stamina 5, Presence 3, Manipulation 1, Composure 2

Skills: Athletics 4, Brawl 1 (Horn), Intimidation 2, Survival 2

Willpower: 5

Initiative: 5

Defense: 7

Speed: 19 (species factor 12)

Size: 7

Health: 12

Weapon Damage

Bite 1L

Horn 2L

Hoof 3B

Caribou

Attributes: Intelligence 1, Wits 3, Resolve 3, Strength 4, Dexterity 3, Stamina 5, Presence 3, Manipulation 1, Composure 2

Skills: Athletics 4, Brawl 1, Survival 2

Willpower: 5

Initiative: 5

Defense: 7

Speed: 19 (species factor 12)

Size: 7

Health: 12

Weapon Damage

Bite 1L

Horn 2L

Hoof 3B

Cat (Domestic)

Attributes: Intelligence 1, Wits 4, Resolve 3, Strength 1, Dexterity 5, Stamina 3, Presence 3, Manipulation 1, Composure 3

Skills: Athletics 4, Brawl 2, Stealth 3

Willpower: 6

Initiative: 8

Defense: 9

Speed: 13 (species factor 7)

Size: 2

Health: 5

Weapon Damage

Bite 0L

Cat (Great)

Attributes: Intelligence 1, Wits 4, Resolve 4, Strength 5, Dexterity 4, Stamina 3, Presence 3, Manipulation 1, Composure 3

Skills: Athletics (Climbing) 4, Brawl 4 (Claws), Intimidation 3, Stealth 3, Survival 3 (Tracking)

Willpower: 7

Initiative: 8

Defense: 8

Speed: 17 (species factor 8)

Size: 5

Health: 8

Weapon Damage

Bite 2L

Claw 1L

Chimpanzee / Monkey

Attributes: Intelligence 2, Wits 3, Resolve 2, Strength 5, Dexterity 4, Stamina 3, Presence 2, Manipulation 2, Composure 4

Skills: Athletics (Climbing) 3, Brawl (Bite) 3, Intimidation 3, Survival 3

Willpower: 6

Initiative: 8

Defense: 7

Speed: 13 (species factor 6)

Size: 4

Health: 7

Weapon Damage

Bite 0L

Coyote

Attributes: Intelligence 1, Wits 4, Resolve 4, Strength 3, Dexterity 3, Stamina 3, Presence 4, Manipulation 1, Composure 3

Skills: Athletics (Running) 4, Brawl 3, Intimidation 3, Stealth 2, Survival (Tracking) 4

Willpower: 7

Initiative: 6

Defense: 8

Speed: 13 (species factor 7)

Size: 3

Health: 6

Weapon Damage

Bite 0L

Crocodile / Alligator

Attributes: Intelligence 1, Wits 2, Resolve 3, Strength 4, Dexterity 1, Stamina 4, Presence 2, Manipulation 1, Composure 4

Skills: Athletics 3 (Swimming), Brawl 3 (Grapple), Intimidation 3, Stealth 2 (Swamps), Survival 3

Willpower: 7

Initiative: 5

Defense: 5

Speed: 10 (species factor 5)

Size: 4

Health: 8

Weapon Damage

Bite 2L

When a crocodile succeeds a bite attack it immediately grapples it’s victim. Grappled victims take a two die penalty to counter grapple a crocodile once bitten.

Crustacean

Attributes: Intelligence 0, Wits 2, Resolve 2, Strength 2, Dexterity 2, Stamina 2, Presence 1, Manipulation 0, Composure 2

Skills: Athletics 3, Brawl 3 (pincers), Intimidation 1, Survival 3

Willpower: 4

Initiative: 4

Defense: 5

Speed: 14 (species factor 4)

Size: 2

Health: 4

Weapon Damage

Pincers 1L

Deer / Llama

Attributes: Intelligence 1, Wits 3, Resolve 3, Strength 3, Dexterity 3, Stamina 3, Presence 3, Manipulation 1, Composure 3

Skills: Athletics (Running) 3, Brawl 3 (Horns), Intimidation 2, Survival 2

Willpower: 6

Initiative: 6

Defense: 6

Speed: 14 (species factor 8)

Size: 6

Health: 9

Weapon Damage

Horn 1L (Not llama)

Dog (Large)

Attributes: Intelligence 1, Wits 4, Resolve 4, Strength 4, Dexterity 3, Stamina 3, Presence 4, Manipulation 1, Composure 3

Skills: Athletics (Running) 4, Brawl 3, Intimidation 3, Stealth 1, Survival (Tracking) 3

Willpower: 7

Initiative: 6

Defense: 8

Speed: 14 (species factor 7)

Size: 4

Health: 7

Weapon Damage

Bite 0L

Dog (Small)

Attributes: Intelligence 1, Wits 4, Resolve 4, Strength 2, Dexterity 3, Stamina 3, Presence 3, Manipulation 1, Composure 3

Skills: Athletics (Running) 3, Brawl 2, Intimidation 1, Stealth 1, Survival (Tracking) 3

Willpower: 7

Initiative: 6

Defense: 7

Speed: 11 (species factor 6)

Size: 2

Health: 5

Weapon Damage

Bite 0L

Dolphin

Attributes: Intelligence 2, Wits 2, Resolve 4, Strength 3, Dexterity 4, Stamina 3, Presence 2, Manipulation 2, Composure 3

Skills: Athletics 4 (Swimming), Brawl 3, Intimidation 3, Survival 4

Willpower: 7

Initiative: 7

Defense: 8

Speed: 15 (swimming; species factor 8)

Size: 5

Health: 8

Weapon Damage

Bite 1L

Elephant

Attributes: Intelligence 1, Wits 2, Resolve 3, Strength 9, Dexterity 2, Stamina 7, Presence 2, Manipulation 1, Composure 3

Skills: Athletics (Running) 2, Brawl 3 (Tusks), Intimidation 3, Survival 3

Willpower: 6

Initiative: 5

Defense: 4

Speed: 17 (species factor 6)

Size: 15

Health: 22

Weapon Damage

Tusk 1L

Trample 3L

Fox

Attributes: Intelligence 1, Wits 4, Resolve 3, Strength 1, Dexterity 4, Stamina 3, Presence 2, Manipulation 1, Composure 3

Skills: Athletics (Running) 4, Brawl 3, Intimidation 1, Stealth 3, Survival (Tracking) 3

Willpower: 6

Initiative: 7

Defense: 8

Speed: 12 (species factor 7)

Size: 2

Health: 5

Weapon Damage

Bite 0L

Horse

Attributes: Intelligence 1, Wits 3, Resolve 3, Strength 5, Dexterity 3, Stamina 5, Presence 3, Manipulation 1, Composure 2

Skills: Athletics 4, Brawl 1 (kicking), Survival 2

Willpower: 5

Initiative: 5

Defense: 7

Speed: 20 (species factor 12)

Size: 7

Health: 12

Weapon Damage

Bite 0L

Hoof 2L

A successful strike from a horse’s hoof inflicts the Knocked Down Tilt

Special: Horses can lift four times as much as a human with comparable Strength and Athletics.

Insect

Attributes: Intelligence 0, Wits 1, Resolve 0, Strength 1, Dexterity 2, Stamina 4, Presence 0, Manipulation 0, Composure 0

Skills: Brawl 1, Survival 1

Willpower: 0

Initiative: 2

Defense: 3

Speed: 6 (species factor 3)

Size: 1

Health: 5

Weapon Damage

Bite 0B

Jellyfish

Attributes: Intelligence 0, Wits 1, Resolve 2, Strength 1, Dexterity 4, Stamina 4, Presence 0, Manipulation 0, Composure 2

Skills: Athletics 2, Brawl 2, Survival 3

Willpower: 4

Initiative: 6

Defense: 6

Speed: 7 (swimming; species factor 2)

Size: 2

Health: 6

Weapon Damage

Tentacle 0B

Special: Tentacle is Toxicity 4 contact poison, damage every minute.

Owl

Attributes: Intelligence 1, Wits 2, Resolve 3, Strength 1, Dexterity 3, Stamina 2, Presence 3, Manipulation 1, Composure 3

Skills: Athletics 3, Brawl 2 (Ambush), Intimidation 2, Stealth 2, Survival 3

Willpower: 6

Initiative: 6

Defense: 6

Speed: 15 (flight; species factor 10)

Size: 2

Health: 4

Weapon Damage

Beak 0L

Talons 1L

Special: +2 on sight and sound perception rolls.

Rat / Squirrel / Hare

Attributes: Intelligence 1, Wits 3, Resolve 2, Strength 1, Dexterity 4, Stamina 2, Presence 1, Manipulation 2, Composure 2

Skills: Athletics 3, Stealth 4, Survival 1

Willpower: 4

Initiative: 6

Defense: 7

Speed: 7 (species factor 2)

Size: 1

Health: 3

Weapon Damage

Bite 0B

Shark

Attributes: Intelligence 1, Wits 2, Resolve 3, Strength 5, Dexterity 3, Stamina 4, Presence 3, Manipulation 1, Composure 4

Skills: Athletics 3 (Swimming), Brawl 4, Intimidation 4, Survival 3

Willpower: 7

Initiative: 7

Defense: 6

Speed: 14 (swimming; species factor 6)

Size: 6

Health: 10

Weapon Damage

Bite 3L

Snake (Constrictor)

Attributes: Intelligence 1, Wits 2, Resolve 3, Strength 3, Dexterity 2, Stamina 1, Presence 3, Manipulation 1, Composure 4

Skills: Athletics 2, Brawl 2 (Constriction), Stealth 2, Intimidation 3, Survival 3

Willpower: 7

Initiative: 6

Defense: 4

Speed: 7 (species factor 2)

Size: 3

Health: 4

Weapon Damage

Constrict 2B

Snake (Venomous)

Attributes: Intelligence 1, Wits 2, Resolve 3, Strength 1, Dexterity 4, Stamina 3, Presence 2, Manipulation 3, Composure 3

Skills: Athletics 1, Brawl 2 (Bite), Intimidation 2, Stealth 4, Survival 3

Willpower: 6

Initiative: 7

Defense: 5

Speed: 7 (species factor 2)

Size: 1

Health: 4

Weapon Damage

Bite 1L

Special: Toxicity varies from 3 for weaker poisons, all the way to 10 for the most lethal vipers. Damage occurs once per minute

Toad / Frog

Attributes: Intelligence 0, Wits 2, Resolve 1, Strength 1, Dexterity 3, Stamina 1, Presence 1, Manipulation 1, Composure 3

Skills: Athletics (Hopping) 2, Survival (Finding Food) 3

Willpower: 4

Initiative: 6

Defense: 5

Speed: 6 (species factor 2)

Size: 1

Health: 2

Weapon Damage

None --

Weasel / Ferret

Attributes: Intelligence 1, Wits 2, Resolve 2, Strength 1, Dexterity 3, Stamina 2, Presence 2, Manipulation 1, Composure 2

Skills: Athletics 2, Brawl 1, Intimidation 1, Stealth 4, Survival 3

Willpower: 4

Initiative: 5

Defense: 5

Speed: 11 (species factor 7)

Size: 2

Health: 4

Weapon Damage

Bite 0L

Whale

Attributes: Intelligence 1, Wits 2, Resolve 3, Strength 7, Dexterity 2, Stamina 7, Presence 2, Manipulation 1, Composure 3

Skills: Athletics 2 (Swimming), Brawl 3, Intimidation 4, Survival 3

Willpower: 6

Initiative: 5

Defense: 4

Speed: 15 (swimming; species factor 6)

Size: 15

Health: 22

Weapon Damage

Bite 3L

Wolf

Attributes: Intelligence 1, Wits 4, Resolve 4, Strength 4, Dexterity 3, Stamina 3, Presence 4, Manipulation 1, Composure 3

Skills: Athletics (Running) 4, Brawl 3, Intimidation 3, Stealth 2, Survival (Tracking) 4

Willpower: 7

Initiative: 6

Defense: 8

Speed: 14 (species factor 7)

Size: 4

Health: 7

Weapon Damage

Bite 1L

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