Animal

Animal
	(Creature)
Level	Varies
Alignment	Varies; generally Neutral
	Images of animals
	Source: Pathfinder Bestiary, pg(s). 345
Type	Animal
CR	Varies
Environment	Any
Alignment	Varies; generally Neutral
	Images of animals
	Source: Pathfinder RPG Bestiary, pg(s). 306

Animals are living creatures of an intelligence lower than that of any person or other humanoid. Unlike beasts, they are incapable of natural speech.¹ There are many different types of animals, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. There also still exist prehistoric creatures classified as megafauna, such as dinosaurs or pterosaurs.²

As companions

Lini and her animal companion Droogami, a snow leopard.

Main articles: Animal companion, familiar, and spirit animal

Whether through intense training, magic, spiritual possession or influence, or other supernatural abilities, intelligent creatures can often take an animal as a companion.

In most cases, these animals are trained to perform simple commands or serve as mounts. Among magic users, these animals might also grant their masters certain powers or abilities.³⁴⁵⁶

Intelligent animals

See also: Awaken

Awakened animals—those granted intelligence whether by spell or other force—have an intelligence that other animals lack, with some rivaling highly intelligent humanoids.⁷⁸ Such animals often take on a personality derived from its natural tendencies; large herd animals prone to stampeding, for instance, act as raging barbarians, while stealthy cats behave like rangers or rogues.⁸

Featured animals

See also: Category:Animals and Category:Animal creatures

References

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↑ Logan Bonner, Jason Bulmahn, Stephen Radney-MacFarland, Mark Seifter, et al. (2019). Bestiary (Second Edition), p. 345. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-64078-170-2
↑ Jesse Benner et al. (2011). Bestiary 3 (First Edition), p. 302. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-378-1
↑ Jason Bulmahn et al. (2009). Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook (1E), p. 51. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-150-3
↑ Jason Bulmahn et al. (2009). Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook (1E), p. 63. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-150-3
↑ Jason Bulmahn et al. (2009). Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook (1E), p. 82. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-150-3
↑ Jason Bulmahn et al. (2009). Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook (1E), p. 98. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-150-3
↑ Jason Bulmahn et al. (2009). Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook (1E), p. 245. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-150-3
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 Amanda Hamon, Philip Minchin, Jason Nelson, et al. (2013). Animal Archive, p. 22. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-487-7

[PB-345-1] Logan Bonner, Jason Bulmahn, Stephen Radney-MacFarland, Mark Seifter, et al. (2019). Bestiary (Second Edition), p. 345. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-64078-170-2

[2] Jesse Benner et al. (2011). Bestiary 3 (First Edition), p. 302. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-378-1

[CRB-51-3] Jason Bulmahn et al. (2009). Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook (1E), p. 51. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-150-3

[CRB-63-4] Jason Bulmahn et al. (2009). Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook (1E), p. 63. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-150-3

[CRB-82-5] Jason Bulmahn et al. (2009). Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook (1E), p. 82. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-150-3

[CRB-98-6] Jason Bulmahn et al. (2009). Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook (1E), p. 98. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-150-3

[CRB-245-7] Jason Bulmahn et al. (2009). Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook (1E), p. 245. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-150-3

[AA-22-8] 8.0 ^8.1 Amanda Hamon, Philip Minchin, Jason Nelson, et al. (2013). Animal Archive, p. 22. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-487-7

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