Cat, Great
| Cheetah
| Jaguar
| Leopard
| Common
| Mountain
|
|
|
|
| Lion
| Lion
|
Climate/Terrain:
| Warm plains
| Tropical
| Tropical
| Warm plains
| Any warm
|
| and grass-
| jungle
| jungle or
| and grass-
| or temperate
|
| lands
|
| forest
| lands
|
|
Frequency:
| Uncommon
| Uncommon
| Uncommon
| Uncommon
| Uncommon
|
Organization:
| Family group
| Solitary
| Solitary
| Pride
| Solitary
|
Activity Cycle:
| Day
| Any
| Any
| Day
| Dawn or
|
|
|
|
|
| dusk
|
Diet:
| Carnivorous
| Carnivorous
| Carnivorous
| Carnivorous
| Carnivorous
|
Intelligence:
| Animal (1)
| Semi-(2-4)
| Semi- (2- 4)
| Semi (2-4)
| Semi (2-4)
|
Treasure:
| Nil
| Nil
| Nil
| Nil
| Nil
|
Alignment:
| Neutral
| Neutral
| Neutral
| Neutral
| Neutral
|
No. Appearing:
| 1-4
| 1-2
| 1-2
| 2-12 (2d6)
| 1- 2
|
Armor Class:
| 5
| 6
| 6
| 5/6
| 6
|
Movement:
| 15, sprint 45
| 15
| 15
| 12
| 12
|
Hit Dice:
| 3
| 4+1
| 3+2
| 5+2
| 3+1
|
THAC0:
| 17
| 17
| 17
| 15
| 17
|
No. of Attacks:
| 3
| 3
| 3
| 3
| 3
|
Damage/Attack:
| 1-2/1-2/1-8
| 1-3/1-3/1-8
| 1- 3/1-3/1-6
| 1-4/1-4/1-10
| 1-3/1-3/1-6
|
Special Attacks:
| Rear claws
| Rear claws
| Rear claws
| Rear claws
| Rear claws
|
| 1-2 each
| 2-5 (1d4+1)
| 1-4 each
| 2-7 (1d6+1)
| 1-4 each
|
|
| each
|
| each
|
|
Special Defenses:
| Surprised
| Surprised
| Surprised
| Surprised
| Surprised
|
| only on a 1
| only on a 1
| only on a 1
| only on a 1
| only on a 1
|
Magic Resistance:
| Nil
| Nil
| Nil
| Nil
| Nil
|
Size:
| M (4'-4'
| L (5'-6'
| M (4'-4'
| M (4'-
| M (4'-5'
|
| long)
| long)
| long)
| 6' long)
| long)
|
Morale:
| Average
| Average
| Average
| Average
| Average
|
| (8-10)
| (8-10)
| (8-10)
| (8-10)
| (8-10)
|
XP Value:
| 175
| 420
| 270
| 650
| 270
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Spotted
| Giant Lynx
| Wild Tiger
| Smilodon
|
|
| Lion
|
|
|
|
|
Climate/Terrain:
| Warm plains
| Subarctic
| Subarctic to
| Subarctic to
|
|
| and desert
| forest
| tropical
| tropical
|
|
|
|
| forest
| forest
|
|
Frequency:
| Rare
| Rare
| Uncommon
| Rare
|
|
Organization:
| Pride
| Solitary
| Solitary
| Solitary
|
|
Activity Cycle:
| Day
| Night
| Night
| Night
|
|
Diet:
| Carnivorous
| Carnivorous
| Carnivorous
| Carnivorous
|
|
Intelligence:
| Semi (2-4)
| Very (11-12)
| Semi (2-4)
| Animal (1)
|
|
Treasure:
| Nil
| Nil
| Nil
| Nil
|
|
Alignment:
| Neutral
| Neutral
| Neutral
| Neutral
|
|
No. Appearing:
| 2-8 (2d4)
| 1-4
| 1-4
| 1-2
|
|
Armor Class:
| 5/6
| 6
| 6
| 6
|
|
Movement:
| 12
| 12
| 12
| 12
|
|
Hit Dice:
| 6+2
| 2+2
| 5+5
| 7+ 2
|
|
THAC0:
| 15
| 19
| 15
| 11(13)
|
|
No. of Attacks:
| 3
| 3
| 3
| 3
|
|
Damage/Attack:
| 1-4/1-4/1-12
| 1- 2/1-2/1-2
| 2-5 (1d4+1)/
| 2-5 (1d4+1)/
|
|
|
|
| 2-5 (1d4+1)/
| 2-5 (1d4+1)/
|
|
|
|
| 1-10
| 2-12 (2d6)
|
|
Special Attacks:
| Rear claws
| Rear claws
| Rear claws
| Rear claws
|
|
| 2-8 (2d4)
| 1-3 each
| 2-8 (2d)
| 2-8 (2d4)
|
|
| each
|
|
|
|
|
Special Defenses:
| Surprised
| See below
| Surprised
| Surprised
|
|
| only on a 1
|
| only on a 1
| only on a 1
|
|
Magic Resistance:
| Nil
| Nil
| Nil
| Nil
|
|
Size:
| L (4'-
| M (4'
| L (6'-9'
| L (8'-12'
|
|
| 6' long)
| long)
| long)
| long)
|
|
Morale:
| Average
| Average
| Average
| Steady
|
|
| (8-10)
| (8-10)
| (8-10)
| (8-10)
|
|
XP Value:
| 975
| 175
| 650
| 1,400
|
|
The great cats are among the most efficient of all predators.
Cheetah
The cheetah is a medium-sized, lightly built cat. Its fur is sand colored and
it is covered with dark spots. The cheetah is unique among cats because of its
non-retractable claws.
A skilled hunter endowed with natural camouflage, victims of a cheetah attack
suffer a -3 on their surprise roll. They are famed for their tremendous bursts
of speed, and can run at triple speed (45 feet per round) for three rounds. The
cat must rest 3 turns before sprinting again. Cheetahs can spring 10 feet
upward or 20 feet forward. If both forepaws hit during an attack the cheetah is
able to rake for 1-2 points of damage with each of its rear claws. If defending
their young, cheetahs receive a +2 on their attack and damage rolls and will
fight to the death.
Cheetahs inhabit warm plains and grasslands, often sharing their range with
lions. Their favorite prey are the antelope that inhabit the plains, and they
rarely attack men. Cheetahs are territorial, but may live alone, in pairs and in
groups. The female raises a litter of 2-4 young alone. The young, who stay with
their mother for as long as 2 years, can be completely trained and domesticated.
The fortunes of the cheetah rise and fall with those of its prey; when the
population of antelope and other game declines, so does that of the cheetah.
Jaguar
The jaguar is a powerful cat with a deep chest and muscular limbs. Its color
ranges from light yellow to brownish red, and it is covered with dark spots.
The jaguar will attack anything that it perceives as a threat. It relies on
stealth to close with its prey, often pouncing from above. The jaguar can leap
30' to attack. If both of its forepaws strike it will rake with its two rear
claws for 2-5 (1d4+1) points of damage each.
The jaguar inhabits jungles, spending a great deal of time in tree tops. It
climbs, swims, and stalks superbly. Jaguars are solitary and territorial, meeting
only to mate. If found in a lair, there is a 75% chance there will be 1-3
cubs. Cubs do not fight effectively.
Their strength and ferocity make jaguars one of the most feared predators of
the jungle.
Leopard
The leopard is a graceful cat with a long body and relatively short legs. Its
color varies from buff to tawny, and its spots are rosette shaped.
Leopards prefer to leap on their prey, imposing a -3 on the surprise rolls of
their victims. Leopards can spring upward 20 feet or ahead 25 feet. If they
strike successfully with both forepaws, they rake with their rear claws for 1-4
points each.
Leopards are solitary, inhabiting warm deserts, forest, plains, and mountains.
They hunt both day and night preying on animals up to the size of large
antelopes. They swim and climb well, and will often sit in treetops sunning
themselves. Leopards will also drag their prey to safety in the treetops to devour in
peace. The female bears 1-3 young, and cares for them for up to two years. If
found in the lair, there is a 25% chance that there will be cubs there. The young
have no effective attack.
A skilled predator, the leopard is often threatened by human incursions. In
areas where it is hunted, it is nocturnal.
Lion
Among the largest and most powerful of the great cats, lions have yellow or
golden brown fur. The males are distinguished by their flowing manes.
Both male and female lions are fierce fighters. Lions hunt in prides, with
females doing most of the actual hunting. Since their senses are so keen, lions
can only be surprised on a 1. All lions can leap as far as 30 feet. Males have an
Armor Class of 5 in their forequarters and 6 in their hindquarters while
females are Armor Class 6 in all areas. If a lion hits with both forepaws, it can
rake with its rear claws doing 2-7 points damage each.
Lions prefer warmer climates, thriving in deserts, jungles, grasslands, and
swamps. They live and hunt in prides, and are extremely territorial. A pride
usually consists of 1-3 males and 1-10 females. Lions frequently kill animals the
size of zebras or giraffes. Lionesses will cooperate when hunting, driving their
prey into an ambush. They have been known to attack domestic livestock, but
will almost never attack men. A lair will contain from 1-10 cubs which are
30%-60% grown. Cubs are unable to fight. Lions are poor climbers and dislike swimming.
Lions flourish only when the supply of game is adequate. Their size and
strength have made them a favorite target of human hunters.
Mountain Lion
Not a true lion, this brownish cat is lankier than its large cousins. Except
for their size, males and females are difficult to tell apart.
The mountain lion is more cautious and less aggressive than its larger
relatives. They can spring upward 15 feet or ahead 20 feet to attack or retreat. If
they score hits with both of their forepaws, they will rake with their back ones
for 1-4 points of damage each. It will not attack men unless threatened.
Mountain lions range in warm and temperate mountains, forests, swamps, and
plains. They are solitary, with males and females each maintaining separate
territories. Their favorite prey are deer. The female rears 2-4 cubs alone, which
remain with her for 1-2 years.
The mountain lion is flexible and elusive. It is adept at surviving on the
fringes of human civilization.
Spotted Lion
Spotted lions are large, fierce, dappled versions of the lion. They are
generally found in the plains of the Pleistocene epoch, and rarely occur elsewhere.
Giant Lynx
The giant lynx is distinguished by its tufted ears and cheeks, short bobbed
tail, and dappled coloring. It has a compact muscular body, with heavy legs and
unusually large paws.
The giant lynx is the most intelligent of the great cats and uses its wits in
combat. When hiding, a giant lynx will avoid detection 90% of the time. The
lynx can leap up to 15 feet and imposes a -6 on the surprise rolls of its prey. It
has a 75% chance of detecting traps. If a giant lynx strikes with both
forepaws, it attempts a rear claw rake, causing 1-3 points of damage per claw. The
giant lynx almost never attacks men.
The giant lynx prefers cold coniferous and scrub forests. They can communicate
in their own language with others of its kind, which greatly increases its
chances of survival. The nocturnal lynx stalks or ambushes its prey, catching
rodents, young deer, grouse, and other small game. The cubs remain with their
mother for 6 months.
The giant lynx has all the advantages of the great cats plus the added bonus
of a high intelligence which makes it even more adaptable.
Tiger
The tiger is the largest and most feared of the great cats. Tigers have
reddish-orange fur and dark vertical stripes.
A tiger is a redoubtable foe in battle and is surprised only on a 1. They are
experts in stalking and often hunt in pairs or groups. They can leap 10 feet
upward, and spring forward 30 feet to 50 feet to attack. If they strike
successfully with both forepaws, their rear claws rake for 2-8 (2d4) points of damage
per claw.
This species ranges from the subarctic to the tropics, generally inhabiting
wooded or covered terrain. Tigers are nocturnal, solitary, graceful climbers and
swimmers who are capable of sustained high speed. These animals rarely fight
among themselves, but will protect their territories ferociously. They are also
the most unpredictable and dangerous of the great cats, not hesitating to attack
men. Their favorite prey includes cattle, wild pigs and deer. Females raise
their 1-3 cubs alone. The cubs remain with their mother for several years. If
encountered in the lair, there is a 25% chance that the cubs will be present.
Feared by men, tigers are hunted aggressively, and are threatened by the
destruction of forests. In the untamed wilderness, however, the tiger occupies the
top predatory niche.
Smilodon
Although not truly a member of the cat family, the so-called sabre-toothed
tiger is similar to them in many ways. Smilodons are known for their 6 inches long
fangs which are capable of inflicting terrible wounds. Their powerful jaws and
large teeth give them a +2 on their attack rolls. They are similar to normal
tigers but are found only during the Pleistocene epoch.
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