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The Noble Wild

An Animal Player’s Handbook for d20/OGL Role-Playing Games

By Lee Garvin

and the Skirmisher Game Development Group

The Noble Wild

An Animal Player

’s Handbook for d20/OGL Role-Playing Games

s Handbook for d20/OGL Role-Playing Games

Dedicated to the memories of

Angel, Babe, Baby, Bandit, Benny, Blackie, Boo, Chewbacca,

Clifford, Cloudy, Clyde, Daisy, Don Diego, Duchess, Duke,

Fudge, Fudge Junior, Hasenpfeffer, Hugo, Ike, Jennifer,

Jonathan, Kilo, Lily, Missy, Monty, Muffin, Music, Mystery,

Nancy, Notable, Pickles, Pinto, Pooh Bear, Rosie, Sarah,

Sheba, Sheena, Smokey Joe, Snowball, Spooky, Spunky,

Taffy, Tart, Thumper, Tiny, and Toby.

Play nice, you guys.

By Lee Garvin

and the Skirmisher Game Development Group

By Lee Garvin

and the Skirmisher Game Development Group

The Noble Wild

An Animal Player

’s Handbook for d20/OGL Role-Playing Games

s Handbook for d20/OGL Role-Playing Games

Skirmisher Publishing LLC, P.O. Box 150006, Alexandria, VA 22315

Email: d20@skirmisher.com Website: www.skirmisher.com

Authors:

Authors: Lee Garvin, Skirmisher Game Development Group

Skirmisher Game Development Group Playtesters:

Jim Clunie, Paul O. Knorr, Roberto “Ho” de Moraes,

Cassandra Rogers, Michael J. Varhola, Geoff Weber

Publishers: Robert “Mac” McLaughlin, Michael J. Varhola,

Geoff Weber

Publishers:

Other Playtesters:

Other Playtesters: Doug Ayen, Paul Bensel, Ann Braun,

James McKendrew, Celia Morgan, Sandy Schultz,

Erick Singley, Sue Singley, Dave Titus

Editor-in-Chief:

Editor

-in-Chief:

-in-Chief: Michael J. Varhola

AAr

AArtists:

tists: Dragan Ciric, Sharon Daugherty, Todd Diamond,

Lee Garvin, Phil Kightlinger, Russell Prime, Ryan Rouse,

George Sieretski, Geoff Weber, Kira Woodmansee

tists:

Thanks T

Thanks To:

o: Lindsey Faubuck, Adam Lewis, Bob Morrison

of the Busch Gardens African Wildlife Preserve in Tampa,

Florida

Layout and Design: Michael J. Varhola

Layout and Design:

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Table of Contents

Introduction 9

Welcome to The Noble Wild...........................................................................................................................10

Chapter 1: Species 15

Serve or Challenge?.......................................................................................................................................15

Noble Wild Species.......................................................................................................................................16

Common Species Features for Noble Animal Characters.................................................................................16

Species...........................................................................................................................................................18

Noble Ape......................................................................................................................................................19

Noble Chimpanzee.........................................................................................................................................20

Noble Gorilla..............................................................................................................................................20

Noble Orangutan..........................................................................................................................................20

Noble Baboon.................................................................................................................................................21

Noble Badger.................................................................................................................................................22

Noble Skunk..............................................................................................................................................22

Noble Bat.......................................................................................................................................................23

Noble Bear.....................................................................................................................................................24

Noble Black Bear...........................................................................................................................................24

Noble Brown Bear..........................................................................................................................................25

Noble Beaver..................................................................................................................................................25

Noble Bird of Prey..........................................................................................................................................26

Noble Condor.............................................................................................................................................26

Noble Eagle................................................................................................................................................27

Noble Hawk................................................................................................................................................27

Noble Vulture................................................................................................................................................27

Noble Boar.....................................................................................................................................................27

Noble Camel...................................................................................................................................................28

Noble Canine.................................................................................................................................................29

Noble Coyote.................................................................................................................................................29

Noble Dog...................................................................................................................................................30

Noble Fox...................................................................................................................................................30

Noble Wolf...................................................................................................................................................30

Noble Cat.......................................................................................................................................................31

Noble Big Cat....................................................................................................................................................31

Noble Great Cat...................................................................................................................................................32

Noble Lion...................................................................................................................................................33

Noble Tiger...................................................................................................................................................33

Noble Cheetah...................................................................................................................................................34

Noble Crocodilian.................................................................................................................................................35

Noble Alligator..................................................................................................................................................35

Noble Crocodile................................................................................................................................................35

Noble Deer......................................................................................................................................................36

Noble Donkey...................................................................................................................................................36

Noble Elephant...................................................................................................................................................37

Noble African Elephant.....................................................................................................................................38

Noble Asian Elephant.....................................................................................................................................38

Noble Equine.................................................................................................................................................39

Noble Heavy Horse.....................................................................................................................................40

The Noble Wild

Noble Light Horse.......................................................................................................................................40

Noble Pony................................................................................................................................................40

Noble Zebra................................................................................................................................................40

Noble Gazelle................................................................................................................................................41

Noble Goat.....................................................................................................................................................41

Noble Sheep................................................................................................................................................42

Noble Herdbeast................................................................................................................................................42

Noble Hyena...................................................................................................................................................43

Noble Lizard...................................................................................................................................................44

Noble Monitor Lizard.............................................................................................................................................44

Noble Mongoose................................................................................................................................................45

Noble Monkey................................................................................................................................................46

Noble Moose...................................................................................................................................................47

Noble Otter.....................................................................................................................................................47

Noble Owl......................................................................................................................................................48

Noble Parrot....................................................................................................................................................49

Noble Porpoise................................................................................................................................................49

Noble Dolphin................................................................................................................................................50

Noble Rabbit...................................................................................................................................................50

Noble Raccoon................................................................................................................................................51

Noble Raven...................................................................................................................................................52

Noble Crow................................................................................................................................................52

Noble Rhinoceros................................................................................................................................................52

Noble Rodent................................................................................................................................................53

Noble Mouse.................................................................................................................................................54

Noble Rat...................................................................................................................................................55

Noble Squirrel................................................................................................................................................55

Noble Snake, Constrictor.......................................................................................................................................55

Noble Snake, Viper................................................................................................................................................56

Noble Songbird................................................................................................................................................57

Noble Dove................................................................................................................................................58

Noble Mina Bird................................................................................................................................................58

Noble Toad.....................................................................................................................................................58

Noble Frog.................................................................................................................................................58

Noble Tortoise.................................................................................................................................................59

Noble Weasel.................................................................................................................................................60

Noble Ferret................................................................................................................................................60

Noble Wolverine.................................................................................................................................................61

Chapter 2: Classes 63

Defensive Attitudes in Combat...............................................................................................................................63

Changes to Basic Character Classes.......................................................................................................................64

Barbarian.......................................................................................................................................................64

Bard..............................................................................................................................................................64

Cleric.............................................................................................................................................................64

Druid..............................................................................................................................................................64

Noble Animals as Companions..........................................................................................................................65

Fighter...........................................................................................................................................................65

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