Visual ability involves several different
aspects. All animals generally have wider
fields of vision than humans, but where this
is especially so it has been noted. Such
animals should be harder to sneak up on,
negating surprise in some situations. Color
vision is present only in diurnal animals,
and as a general rule, diurnal animals that
are active only in dim light do not see color
well, if at all.
Animals that see well in poor
light also tend to have poor acuity, since
sharpness of vision and sensitivity to light
are opposed to one another. This means
that animals with sharp vision will have
poorer-than-human night sight. In addition,
animals with night vision will not see as
clearly as a human in good light. Those
animals with night vision can see either one
(good) or two (superior) classes better than
human on the following scale: daylight,
twilight, full moon, half moon, starlight,
and cloudy with no moon. By this rough
measure, an owl (superior) sees as clearly
under a full moon as a human does by day.
Remember that there must be at least some
light for night vision to be effective.
Night vision: daylight, twilight, full moon, half moon, starlight, and cloudy with no moon.
COCK: This term identifies a male bird of the group of pheasants and pheasant-like
birds that includes the common chicken. These birds are found in any temperate to
tropical area that offers cover. Those summoned to be familiars will be about the size
of an ordinary pheasant, and jet black. If domestic birds are summoned, they will
represent one of the smaller, more agile breeds, such as the bantam. Always in
towns and cities, and 50% of the time in other inhabited areas, the summoned cock
familiar will be domestic. All of these birds are class C fliers and
haven’t much endurance (four rounds of flight at most). They are omnivores, but
greens and grains make up the bulk of their diet.
Cock: 6“/15“; attacks 0 damage (on a natural 20 can damage an eye, 50% of the time; wide angle
vision.
CROW: This category covers most of the
medium-sized birds of the genus Corvus,
including common crows, fish crows, carrion
crows, rooks, and so on — but not
ravens. Crows are found in any climate
from subarctic to tropical, in all but the
most barren of wastelands. They do not fear
human habitations. They measure about
1½ feet from beak to tip of tailfeathers.
Crows are black, sometimes with white
markings. They are good mimics, and as
familiars they can convey messages of three
words or less, though they can in no way
speak coherently or understand language
without magical aid. Crows do well on a
varied diet much like that of humans,
though they enjoy insects a good deal more.
They are class A fliers. During daylight
conditions, they are never surprised. If a
crow’s hit succeeds, it may (10% chance)
blind the opponent’s eye.
DOG: In inhabited areas, the summoned
dog is one of the smaller sorts — a skinny
mongrel with wary eyes, the “thievish” dog
of early classifications that by its appearance
supports the theory that domestic dogs carry
a strain of jackal. In tropical and subtropical
areas away from human habitation, the
animal summoned will be a true wild dog of
appropriate size. Dogs will not be found
outside tropical and subtropical areas unless
human dwellings are nearby.
Dogs of domestic origin will be black,
pied, or brown with a yellow or reddish
tint. Wild dogs will be brindled or plain in
pattern. Those summoned to be familiars
will be the size of a large fox or small jackal,
but with more powerful jaws. In packs they
can bring down deer, but these dogs take
small game as a general rule. Wild or domestic,
dogs will eat nearly anything,
though they prefer ripe meat.
FISHER: This category encompasses all
of the larger weasel-like animals, including
the fisher, plus the larger martens and the
mongooses. All are similar in habits and
appearance, though they aren’t close
aspects. All animals generally have wider
fields of vision than humans, but where this
is especially so it has been noted. Such
animals should be harder to sneak up on,
negating surprise in some situations. Color
vision is present only in diurnal animals,
and as a general rule, diurnal animals that
are active only in dim light do not see color
well, if at all.
Animals that see well in poor
light also tend to have poor acuity, since
sharpness of vision and sensitivity to light
are opposed to one another. This means
that animals with sharp vision will have
poorer-than-human night sight. In addition,
animals with night vision will not see as
clearly as a human in good light. Those
animals with night vision can see either one
(good) or two (superior) classes better than
human on the following scale: daylight,
twilight, full moon, half moon, starlight,
and cloudy with no moon. By this rough
measure, an owl (superior) sees as clearly
under a full moon as a human does by day.
Remember that there must be at least some
light for night vision to be effective.
Night vision: daylight, twilight, full moon, half moon, starlight, and cloudy with no moon.
COCK: This term identifies a male bird of the group of pheasants and pheasant-like
birds that includes the common chicken. These birds are found in any temperate to
tropical area that offers cover. Those summoned to be familiars will be about the size
of an ordinary pheasant, and jet black. If domestic birds are summoned, they will
represent one of the smaller, more agile breeds, such as the bantam. Always in
towns and cities, and 50% of the time in other inhabited areas, the summoned cock
familiar will be domestic. All of these birds are class C fliers and
haven’t much endurance (four rounds of flight at most). They are omnivores, but
greens and grains make up the bulk of their diet.
Cock: 6“/15“; attacks 0 damage (on a natural 20 can damage an eye, 50% of the time; wide angle
vision.
CROW: This category covers most of the
medium-sized birds of the genus Corvus,
including common crows, fish crows, carrion
crows, rooks, and so on — but not
ravens. Crows are found in any climate
from subarctic to tropical, in all but the
most barren of wastelands. They do not fear
human habitations. They measure about
1½ feet from beak to tip of tailfeathers.
Crows are black, sometimes with white
markings. They are good mimics, and as
familiars they can convey messages of three
words or less, though they can in no way
speak coherently or understand language
without magical aid. Crows do well on a
varied diet much like that of humans,
though they enjoy insects a good deal more.
They are class A fliers. During daylight
conditions, they are never surprised. If a
crow’s hit succeeds, it may (10% chance)
blind the opponent’s eye.
DOG: In inhabited areas, the summoned
dog is one of the smaller sorts — a skinny
mongrel with wary eyes, the “thievish” dog
of early classifications that by its appearance
supports the theory that domestic dogs carry
a strain of jackal. In tropical and subtropical
areas away from human habitation, the
animal summoned will be a true wild dog of
appropriate size. Dogs will not be found
outside tropical and subtropical areas unless
human dwellings are nearby.
Dogs of domestic origin will be black,
pied, or brown with a yellow or reddish
tint. Wild dogs will be brindled or plain in
pattern. Those summoned to be familiars
will be the size of a large fox or small jackal,
but with more powerful jaws. In packs they
can bring down deer, but these dogs take
small game as a general rule. Wild or domestic,
dogs will eat nearly anything,
though they prefer ripe meat.
FISHER: This category encompasses all
of the larger weasel-like animals, including
the fisher, plus the larger martens and the
mongooses. All are similar in habits and
appearance, though they aren’t close
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