Species Affinity
Animal lords can be made from almost any creature of the animal type, but most are grouped into larger categories known as species affinities. The most common animal lord kingdom affinities are detailed below, but many others exist. Animals listed in parenthesis list typical base animals for that lord.
Bear Lord (Grizzly Bear)
Bear lords have broad shoulders, sharp teeth, and thick fingers. Bear lords gain the following additional ability.
Bear Hug A bear lord deals +1d6 extra points of damage when it makes a grapple check to damage a creature.
Canine Lord (Dog, Hyena, Wolf)
Canine lords are hirsute, have pronounced canines, and have slightly pointed ears. Canine lords gain the following additional ability.
Savage A canine lord deals +1d6 extra points of damage on its first attack in a round against a prone opponent.
Cat Lord (Leopard, Lion, Tiger)
Cat lords move with a fluid agility, and have slender bodies and catlike eyes. Cat lords gain the following additional ability.
Leap A cat lord adds half its Hit Dice to all Acrobatics checks made to jump, and is always treated as if it had a running start when jumping.
Crocodile lords have reptilian eyes, sharp teeth, and a scaly ridge along the spine. Crocodile lords gain the following additional ability.
Thick Skin A crocodile lord's base natural armor bonus improves by an additional +2 in both of its forms.
Dinosaur Lord (Deinonychus, Tyrannosaurus)
A dinosaur lord tends to have sharp teeth, scaly skin, and a booming voice. Dinosaur lords gain the following additional ability.
Primeval Mind A dinosaur lord is immune to charm effects and gains a +2 bonus on all Will saves.
Raptor lords have feathery-looking and brightly colored hair, wide searching eyes, and aquiline noses. Raptor lords gain the following additional ability.
Raptor's Dive A raptor lord deals double damage with any charge that starts 10 or more feet above its target.
Rat Lord (Giant Rat)
Rat lords have pointed chins and pointed ears, and move with quick, jittery motions. Rat lords gain the following additional ability.
Hearty Rat lords are immune to disease and gain a +2 bonus on all Fortitude saves.
Brutal Jaws A shark lord's bite attack causes bleed (1d6).
Serpent lords tend to have unusual skin colors, often with stripes or other patterns), snakelike eyes, and forked tongues. Serpent lords gain the following ability.