Redux IV: The Otter

Otters

Frequency:  Common
NO. ENCOUNTERED:  1 - 8
SIZE:  Medium
HD:  1-3 (d8)
MOVE:  9ft (land)/15ft (water)
AC:  14
ATTACK:  Bite (1d6) or by weapon type
SPECIAL:  Swimming
SAVES:  P
INT:  Average to High
ALIGNMENT:  Neutral to Good/Evil (5%)
TYPE:  Animal
TREASURE:  1
XP:  7 + 1/HP

Probably one of the more playful animals in all of Wheat Hollow, otters just love to swim and play in the rivers and lakes – especially if they can slide down on their stomachs into the water. Their long sleek brown bodies are perfect for these types of things. They have small ears, dark brown eyes, and a large brown gum-drop nose. They are most commonly found near some source of water – rivers, streams, lakes or ponds. They can be found away from these areas, but very seldom.  When not living in towns or villages, they will often live in underground burrows along the side of rivers or lakes.    Their thick brown fur keeps them well insulated when swimming in water, no matter how cold. Otters can swim in just about type of water and under just about any conditions, except hurricanes. They prefer to not wear armor because it interferes with their swimming, it’s too cumbersome and slows them down; but, will wear it if they are adventuring in non-aquatic areas.  They can use any type of weapon, but prefer to use spears – they get a +1 to hit when using them in underwater combat. They are fond of eating fish, crayfish, and small turtles with their sharp teeth. Although they are part of the weasel family, they don’t very much care for their smaller cousins too much (i.e. weasels, mink, stoats, etc.).  See the Harvesters RPG for more information in regards to otters as player characters.