Familiar, PenguinThis three-foot-tall, thickset bird has black and white coloration, a long beak, and black flippers that lie flat against its sides instead of wings.Penguin CR 1/3Source Ultimate Wilderness pg. 201, Familiar Folio pg. 27, Bestiary 5 pg. 112
XP 135
N Small animal
Init –1; Senses low-light vision; Perception +8DefenseAC 11, touch 10, flat-footed 11 (–1 Dex, +1 natural, +1 size)
hp 5 (1d8+1)
Fort +3, Ref +1, Will +1OffenseSpeed 10 ft., swim 40 ft., toboggan 30 ft.
Melee bite +0 (1d3–1)StatisticsStr 9, Dex 8, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 7
Base Atk +0; CMB –2; CMD 7
Feats Skill Focus (Perception)
Skills Perception +8, Swim +7
SQ hold breathEcologyEnvironment cold plains
Organization solitary, pair, or colony (3–30)
Treasure noneSpecial AbilitiesToboggan (Ex) On snow- or ice-covered terrain, a penguin can move at a rate of 30 feet by sliding on its belly rather than walking.DescriptionMany varieties of penguins exist, though most display similar characteristics. The penguin’s most distinctive trait is the tuxedo-style coloration of its feathers, which acts as camouflage while the penguin hunts for fish underwater; the black back and flippers allow the penguin to blend in with the water when viewed from above, while its white belly matches the bright sky when seen from below.
A penguin of the most common variety stands roughly 3 feet tall and weighs 70 pounds. Larger species of penguin can grow to heights of 4 feet and weigh as much as 100 pounds.Creatures in "Familiar" CategorySource Pathfinder RPG Bestiary pg. 131
Presented here are the base animal statistics for all of the most commonly used familiars—of course, these statistics can also be used for normal animals as well. Small animals like these use Dexterity to modify Climb and Swim checks.
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