Badgers are short-legged omnivores. Badgers have rather short, fat bodies, with short legs built for digging. They have elongated weasel-like heads with small ears. Their tails vary in length depending on species; the stink badger has a very short tail, while the ferret badger's tail can be 18 to 20 inches (46 to 51 cm) long, depending on age. They have black faces with distinctive white markings, gray bodies with a light-coloured stripe from head to tail, and dark legs with light coloured stomachs. They grow to around 35 inches (89 cm) in length including tail. They weigh around 20–24 pounds (9.1–11 kg) on average, with some varities badgers weighing in at around 40 pounds (18 kg).
Species DescriptionsBadgers are renowned among noble animals as deep thinkers, but they have been known to explode with rage when pushed or cornered. A smart creature doesn’t push a noble badger too far. Gruff, but more or less friendly, the noble badger has a long fuse. Of course, that fuse may have been lit before you got there, so watch your step! While predatory, noble badgers are nonetheless generally trusted by other animals. This may be because of their unapologetic and unflinchingly honest attitude. A cat will sneak up and kill you, but a badger will announce to your face that he intends to make you a meal, nothing personal. They are often the mediators between different woodland creatures in dispute, prized for their honesty and impartiality. Skunks are not the most social of creatures, largely because of the stigma attached to them because of their scent defense. Quiet, contemplative, and shy, noble skunks tend to avoid confrontation for as long as possible, until nothing can save them but their scent spray. Once they’ve sprayed, they flee while their foes’ eyes are still stinging. Oddly enough, noble skunks are among the greatest woodland poets, and are very affectionate friends, possibly because they don’t get to make very many friends. Most creatures respect noble skunks, but they don’t like to be around them any longer than necessary. | Noble Badger Species Traits
Noble Badger, Skunk Sub-Species Traits
Any creature hit by the spray is now covered in the skunk's trademark “stink” and must now make a Fort save against a DC of 10 or be nauseated. A successful save means the creature can at least “tolerate” the smell. The scent spray stays with the victim for 1d6 days unless extraordinary measures are taken to clean it off (bathing in tomato juice, remove curse, etc.). While under the stink, the creatures can be detected by scent at triple the normal range, and anyone attempting to track them gets a +4 situational bonus.
In all other ways, the noble skunk shares the same species traits listed for noble badger, except that they can never advance in the noble badger class. Racial FeatsThe following feats are available to a noble badger character who meets the prerequisites.
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