Sunday, February 28, 2021

D12 Excellent Animal Companions

 

  1. A majestic snow leopard that is trained to ride on horseback
  2. A talking horse.  Strong and swift, but a whiny diva.
  3. A soaring eagle who brings you small game and stolen hats.
  4. A swift camel who will always spit on your enemies.
  5. A thoughtful elephant who tries to warn you when you're about to make a bad decision.
  6. A gazelle that watches out for dangers in the wilderness.
  7. A large dog of middling intelligence that will try to protect you from all threats.
  8. An agile mountain goat who pickpockets things for you.
  9. A snow white dove who always delivers messages to the right place.
  10. A clever fox who guides you through the wilderness.
  11. A small monkey who sits on your shoulder and screams if someone tries to sneak up on you.  Loves apricots and becomes irate when denied them.
  12. A venomous snake who will sit draped over your shoulders and look very intimidating.


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