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= Seen Animals / Seen Beasts =
= Seen Animals / Seen Beasts =


Beasts '''[[Togar]]''' can use for '''Wild Shape''' (or related druid features). Druids must have '''seen''' a beast before they can assume its form. Togar's list comes from his '''Mountain Biome Focus''' (Circle of the Land — Mountain), his '''astronomer''' background in the peaks and caves, and what the party has '''encountered in play''' (Sessions 1–5).
Beasts '''[[Togar]]''' can use for '''Wild Shape''' (or related druid features). Druids must have '''seen''' a beast before they can assume its form. Each entry links to a '''[[Creatures|creature page]]''' with stats summary and where Togar saw it.


''Update this page when Togar clearly sees new beasts at the table.''
''Update when Togar clearly sees new beasts at the table — add the creature page under [[Creatures]], then link it here.''


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== 1. Mountain & Subterranean Beasts (default visuals) ==
== 1. Mountain & Subterranean Beasts (default visuals) ==


Togar would have encountered these regularly during his '''mountain astronomy studies'''. Treated as '''already seen''' before the campaign began.
Togar encountered these regularly during his '''mountain astronomy studies'''. Treated as '''already seen''' before the campaign began.


=== Goat (CR 0) ===
{| Beast !! CR !! Page !! Usable @ 5th?
 
|-
* '''Usable now.'''
| '''[[Goat]]''' || 0 || [[Goat]] || '''Yes''' — climbing utility, Sure-Footed
* Unmatched '''climbing utility'''.
|-
* '''Sure-Footed''' — advantage on Strength and Dexterity saving throws against being knocked prone.
| '''[[Giant Badger]]''' || 1/4 || [[Giant Badger]] || '''Yes''' — burrow, darkvision
* Ideal for traversing cliff faces and rocky slopes.
|-
 
| '''[[Blood Hawk]]''' || 1/8 || [[Blood Hawk]] || Grounded only (no flying WS)
=== Giant badger (CR 1/4) ===
|-
 
| '''[[Giant Wolf Spider]]''' || 1/4 || [[Giant Wolf Spider]] || '''Yes''' — climb, spider climb, venom
* '''Usable now.'''
|}
* Exceptional '''subterranean utility'''.
* '''Burrow''' 10 ft. through loose earth.
* '''Multiattack''' (bite and claws).
* '''Darkvision''' for cave work.
 
=== Blood hawk (CR 1/8) ===
 
* '''Grounded only''' at 5th level — cannot Wild Shape with flight yet.
* On foot or while '''perching''', still useful: '''Pack Tactics''' and '''Keen Sight'''.
* Full flight form unlocks at 8th level.
 
=== Giant wolf spider (CR 1/4) ===
 
* '''Usable now.'''
* Excellent for '''cave and peak scouting'''.
* '''Climb''' 40 ft.; '''Spider Climb''' (including upside-down on ceilings).
* Venomous bite can '''paralyze''' targets.


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Forms tied to Togar's background or specific events in the '''Dessarin Valley''' (Sessions 1–5).
Forms tied to Togar's background or specific events in the '''Dessarin Valley''' (Sessions 1–5).


=== Wolf (CR 1/4) — unlocked ===
{| Beast !! CR !! Page !! Source !! Usable @ 5th?
 
|-
* '''100% unlocked''' — [[Session 01 - Arrival in Red Larch|Session 01]]: Togar '''pacified a pack''' with ''animal friendship'' on the road northwest of [[Red Larch]].
| '''[[Wolf]]''' || 1/4 || [[Wolf]] || Session 01 — pacified pack || '''Yes'''
* '''Usable now.'''
|-
* '''Speed''' 40 ft.; '''Keen Hearing and Smell'''; '''Pack Tactics''' when an ally is adjacent to the target.
| '''[[Giant Octopus]]''' || 1 || [[Giant Octopus]] || Background / valley waters || '''No''' (CR 1 — 8th level)
 
|-
=== Giant octopus (CR 1/2) — newly viable ===
| '''[[Owl]]''' || 0 || [[Owl]] || Wild Companion || '''Yes''' (familiar, not WS)
 
|-
* '''Usable now''' — swimming Wild Shape available from 4th level onward.
| '''[[Hippogriff]]''' || 1 || [[Hippogriff]] || Session 04 — Feathergale stables || '''No''' (CR 1 + fly — 8th level)
* Essential for '''water encounters'''.
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* '''52 HP'''; underwater '''camouflage'''; '''15-ft. reach''' grapple on tentacle attacks.
| '''[[Giant Vulture]]''' || 1 || [[Giant Vulture]] || Session 04 — Feathergale stables || '''No''' (CR 1 — 8th level)
 
|}
=== Owl (CR 0) — Wild Companion, not Wild Shape ===
 
* Togar '''cannot''' Wild Shape into a '''flying''' owl until 8th level.
* He '''can''' use '''Wild Companion''': expend one Wild Shape charge to cast ''find familiar'' and summon a '''fey owl spirit'''.
* The familiar has '''Flyby''' — strong scouting option without using a full beast form.
 
=== Hippogriff (CR 1) — seen, not yet usable ===
 
* '''[[Session 04 - Feathergale Spire|Session 04]]''' — stabled at '''[[Feathergale Spire]]'''; ridden by Feathergale Knights; party saw them during the assault and on the flight back with '''[[Ewan McFeathernuttz]]'''.
* '''Not yet''' — CR 1 and flying (needs 8th level for both limits).


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== 3. Combat & tactical utility (CR 1/2 peaks) ==
== 3. Combat & tactical utility (CR 1/2 peaks) ==


Strongest mechanical options allowed at Togar's '''current level''' that fit a '''mountain explorer'''. From his training and time in the high country — treated as already seen.
Strongest mechanical options at Togar's '''current level''' from mountain explorer training — already seen.


=== Warhorse (CR 1/2) ===
{| Beast !! CR !! Page !! Usable @ 5th?
 
|-
* '''Usable now.'''
| '''[[Warhorse]]''' || 1/2 || [[Warhorse]] || '''Yes''' — 60-ft. speed, Trampling Charge
* High-speed '''land''' option — '''60-ft. movement'''.
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* '''Trampling Charge''' — can knock enemies prone and follow with a bonus hoof attack.
| '''[[Crocodile]]''' || 1/2 || [[Crocodile]] || '''Yes''' — swim, restraining bite
 
|-
=== Crocodile (CR 1/2) ===
| '''[[Ape]]''' || 1/2 || [[Ape]] || '''Yes''' — climb, opposable thumbs
 
|}
* '''Usable now.'''
* Stealthy '''aquatic''' combatant.
* '''Swim speed'''; AC 12; '''Bite''' automatically '''restrains''' on a hit.
 
=== Ape (CR 1/2) ===
 
* '''Usable now.'''
* Highly '''versatile''' — the only option here that keeps '''opposable thumbs''' (doors, ropes, simple manipulation).
* '''Rock''' ranged attack for chip damage at range.


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== Quick reference (5th level) ==
== Quick reference (5th level) ==


{| Beast !! CR !! Source !! Usable now?
{| Beast !! CR !! Page !! Usable now?
|-
| [[Goat]] || 0 || [[Goat]] || '''Yes'''
|-
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| Goat || 0 || Mountain defaults || '''Yes'''
| [[Blood Hawk]] || 1/8 || [[Blood Hawk]] || Grounded only
|-
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| Blood hawk || 1/8 || Mountain defaults || Grounded only
| [[Giant Badger]] || 1/4 || [[Giant Badger]] || '''Yes'''
|-
|-
| Giant badger || 1/4 || Mountain defaults || '''Yes'''
| [[Giant Wolf Spider]] || 1/4 || [[Giant Wolf Spider]] || '''Yes'''
|-
|-
| Giant wolf spider || 1/4 || Mountain defaults || '''Yes'''
| [[Wolf]] || 1/4 || [[Wolf]] || '''Yes'''
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| Wolf || 1/4 || Session 01 || '''Yes'''
| [[Giant Octopus]] || 1 || [[Giant Octopus]] || No (8th level)
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| Giant octopus || 1/2 || Background / valley || '''Yes'''
| [[Warhorse]] || 1/2 || [[Warhorse]] || '''Yes'''
|-
|-
| Warhorse || 1/2 || Mountain explorer || '''Yes'''
| [[Crocodile]] || 1/2 || [[Crocodile]] || '''Yes'''
|-
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| Crocodile || 1/2 || Mountain explorer || '''Yes'''
| [[Ape]] || 1/2 || [[Ape]] || '''Yes'''
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| Ape || 1/2 || Mountain explorer || '''Yes'''
| [[Owl]] (familiar) || 0 || [[Owl]] || '''Yes''' (Wild Companion)
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| Owl (familiar) || 0 || Wild Companion || '''Yes''' (not Wild Shape)
| [[Hippogriff]] || 1 || [[Hippogriff]] || No (8th level)
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| Hippogriff || 1 || Session 04 || No (8th level)
| [[Giant Vulture]] || 1 || [[Giant Vulture]] || No (8th level)
|}
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== Rules reminder (5th-level druid) ==
== Rules reminder (5th-level druid) ==


* '''Must have seen''' the beast (sections 1–2 + quick reference cover Togar so far).
* '''Must have seen''' the beast — every form above has a creature page.
* '''Challenge rating''' 1/2 or lower for Wild Shape at 5th level (unchanged until 8th).
* '''Challenge rating''' 1/2 or lower for Wild Shape at 5th level (unchanged until 8th).
* '''No flying''' Wild Shape until 8th level — blood hawk and hippogriff are '''on the list for later'''; owl uses '''Wild Companion''' instead.
* '''No flying''' Wild Shape until 8th level — blood hawk and hippogriff are '''on the list for later'''; owl uses '''Wild Companion''' instead.
* '''Swimming''' beasts (giant octopus, crocodile) are allowed from 4th level onward.
* '''Swimming''' beasts (crocodile; giant octopus when CR allows) OK from 4th level onward.


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== See also ==
== See also ==


* '''[[Creatures]]''' — all creature pages
* '''[[Togar]]''' — character page
* '''[[Togar]]''' — character page
* '''[[Session 01 - Arrival in Red Larch]]''' — wolf encounter
* '''[[Session 01 - Arrival in Red Larch]]''' — [[Wolf|wolf]] encounter
* '''[[Session 04 - Feathergale Spire]]''' · '''[[Feathergale Spire]]''' — hippogriffs
* '''[[Session 04 - Feathergale Spire]]''' — [[Hippogriff|hippogriffs]]
* '''[[The Party]]''' · '''[[Session Recaps]]'''
* '''[[The Party]]''' · '''[[Session Recaps]]'''


Latest revision as of 18:05, 3 July 2026

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Seen Animals / Seen Beasts

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Beasts Togar can use for Wild Shape (or related druid features). Druids must have seen a beast before they can assume its form. Each entry links to a creature page with stats summary and where Togar saw it.

Update when Togar clearly sees new beasts at the table — add the creature page under Creatures, then link it here.

At a glance

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Character Togar (Druid 5 — Circle of the Land, Mountain)
Wild Shape uses 2 per short or long rest
Wild Companion Expend 1 Wild Shape use to cast find familiar (fey spirit form)
Party level 5th (Session 06 start)
Wild Shape at 5th level Challenge rating 1/2 or lower · swimming OK · flying Wild Shape not yet (8th level)

1. Mountain & Subterranean Beasts (default visuals)

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Togar encountered these regularly during his mountain astronomy studies. Treated as already seen before the campaign began.

Goat 0 Goat Yes — climbing utility, Sure-Footed
Giant Badger 1/4 Giant Badger Yes — burrow, darkvision
Blood Hawk 1/8 Blood Hawk Grounded only (no flying WS)
Giant Wolf Spider 1/4 Giant Wolf Spider Yes — climb, spider climb, venom

2. Campaign-unlocked beasts (backstory & sessions)

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Forms tied to Togar's background or specific events in the Dessarin Valley (Sessions 1–5).

Wolf 1/4 Wolf Session 01 — pacified pack Yes
Giant Octopus 1 Giant Octopus Background / valley waters No (CR 1 — 8th level)
Owl 0 Owl Wild Companion Yes (familiar, not WS)
Hippogriff 1 Hippogriff Session 04 — Feathergale stables No (CR 1 + fly — 8th level)
Giant Vulture 1 Giant Vulture Session 04 — Feathergale stables No (CR 1 — 8th level)

3. Combat & tactical utility (CR 1/2 peaks)

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Strongest mechanical options at Togar's current level from mountain explorer training — already seen.

Warhorse 1/2 Warhorse Yes — 60-ft. speed, Trampling Charge
Crocodile 1/2 Crocodile Yes — swim, restraining bite
Ape 1/2 Ape Yes — climb, opposable thumbs

Quick reference (5th level)

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Goat 0 Goat Yes
Blood Hawk 1/8 Blood Hawk Grounded only
Giant Badger 1/4 Giant Badger Yes
Giant Wolf Spider 1/4 Giant Wolf Spider Yes
Wolf 1/4 Wolf Yes
Giant Octopus 1 Giant Octopus No (8th level)
Warhorse 1/2 Warhorse Yes
Crocodile 1/2 Crocodile Yes
Ape 1/2 Ape Yes
Owl (familiar) 0 Owl Yes (Wild Companion)
Hippogriff 1 Hippogriff No (8th level)
Giant Vulture 1 Giant Vulture No (8th level)

Rules reminder (5th-level druid)

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  • Must have seen the beast — every form above has a creature page.
  • Challenge rating 1/2 or lower for Wild Shape at 5th level (unchanged until 8th).
  • No flying Wild Shape until 8th level — blood hawk and hippogriff are on the list for later; owl uses Wild Companion instead.
  • Swimming beasts (crocodile; giant octopus when CR allows) OK from 4th level onward.

See also

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