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== Animal of the Sea ==

[[Summary::An animal of the sea can swim and also breathes water.]]

Animals with this template are either called "animals of the sea" or "sea animals", where the word "animal" is replaced by the name of the animal, such as "tyrannosaurs of the sea" or "sea tyrannosaurs".

Animals of the sea typically dwell in or around bodies of water. Since their land speeds are hampered, they prefer to utilize water to their advantage.

Such animals appear slicker and more streamlined than their terrestrial counterparts with their limbs and physique modified for the change in environment.

=== Creating an Animal of the Sea ===

Animal of the sea is an inherited template applied to [[SRD:Animal Type|animals]]. Applying it to animals that already have a swim speed is strange and redundant, but if you want them to be able to breathe water, that works.

==== Template Traits ====

* [[Subtype::Aquatic]]: An animal of the sea gains the [[SRD:Aquatic Subtype|aquatic subtype]].
* Speeds: The base animal's [[SRD:Movement Speed|land speed]], [[SRD:Movement, Position, and Distance#Burrow|burrow speed]], [[SRD:Movement, Position, and Distance#Climb|climb speed]] and [[SRD:Movement, Position, and Distance#Fly|fly speeds]] are reduced by half (minimum of 5 feet or 10 feet for flying), rounding down to the nearest five-foot increment. Any flight maneuverability is reduced by 1 step if the animal can fly. The base animal gains a [[SRD:Movement, Position, and Distance#Swim|swim speed]] equal to its previous highest base speed.
* Amphibious {{Ex}}: An animal of the sea can breathe both water and air and can survive indefinitely on land.
* Skills:  Any of the base animal's racial skill bonuses to [[SRD:Climb Skill|Climb]] and [[SRD:Jump Skill|Jump]] are halved. The creature gains a +8 racial bonus on [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] checks and may always take 10 on this skill. This racial bonus overlaps with any existing racial bonus for this skill. [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] becomes a class skill for all its HD. An animal of the sea may use its [[SRD:Dexterity|Dexterity]] modifier in place of its [[SRD:Strength|Strength]] modifier.
* Challenge Rating: [[CR::+0]]
* Level Adjustment: +[[Level Adjustment::0]]

===Sample Creature: Chickfowl of the Sea===

{{:Chickfowl of the Sea (3.5e Monster)}}


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Author	Ganteka Future +
Benefit	May reroll Initiative before combat order is determined, but at a −4 penalty. +
CR	0 +
Challenge Rating	1/2 +
Identifier	3.5e Template +
Level Adjustment	0 +
Name	Chickfowl of the Sea +
Prerequisite	None +
Rating	Unrated +
Size	Tiny +
Subtype	Aquatic +
Summary	An animal of the sea can swim and also breathes water. + and Chickfowl of the sea are domesticated aquatic birds raised for meat and eggs. +
Title	Animal of the Sea +
Type	Animal +