Animal Ken Ability

Reading an animal’s state of mind and reacting accordingly can sometimes mean the difference between life and death. Animal Ken represents a person’s experience in dealing with wild or domesticated animals. Perhaps she was raised on a ranch and has spent most of her life working with livestock and hunting predators. Maybe she chose a career in veterinary medicine or zoology. This ability covers animal-handling techniques, care and feeding, and basic veterinary medicine.

Characters use Animal Ken when attempting to handle or train a wild or domesticated animal. This Ability is also used when a character is trying to befriend or calm a hostile animal such as a stray dog or a wild horse, or to treat an injured or sick animal.

Trait Effects: A character with Animal Ken 1 has a basic understanding of animal health and behavior. She can avoid getting bitten by strange dogs and can teach pets basic tricks. A character with Animal Ken 3 is an experienced animal handler and can work safely with even wild animals, from horses to tigers. A character with Animal Ken 5 has an almost supernatural connection with animals, able to win the trust and acceptance of even the most skittish or hostile creatures.