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that somewhere there exists a sort of ur-cat, the basic
cat upon which all other cats are based. Cats from

Dreamlands cats are perfectly capable of understanding

different worlds are often unfriendly with one another.

the uses and purposes behind magical items, and

In fact, it is quite common for them to live in a state of

sometimes find these to be practical adjuncts to their

low-level warfare.

adventuring. In the Dreamlands, there are smiths and

Faith
Cats have a spiritual nature, and often seem to
commune with the beyond. They have gods, of course,
but instead of worshiping them, they try to live in
harmony with them. Usually, these gods are known
to and sometimes worshiped by the local humanoids,
particularly if they value cats for religious reasons. For
example, Bastet is a well-known goddess of cats, but
other worlds (and other cultures) have these as well.

magicians who specialize in transforming magic items
into forms usable by cats.
Here is how it is done: the cat takes the item desired,
which must be small enough to be carried in its mouth,

to the Dreamlands on one of its forays. The cat then
visits one of these enchanters, who works the magic.
For full rules, see the Feline Item Focus feat on page
76.

Relations

Cats sometimes feel a pull toward spiritual life,

Fundamentally, cats are friendly to humanoids—or at

and are known to serve alongside priests of compatible

least those who keep cats as companion animals. Of

gods for their purposes. Many worship sites have a cat

course, even within these societies, there are those who

that keeps out vermin and accompanies the priests

dislike cats, and cats are usually keenly aware of who

on their rounds. These cats, when they choose to be

likes them and who does not.

Dreamlands cats, often become clerics.

Culture

Adventurers
Cats like body heat and cuddling and are easy to take

Cats don’t have a true culture in the sense that

care of when on an adventure. They cost nothing

humanoids do. Instead, cats live for the now and

when staying at an inn and can often feed themselves,

participate in the culture of their owners. Even the

catching small rodents, bats, insects, or birds. They

intelligent Dreamlands cats use their greater brain

are clean and neat and take up little space. When

power to simply adapt to their environment to better

traveling in areas where cats find it hard to go (such as

enjoy their lives as cats.

up sheer cliffs), the cat can be easily carried in a pouch

Cats are unable to create material objects since they

or on a shoulder. They are incredibly convenient as

lack prehensile hands or any real means of manipulating

companions, and of course, a cat that can cast spells or

objects. They can only carry small objects for short

scout and communicate has obvious value.

distances in their mouths.
Cats who do not live with people may have a den,
but even this is not constructed by the cat itself: it is
merely a hole or hollow tree in which the cat finds
shelter from the elements.

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Material Culture and Artifacts