Mildly Dangerous Petting Zoo: A Compendium of Really Low CR

These cute critters may not be able to hold their own in battle, but there's no doubt about how delightful they are. Use them as familiars, companions, and friends, or sprinkle them in your world to add a little bit of charm.

Petting Zoo by Challenge Rating

Challenge 0 (10 XP)

Baby seal

Goose

Impala

Challenge 1/8 (25 XP)

Giant crow

Turkey

Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)

Bearhound

Ember lizard

Griffon hatchling

Halberd sheep

Juvenile bulette

Sandstone scorpion

Secretary bird

War dog

Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)

Heck hound

Rough ox

Most of the Challenge 1/4 creatures are designed to be used as Ranger animal companions, but they can also add interest to combat encounters. The Challenge 0 animals are intended to be used with the Find Familiar spell.

Mildly Dangerous Pet Shop

Many of the animals in this document are common finds at marketplaces and shops. They can be purchased for the following prices:

Animals

Item Cost Speed Carrying Capacity Bearhound 40 gp 40 ft. 150 lb. Goose 3 cp 30 ft. - Halberd sheep 75 gp 30 ft. 250 lb. Heck hound1 200 gp 40 ft. - Rough ox 100 gp 30 ft. 700 lb. Turkey 5 cp 30 ft. - War dog2 100 gp 40 ft. 125 lb.

1 Heck hounds can only be found for sale from less scrupulous sources.

2 Without its barding, a war dog costs 60 gp and has an AC of 12.

The other creatures in the document must come from a very special exotic animal vendor, or be captured in the wild.

The Petting Zoo