You or an ancestor has undergone the Ritual of Becoming gaining the head of a heraldic beast. From this you derive both literal and metaphysical potency from this transformation. Choose one, common options include:
- Pig: Gain +1 maximum HP per level
- Fox: +1 to Evasion saving throws
- Rabbit: Natural healing increased by 1
- Wolf: Can bite for 1d6 damage, exceptional sense of smell for tracking
- Crocodile: Can bite for 1d8 damage, able to hold breath for hours
- Goat: +1 on Beastmastery rolls
- Oxen: Increase Carrying Limit by 4
- Gull: Able to survive on raw or poor quality food
- Frog: Long tongue, moist skin, no penalties for fighting or operating in the rain
- Bear: +1 maximum HP per level
- Lion: Your voice carries tenfold the distance of normal men, +1 on Reaction rolls with nobility, 1d6 damage bite
- Falcon: Able to see great distances with extreme clarity, +1 on Navigation rolls outdoors
- Stag: +1 on attempts to sue for peace, +1 to Mental saving throws