Dire Kitty
Medium Animal
Hit Dice: 3d8+6 (19 hp)
Initiative: +3
Speed: 40 ft. (8 squares), Climb 20 ft.
Armor Class: 15 (+3 Dex, +2 Natural), touch 13, flat-footed 12
Base Attack/Grapple: +2/+5
Attack: Claw +5 melee (1d4+3)
Full Attack: 2 Claws +5 melee (1d4+3) and 1 Bite +0 melee (1d6+1)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: Improved Grab, Rake
Special Qualities: Low Light Vision, Scent
Saves: Fort +5, Ref +6, Will +2
Abilities: Str 16, Dex 16, Con 14, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 8
Skills: Balance +11, Climb +11, Hide +8, Jump +11, Listen +5, Move Silently +8, Spot +5
Feats: Alertness, Run
Environment: Temperate Plains
Organization: Domesticated or Solitary
Challenge Rating: 2
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always Neutral
Advancement: 4-6 HD (Medium)
Level Adjustment: ---
"Are you sure we should be robbin' an old woman Abner? She might have cats. I hate cats. They always yowl and scratch me."
"Don't be such a wuss Bert."
"Hisssssssssssssssssssssssss..."
"I'm sorry Abner I couldn't hear you over the sound of me shittin' mah self. Could you repeat that?"
No one is sure if Dire Housecats occurred naturally, or they were the result of specialized breeding, or magic. But they make darned excellent watchcats. Now they may cause a little property damage if someone enters your house, but at least the burglars will get what they have coming.
Improved Grab (Ex): If the Dire Kitty hits with it's Claw Attack, it can make a Grapple Check as a Free Action without provoking an Attack of Opportunity. If successful it can Rake.
Rake (Ex): In Grapples the Dire Kitty has two additional Rake attacks (to hit and damage are same as claw attack).
Skills (Ex): Dire Kitties get a +4 Racial Bonus to all Climb, Hide, and Move Silently Checks, and may always Take 10 on a Climb Check. In addition they may use their Dexterity modifier or Strength modifier for Climb checks, whichever is better. They also have a +8 Racial Bonus to Balance and Jump Checks.
Combat: Dire Kitties fight in a manner common to regular housecats. They hiss until their opponent leaves. If that fails it's the usual pounce, grab, rakerakerakerake...