Cat

Hit Dice:	1/2 d8 (2 hp)
Initiative:	+2
Speed:	30 ft. (6 squares)
Armor Class:	14 (+2 size, +2 Dex), touch 14, flat-footed 12
Base Attack/Grapple:	+0/–12
Attack:	Claw +4 melee (1d2–4)
Full Attack:	2 claws +4 melee (1d2–4) and bite –1 melee (1d3–4)
Space/Reach:	2-1/2 ft./0 ft.
Special Attacks:	—
Special Qualities:	Low-light vision, scent
Saves:	Fort +2, Ref +4, Will +1
Abilities:	Str 3, Dex 15, Con 10, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 7
Skills:	Balance +10, Climb +6, Hide +14*, Jump +10, Listen +3, Move Silently +6, Spot +3
Feats:	Weapon Finesse
Environment:	Temperate plains
Organization:	Domesticated or solitary
Challenge Rating:	1/4
Advancement:	—
Level Adjustment:	—

The statistics presented here describe a common housecat.

Combat

Cats prefer to sneak up on their prey.

Skills: Cats have a +4 racial bonus on Climb, Hide, and Move Silently checks and a +8 racial bonus on Jump checks. Cats have a +8 racial bonus on Balance checks. They use their Dexterity modifier instead of their Strength modifier for Climb and Jump checks. *In areas of tall grass or heavy undergrowth, the Hide bonus rises to +8.