Any cephalopod or marine biology enthusiasts in the playground?

[Bhu]

I'm designing a critter ad I'd like to pick the brain of someone more knowledgeable than I on the subject.

[golentan]

I'm designing a critter ad I'd like to pick the brain of someone more knowledgeable than I on the subject.

I'm a fan of cephalopods, a vet tech, and a former Monterey Bay Aquarium volunteer, but I'm more an amateur than a professional on this particular subject.

For the time being...

[Bhu]

Do you know much about the Blanket Octopus?

[golentan]

Do you know much about the Blanket Octopus?

Some. Not as much as I do about the Giant Pacific Octopus or the Humboldt Squid, for example, but a bit.

[Bhu]

Im designing a blanket octopus for 3.5. I'm curious if the blanket would interfere with the racial bonus to escape artist checks, and if it has the same ability to alter skin color and texture other octopi do.

[golentan]

Im designing a blanket octopus for 3.5. I'm curious if the blanket would interfere with the racial bonus to escape artist checks, and if it has the same ability to alter skin color and texture other octopi do.

It would not interfere. Like all octopodes, the Blanket Octopus's lack of skeleton and flexible internal organs give it a tremendous ability to get through small spaces. A Giant Pacific Octopus, for reference, with an armspan of 8 feet and a weight of dozens of pounds, is capable of fitting through a hole the size of a child's fist. I've seen one do it. The main limitation is the beak.

Second, yeah, blanket octopi I am sure have chromatophores, which are the specialized ink bags surrounded by muscle rings which octopodes use to display skin colors and patterns. They use them more for communication and threat displays since they live more out in the ocean.

Third... They're immune to Man-o-War poison and have been known to use Man-o-War tentacles as a weapon, so that would be a thing to bear in mind if you weren't aware.

Fourth... The females are the big ones. Males are all around an inch long. It's some of the more extreme size difference in the animal kingdom.

Just some fun facts.

[Brother Oni]

Do you know much about the Blanket Octopus?

I really hope that this isn't in relation to your Japanese setting world building. A table-top encounter inspired by The Dream of the Fisherman's Wife is something that would give people nightmares. :smalleek:

[golentan]

I really hope that this isn't in relation to your Japanese setting world building. A table-top encounter inspired by The Dream of the Fisherman's Wife is something that would give people nightmares. :smalleek:

I find your lack of disturbing interests disturbing... :smalltongue:

[Bhu]

I really hope that this isn't in relation to your Japanese setting world building. A table-top encounter inspired by The Dream of the Fisherman's Wife is something that would give people nightmares. :smalleek:

Nope I had a request for the Blanket octopus. May also need to do a Dire Man o'War so teh adult octopi can use stinger weapons.

[EarlGreystoke]

"I've seen enough Hentai to know where this is going."

[Bhu]

Also there is a new octopus species found that is the only animal that has a venom that works at subzero temperatures. Anyone know if they've named it yet I can't find more info on it.

[Brother Oni]

Also there is a new octopus species found that is the only animal that has a venom that works at subzero temperatures. Anyone know if they've named it yet I can't find more info on it.

As far as I can tell, they're still using the temporary name Parledone species 1.

[Bhu]

Thanks Oni!!

[No brains]

I don't know if I'm too late to add anything useful to this conversation, but I might describe myself as a 'cephalopod enthusiast'.

What do you think about octopus intelligence? Will this blanket octopus still have int 2? Will you compensate by giving it higher wisdom? Do you think int 2 is actually enough for the octopus?

[Bhu]

I don't know if I'm too late to add anything useful to this conversation, but I might describe myself as a 'cephalopod enthusiast'.

What do you think about octopus intelligence? Will this blanket octopus still have int 2? Will you compensate by giving it higher wisdom? Do you think int 2 is actually enough for the octopus?

I know they're far more intelligent than people give them credit for.

For now it'll be Int 2, but I'm considering doing alternate rules for handling animal intelligence. Something like they can have an Int score above 2, but are limited from possessing certain skills.

[Ulthraun]

No, but it sounds like fun. :D

[Marry1000]

Enjoy the link below,
Fantastic -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wmr4poUVEGc