Surprising for a Moment
Advises letting NPCs be startled by an awakened animal at first, then adjust quickly so the novelty doesn't become a running distraction.
Parent page Awakened Animal
While in the real world a talking bear in armor is a sustained spectacle, in Golarion people are exposed to the fantastical regularly. When GMing for an awakened animal, it’s fine to let people be surprised by encountering an awakened animal—they’re rare! But allow your NPCs to adjust rapidly so it doesn’t become a burden or tax for the player of the awakened animal.
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