Re: Nonhuman Sidekicks

> The rules (p.84 for reference) also go on to suggest that you can
> still add up to three additional abilities to the natural abilities
if
> you so wish (as we see Kathy and Jane do on the next page with the
> "Survive Without Food" ability).
>
> As for improving abilities, with no keyword you have no restriction
on
> improving them. However, even if you do choose a keyword for a
> nonhuman sidekick, bear in mind the rul from p.59: "Keywords cannot
be
> improved with hero points, although individual abilities within them
> can be."

So then is Bill, in the first example, hamstringing himself by choosing natural abilities for some of his Bison's three special abilities? Or are the natural bison abilities stuck at their default level unless they are included in the three special abilities?

Thanks,
Mitch