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So a friend and I were talking the other night about a catfolk barbarian he wants to play. The idea is to take the Cat's Claws alternate racial trait then go Lesser Beast Totem at second level and get four primary claw attacks. He says there's nothing in the rules that says he can't do it but it really REALLY makes me raise an eyebrow.

To review, here's the wording on Lesser Beast Totem: "Benefit: While raging, the barbarian gains two claw attacks. These attacks are considered primary attacks and are made at the barbarian’s full base attack bonus. The claws deal 1d6 points of slashing damage (1d4 if Small) plus the barbarian’s Strength modifier."

And here's Cats Claws: Some catfolk have stronger and more developed claws than other members of their race, and can use them to make attacks. catfolk with this racial trait have a pair of claws they can use as natural weapons. These claws are primary attacks that deal 1d4 points of damage. This racial trait replaces natural hunter.

Can't seem to find a specific rule that says you can't pull that one off but it just seems so... off.

So I'm fiddling around with a Rogue with a splash of Fighter that uses the Sap Adept and Sap Master feats. I know they can take the bleeding attack Ninja Trick but I was wondering how the bleed damage would work if you're dealing non-lethal damage. I think the bleed damage would be lethal and the normal damage wouldn't.

The reason I wonder is that it's hard to imagine a sap doing bleed damage, and whenever I raise an eyebrow about these things there's something in the RAW that says I can do it.

Thoughts?