Intelligent lynxes as smart as humans, found in cold regions

The Giant Lynx is unusual in that it is not only larger than the normal sort of lynx, but also more intelligent. In fact, a giant lynx is as intelligent as a human (on the average) and they speak their own language and have a 15% chance of speaking Common as well. A giant lynx attacks with its foreclaws and its bite, and if both foreclaws hit it may make two additional attacks with its hind-claws (known as a "rake" attack). The giant lynx is found in cold regions, including both arctic and subarctic climates as well as snowy mountainous areas. If encountered in lair there is a 25% chance of 1d4 kittens who have one-half or 1 hit die and can attack only by biting for 1d3 points of damage.

Rare and magical intelligent felines of the icy wastes

Rare and magical, giant lynxes live in the icy wastes, where they use their intelligence to advantage against competing predators. They speak their own language. Giant lynxes have the thief skills Hide In Shadows, Move Silently and Climb Walls at 90% and Find/Remove Traps at 75%. Owing to their camouflaged pelts, they surprise opponents on a 1-4 on 1d6. A cat exceeding its needed "to hit" score by 4 or more can rake with its rear claws as well as its front, so roll the listed damage twice.