Thursday, April 21, 2011

"H" is for "Howligator"

Howligator

No. Enc.:  2d6 (3d6)
Alignment:  Neutral
Movement:  180' (60')
Armor Class:  4
Hit Dice:  3+1
Attacks:  1 (bite)
Damage:  1d8
Save:  L2
Morale:  9
Hoard Class:  None
XP:  170

Howligators are carnivorous pack hunters encountered in all but the coldest climes.  They are similar in size and build to Ancient canines, and exhibit almost identical social and predatory behaviors.

A howligator's distinctive vocalization—a gutteral, resonant bellow—makes herd animals and mounts panic.  Any such creature within a 2 mile radius of a baying howligator suffers a -2 penalty to Morale.

Howligator pups can be raised as hunting animals and guards.  That said, most howligator breeders and trainers are Mutant Humans blessed with multiple limbs and/or regeneration-based mutations, as they tend to lose many digits (or worse) in the process.

Mutations:  Increased Sense (Hearing), Increased Sense (Smell)