Neutral Small Animal (mammal)
Surprise 20% (if able to use senses); Senses good night vision, keen hearing, scent (excellent)
Armor Class 7
Hit Points 13 (HD 2+2; 2d8+4)
Move 18”
Poison 13, Petrify 14, Wand 15, Breath 16, Spell 16
Special Defenses none
Magic Resistance standard
To Hit AC 0: 16
Melee bite (1d4+1)
Special Attacks howling; Hits As normal
Base Morale 57%
Intelligence semi-(2-4)
Languages none
Level II
Howling. A wolf's howling is 50% likely to panic herbivores which are not being held by humanoids and calmed.
These carnivores are found in wild forests from the arctic to the temperate zones. They always hunt in packs and if hungry (75%) they will not hesitate to follow and attack prey, always seeking to strike at an unguarded moment. They love horsemeat. If encountered in their lair there is a 30% chance that there will be 1-4 cubs per pair of adult wolves. Cubs do not fight and can be trained as war dogs or hunting beasts.
Neutral Man-sized Animal (mammal)
Surprise 20% (if able to use senses); Senses good night vision, keen hearing, scent (excellent)
Armor Class 6
Hit Points 22 (HD 3+3; 3d8+9)
Move 18”
Poison 13, Petrify 14, Wand 15, Breath 16, Spell 16
Special Defenses none
Magic Resistance standard
To Hit AC 0: 16
Melee bite (2d4)
Special Attacks howling; Hits As normal
Base Morale 63%
Intelligence semi-(2-4)
Languages none
Level III
This variety of wolf is simply a huge specimen typical of the Pleistocene Epoch. They conform to the characteristics of normal wolves.
Neutral (Evil) Large Monster (mammal)
Surprise 20% (if able to use senses); Senses good night vision, keen hearing, scent (excellent)
Armor Class 5
Hit Points 27 (HD 6; 6d8)
Move 18”
Poison 11, Petrify 12, Wand 13, Breath 13, Spell 14
Special Defenses immune to cold
Weakness vulnerable to fire (+1 per die of damage)
Magic Resistance standard
To Hit AC 0: 13
Melee bite (2d4)
Special Attacks howling, howling frost; Hits As +1
Base Morale 75%
Intelligence average (8-10)
Languages Winter wolf, Worg
Level IV
Howling Frost. (major, 1 segment) Once per turn, a winter wolf can howl forth a blast of frost which will coat any creature within 1” of their muzzle. Any creature in range must make a Dexterity save vs. Breath or take 6d4 cold damage (save for half damage).
The winter wolf is a horrid carnivore which inhabits only chill regions. It is of great size and foul disposition. Cold-based attacks do not harm them, but fire-based attacks cause + 1 per die of damage normally caused. They have their awn language and can also converse with worgs. The coat of the winter wolf is glistening white or silvery, and its eyes are very pale blue or silvery. The pelt of the creature is valued at 5,000 gold pieces.
Neutral Evil Large Monster (mammal)
Surprise 20% (if able to use senses); Senses good night vision, keen hearing, scent (excellent)
Armor Class 6
Hit Points 34 (HD 4+4; 4d8+16)
Move 18”
Poison 11, Petrify 12, Wand 13, Breath 13, Spell 14
Special Defenses none
Magic Resistance standard
To Hit AC 0: 15
Melee bite (2d4)
Special Attacks howling; Hits As +1
Base Morale 69%
Intelligence low (5-7)
Languages Worg
Level III
Evil natured, neo-dire wolves are known as worgs. These creatures have a language and are often found in co-operation with goblins in order to gain prey or to simply enjoy killing. They are as large as ponies and can be ridden. They otherwise conform to the characteristics of wolves.
Levels Wolf. II.; Dire/Worg. III.; Winter. IV.
Frequency. Wolf. Common; Dire/Worg. Rare; Winter. Very Rare. In Lair 10%
Number Appearing. Wolf. 2d10; Dire/Worg. 3d4; Winter. 2d4
Environment. Arctic (Wolf/Winter. plain, rough, cauldrons); Sub-arctic (Wolf. plain, scrub, forest, hills, mountains; Winter. hills, mountains); Temperate and sub-tropical, uninhabited/wilderness areas (Wolf/Worg. plain, scrub, forest, rough, hills, mountain; Wolf. desert); Temperate and sub-tropical, inhabited and/or patrolled areas (Wolf. plain, scrub, forest, rough, desert, hills, mountain); Temperate, faerie and sylvan settings (Wolf. plain, forest, hills, mountains); Tropical and near-tropical, uninhabited/wilderness areas (Wolf. plain, scrub, rough, desert, hills); Pleistocene (Dire. plain, scrub, forest, rough, hills, mountain)
Treasure Type. Wolf/Dire/Worg. nil; Winter. I
Experience. Wolf. XP 89 (or 50+3 per h.p.); Dire Wolf. XP 173 (or 85+4 per h.p.); Winter Wolf. XP 512 (or 350+6 per h.p.); Worg. XP 300 (or 130+5 per h.p.);
