Shoefang

(Balaeniceps Venandi)

2,000G

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The Shoefang are strictly pack animals, working together to take down prey much larger than themselves. The males seem to clash almost daily within the pack. Whether this is a courtship ritual or pure boredom is hard to deduce as after each bout the two seem to just slink away to rest, no further actions or grudges are held and within the hour there’ll be another two fighting. The pack I studied had hauled up in what might have been a theatre. Like all ruins of the Ravaged Plains it is hard to deduce, but I made out rows of large rooms containing the possible remnants of chairs facing a phantom stage. In one of these rooms I spotted a few nests, each with a single, large egg. As you might imagine, these were fiercely guarded making further study quite difficult. Their cries, a haunting twist of a guttural growl and birdlike clicking can be heard throughout the old buildings, signalling the start of a new hunt.

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Abilities

Primal Fear : The Shoefang can let out a terrifying hunting cry. Any creature that fails a wisdom saving throw of 14 will be scared of the Shoefang, having disadvantage on all attacks against it or its owner and will actively try to get away from it. This can be done once per long rest, or will recharge if the Shoefang is withdrawn for at least ten rounds of combat.

Keen Hunter : If given a scent, the Shoefang will be able to track any living creature within three miles to a surprising accuracy if no illusion magic has been used to obscure their track.

Toothed Beak : The Shoefang runs to your side in battle, adding +1d6 + 2 crushing damage to your next physical attack. Can be used twice a fight.

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Stats

HP : 25

AC : 15

5ft tall

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Rideable : Yes, 1 person

Flies : No

Swims : Yes, no waterbreathing

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STR: +6

DEX: +2

CON: +4

CHAR: -2

INT: -2

WIS: -2
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