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Hyena

CR 1.00 Animal N Medium

This hyena is covered in shaggy, tan-colored fur with black and brown stripes.

Description

Hyenas are pack hunters infamous for their cunning and their unnerving, laughter-like vocalizations. They are largely scavengers, but aren't above supplementing their diet of carrion with fresh prey.

Hyenas tend to hunt alone, but when hunting as a pack they typically send one or two members against a foe's front while the rest of the pack circles and attacks from behind.

Many of the savage humanoid races, particularly gnolls, use hyenas as guard dogs. Such hyenas typically wear leather barding and are trained from birth to be vicious and savage—many such creatures are advanced hyenas.

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Combat Stats

HP: 13 (2d8+4)
AC: 14, touch 12, flat-footed 12 (+2 Dex, +2 natural)
Speed: 50 ft.
Init: +2
Melee: bite +3 (1d6+3 plus trip)
BAB: +1
CMB: +3
CMD: 15 (19 vs. trip)
Fort: +5
Ref: +5
Will: +1
Racial Modifiers: +4 Stealth in tall grass

Feats

Skill Focus (Perception)

Skills

Perception +8, Stealth +6 (+10 in tall grass)

Details

Type: Animal
Alignment: N
Size: Medium
Environment: warm plains
Organization: solitary, pair, or pack (3-12)
Treasure: none
Senses: low-light vision, scent; Perception +7
Source: Bestiary

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