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Hyaenodon

Creature 3 — animal

Hyaenodons are ferocious primeval creatures that resemble hyenas. Looming, shaggy-furred animals nearly the size of a horse, hyaenodons are truly formidable predators to be reckoned with, due both to their size and to their flesh-shearing jaws. Hyaenodons prey on small horses, camels, and even young rhinoceroses. Kholo clans find these creatures particularly useful as mounts and guardians. Hyenas are pack-hunting scavengers known for their unnerving, laughterlike cries. The most well-known hyen

Source: pathfinder-monster-core

Perception +9
Skills acrobatics +8, athletics +12, stealth +8
Str
+5
Dex
+3
Con
+3
Int
-4
Wis
+2
Cha
-2
AC 18 Fort +10 Ref +8 Will +7
HP 45
Speed 40 feet

Offense

Melee Jaws +12, Damage 1d10+5 piercing

Abilities

Bonecrunching Bite — A creature that is critically hit by a hyaenodon must succeed at a DC 20 Fortitude save or become Wounded 1 as the creature's bones or cartilage are crushed by the beast's jaws.
Drag — The hyaenodon makes a jaws Strike against a Prone enemy. If it hits, in addition to dealing damage, the hyaenodon Strides up to 10 feet, dragging the enemy along.
Pack Attack — The hyaenodon deals an extra 1d6 damage to any creature within reach of at least two of the hyaenodon's allies.
Knockdown — Knockdown

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