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One example of what I was talking about above since this thread seems to have died.
Ridgeback Wolf
Size/Type:
Medium Animal
Hit Dice:
6d8+18 (45 hp)
Initiative:
+3
Speed:
50 ft. (10 squares)
Armor Class:
16 (+3 Dex, +3 natural), touch 13, flat-footed 13
Base Attack/Grapple:
+4/+15
Attack:
Bite +11 melee (1d8+10)
Full Attack:
Bite +11 melee (1d8+10)
Space/Reach:
5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks:
Stunning Bite
Special Qualities:
Low-light vision, scent, gives off no scent
Saves:
Fort +8, Ref +8, Will +6
Abilities:
Str 25, Dex 17, Con 17, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 10
Skills:
Hide +4, Intimidate +4, Listen +6, Move Silently +4, Spot +6, Survival +2*
Feats:
Alertness, Stealthy, TrackB, Weapon Focus (bite)
Environment:
Frozen forests
Organization:
Solitary, pair, or pack (5-8)
Challenge Rating:
3
Treasure:
None
Alignment:
Always neutral
Advancement:
7-12 HD (Medium); 13-18 HD (Large)
Level Adjustment:
-
The Ridgeback Wolves are built for stamina, possessing features designed for long-distance travel. Their narrow chests and powerful backs and legs facillitate efficient locomotion which make them capable of covering several miles trotting, wolves only run fast when testing potential prey, thereby making them an efficient pack hunter that will kill anything they can catch. Pack hunting revolves around the chase, as wolves are able to run for long periods before relenting.
The wolf is a very active, cunning carnivore, capable of surviving in nearly every climate. Shrouded in mystery and suspicion, they are viewed as vicious killers that slaughter men and animals alike for the lack of better things to do. (The chance of encountering a rabid wolf is 1%, if a lone wolf is encountered.)
A typical Ridgeback wolf has fur in multiple shades of grey, grows to 7 feet long, standing 4 feet tall at the shoulder and weighing some 500 pounds. They are characterized by powerful jaws; wide strong teeth; bushy tails; tall, strong ears; and round pupils. Their eyes, a gold or amber color, seem to have an almost empathic ability.
Combat
Wolves, in the interest of saving energy, will only chase one potential prey for the first thousand or so meters before giving up and trying at a different time against a different prey. Solitary wolves depend more on smaller animals, which they capturing by pouncing and pinning them, with their front paws, to the ground. Wolves do not always have the chance to eat each day; in fact, wolves rarely eat on a daily basis, but instead compensate by eating up to a maximum of 10 kg (22 lb) at a single sitting.
Ridgeback wolves prefer to attack in packs, surrounding and flanking a foe when they can. Mated pairs or packs work together to bring down large game, while lone Ridgeback wolves usually ambush and chase down creatures smaller than themselves. Both often use hit-and-run tactics to exhaust their quarry. A pack usually circles a larger opponent: Each wolf attacks in turn, biting and retreating, until the creature is exhausted, at which point the pack moves in for the kill. If they get impatient or heavily outnumber the opponent, Ridgeback wolves attempt to pin it.
Stunning Bite (Ex)
A Ridgeback wolf can attempt a stunning bite on a foe damaged by its bite attack without making a touch attack or provoking an attack of opportunity there by forcing it to make a Fortitude saving throw (DC 10 + ½ HD + Wis modifier), in addition to dealing damage normally. A defender who fails this saving throw is stunned for 1 round. A stunned creature drops everything held, can't take actions, takes a -2 penalty to AC, and loses his Dexterity bonus to AC. A Ridgeback wolf can attempt a stunning attack once per day for every HD it has, but no more than once per round. Constructs, oozes, plants, undead, incorporeal creatures, and creatures immune to critical hits cannot be stunned.
Skills
A Ridgeback wolf has an Intimidate +4 as well as a +2 racial bonus on Hide, Listen, Move Silently, and Spot checks.
*It also has a +4 racial bonus on Survival checks when tracking by scent.
Habitat/Society
Ridgeback wolves, like humans and demi-humans, are social animals. They live, hunt and play in families. There is a very strict social structure in these family groups that is continually followed. Each pack is led by an alpha male; his mate is the alpha female. Only the alpha male and alpha female breed, but the second ranking female often helps in whelping and nursing duties.
Ridgeback wolves prefer areas not inhabited by other large predators. Their domain has many terrain features in which they can play. Large rocks, fallen trees, and brooks play an important part in their recreational activities. Ridgeback wolves will leave an area once humans move in.
Ecology
Ridgeback wolves being keystone predators, are an important part of the ecosystems to which they typically belong. The wide range of habitats in which wolves can thrive reflects their adaptability as a species, and includes temperate forests, mountains, tundra, taiga, and grasslands. Fear of the Ridgeback wolf has resulted in their extinction in many areas. This genocide results in a marked increase in rodents and deer population that has nearly demolished the surrounding ecosystems.
Suggested Feats
Ability Focus, Improved Natural Armor, Improved Natural Attack, Cleave, Dodge, Great Cleave, Improved Initiative, Mobility, Power Attack and Toughness
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