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| BHAERGALA
Large Magical Beast
Hit Dice: 4d10+16 (38 hp)
Initiative: +5 (Dex)
Speed: 40 ft.
AC: 19 (+5 Dex, +4 natural)
Attacks: 2 claws +9 melee, bite +4 melee
Damage: Claw 1d6+5, bite 1d8+2
Face/Reach: 5 ft. by 10 ft./5 ft
Special Attacks: Pounce
Special Qualities: Regeneration, poison resistance 20, spell turning
Saves: Fort +8, Ref +11, Will +2
Abilities: Str 21, Dex 21, Con 19, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 10
Skills: Balance +6, Climb +6, Hide +7, Listen +5, Move Silently +7, Jump +7, Perform (melody, mimic) +5, Spot +6
Feats: Alertness, Lightning Reflexes
Climate/Terrain: Temperate and warm forest
Organization: Solitary
Challenge Rating: 4
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: 5-8 HD (Large), 9-12 HD (Huge)
The bhaergala is a large, intelligent predator that stalks jungles and woodlands. This monster preys on human, elf, and fey alike. The beast's fur gives off an unmistakable yet faint odor, reminiscent of the scent of baking bread. The bhaergala hides in dense underbrush, then moves on its prey from downwind to prevent its scent from giving it away. Bhaergalas lair in desolate hidden caves, where they store a collection of musical instruments and noisemakers.
The bhaergala, or "gunniwolf," is an odd-looking creature, appearing something like a cross between wolf and lion. This creature has amazing vocal capabilities, and can mimic speech and songs with great skill. It often uses this skill to ambush unsuspecting travellers. Bhaergalas are known for their love of song and music, and can be lulled to sleep by a talented musician. Bhaergalas speak Common and ocassionally learn other languages.
COMBAT
Bhaergalas usually attack by pouncing on unsuspecting victims from a great height. In melee, it attacks with its front claws and powerful jaws. The bhaergalas is ferocious and enjoys tearing apart its victims as it fights.
Pounce (Ex): The bhaergala can fall onto opponents from a great height, attacking with both claws. The creature can attack only with its claws in the first round, doing maximum damage if they hit. The bhaergala can drop from as high as 60 feet without sustaining damage, due to its superior agility, but takes 1d6 points of damage for every ten feet above 60.
Regeneration (Ex): The bhaergala heals 2 points of damage per day (instead of 1) due to its great constitution.
Spell Turning (Su): The bhaergala has a limited form of spell turning that it can use up to four times per day. This ability works on only one specific spell or spell-like ability, and requires the bhaergala to focus its attention and take no other actions for that whole round.
The bhaergala first appeared in DRAGON Magazine #94 (February 1985, "Creature Catalog II", Ed Greenwood), and later appeared in MC3, Forgotten Realms Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1989). |
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