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<blockquote data-quote="Shade" data-source="post: 14795" data-attributes="member: 287"><p><strong>Ghuuna</strong></p><p>Medium-Size/Large Shapechanger</p><p>Hit Dice: 5d8+10 (32 hp)</p><p>Initiative: +0; +3 (Dex) as hyaenadon</p><p>Speed: 30 ft.; 40 ft. as hyaenadon</p><p>AC: 13 (+3 natural); 14 (-1 size, +3 Dex, +2 natural) as hyaenadon</p><p>Attacks: Greatsword +3 melee; bite +5 melee as hyaenadon</p><p>Damage: Greatsword 2d6+3 melee; bite 4d4+3 melee as hyaenadon</p><p>Face/Reach: 5 ft. by 5 ft./5 ft;</p><p>5 ft. by 10 ft./5 ft as hyaenadon</p><p>Special Attacks: Curse of Lycanthropy, Trip as hyaenadon</p><p>Special Qualities: Hyena empathy, darkvision 60 ft.; plus scent, damage reduction 15/silver as hyenadon</p><p>Saves: Fort +7, Ref +7, Will +4</p><p>Abilities: Str 15, Dex 10, Con 13, Int 8, Wis 11, Cha 8 as Gnoll;</p><p>Str 17, Dex 17, Con 15, Int 8, Wis 12, Cha 8 as hyaenadon</p><p>Skills: Control Shape +6, Listen +7, Search +4, Spot +7; Control Shape +6, Hide +7, Listen +13, Move Silently +6, Search +8, Spot +13 in hyaenadon form</p><p>Feats: Power Attack; Blind-fight, Weapon Finesse (bite) as hyaenadon</p><p>Climate/Terrain: Temperate or warm land and underground</p><p>Organization: Solitary or pack (2-5)</p><p>Challenge Rating: 5</p><p>Treasure: Standard</p><p>Alignment: Usually chaotic evil</p><p>Advancement: By character class</p><p> </p><p></p><p>Ghuuna (the form is singular and plural) are the result of a special quasi-lycanthropy created by Yeenoghu that affects only gnolls, causing them to shapechange into a hyaenodon form. Ghuuna are affected by stress and phases of the moon like other lycanthropes. </p><p></p><p>In their normal (unchanged) form, ghuuna appear to be large gnolls. In this form they shun armor and usually carry greatswords as weapons. In both forms, ghuuna have 60 ft. darkvision and acute senses of hearing and smell. </p><p></p><p>Ghuuna can speak the usual languages a gnoll may know. They rarely intentionally spread "ghuunism" among gnolls, preferring to be "the few and the proud." </p><p></p><p><strong>Combat</strong></p><p></p><p>Alternate Form (Su): Ghuuna can assume the form of a hyaenadon (dire hyena). Unlike some lycanthropes, ghuuna have no hybrid form. </p><p></p><p>Hyena Empathy (Ex): Ghuuna can communicate and empathize with hyenas and hyaenodons (dire hyenas). This gives them a +4 racial bonus to checks when influencing the animal’s attitude and allows the communication of simple concepts and (if the animal is friendly) commands, such as "friend," "foe," "flee," and "attack." Any ghuuna encountered is 80% likely to be accompanied by 2 hyenas (70%) or 1 hyaenodon (30%) being kept as pets or guards. </p><p></p><p>Curse of Lycanthropy (Su): In hyaenodon form, ghuuna can deliver a crushing bite. In addition, their bite will inflict "ghuunism" among gnolls in the same manner that lycanthropy is spread by regular were-creatures; Any gnoll hit by a ghuuna’s bite attack in hyaenadon form must succeed at a Fortitude save (DC 15) or contract lycanthropy. Other humanoids who are bitten must make a Fortitude save (DC 15) or be affected by the Red Ache (incubation 1d3 days, 1d6 Str damage). </p><p></p><p>Trip (Ex): A hyenadon that hits with a bite attack can attempt to trip the opponent as a free action without making a touch attack or provoking an attack of opportunity. If the attempt fails, the opponent cannot react to trip the hyenadon. </p><p></p><p>The ghuuna first appeared in the article "Creature Catalog: A menagerie of new monsters for you" in Dragon #89 .</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shade, post: 14795, member: 287"] [B]Ghuuna[/B] Medium-Size/Large Shapechanger Hit Dice: 5d8+10 (32 hp) Initiative: +0; +3 (Dex) as hyaenadon Speed: 30 ft.; 40 ft. as hyaenadon AC: 13 (+3 natural); 14 (-1 size, +3 Dex, +2 natural) as hyaenadon Attacks: Greatsword +3 melee; bite +5 melee as hyaenadon Damage: Greatsword 2d6+3 melee; bite 4d4+3 melee as hyaenadon Face/Reach: 5 ft. by 5 ft./5 ft; 5 ft. by 10 ft./5 ft as hyaenadon Special Attacks: Curse of Lycanthropy, Trip as hyaenadon Special Qualities: Hyena empathy, darkvision 60 ft.; plus scent, damage reduction 15/silver as hyenadon Saves: Fort +7, Ref +7, Will +4 Abilities: Str 15, Dex 10, Con 13, Int 8, Wis 11, Cha 8 as Gnoll; Str 17, Dex 17, Con 15, Int 8, Wis 12, Cha 8 as hyaenadon Skills: Control Shape +6, Listen +7, Search +4, Spot +7; Control Shape +6, Hide +7, Listen +13, Move Silently +6, Search +8, Spot +13 in hyaenadon form Feats: Power Attack; Blind-fight, Weapon Finesse (bite) as hyaenadon Climate/Terrain: Temperate or warm land and underground Organization: Solitary or pack (2-5) Challenge Rating: 5 Treasure: Standard Alignment: Usually chaotic evil Advancement: By character class Ghuuna (the form is singular and plural) are the result of a special quasi-lycanthropy created by Yeenoghu that affects only gnolls, causing them to shapechange into a hyaenodon form. Ghuuna are affected by stress and phases of the moon like other lycanthropes. In their normal (unchanged) form, ghuuna appear to be large gnolls. In this form they shun armor and usually carry greatswords as weapons. In both forms, ghuuna have 60 ft. darkvision and acute senses of hearing and smell. Ghuuna can speak the usual languages a gnoll may know. They rarely intentionally spread "ghuunism" among gnolls, preferring to be "the few and the proud." [B]Combat[/B] Alternate Form (Su): Ghuuna can assume the form of a hyaenadon (dire hyena). Unlike some lycanthropes, ghuuna have no hybrid form. Hyena Empathy (Ex): Ghuuna can communicate and empathize with hyenas and hyaenodons (dire hyenas). This gives them a +4 racial bonus to checks when influencing the animal’s attitude and allows the communication of simple concepts and (if the animal is friendly) commands, such as "friend," "foe," "flee," and "attack." Any ghuuna encountered is 80% likely to be accompanied by 2 hyenas (70%) or 1 hyaenodon (30%) being kept as pets or guards. Curse of Lycanthropy (Su): In hyaenodon form, ghuuna can deliver a crushing bite. In addition, their bite will inflict "ghuunism" among gnolls in the same manner that lycanthropy is spread by regular were-creatures; Any gnoll hit by a ghuuna’s bite attack in hyaenadon form must succeed at a Fortitude save (DC 15) or contract lycanthropy. Other humanoids who are bitten must make a Fortitude save (DC 15) or be affected by the Red Ache (incubation 1d3 days, 1d6 Str damage). Trip (Ex): A hyenadon that hits with a bite attack can attempt to trip the opponent as a free action without making a touch attack or provoking an attack of opportunity. If the attempt fails, the opponent cannot react to trip the hyenadon. The ghuuna first appeared in the article "Creature Catalog: A menagerie of new monsters for you" in Dragon #89 . [/QUOTE]
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