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Message: <blockquote data-quote="BOZ" data-source="post: 42033" data-attributes="member: 1241">ANUCHUMedium-Size Humanoid (Anuchu)Hit Dice: 1d8+2 (6 hp)Initiative:  +3 (Dex)Speed: 30 ft.AC:  15 (+3 Dex, +2 natural)Attacks:  Longsword +2 melee; or longbow +3 ranged; or bite +2 meleeDamage:  Longsword 1d8+2; or longbow 1d8; or bite 1d4+3Face/Reach:  5 ft. by 5 ft./5 ftSpecial Qualities:  Darkvision 60 ft., ScentSaves:  Fort +4, Ref +3, Will +3Abilities:  Str 15, Dex 16, Con 15, Int 14, Wis 16, Cha 12Skills:  Listen +6, Move Silently +6, Spot +5Feats:  AlertnessClimate/Terrain:  Temperate and warm forestOrganization:  Solitary, pair, troop (3-10, plus 1 2nd-level ranger), tribe (10-200, plus 5-20 wolves, plus 1 2nd-level cleric per 20 anuchu; plus 1 4th-level ranger, 1 3rd-level cleric, and 1 3rd-level wizard per 50 anuchu; plus 1 9th-level ranger per 100 anuchu)Challenge Rating:  1/2Treasure:  StandardAlignment:  Usually neutral goodAdvancement:  By character classThe anuchu are a race of gregarious, forest-dwelling humanoid canids.  Anuchu meld qualities of both wolves and foxes into their appearance, and stand about 7' tall.  They have orange fur covering much of their torso, except for white fur on the chest, hands, muzzle, and feet.  They have reddish-brown eyes, pointed ears with black tips, brown padded palms and soles, black lips, sharp canine teeth, and a mane of long red hair (favorite mane styles include braids and ponytails).  Most humans who see them refer to them as "fox-people".  The average life span of an anuchu is 140 years.   Popular dress includes tunics, cloaks, and so forth of green, brown, gray, or blue coloration.  Few anuchu wear armor, though all use normal tools and weapons.  Anuchu communities are composed mostly of mound houses or dens covered with an overgrowth of vegetation.   Anuchu are able to speak Common, Halfling, Elf, Gnome, and their own language.  The anuchu can also speak with most canine animals. COMBATAnuchu are usually a peaceful people, but they are more than ready to defend themselves and their community.  They initiate combat with their longbows, trying to take out opponents at a distance if possible.  If forced to melee, they prefer to use longswords, but a few of the more accomplished warriors carry bastard swords.  If caught in close combat or otherwise unable to use a weapon, the anuchu will bite instead.   Skills:  Anuchu receive a +2 racial bonus to Move Silently checks when in natural surroundings. SOCIETYThe anuchu deal with other humanoids in a friendly manner, though they mostly prefer the company of other anuchu to that of elves, dwarves, humans, or halflings.  Similarly, most humanoid races find the anuchu talkative and perhaps a bit arrogant as well.   Some sages speculate that anuchu are related to gnolls.  Their size and appearance certainly suggest that there may be a similar history, but their demeanor shows that they are far removed from that savage race. CHARACTERSAn anuchu's favored class is ranger; most anuchu leaders are rangers.  Anuchu who do not become rangers are usually clerics, wizards, bards, or even monks.  Anuchu are well adapted to psionics, and about 1% of them become psionic characters.The anuchu first appeared in Dragon Magazine #119 (1987, "The Dragon's Bestiary: A Walk Through the Woods", Allan Hopkins)</blockquote>

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