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Anuchu
Medium-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 melee
Damage: Longsword 1d8+2; or longbow 1d8; or bite 1d4+3
Face/Reach: 5 ft by 5 ft/5 ft
Special Attacks:
Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft, scent
Saves: Fort +4 Ref +3 Will +3
Abilities: Str 15 Dex 16 Con 15 Int 14 Wis 16 Cha 12
Skills: Listen +6, Move Silently +6, Spot +5
Feats: Alertness
Climate: Temperate and warm forest
Organization: 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: 1/2
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Usually neutral good
Advancement: By character class
The anuchu are sociable humanoids, which meld qualities of both wolves and foxes into their appearance. These forest-dwelling humanoid canids stand about 7 feet tall on average. They have orange fur covering most of their torso, except for patches of 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, and sharp canine teeth. They keep a mane of long red hair in varying styles, often with braids and ponytails. These people are commonly referred to as "fox-people" by other humanoids. The average life span of an anuchu is 140 years.
Anuchu are well-dressed and make their own clothes, popular dress including tunics, cloaks, and so forth usually of green, brown, gray, or blue. They very rarely wear armor, though they are well versed in normal tools and weapons. Anuchu communities are composed mostly of mound houses or dens overgrown with vegetation, and similar dwellings.
Anuchu are able to speak Common, Halfling, Elf, Gnome, and their own language. The anuchu can also speak with most canine animals and keep wolves as guardians.
COMBAT
Anuchu are usually a peaceful people, but 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.
SOCIETY
The anuchu deal with other good humanoids in a friendly manner, though they prefer the company of their own kind to that of elves, dwarves, humans, or halflings. Similarly, most races find them too 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.
Originally found in Dragon Magazine #119 (1987, "The Dragon's Bestiary: A Walk Through the Woods", Allan Hopkins).
