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<blockquote data-quote="Mike Myler" data-source="post: 7810759" data-attributes="member: 6726030"><p>Today <em>Epic Monsters</em> is headed even deeper into the rural regions of the USA with a personal favorite of mine, something of an oddity you <em>absolutely do see</em> in bars throughout the states. Whether you just like cute things, weird americana, or rabbits, or hate all three, you’ll find it hard to hate the <strong>jackalope</strong>!</p><p>[PRBREAK][/PRBREAK]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]114089[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Also known as the ‘wolpertinger’ over there in Europe, the term jackalope (and for us headstrong americans therefore the creation of the myth, of course) is attributed to one Douglas Herrick of Douglas, Wyoming. During their teenage years he and his brother were into taxidermy—like all the cool kids are—and after throwing a jackrabbit's corpse haphazardly somewhere in a taxidermy store they noticed it land beside some deer antlers and a truly brilliant very-American idea was born. The two put one together and sold it for $10 to Roy Ball who put it up in the La Bonte Hotel, and then it spread. Soon after Rapid City in South Dakota championed the jackalope and today, a fellow named Frank English just does this full-time, supplying mounted jackalope heads to Cabela’s (a real big retailer in the states that sells outdoor leisure and hunting gear). You can buy one for $150!</p><p></p><p><strong><em>Design Notes: </em></strong>If you are also a diehard Monty Python fan this rabbit is for you (heck I’ll even throw in a <a href="https://mikemylerdotcom1.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/holy-hand-grenade-dnd5e.jpg" target="_blank"><em>holy hand grenade</em></a> and yinz can make a day of it), just swap in the gore for a more powerful bite—3d6 or 4d6 will do it. Otherwise they’re a wonderful scouting option for druids to use with Wild Shape and, if nothing else, will surprise players with how dangerous it is. After all, cute things are supposed to be cuddled amirite? To the GMs out there doing the math: the CR for this came up as an even 4 via the DMG and slightly above a 5 using the <a href="http://blogofholding.com/?p=7338" target="_blank">Blog of Holding’s rubric</a> (and obviously the average there makes this a CR 4 baddie).</p><p></p><p><strong><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackalope" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 26px">Jackalope</span></a></strong></p><p><em>Tiny beast, unaligned</em></p><p><strong>Armor Class</strong> 15</p><p><strong>Hit Points </strong>55 (10d4+30)</p><p><strong>Speed </strong>50 ft.</p><table style='width: 100%'><tr><td><p style="text-align: center"><strong>STR</strong></p> </td><td><p style="text-align: center"><strong>DEX</strong></p> </td><td><p style="text-align: center"><strong>CON</strong></p> </td><td><p style="text-align: center"><strong>INT</strong></p> </td><td><p style="text-align: center"><strong>WIS</strong></p> </td><td><p style="text-align: center"><strong>CHA</strong></p> </td></tr><tr><td><p style="text-align: center">11 (+0)</p> </td><td><p style="text-align: center">21 (+5)</p> </td><td><p style="text-align: center">16 (+3)</p> </td><td><p style="text-align: center">8 (-1)</p> </td><td><p style="text-align: center">17 (+3)</p> </td><td><p style="text-align: center">14 (+2)</p> </td></tr></table><p><strong>Saving Throws </strong>Str +2, Dex +7, Con +5</p><p><strong>Skills </strong>Athletics +4, Deception +4, Perception +7, Stealth +7, Survival +5</p><p><strong>Damage Resistances </strong>lightning</p><p><strong>Condition Immunities</strong> stunned</p><p><strong>Senses </strong>passive Perception 17</p><p><strong>Languages </strong>Understands Common but cannot speak</p><p><strong>Challenge </strong>4 (1,100 XP)</p><p></p><p><strong><em>Charge.</em></strong> If the jackalope moves at least 15 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a gore attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6) piercing damage.</p><p><strong><em>Evasion.</em></strong> If the jackalope is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, the jackalope instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if it fails.</p><p><strong><em>Keen Hearing.</em></strong> The jackalope has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing.</p><p><strong><em>Loves the Rye. </em></strong>The jackalope loves whiskey. A successful DC 8 Charisma check to present a bottle of whiskey convinces it to treat a creature as a friend. This check is made with disadvantage if the creature or its allies have damaged the jackalope.</p><p><strong><em>Mimicry.</em></strong> The jackalope can mimic animal sounds and humanoid voices. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful DC 14 Wisdom (Insight) check.</p><p><strong><em>Natural Finesse.</em></strong> The jackalope uses Dexterity for its attack and damage rolls.</p><p><strong><em>Nimble Escape.</em></strong> The jackalope can take the Disengage or Hide action as a bonus action on each of its turns.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">ACTIONS</span></p><p><strong><em>Gore.</em></strong><em> Melee Weapon Attack:</em> +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. <em>Hit:</em> 9 (1d8+5) piercing damage.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">REACTIONS</span></p><p><strong><em>Uncanny Dodge.</em></strong> When an attacker that the jackalope can see hits it with an attack, the jackalope can use its reaction to halve the attack’s damage against it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mike Myler, post: 7810759, member: 6726030"] Today [I]Epic Monsters[/I] is headed even deeper into the rural regions of the USA with a personal favorite of mine, something of an oddity you [I]absolutely do see[/I] in bars throughout the states. Whether you just like cute things, weird americana, or rabbits, or hate all three, you’ll find it hard to hate the [B]jackalope[/B]! [PRBREAK][/PRBREAK] [ATTACH type="full" alt="Jackalope BANNER 5e.jpg"]114089[/ATTACH] Also known as the ‘wolpertinger’ over there in Europe, the term jackalope (and for us headstrong americans therefore the creation of the myth, of course) is attributed to one Douglas Herrick of Douglas, Wyoming. During their teenage years he and his brother were into taxidermy—like all the cool kids are—and after throwing a jackrabbit's corpse haphazardly somewhere in a taxidermy store they noticed it land beside some deer antlers and a truly brilliant very-American idea was born. The two put one together and sold it for $10 to Roy Ball who put it up in the La Bonte Hotel, and then it spread. Soon after Rapid City in South Dakota championed the jackalope and today, a fellow named Frank English just does this full-time, supplying mounted jackalope heads to Cabela’s (a real big retailer in the states that sells outdoor leisure and hunting gear). You can buy one for $150! [B][I]Design Notes: [/I][/B]If you are also a diehard Monty Python fan this rabbit is for you (heck I’ll even throw in a [URL='https://mikemylerdotcom1.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/holy-hand-grenade-dnd5e.jpg'][I]holy hand grenade[/I][/URL] and yinz can make a day of it), just swap in the gore for a more powerful bite—3d6 or 4d6 will do it. Otherwise they’re a wonderful scouting option for druids to use with Wild Shape and, if nothing else, will surprise players with how dangerous it is. After all, cute things are supposed to be cuddled amirite? To the GMs out there doing the math: the CR for this came up as an even 4 via the DMG and slightly above a 5 using the [URL='http://blogofholding.com/?p=7338']Blog of Holding’s rubric[/URL] (and obviously the average there makes this a CR 4 baddie). [B][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackalope'][SIZE=7]Jackalope[/SIZE][/URL][/B] [I]Tiny beast, unaligned[/I] [B]Armor Class[/B] 15 [B]Hit Points [/B]55 (10d4+30) [B]Speed [/B]50 ft. [TABLE] [TR] [TD][CENTER][B]STR[/B][/CENTER][/TD] [TD][CENTER][B]DEX[/B][/CENTER][/TD] [TD][CENTER][B]CON[/B][/CENTER][/TD] [TD][CENTER][B]INT[/B][/CENTER][/TD] [TD][CENTER][B]WIS[/B][/CENTER][/TD] [TD][CENTER][B]CHA[/B][/CENTER][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][CENTER]11 (+0)[/CENTER][/TD] [TD][CENTER]21 (+5)[/CENTER][/TD] [TD][CENTER]16 (+3)[/CENTER][/TD] [TD][CENTER]8 (-1)[/CENTER][/TD] [TD][CENTER]17 (+3)[/CENTER][/TD] [TD][CENTER]14 (+2)[/CENTER][/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [B]Saving Throws [/B]Str +2, Dex +7, Con +5 [B]Skills [/B]Athletics +4, Deception +4, Perception +7, Stealth +7, Survival +5 [B]Damage Resistances [/B]lightning [B]Condition Immunities[/B] stunned [B]Senses [/B]passive Perception 17 [B]Languages [/B]Understands Common but cannot speak [B]Challenge [/B]4 (1,100 XP) [B][I]Charge.[/I][/B] If the jackalope moves at least 15 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a gore attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6) piercing damage. [B][I]Evasion.[/I][/B] If the jackalope is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, the jackalope instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if it fails. [B][I]Keen Hearing.[/I][/B] The jackalope has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing. [B][I]Loves the Rye. [/I][/B]The jackalope loves whiskey. A successful DC 8 Charisma check to present a bottle of whiskey convinces it to treat a creature as a friend. This check is made with disadvantage if the creature or its allies have damaged the jackalope. [B][I]Mimicry.[/I][/B] The jackalope can mimic animal sounds and humanoid voices. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful DC 14 Wisdom (Insight) check. [B][I]Natural Finesse.[/I][/B] The jackalope uses Dexterity for its attack and damage rolls. [B][I]Nimble Escape.[/I][/B] The jackalope can take the Disengage or Hide action as a bonus action on each of its turns. [SIZE=5]ACTIONS[/SIZE] [B][I]Gore.[/I][/B][I] Melee Weapon Attack:[/I] +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. [I]Hit:[/I] 9 (1d8+5) piercing damage. [SIZE=5]REACTIONS[/SIZE] [B][I]Uncanny Dodge.[/I][/B] When an attacker that the jackalope can see hits it with an attack, the jackalope can use its reaction to halve the attack’s damage against it. [/QUOTE]
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