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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Magus Coeruleus" data-source="post: 4310270" data-attributes="member: 1704">The Iron Ring is a criminal organization with roots in the western part of Karameikos (a nation in Mystara/the Known World of BECMI D&D). A major component of their activity is abduction of people into slavery. Most members are human but can be of any race or profession. At the bottom of the hierarchy are Hounds, former slaves who were brainwashed and tortured to become fearless warriors completely loyal to the Iron Ring.Hound of the Iron RingMedium natural humanoid Level 2 MinionXP 31Initiative +2HP 1; a missed attack never damages a minionImmune charm, fearAC 16; Fortitude 14, Reflex 14, Will 13Speed 6 <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" />  Short sword (standard; at-will) ● Weapon: +6 vs. AC; 5 damage <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/r.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":ranged:" title="Ranged    :ranged:" data-shortname=":ranged:" />  Shortbow (standard; at-will) ● Weapon: Ranged 15/30; +6 vs. AC; 5 damageBrainwashed: Hounds cannot be influenced by Diplomacy, Intimidation, or Bluff, although they are subject to Bluff-based feinting and diversions.Alignment UnalignedLanguages Traladaran (some also Thyatian)Skills Endurance +7Str  12 (+2)    Dex  12 (+2)    Wis  10 (+1)Con  12 (+2)    Int  8 (+0)     Cha  8 (+0)Equipment leather armor, short sword, shortbow, quiver of 30 arrowsA subset of Hounds are trained to attack riverboats by swimming up and boarding them, daggers clenched in teeth, then attacking those on board while supported by Hound bowmen on the shore. They are also used in Iron Ring slaving runs, where they scale the walls of small villages and homesteads as part of a raid.Sureclimber Hound of the Iron RingMedium natural humanoid Level 2 MinionXP 31Initiative +1HP 1; a missed attack never damages a minionImmune charm, fearAC 15; Fortitude 15, Reflex 13, Will 13Speed 6 <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" />  Dagger (standard; at-will) ● Weapon: +7 vs. AC; 5 damageBrainwashed: Hounds cannot be influenced by Diplomacy, Intimidation, or Bluff, although they are subject to Bluff-based feinting and diversions.Sure Climber A successful Athletics check allows a Sureclimber Hound to climb at normal speed rather than half speed.Alignment UnalignedLanguages Traladaran (some also Thyatian)Skills Endurance +7Str  14 (+3)    Dex  10 (+1)    Wis  10 (+1)Con  12 (+2)    Int  8 (+0)     Cha  8 (+0)Equipment daggerAny feedback on these appreciated. See B10 Night's Dark Terror for the original BECMI versions, particularly p.6 and p.PSIV. In balancingthese I looked particulary at the 4e Halfling Stout and Human Rabble, both of which are also Level 2 Minions (human rabble seems to havesome stats off, i.e. 1 pt too low). I also looked at Level 1 Minions to see trends. These Hound stats give high damage for minions of theirlevel to reflect their ferocity, but have low stats and no real special combat powers (c.f. mob rule, nimble reaction, second chance).The immunity to charm and fear as well as to being swayed by social skills is meant to reflect their conditioning and should not make themhugely more significant a threat in a fight. Similarly, the Sureclimber's special ability helps it do it's job but shouldn'tusually make a fight all that much more difficult for players.I hope later to add some Reavers and Masters (other member types of the Iron Ring).</blockquote>

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