Dire Wolf

Dire Wolf
Canine, U Large Animal (Dire)
Level 6 (+3)
"I’m surprised they still hunt in packs at this size. One, I thought they enjoyed the thrill of the hunt. Not much thrill when you can run down everything you come across single-handedly. Two, it must be hard sharing food when almost everything you catch gets swallowed in a single bite."
——Masterson the Blackbow, Half-Orc Ranger
The Dire Wolf shares similar traits with its less primal cousin but is far more powerful and cunning by far. They appear as large wolves with frightening, jagged teeth the size of small daggers that can snap through a humanoid body in seconds. Their fur color ranges much as a wolf's does, usually a dark grey. Much like their smaller brethren Dire Wolves hunt in packs, and have been known to take down grizzly bears, worgs, and even creatures as large as Ogres, having little of the fear traditional wolves have for larger beasts or humanoids. A Dire Wolf is nearly 9 feet long and can weigh up to 800 lbs.
Awareness
23
Senses
Low-light Vision, Tracking Scent
Initiative
15/1d8
Hitpoints: 62
Healing Value: 16
Resilience: +4
Morale
1
AC
18/20
Touch
16
Fort
16
Reflex
17
Will
13
Defenses
Resistances: None
Vulnerabilities: None
Attributes / Saving Throws (1 AP)
STR
20 / 24
DEX
15 / 19
CON
17 / 21
INT
4 / 5
WIS
12 / 13
CHA
9 / 10
REC 8
Actions (+3 AP)
Standard Attacks (2 AP)
+10 vs AC (ArN 1)
Bite
1d8+5 damage
Melee Reach 5ft
On a hit, make a secondary attack +8 vs Fortitude to knock the target Prone.
1d8+5 damage
Grapple +15
Special Attacks (3 AP)
Maul
Make a Bite attack. On a hit, deal an additional 1d8 damage. If the target is Prone, deal additional 2d8 damage instead. (Basic)
Move (1 AP), Double Move (3 AP)
Shift
5 ft
Skirmish
50 ft
Sprint
65 ft
Overland Movement
40 mi/day
Qualities
  • Hunter's Reflexes: The Dire Wolf rolls 1d8 for Starting Initiative, instead of 1d10. (inc)
  • Tracking Scent: +5 racial bonus to Scent, Tracking, and Awareness. (inc)
  • Animal Instincts: Animals do not suffer penalties to their Initiative Score, Awareness, or Sensory Skills due to their low intelligence. (inc)
  • Natural Armor: AC +2/+4 (inc)
Skills: Rank 1 Balance [+5], Rank 2 Jump [+7], Rank 1 Stealth [-4], Rank 3 Listen [+6], Rank 2 Spot [+4], Rank 3 Scent [+11], Rank 3 Hunting [A: +7/L&T: +4], Rank 3 Tracking [A: +8/L&T: +9], Rank 2 Bravery [+6], Rank 4 Intuition [+6], Rank 2 Suspicion [+2]
Feats: None
Philosophies: Rank 1 Mental, Rank 4 Physical
Combat Training: Melee 3, Parry 2, Fort 1, Reflex 3
Wits: {{{Wits}}}, Brawn: {{{Brawn}}}
Equipment: None
Charm
-
Coercion
-
Deception
-
Manipulation
-
Persuasion
-
Aloofness
-2
Bravery
+6
Intuition
+6
Tolerance
0
Suspicion
+2
Social
Composure: 13
Languages: None
Motives: Protect Territory, Survival
Prejudices:
    None