Shuck
Shuck | |
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Climate/Terrain | Temperate Country |
% in Lair | 0% |
Frequency | Uncommon |
Organisation | Solitary |
Activity Cycle | Nocturnal |
Diet | Carnivorous |
Intelligence | Animal (1) |
Alignment | Chaotic Evil |
Languages | Nil |
No. Appearing | 1 |
Armour Class | ? |
Hit-Points | 10 |
Stamina | 36 |
Thresholds | 18, 9, 0 |
Movement | 60 |
No. of Attacks | 2 |
Attack/Damage | +2 to hit, 2d4+1 p |
Special Attack | Unearthly Barl |
Special Defences | Nil |
Magic Resistance | Nil |
Size | L (6 ft. long) |
Morale | Steady (12) |
Treasure | Nil |
XP Value | 50 |
A shuck, also known as a black shuck, black dog, hairy jack, padfoot, skriker, or trash, is a spectral hound of great size which haunts country roads, preying upon passerby in the dead of night. Shucks are roughly the size of a calf, with jet-black fur and red eyes which smoulder like hot coals.
Combat
Posessing powerful jaws and large fangs, shucks attack primarily by biting. A shuck can emit an unearthly bark which strikes fear into all who hear it. All non-dog creatures within 50 feet of the shuck must succeed a save vs. petrification or be stricken with fear for 2d4 rounds, during which time they suffer a -2 penalty to all attack rolls.
Shucks can invisible at will, but become visible upon attacking. Additionally, shucks can see through all invisibility spells.
Habitat/Society
TBA
Ecology
TBA
Saving Throws
Save | Shuck |
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Death and Poison | ? |
Rod, Staff, or Wand | ? |
Paralysis/Petrification | ? |
Breath Weapon | ? |
Spell | ? |