Ash Hound

Related Creatures and Variants
*Greater Ash Hound
*Mythic Ash Hound
The black fur of this hungry-looking hound is shaggy and thin, and its body is lean and lanky. Despite its disheveled appearance, it prowls about with a confident swagger, and its glowing red eyes gleam with a supernatural intelligence. Careful observation can detect waves of heat occasionally disturbing the air around its mouth. 
Ash Hound	CR 4
*LE Medium Magical Beast
*Init +5; Senses Darkvision 120 ft., Scent
====Defense====
*AC 17; Touch 12; Flat-footed 15; (2 Dex + 5 natural)
*HP 42 (5 HD; 5d10 [27] + 15 Con)
*Fort +7; Ref +6; Will +0 (-2 vs fear)
*Immune Fire
*Weaknesses Cold vulnerability
====Offense====
*Speed 40 ft.
*Melee bite +8 (1d6+3 plus 1d6 fire plus trip)
*Special Attacks Breath weapon (15-ft. cone, once every 2d4 rounds, 2d6 fire damage, Reflex save DC 15 for half)
====Statistics====
*Str 17; Dex 15; Con 17; Int 6; Wis 9; Cha 13
*Base Atk +5; CMB +8; CMD 20 (+4 vs trip)
*Feats Alertness, Improved Initiative, Skill Focus (Perception)
*Skills 10 ranks
**Acrobatics+7 (2 ranks + 2 Dex + 3 class)
**Perception+9 (2 ranks - 1 Wis + 3 class + 2 Alertness + 3 Skill Focus)
**Sense Motive+4 (2 ranks - 1 Wis + 2 Alertness)
**Stealth+7 (2 ranks + 2 Dex + 3 class)
**Survival+6 (2 ranks - 1 Wis); (+5 to track by scent)
*Languages Arcadian, Jottun
==Additional Information==
===Ecology===
*Environment temperate plains or volcanic mountains
*Organization Solitary (1), pair (2) or pack (3-12)
*Treasure None
Created by the Fire Titans to serve as guards, hunting companions, and soldiers, Ash Hounds are intelligent, fire-breathing dogs. When not guarding their master's keeps or hunting prey for them, they typically venture out into nearby settlements to bully residents for tributes to the Jottun. While they are fiercely loyal, they are even more cowardly, and will always prefer running to dying. For this reason, Ash Hounds sometimes find themselves in the service of non-Titan masters whom they are forced to obey, or opportunistically turn to should their old masters be supplanted. The average Ash Hound is 120 pounds and stands about 3 & 1/2 feet tall at the shoulders.
Category:CR 4 Creatures
Category:Magical Beast Creatures