Hellhound

Hellhound monster girls are fierce and fiery humanoid creatures with demonic origins. They embody the essence of fire and possess powerful infernal abilities. Their presence is marked by an aura of heat and an unquenchable appetite for destruction.

**Ability Score Adjustments**: +2 Dexterity, +2 Constitution, -2 Intelligence, -2 Charisma. Hellhound monster girls are agile and possess a resilient physique but tend to be impulsive and lack social finesse.

**Size**: Hellhound monster girls are Medium creatures and have no bonuses or penalties due to their size.

**Type**: Hellhound monster girls are Monstrous Humanoids with the (Hellhound) subtype.

**Base Speed**: Hellhound monster girls have a base speed of 40 feet.

**Languages**: Hellhound monster girls begin play speaking Common and Infernal. Hellhound monster girls with high Intelligence scores can choose from the following additional languages: Draconic, Ignan, Abyssal, and Goblin.

**Darkvision**: Hellhound monster girls can see in the dark up to 60 feet.

**Fire Affinity**: Hellhound monster girls have resistance to fire damage. They gain fire resistance 5.

**Bite Attack**: Hellhound monster girls have sharp teeth and a powerful bite. They gain a bite attack that deals 1d6 points of piercing damage. This is considered a primary natural attack.

**Fiery Aura**: Hellhound monster girls radiate an aura of heat. As a swift action, a Hellhound monster girl can activate or deactivate her Fiery Aura. When active, the aura causes 5 feet of bright light and an additional 5 feet of dim light, and any creature adjacent to her takes 1d4 points of fire damage at the start of their turn. A successful Reflex save (DC 10 + 1/2 the Hellhound monster girl's Hit Dice + Constitution modifier) halves the damage. The Hellhound monster girl can maintain her Fiery Aura for a number of rounds per day equal to her Hit Dice. This duration does not need to be consecutive.

**Master's Bond**: Hellhound monster girls have a natural affinity for bonding with a master. When a Hellhound monster girl forms a bond with a specific creature, typically a single individual, they gain a +2 racial bonus on skill checks when assisting their master or working in tandem with them. This bonus applies to skills such as Aid Another, team-based combat maneuvers, or any other situation where the Hellhound monster girl's actions directly support her master's. When under mind effecting spells, effects, and abilities and forced or suggested to move against their master they immediately get a new save even if the ability didn't normally have one at a +2. This also tends to help them behave in slightly more acceptable social standards gaining +1 Cha. (This bond can only be made with a male humanoid, and only ever once. Once made this bond can never be broken.)

**Essence Dependency**: Hellhounds have a unique dependency on life energy stored in male humanoids to sustain their vitality. Each day, a Hellhound must consume an ounce of life energy equal to one-quarter of their hit points (minimum of 1 oz) to maintain their health. Failure to consume the necessary life energy for an extended period first after 24 hours results in the Hellhound becoming weakened and suffering from fatigue until they consume the required life energy. After a week with no life energy they are fatigued and staggered. These withdraws cannot be removed other then the way listed in the description.

Variant Options:

1. **Hellfire Breath (Replaces Fiery Aura)**: Some Hellhound monster girls possess the ability to unleash a powerful breath weapon. Instead of the Fiery Aura, a Hellhound monster girl with this variant gains a breath weapon that functions as a 15-foot cone of fire. This breath weapon deals 1d6 points of fire damage per Hit Die of the Hellhound monster girl, with a Reflex save (DC 10 + 1/2 the Hellhound monster girl's Hit Dice + Constitution modifier) for half damage. The Hellhound monster girl can use this ability once per day.
2. **Infernal Heritage (Replaces Fire Affinity)**: Certain Hellhound monster girls possess a stronger connection to their infernal heritage. Instead of fire resistance, a Hellhound monster girl with this variant gains a +2 racial bonus on saving throws against fire effects and a +2 bonus on Intimidate checks.