Shadow Beast
Level X NE Medium Sapient Quadrupedal Spirit (shadow)
Attributes
Str +2; Con +2; Dex +2; Int -3; Wis +1; Cha +2
*+1 Str and Dex every 4 levels
Senses & Movement
Senses: Perc +, Init +, dark senses
Language: Shadowtongue (understands but can't speak)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Speed: 40 ft.
Defenses
Dodge DC (Base 10 + LEVEL + DEX)
Parry DC (Base 10 + LEVEL + STR)
Armor Rating (+CON Innate)
HP (1d8+CON * LEVEL); DT (CON + 6 + 1/2 LEVEL)
Saving Throws
Fort +10 (LEVEL + CON + Proficiency 3 + Innate 1/4 LEVEL);
Ref +9 (LEVEL + DEX + Innate 1/4 LEVEL);
Will +8 (LEVEL + WIS + Innate 1/4 LEVEL);
Conditional: +2 Innate vs. Emotion & Fear; +4 Innate vs. Shadow effects
Special Actions
Bay (2 actions)(auditory, emotion, mental): DC (10 + LEVEL + 3 proficiency + CHA) Will; all non-shadow creatures within (LEVEL x 50 ft.); Crit Fail: demoralized 2 and repelled 2 (Will resists), Fail: demoralized 1 and repelled 1 (Will resists); success 24-hour immunity
Bite (1 action): +(LEVEL + STR + 3 Proficiency); target within reach; (1 + 1/4 X)d8+STR piercing + target knocked prone if attack roll also hits parry.
Shadow Jump (1 or 3 actions)(Conjuration, Darkness, Illusion, Shadow, Teleport): Shadow beast can teleport up to 30 feet but only to and from locations of dim or darker lighting. If accidentally jumping into bright light, treat it as teleporting into solid objects (see teleport)). As 3 actions they can teleport triple the distance or twice the distance and make a melee attack immediately afterwards as if by charging.
Tail Slap (1 action): +7; target within reach; 1d6+(1/2 STR) bludgeoning + target is blinded for 1 round (Reflex negates)
Special Traits
Dark Senses: Can See in Darkness out to 60 feet and normal darkvision out to 120 feet. Blinded for 1 round upon exposure to bright light, and dazzled every round thereafter while in bright light. Has Scent out to 30 feet but only against creatures that are currently in dim or darker lighting. Bright light blocks trails much like running water blocks normal scent.
Shadow Blend (Passive): In dim light or darkness, gains concealment (50% miss chance); suppressed in daylight effects.
Skills
Acrobatics +(LEVEL + DEX + 3); Lore (Shadow Realm) +(LEVEL + INT + 3); Perception +(LEVEL + WIS + 3); Stealth +(LEVEL + DEX + 3); Survival +(LEVEL + WIS + 3)
Description
A shadowy extraplanar hound that hunts by fear and darkness, the shadow beast uses its terrifying bay to scatter prey before closing in with brutal efficiency.