Hyaenodon, Young

Family: Animal

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 13 (2d8+4)
Speed 50 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
16 (+3) 15 (+2) 14 (+2) 2 (-4) 13 (+1) 6 (-2)

Saving Throws Str +5, Con +4
Skills Perception +3, Stealth +4
Senses passive Perception 13
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)

SPECIAL TRAITS

  • Low-light Vision. A hyaenodon can see twice as far in dim light as a human.
  • Keen Hearing and Smell. The hyaenodon has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.
  • Camouflage. A hyaenodon has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made in tall grass.
  • Bone Breaker. A creature bitten by a hyaenodon must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or suffer from disadvantage on Strength and Dexterity checks until they receive healing.

ACTIONS

  • Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (2d4+3) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

ABOUT

This looks to be a slightly larger cousin to the hyena. It has spotted fur, stubby , thick legs and a blunt face full of large teeth.

The hyaenodon is a much more dangerous hunter unlike their common hyena cousins. They prefer hunting live game in lieu of scavenging and can have large hunting territories if food is scarce.

Companion

Armor Class 14 plus Caregiver’ s Proficiency Bonus (PB) (natural armor)
Hit Points As above or 4x caregiver’ s level
Saving Throws Str +3 plus Proficiency Bonus (PB), Con +2 plus Proficiency Bonus (PB)
Skills Perception +1 plus Proficiency Bonus (PB), Stealth +2 plus Proficiency Bonus (PB)
Senses passive Perception 11 plus Proficiency Bonus (PB)

ACTIONS

  • Bone Breaker. DC 11 + Proficiency Bonus (PB) Constitution saving throw.
  • Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 plus Proficiency Bonus (PB) to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (2d4+3 plus Proficiency Bonus (PB)) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 11 + Proficiency Bonus (PB) Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
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