Beasts of Bestiaries #1 - The Entulla [Archive] - Wizards Community

Beasts of Bestiaries #1 - The Entulla [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Raymond_Luxury_Yacht
08-26-05, 08:22 PM Recently out of boredom I have been reading material from medieval bestiaries. I quickly realized that most of the more fantastic creatures would make excellent monsters for DnD. (I say most because I cannot see DnD ever having a beast whose main form of defense is flaming crap. Yes, there's an animal that does that in certain bestiaries.)

So, without further ado, I present the Entulla.

Entulla
Medium Magical Beast
Hit Dice: 4d10+4 (26 hp)
Initiative: +6
Speed: 80 ft. (16 squares)
Armor Class: 15 (+2 Dex, +3 natural), touch 12, flat-footed 13
Base Attack/Grapple: +4/+6
Attack: Horn slash +6 melee (1d8+3)
Full Attack: Horn Slash +6 melee (1d8+3)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: Hornsaw
Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision
Saves: Fort +5, Ref +6, Will +1
Abilities: Str 14, Dex 15, Con 12, Int 2, Wis 11, Cha 6
Skills: Escape Artist -6, Hide +3, Listen +5, Spot +5
Feats: Alertness, Improved Initiative, Run (B)
Environment: Warm deserts
Organization: Solitary
Challenge Rating: 2
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: 5-8 HD (Medium); 9-12 HD (Large)
Level Adjustment: -

A deer-like animal the size of a large wolf stands before you. A pair of enormous, serrated horns grow out from its skull.

The Entulla is a relative of the antelope that lives in deserts.
Its body is a tawny color, while the saw-like horns that curve backwards are a dull gray.
Entullas are extremely fleet of foot, and are almost impossible for hunters to catch, except under one condition. The horns of the entulla are so large that they easily get tangled in thickets. Should a hunter come across the entulla before it can extricate itself, it is a simple matter to dispatch it.
The entulla measures about 4 feet long and weighs around 100 pounds.

Combat
Entullas shun combat, preferring to flee. If cornered, they attack viciously with their horns.
Hornsaw (Ex): The saw-like horns of an entulla are extremely strong, and the entulla ignores the first five points of hardness with its horn slash attack.
Skills: Due to its massive horns, the entulla takes a -8 penaly to all Escape Artist checks.

Any feedback would be appreciated.
Raymond_Luxury_Yacht
08-28-05, 08:47 PM It's been 2 days, and no replies. Am I to assume that the CR is correct and there are no glaring errors in it?
blackknightatbay
08-30-05, 09:54 AM I like it. I cant imagine why nobody else has posted. I like the flavor text about it being almost impossible for hunters to catch (though I couldnt articulate why without sounding like a babbling idiot)

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Raymond_Luxury_Yacht 08-26-05, 08:22 PM	Recently out of boredom I have been reading material from medieval bestiaries. I quickly realized that most of the more fantastic creatures would make excellent monsters for DnD. (I say most because I cannot see DnD ever having a beast whose main form of defense is flaming crap. Yes, there's an animal that does that in certain bestiaries.) So, without further ado, I present the Entulla. Entulla Medium Magical Beast Hit Dice: 4d10+4 (26 hp) Initiative: +6 Speed: 80 ft. (16 squares) Armor Class: 15 (+2 Dex, +3 natural), touch 12, flat-footed 13 Base Attack/Grapple: +4/+6 Attack: Horn slash +6 melee (1d8+3) Full Attack: Horn Slash +6 melee (1d8+3) Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft. Special Attacks: Hornsaw Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision Saves: Fort +5, Ref +6, Will +1 Abilities: Str 14, Dex 15, Con 12, Int 2, Wis 11, Cha 6 Skills: Escape Artist -6, Hide +3, Listen +5, Spot +5 Feats: Alertness, Improved Initiative, Run (B) Environment: Warm deserts Organization: Solitary Challenge Rating: 2 Treasure: None Alignment: Always neutral Advancement: 5-8 HD (Medium); 9-12 HD (Large) Level Adjustment: - A deer-like animal the size of a large wolf stands before you. A pair of enormous, serrated horns grow out from its skull. The Entulla is a relative of the antelope that lives in deserts. Its body is a tawny color, while the saw-like horns that curve backwards are a dull gray. Entullas are extremely fleet of foot, and are almost impossible for hunters to catch, except under one condition. The horns of the entulla are so large that they easily get tangled in thickets. Should a hunter come across the entulla before it can extricate itself, it is a simple matter to dispatch it. The entulla measures about 4 feet long and weighs around 100 pounds. Combat Entullas shun combat, preferring to flee. If cornered, they attack viciously with their horns. Hornsaw (Ex): The saw-like horns of an entulla are extremely strong, and the entulla ignores the first five points of hardness with its horn slash attack. Skills: Due to its massive horns, the entulla takes a -8 penaly to all Escape Artist checks. Any feedback would be appreciated.
Raymond_Luxury_Yacht 08-28-05, 08:47 PM	It's been 2 days, and no replies. Am I to assume that the CR is correct and there are no glaring errors in it?
blackknightatbay 08-30-05, 09:54 AM	I like it. I cant imagine why nobody else has posted. I like the flavor text about it being almost impossible for hunters to catch (though I couldnt articulate why without sounding like a babbling idiot)