Classic DnD Monsters Undead: Blink Dog [Archive] - Wizards Community

Classic DnD Monsters Undead: Blink Dog [Archive] - Wizards Community

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R.M.G.C.L.F.
04-08-06, 10:32 PM Umbral Hound
Medium Undead
HD:4d12(26hp)
Init:+2
Speed: 40ft
AC:15(+2dex,+3natural)
BAB/Grapple:+2/+4
Attacks: Bite+4 melee
Damage: Bite 1d6+2 plus shadowfang
Face/Reach: 5ft by 5ft/5ft
Special Attacks: Shadow Walk, shadowfang
Special Qualities: Shadow-blink, darkvision 60ft, low-light vision, light sensitivity, scent, undead traits, cold resistance 10
Saves: Fort+1, Ref+3, Will+6
Abilities:Str14,Dex15,Con-,Int10,Wis11,Cha9
Feats: Iron Will, Run, Track(B)
Skills: Hide+3, Listen+1, Sense Motive+2, Spot+2, Survival+1
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Environment: Temperate plains and forests
Organziaton: Solitary, pair, pack (6-12 umbral hounds and blink dogs), or clan (2-5 plus 3-9 ghost hounds)
CR:3
Alignment: Usually Lawful Good
Treasure: None
Advancement: 5-8HD(medium), 9-13HD(large)

An umbral hound is an undead blink dog with dark blue rippling fur and burning yellow streaks in lue of eyes. The wounds of their death flicker with a subdued green phosphorescence.

Umbral hounds sometimes rise when a blink dog is slain by necromantic magic or beasts from the plane of shadow. They still retain their moral-ethical outlook, mind, and soul, but it is colored by the dream-like state of undeath. Their connection to the ethereal plane is lost, and instead their powers link them to the plane of shadow.

Umbral hounds behave largely as they did in life, with some adjustments. They feel more kinship with undead canines, but they still remain loyal to their former pack. Umbral hounds have some trouble understanding that they are frightening to most living creatures. They often wind up becoming engaged in unfortunate skirmishes with hasty adventurers.

Umbral hounds speak Blink Dog and Celestial.

Combat:

Shadow Walk(su): usable once per day, functions as if the spell at a 4th caster level.

Shadow Blink(su): this functions as blink, but the umbral hound blinks into and from the Plane of Shadow instead of the ethereal plane.

Shadow Fang(su): a creature hit by an umbral hound’s bite attack must make a fortitude save dc:14 (dc wisdom-based, +2 racial bonus to dc) or take 2 temporary strength damage and be blinded for one round.
R.M.G.C.L.F.
04-10-06, 08:42 PM Bump
R.M.G.C.L.F.
07-24-06, 09:29 PM :bump:
BladefellMaster
07-25-06, 02:01 AM Cool. I'd never thought to create unfortunate undead from good aligned creature that remaine good. I'd give them a CR 3 though.
R.M.G.C.L.F.
07-25-06, 10:10 PM Done and done.
Rakasha#5
07-26-06, 12:30 PM :D Good...Again, never seen the 'Remains good even after death' thing.
Dracomortis
07-26-06, 12:39 PM I like it. It's a refreshing break from the "undead is evil" trend, and turns an old classic into a new and interesting challenge. Bravo.
R.M.G.C.L.F.
07-26-06, 07:04 PM Thank you. :)

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R.M.G.C.L.F. 04-08-06, 10:32 PM	Umbral Hound Medium Undead HD:4d12(26hp) Init:+2 Speed: 40ft AC:15(+2dex,+3natural) BAB/Grapple:+2/+4 Attacks: Bite+4 melee Damage: Bite 1d6+2 plus shadowfang Face/Reach: 5ft by 5ft/5ft Special Attacks: Shadow Walk, shadowfang Special Qualities: Shadow-blink, darkvision 60ft, low-light vision, light sensitivity, scent, undead traits, cold resistance 10 Saves: Fort+1, Ref+3, Will+6 Abilities:Str14,Dex15,Con-,Int10,Wis11,Cha9 Feats: Iron Will, Run, Track(B) Skills: Hide+3, Listen+1, Sense Motive+2, Spot+2, Survival+1 ________________________________ Environment: Temperate plains and forests Organziaton: Solitary, pair, pack (6-12 umbral hounds and blink dogs), or clan (2-5 plus 3-9 ghost hounds) CR:3 Alignment: Usually Lawful Good Treasure: None Advancement: 5-8HD(medium), 9-13HD(large) An umbral hound is an undead blink dog with dark blue rippling fur and burning yellow streaks in lue of eyes. The wounds of their death flicker with a subdued green phosphorescence. Umbral hounds sometimes rise when a blink dog is slain by necromantic magic or beasts from the plane of shadow. They still retain their moral-ethical outlook, mind, and soul, but it is colored by the dream-like state of undeath. Their connection to the ethereal plane is lost, and instead their powers link them to the plane of shadow. Umbral hounds behave largely as they did in life, with some adjustments. They feel more kinship with undead canines, but they still remain loyal to their former pack. Umbral hounds have some trouble understanding that they are frightening to most living creatures. They often wind up becoming engaged in unfortunate skirmishes with hasty adventurers. Umbral hounds speak Blink Dog and Celestial. Combat: Shadow Walk(su): usable once per day, functions as if the spell at a 4th caster level. Shadow Blink(su): this functions as blink, but the umbral hound blinks into and from the Plane of Shadow instead of the ethereal plane. Shadow Fang(su): a creature hit by an umbral hound’s bite attack must make a fortitude save dc:14 (dc wisdom-based, +2 racial bonus to dc) or take 2 temporary strength damage and be blinded for one round.
R.M.G.C.L.F. 04-10-06, 08:42 PM	Bump
R.M.G.C.L.F. 07-24-06, 09:29 PM	:bump:
BladefellMaster 07-25-06, 02:01 AM	Cool. I'd never thought to create unfortunate undead from good aligned creature that remaine good. I'd give them a CR 3 though.
R.M.G.C.L.F. 07-25-06, 10:10 PM	Done and done.
Rakasha#5 07-26-06, 12:30 PM	:D Good...Again, never seen the 'Remains good even after death' thing.
Dracomortis 07-26-06, 12:39 PM	I like it. It's a refreshing break from the "undead is evil" trend, and turns an old classic into a new and interesting challenge. Bravo.
R.M.G.C.L.F. 07-26-06, 07:04 PM	Thank you. :)