Dire Weasel

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CR 3

N Large Animal

Initiative: +3 Senses: low-light vision, scent; Perception +11

This bear-sized predator is long and low-slung. Its soft fur and intelligent expression contrast with its glistening fangs.

Defense

AC: 17, touch 12, flat-footed 14 (+3 Dex, +5 natural, -1 size)

HP: 35 5d8+10

Fortitude: +6 Reflex: +7 Will: +2

Offense

Speed: 40 ft.

Melee: bite +8 (1d8+7 plus grab)

Special Attacks: blood drain (1d4+1 Con) , blood rage, grab

Space: 10 ft. Reach: 10 ft.

Statistics

Str 21, Dex 16, Con 14, Int 2, Wis 13, Cha 11

Base Attack: +3 CMB: +9 (+13 grapple) CMD: 22 (26 vs. trip)

Feats: Combat Reflexes, Skill Focus (Perception), Weapon Focus (bite)

Skills: Climb +9 , Perception +11 , Stealth +10 , Swim +11

Racial Modifiers: +2 Perception, +6 Stealth, +2 Swim

SQ: compression

Ecology

Environment: any land

Organization: solitary, pair, or den (3–6)

Treasure: incidental

Common in a variety of environments and climates, dire weasels are larger relatives of normal weasels. They’re relentless predators known for their fearless nature and killing frenzies, and are dangerous to farmsteads and settlements—they not only prey on cattle and horses, but also target humanoids. Those that do often become obsessed with the taste of that flesh and hunt such prey exclusively. Sometimes, dire weasels are trained to be mounts by evil humanoids— usually by bugbears or hobgoblins. Measuring 12 feet long, a dire weasel stands 4 feet tall at the shoulder and weighs around 900 pounds.