Pawed Howler

This howling, pawed beast watches its prey with piercing yellow eyes, darting its tongue across sharp white teeth.

Pawed Howler CR 1

XP 400

N Medium animal

Init +2; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +8

Defense

AC 14, touch 12, flat-footed 12 (+2 Dex, +2 natural)

hp 13 (2d8+4)

Fort +5, Ref +5, Will +1

Offense

Speed 50 ft.

Melee bite +2 (1d6+1 plus trip)

Statistics

Str 13, Dex 15, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6

Base Atk +1; CMB +2; CMD 14 (18 vs. trip)

Feats Skill Focus (Perception)

Skills Perception +8, Stealth +6, Survival +1 (+5 scent tracking); Racial Modifiers +4 Survival when tracking by scent

Ecology

Environment cold or temperate forests

Organization solitary, pair, or pack (3–12)

Treasure none

Wandering alone or in packs, pawed howlers sit at the top of the food chain. Ferociously territorial and exceptionally wide-ranging in their hunting, pawed howler packs cover broad areas. A pawed howler's titular wide paws contain slight webbing between the toes that assists in moving over snow, and its fur is a thick, water-resistant coat ranging in color from gray to brown and even black in some species. Its titular paws contain scent glands that mark the ground as it travels, assisting in navigation as well as broadcasting its whereabouts to fellow pack members. Generally, a pawed howler stands from 2-1/2 to 3 feet tall at the shoulder and weighs between 45 and 150 pounds, with females being slightly smaller. Or are they!?