Bristle Boar

The vicious spines surrounding this boar's head are almost as unnerving as the wild look in its eyes.

Bristle Boar (CR 3)

Medium Animal
Alignment: Neutral
Initiative: +0
Senses: Low-Light Vision; Perception +6

Speed: 40 feet
Space: 5 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 16, touch 10, flat-footed 16 (+6 natural)
Hit Points: 30 (4d8+12)
Saving Throws: Fort +7, Ref +6, Will +2
Ferocity

Offense

Melee: gore +7 (1d8+6 plus spines)
Reach: 5 feet

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
19 (+4)	10 (+0)	17 (+3)	2 (-4)	13 (+1)	4 (-3)

Base Attack Bonus: +3
CMB +7
CMD 17

Feats: Lightning Reflexes

Skills: Acrobatics +5, Perception +6

Languages:

Special Abilities

Spines (Ex)

Targets of a bristle boar's successful gore attack must succeed at a DC 16 Reflex saving throw to avoid being speared by the dangerously sharp spines around its head and neck. Failure results in 1d4 points of piercing damage as well as 1 point of bleed damage per round for 3 rounds. Bleed damage from multiple spines doesn't stack, but the duration is reset by subsequent attacks. Magical healing or a successful DC 15 Heal check ends the bleed effect. The save DC is Strength-based.

Ecology

Environment: Any Plains or Hills
Organization: solitary or pair
Treasure: none


Bristle boars are native to the plains and low hills of Belkzen, and are well-known threats to trackers and scouts familiar with the area. The long, hollow spines surrounding their heads are reminiscent of porcupine spines, and make these boars deadlier than their common cousins. Bristle boars are quite lean and aren't considered particularly good to eat—but a desperate adventurer faced with starvation could survive on the meat if necessary. A typical bristle boar stands roughly 4 feet off the ground and weighs 200 pounds.

Bristle Boar Companions

Starting Statistics: Size Small; Speed 40 ft.; AC +6 natural armor; Attack gore (1d6 Ability Scores Str 15, Dex 10, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 11, Cha 4; SQ low-light vision.

4th-Level Advancement: Size Medium; Attack gore (1d8 Ability Scores Str +4, Dex -2, Con +2; Special Attacks spines.

Spines (Ex): Those hit by a bristle boar's gore attack must succeed at a Reflex saving throw to avoid being speared by the dangerously sharp spines around its head and neck. Failure results in 1d4 points of piercing damage.