Gar

This long, lean fish has a muscular body and a head with long jaws filled with sharp teeth.

Gar (CR 1)

Medium Animal (Aquatic)
Alignment: Neutral
Initiative: +6
Senses: Low-Light Vision; Perception +6

Speed: Swim 60 feet
Space: 5 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 12, touch 12, flat-footed 11 (+2 Dex, +1 natural)
Hit Points: 13 (2d8+4)
Saving Throws: Fort +5, Ref +5, Will +1

Offense

Melee: bite +13 (1d6+3 plus Grab)
Reach: 5 feet

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
14 (+2)	14 (+2)	15 (+2)	1 (-5)	13 (+1)	2 (-4)

Base Attack Bonus: +1
CMB +3 (+7 Grapple)
CMD 15 (can't be tripped)

Feats: Improved Initiative

Skills: Perception +6, Swim +10

Languages:

Special Abilities

NONE

Ecology

Environment: Temperate Lakes or Rivers
Organization: solitary, pair, or school (3-6)
Treasure: none


Gars are predatory fish that live in deep lakes and rivers. Sleek and swift, they regard anything their own size or smaller as food. A typical gar is 7 feet long and weighs 200 pounds. One species known as the alligator gar can grow to lengths of 10 feet. An alligator gar is a gar with the advanced creature template.

GAR COMPANIONS

Starting Statistics: Size Medium; Speed swim 60 ft., AC +1 natural, Attack bite 1d6; Ability Scores Str 14, Dex 14, Con 15, Int 1, Wis 13, Cha 2; Special Ability grab.

7th-Level Advancement: Size Large; AC +3 natural, Attack bite 1d8, Ability Scores +8 Str, -2 Dex, +4 Con.