Ghoul Hound

This canine creature has sallow, dead skin stretched tight across its bones. Its teeth are long and yellowed.

Ghoul Hound (CR 1)

Medium Undead
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Initiative: +6
Senses: Darkvision 60 feet; Perception +6

Speed: 50 feet
Space: 5 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 14, touch 12, flat-footed 12 (+2 Dex, +2 natural)
Hit Points: 13 (2d8+4)
Saving Throws: Fort +2, Ref +2, Will +5
Channel Resistance +2
Immunity: undead traits

Offense

Melee: bite +5 (1d6+6 plus disease, Paralysis, and Trip)
Reach: 5 feet

Special Attacks: disease (DC 13), Paralysis (1d4+1 rounds, DC 13, elves are immune to this effect)

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
18 (+4)	15 (+2)	-	2 (-4)	14 (+2)	14 (+2)

Base Attack Bonus: +1
CMB +5
CMD 17 (21 vs. Trip)

Feats: Improved Initiative

Skills: Perception +6, Stealth +6

Languages:

Special Abilities

Disease (Su)

Ghoul Fever: See Pathfinder RPG Bestiary 146.

Ecology

Environment: Any Land
Organization: solitary, guard (2-4 plus 2-4 ghouls), or pack (4-6 plus 2-4 ghouls)
Treasure: none


Ghouls keep ghoul hounds much as humans keep hunting dogs-some ghouls view these vicious beasts as little more than tools, while more sentimental ghouls treat them as favored pets. Ghoul hounds obediently follow their ghoul masters.

Grathkoll (CR 2): A larger breed of ghoul hound, the grathkoll can be ridden by a Medium creature. A grathkoll is a ghoul hound with the giant simple template and a +10 bonus to its base land speed.