Bristled Moorbounder

Bristled Moorbounders. A weird and deadly offshoot of the moorbounder has rows of long, bladelike bristles covering its sleek body. The creature weaponizes these blades, using them to slash nearby creatures to ribbons. However, these blades make the bristled moorbounder less suitable as a mount.
Beasts of burden are common throughout Xhorhas, and often horses and other riding animals are the best or only option. For those who require speed and have a little more coin to spend, the best option is often a moorbounder. However, moorbounders that haven't undergone proper training or established bonds of trust with their masters tend to attack and even eat their riders.
Moorbounders can cost anywhere from 300 to 500 gp each. They're often cheaper and more abundant in towns on the wastes than in cities like Rosohna.

Bristled Moorbounder CR: 3 (700xp)

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class: 15

Hit Points: 52 (7d10 + 14)

Speed: 70 ft

STR

18 +4

DEX

14 +2

CON

14 +2

INT

2 -4

WIS

13 +1

CHA

5 -3

Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11

Languages: --

Challenge Rating: 3 (700xp)

Bladed Hide. At the start of each of its turns, the moorbounder deals 5 (2d4) piercing damage to any creature grappling it.
Standing Leap. The moorbounder’s long jump is up to 40 feet and its high jump is up to 20 feet, with or without a running start.

Actions

Multiattack. The moorbounder makes two attacks: one with its blades and one with its claws.
Blades. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage.
Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (4d4 + 4) slashing damage.

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Moorbounder

Geographic Distribution

• Wastes of Xhorhas