Almiraj

In the rare, but unfortunate circumstance where a giant rabbit becomes afflicted with the Forest's curse, an Almiraj may be born in a ruthful display of violence and gore.

Unsuspecting caretakers of an afflicted brood have oft found the stone remains of its unfortunate victims, typically the weaker and more docile giants that it once cohabitated with. 

CR 5

Almiraj

N Large Magical Beast

Initiative: +5 Senses: low-light vision; Perception +

A giant rabbit-like creature with wild crimson eyes; a long pearlescent horn protrudes from its head, streaked red from its sudden eruption.

Defense

AC: 16, touch 14, flat-footed 12 (+5 Dex, -1 Size +2 Nat)

HP: 46 7d10+8

Fortitude: +3 Reflex: +10 Will: +2

Offense

Speed: 50 ft.

Melee: bite +9 (4d6+3) gore +9 4d6+3)

Space: 5 ft. Reach: 5 ft.

Spell-like Abilities: Magic Horn (Su) While on the creature’s head, an almiraj’s horn is treated as a +1 weapon. Any living creature slain by an almiraj’s gore attack immediately turns to stone (as if by the flesh to stone spell, with no saving throw, and the creature is still dead). A severed almiraj horn retains a wisp of its former magic, and counts as a masterwork weapon if used to create a magical dagger or similar small piercing weapon.

Statistics

Str 17, Dex 20, Con 15, Int 5, Wis 12, Cha 5

Base Attack: +5 CMB: +9 CMD: 24

Feats: Run; Alertness; Impaling Charge

Skills: Acrobatics +8 ( +16 when jumping), Perception +7 , Stealth +7 , Swim +7

Racial Modifiers: +8 Acrobatics when jumping

Ecology

Environment: temperate plains

Organization: solitary

Treasure: incidental (magic horn)

by Jade Mere

Almirajes are fiercely territorial, although they flee if unable to fight on their terms, only to return later to defend their territory. They demonstrate their territorial claims to others of their kind with acrobatic displays and mock horn battles rather than fighting in earnest. Other intruders are met with aggressive posturing and warning calls, though almirajes prefer not to fight. If an interloper refuses to withdraw, however, the almiraj will fight to the death to defend its claim.
It’s unclear how almirajes reproduce, since females are rare and the creatures are always encountered alone. Records indicate that they live for 40 to 60 years and some communities are able to build respectful, if wary, relationships with them.

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Giant Rabbit

Scientific Name

Lepus lapicundus

Origin/Ancestry

Leporidae