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Raevhan Buffalo
Huge Animal
Hit Dice: 9d8+45 (86 hp)
Initiative: +1
Speed: 50 ft. (10 squares)
Armor Class: 15 (–2 size, +1 Dex, +6 natural),
touch 9, flat-footed 14
Base Attack/Grapple: +6/+20
Attack: Slam +10 melee (2d6+6)
Full Attack: Slam +10 melee (2d6+6) and
2 stamps +5 melee (2d6+3)
Space/Reach: 15 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks: Rage, trample 2d6+6
Special Qualities: Low-light vision, scent
Saves: Fort +11, Ref +7, Will +3
On the occasional junk hauls my father dragged me
on as a boy across the forests and plains of Khador,
I learned of one of the most aggressive animals in
all the Iron Kingdoms—the temperamental Raevhan
buffalo. They are named for a lake that
is a central migratory area during
their mating season, but those
placid waters don’t reflect
the nature of these beasts
at all. Under normal
circumstances these
buffalo are docile and
rather calm. However,
when one crosses into
their area they defend
it relentlessly.
The most intimidating
factor, aside from
their fury, is their sheer size.
They can easily grow to 20
feet at the shoulders, and
their antlers are enormous;
their broad shape makes them great
for butting opponents, digging, and marking trees.
In build they are massive and rather boxy. Despite
this size, however, they can be amazingly
stealthy and will stalk trespassers
before charging them. They
are more common in forests, but they have made territories for
themselves on the Khadoran plains too (where, thankfully, they
can’t put their stealth to much use).
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Abilities: Str 23, Dex 13, Con 20,
Int 2, Wis 10, Cha 4
Skills: Hide +1*, Listen +5,
Move Silently +12, Spot +2
Feats: Alertness, Endurance, Improved Bull Rush,
Power Attack
Environment: Forest and temperate plains
Organization: Solitary, mating pair, or mother and calf
(2–8 HD, Large)
Challenge Rating: 6
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: 9–18 HD (Huge)
Level Adjustment: —
Using techniques of the Andulhar, one of several small and
quickly disappearing native Khadoran hunter-gatherer families,
I was able to mask my scent and venture into one of these
creature’s territories to observe it. Despite their fury they are
grazing and foraging animals, and they
seem to greatly enjoy dust baths
in the huge burrows they dig
with their antlers. They are
solitary creatures, marking
off a personal territory
and keeping it to themselves.
The only time I
know them to venture
beyond their boundaries
is during the mating
season, in which
they seem to migrate to
seasonal mating grounds,
though in small numbers.
Combat
Raevhan buffalo are usually
rather docile creatures, but they are extremely territorial.
When any creature enters its territory,
it becomes enraged and chases after the trespasser
violently until they are
killed or run off, although it
quite frequently continues pursuing opponents well beyond
its domain. It is known to stalk trespassers and then ambush
them, although once it rages all stealth is forsaken. It will usu-
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