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Thornwood Mauler
Large Animal
Hit Dice: 12d8+84 (138 hp)
Initiative: +1
Speed: 40 ft. (8 squares)
Armor Class: 20 (–1 size, +1 Dex, +10 natural),
touch 10, flat-footed 19
Base Attack/Grapple: +9/+24
Attack: Claw +19 melee (2d6+11) or
slam +19 melee (1d8+16)
Full Attack: 2 claws +19 melee (2d6+11) and bite
+14 melee (1d8+5); or 3 claws +17
melee (2d6+11) and bite +12 melee
(1d8+5) (when mauling); or slam +19
melee (1d8+16)
Space/Reach: 10 ft./5 ft.
The woods of the Iron Kingdoms are regions rife
with predators and other dangers. (My assistant
Edrea tells me of the great splendors of wooded
Ios, but we in human lands know better than to
tarry under that dark canopy.) One of the fiercest terrors to
stalk the woods is the Thornwood mauler, a colossal beast that
stands 14 feet tall when on its hindquarters. It takes its name
from the dreaded wood in northern
Cygnar, although it is far more
common in the Scarsfell Forest.
Unlike its smaller cousins,
the Thornwood mauler has a
very rough and rugged hide, and
it has a most unusual snout. They
are roving hunters and scavengers,
and they’ve been known to wander
absolutely incredible distances, even
across terrains they wouldn’t normally
be found in. The renowned Cygnaran
hunter Alten Ashley, a close friend of mine, once survived
an encounter with one in his homeland, only to nearly be
killed by the same beast (identifiable by the
unmistakable scars he had given it) in a
trip abroad in Khador. Another peculiar
habit of the Thornwood mauler is
that of it digging itself deep burrows
to sleep in—a good mark to indicate
you’re on one’s path.
It doesn’t take much to arouse the
fury of one of these beasts, and once
Gobber tribes lacking metalworking
ability make tools from flint or even
the claws of beasts like the mauler.
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Special Attacks: Deadly sprint, maul
Special Qualities: Improved scent, low-light vision
Saves: Fort +15, Ref +9, Will +2
Abilities: Str 32, Dex 13, Con 24,
Int 2, Wis 7, Cha 6
Skills: Listen +6, Spot +5, Survival +2*
Feats: Alertness, Awesome Blow, Improved Bull
Rush, Improved Natural Attack (claw),
Power Attack
Environment: Any forest
Organization: Solitary, pair, or pack (3–6)
Challenge Rating: 9
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: 13–16 HD (Large); 17–24 HD (Huge)
Level Adjustment: —
you do it’s usually the end of the line. They are incredibly
strong, and they have a penchant for mauling their prey beyond
all recognition. They also enjoy ramming their enemies and
tossing them into the air before they are summarily pounced
upon. Fortunately, these
creatures are a little bit more
foolish than most, and a
clever person can outwit
them and beat a hasty retreat.
Combat
Thornwood maulers attack to feed, but
they are almost always hungry. They often
stalk prey for a short while, tracking it
from a distance before charging into
combat. They prefer to use
their maul ability, killing
opponents one by one until
all are dead.
Deadly Sprint (Ex):
Once per hour, a Thornwood
mauler can move four times its
normal speed (160 ft.) when it makes
a charge. If the Thornwood mauler’s
charge attack hits the attack’s critical
threat range increases to 18–20, dealing
triple damage on a successful critical
hit. The Thornwood mauler becomes
fatigued after a deadly sprint and has its
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