Jadengarde Hound - CR 2
XP 800
N Medium animal
Init +2; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +8
Defense
AC 13, touch 12, flat-footed 11 (+2 Dex, +1 natural)
hp 15 (2d8+6)
Fort +6, Ref +5, Will +1
Offense
Speed 50 ft., Swim 40 ft.
Melee bite +6 (1d6+6 plus trip)
SQ accompaniment, howl song
Statistics
Str 20, Dex 15, Con 17, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 15
Base Atk +1; CMB +3; CMD 15 (19 vs. trip)
Feats Skill Focus (Perform [sing]),
Skills Acrobatics +6 (+14 jumping), Perception +5, Perform (sing) +11, Survival +1 (+5 scent tracking); Racial Modifiers +4 Acrobatics when jumping, +4 Survival when tracking by scent
Accompaniment (Ex)
A Jadengarde Hound is as musically talented as its masters. It treats Perform (sing) as a class skill and gains a +2 racial bonus on Perform (sing) checks.
Howl Song (Ex)
A Jadengarde Hound can howl along to a song or performance by an allied creature. As a move action up to 3 times per day, the hound can increase a single, numerical bonus provided by an active bardic performance by +1. This lasts for 1 round. For example, the hound could increase the bonus on attack rolls provided by Inspire Courage, though this would not increase the bonus on damage rolls or saving throws.
XP 800
N Medium animal
Init +2; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +8
Defense
AC 13, touch 12, flat-footed 11 (+2 Dex, +1 natural)
hp 15 (2d8+6)
Fort +6, Ref +5, Will +1
Offense
Speed 50 ft., Swim 40 ft.
Melee bite +6 (1d6+6 plus trip)
SQ accompaniment, howl song
Statistics
Str 20, Dex 15, Con 17, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 15
Base Atk +1; CMB +3; CMD 15 (19 vs. trip)
Feats Skill Focus (Perform [sing]),
Skills Acrobatics +6 (+14 jumping), Perception +5, Perform (sing) +11, Survival +1 (+5 scent tracking); Racial Modifiers +4 Acrobatics when jumping, +4 Survival when tracking by scent
Accompaniment (Ex)
A Jadengarde Hound is as musically talented as its masters. It treats Perform (sing) as a class skill and gains a +2 racial bonus on Perform (sing) checks.
Howl Song (Ex)
A Jadengarde Hound can howl along to a song or performance by an allied creature. As a move action up to 3 times per day, the hound can increase a single, numerical bonus provided by an active bardic performance by +1. This lasts for 1 round. For example, the hound could increase the bonus on attack rolls provided by Inspire Courage, though this would not increase the bonus on damage rolls or saving throws.
Jadengarde Hound (Animal Companion)
Size Medium; Speed 40 ft. Swim 30 ft.; AC +2 natural armor; Attack bite (1d6 plus trip); Ability Scores Str 13, Dex 15, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6; Special Qualities accompaniment, scent, howl song (3 rounds/day, +1 bonus)
7th- Level Advancement
Speed 50 ft. Swim 40 ft. AC +1 deflection bonus; Special Qualities howl song (8 rounds/day, +2 bonus); Ability Scores Str +2, Dex +2, Con +2
Accompaniment (Ex)
A Jadengarde Hound treats Perform (sing) as a class skill and gains a +2 racial bonus on Perform (sing) checks.
Howl Song
A Jadengarde Hound companion can howl along to a song or performance by an allied creature. As a move action up to 3 times per day, the hound can increase a single, numerical bonus provided by an active bardic performance by +1. This lasts for 1 round. For example, the hound could increase the bonus on attack rolls provided by Inspire Courage, though this would not increase the bonus on damage rolls or saving throws.
When the hound advances at 7th level, this ability may be used by to 8 rounds per day and increases the affected bonus by +2.
Size Medium; Speed 40 ft. Swim 30 ft.; AC +2 natural armor; Attack bite (1d6 plus trip); Ability Scores Str 13, Dex 15, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6; Special Qualities accompaniment, scent, howl song (3 rounds/day, +1 bonus)
7th- Level Advancement
Speed 50 ft. Swim 40 ft. AC +1 deflection bonus; Special Qualities howl song (8 rounds/day, +2 bonus); Ability Scores Str +2, Dex +2, Con +2
Accompaniment (Ex)
A Jadengarde Hound treats Perform (sing) as a class skill and gains a +2 racial bonus on Perform (sing) checks.
Howl Song
A Jadengarde Hound companion can howl along to a song or performance by an allied creature. As a move action up to 3 times per day, the hound can increase a single, numerical bonus provided by an active bardic performance by +1. This lasts for 1 round. For example, the hound could increase the bonus on attack rolls provided by Inspire Courage, though this would not increase the bonus on damage rolls or saving throws.
When the hound advances at 7th level, this ability may be used by to 8 rounds per day and increases the affected bonus by +2.