Hyena
- Habitat
- Savanna, scrub, dry plains; prehistoric kin in open country
- Biomes
- savanna, grassland
- Spawn
- pack, night
- Temper
- Bold pack scavengers and hunters
- Threat
- Moderate
- Rarity
- Common–Very Rare
- Move
- run.
- Special
- A solid bite can lock on, holding the victim and slowing it until the hyena is driven off.
- STR15
- DEX14
- CON14
- INT2
- Health132
- Damage28
- Armor12
Hyenas are sloped-backed, powerful-jawed carnivores that run in laughing packs across the dry country, both hunting and scavenging. Their bite is among the strongest of any beast its size, cracking bone to reach the marrow. The giant prehistoric hyaenodon is a far larger, more dangerous predator, big enough to threaten a mounted traveler. Packs harry weak or isolated prey, wearing it down with snapping rushes before closing for the kill.
Behavior
- Hunt and scavenge in coordinated packs
- Harry larger prey, darting in to bite and tear, then retreating
- Crack bones and consume nearly the whole carcass
- The hyaenodon hunts in packs and attacks far larger game
Abilities
- Bone-Crushing Bite. Immense jaw strength that shears flesh and splinters bone.
- Pack Tactics. Surrounds and overwhelms prey through numbers.
- Stamina. Tireless trotting pursuit that exhausts fleeing quarry.
Drops & Crafting
- Hide and spotted pelt
- Powerful jawbone and teeth
- Meat (rank but edible)
- Sinew for cord