7/29/2019 War Dog Class

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Dogs in my Dungeon? A War Dog ClassHail, adventurers! Today we shall be discussing the proper use

of Battle Bowsers, Fighting Fifi’s, Melee Mutts, and Rampaging

Rovers  – otherwise known as the good old War Dog. Simply

 put, War Dogs are armored mastiffs trained to kill and

disembowel for fun and profit. With the proper care and

training, a War Dog may mean the difference between running

screaming from the battle, or watching your enemy doing the

same.

First off, each War Dog must have a dedicated handler or 

master. A handler may only possess a single War Dog at a

time, and a War Dog does not respond to the commands of 

anyone but his handler. Be warned  –  if a handler should ever 

lose control of his War Dog during combat, the animal is in

danger of running off or going berserk.

War Dogs can be loyal retainers, but they are limited in their 

ability to perform complex tasks. All War Dogs may carry out

the following commands:

  Sic ‘ em: Attack a target of handler ’s choosing 

  Fetch: Retrieve common item

   Heel: Cease attacking, defend handler, or stay near handler 

  Stay: Remain in a location until another command is issued

In some cases, a powerful stimulus (such as a Squirrel darting through the dungeon) may test the limits of a War Dog ’s training. In

such a scenario, roll a Morale Check (2d6+CHA, verse target number 8*) to determine if you retain control of your War Dog. Contro

may be reestablished in the first round in which the Handler succeeds in a Morale Check.

War Dogs are equipped with barding and saddlebags. Barding is free, and is considered to be the best available by level (though

magical barding might exist). Saddlebags may hold the equivalent of 5 encumbering items. War Dogs receive 25% of their Handler ’s

Combat Experience. If you choose to do so, you may pay gold in order to further train your War dog.

War Dog (Small Canine)

Hit Dice: 2d6+2 Movement: 180’ (60’) Armor Class: 12 (Leather Barding) Save: As Fighter 1

Attacks: 1 Bite (+1 to hit, 1d6) Morale: 8

Special Abilities:

   Handler: War Dogs without a handler (Owner/Master/etc.) become listless and dangerous. Morale becomes 6 and the War 

Dog acts as if under the effects of Confusion (Combat Only) 

  Scary: War Dogs cause fear in Human, Demi-human and Humanoid opponents. Such opponents suffer a -1 penalty to

Morale Checks

  Scent: War Dogs may detect approaching enemies, sniff out hidden foes, and track by sense of smell. As Hear Noise at

equivalent Thief Level

  Small: Because they are size small, War Dogs receive a +2 bonus to Armor Class when attacked by creatures greater than

man-sized

War Dog Progression

Experience Level Hit Dice Attack Bonus Armor Class Saving Throw

0 1 2d6+2 +1 12 Fighter 1

501 2 2d6+4 +1 12 Fighter 1 Confusion (1d6)

1,001 3 2d6+6 +1 12 Fighter 2 1: Act normally

2,001 4 2d6+5 +2 13 Fighter 2 2 – 4: Do Nothing

4,001 5 2d6+10 +2 13 Fighter 2 5: Attack Friendly

7,001 6 2d6+12 +3 13 Fighter 3 6: Attack Nearest

11,001 7 2d6+14 +3 14 Fighter 3

16,001 8 2d6+16 +3 14 Fighter 4

22,001 9 2d6+18 +4 14 Fighter 4