Boar

Bad-tempered wild swine covered in coarse, grayish-black fur

Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game

Armor Class	13
Hit Dice	3
Number Appearing	Wild 1d6
Attacks	1 tusk (2d4)
Damage	2d4
Movement	50' (10')
Save As	Fighter: 3
Morale	9
XP	145
Treasure Type	None

Though not carnivores, these wild swine are bad-tempered and usually charge anyone who disturbs them. Note that “boar” refers specifically to the male of the species, but females are equally large and fierce.

A boar is covered in coarse, grayish-black fur. Adults are about 4 feet long and 3 feet high at the shoulder.

Other Sources

Old-School Essentials Classic Fantasy

Armor Class	7 [12]
Hit Dice	3 (13hp)
Number Appearing	1d6 (1d6)
Attacks	1 × tusk (2d4)
THAC0	17 [+2]
Movement	150' (50')
Saving Throws	D12 W13 P14 B15 S16 (2)
Morale	9
Alignment	Neutral
XP	35
Treasure Type	None

Omnivorous wild boars that dwell primarily in forests. Can be irascible and dangerous, if disturbed.

OSRIC

Armor Class	7
Hit Dice	3+3
Number Encountered	1d12
Attacks	1
Damage	3d4
Move	150-ft
Alignment	Neutral
Intelligence	Animal
XP	3/75+3/hp
Size	Medium
Frequency	Common
Lair	20%

Aggressive omnivore, related to a pig. If more than one is encountered, the others will be sows or sounders on a 1:4 ratio (e.g., 1 boar, 3 sows, 8 sounders). The boar (bull or sow) will fight for 1d4+1 rounds after reaching 0 hit points, or until -7 hit points are accumulated.

Special Abilities

Ferocity: Will fight for 1d4+1 rounds after reaching 0 hit points, or until -7 hit points are accumulated.

Variants

Sow (more than one encountered (1:4 ratio with sounders))

Sows have 3 hit dice, and do 2d4 damage when attacking. Will fight for 1d4+1 rounds after reaching 0 hit points, or until -7 hit points are accumulated.

Hit Dice	3
Damage	2d4

Sounder (more than one encountered (1:4 ratio with sows))

Sounders will flee.