Ichneumon
Also known as: Dragon Eater
Eight-legged beast the size of a pony with a bear-like head and long furry coat
Stat Blocks
Basic Fantasy Field Guide Omnibus
| Armor Class | 21 |
|---|---|
| Hit Dice | 12 (+10) or 15 (+11) |
| Number Appearing | 1, Lair 1d4-2 |
| Attacks | 1 bite, 2 claws, or 1 bite + special |
| Damage | 1d12 bite, 2d6 claw |
| Movement | 50' |
| Save As | Fighter: 15 |
| Morale | 9 |
| XP | 12 HD: 1,875; 15 HD: 2,850 |
| Treasure Type | None; H (roll 1d6 for age) in lair |
The Ichneumon is an eight-legged beast the size of a pony. Its head is like that of a bear. It has a long furry coat that can be white, black, red, blue, or green. It has a long, thick tapered tail. The male also has a lion mane and is up to 25% larger (and has 15 HD), and can weigh in excess of a thousand pounds.
The ichneumon loves to eat dragon scales and because of this is also known as the “Dragon Eater”. When encountered in the wild, it will have no treasure. A female will usually nest in the lair of a defeated dragon along with a kit of up to HD6 and the dragon’s hoard. Males, in contrast, lair in small isolated dens with no treasure.