Mink
Alert semi-aquatic carnivorous mammal of the mustelidae family with highly prized fur
Basic Fantasy Field Guide Omnibus
| Armor Class | 15 |
|---|---|
| Hit Dice | ½ (1d4 points) |
| Number Appearing | 1d6 |
| Attacks | 1 bite |
| Damage | 1-2 points |
| Movement | 30' Swim 50' |
| Save As | Normal Man |
| Morale | 7 |
| XP | 10 |
| Treasure Type | None* |
A Mink is a common name for an alert semi-aquatic carnivorous mammal of the mustelidae family. A mink falls somewhere between basically land-dwelling weasels and the even more aquatic otters. The furs of a mink are highly prized for its use in clothing. A mink uses quick darting attacks (+1 initiative), scoring vicious bites. Once a mink bites it can choose to hold on, causing automatic damage each round.
- Minks and their giant kin have valuable furs which keeps their numbers down in regions near settlements.
Special Abilities
Quick darting attacks: +1 initiative
Bite and hold: Once a mink bites it can choose to hold on, causing automatic damage each round.
Valuable fur: Minks have valuable furs which keeps their numbers down in regions near settlements.
Variants
Giant Mink
(in areas where other prehistoric (ice-age) creatures are found)
The Giant Mink is more commonly found in areas where other prehistoric (ice-age) creatures are found but otherwise conforms to typical mink behavior, being only larger and more dangerous.
| Hit Dice | 4+4 |
|---|---|
| Number Appearing | 1d4 |
| Damage | 1d8 |
| Save As | Fighter: 4 |
| Morale | 8 |
| XP | 240 |