Twilight Hound

Also known as: Orthrus

A large two-headed canine from another plane with a serpentine tail

Basic Fantasy Field Guide Omnibus

Armor Class	17
Hit Dice	5* to 9* (+8)
Number Appearing	1, Wild 1d2, Lair 1d6
Attacks	2 bites or 1 bite + poison
Damage	1d10 bite or 1d4 bite + poison
Movement	40'
Save As	Fighter: 5 to 9 (as hit dice)
Morale	10
XP	5 HD: 405; 6 HD: 555; 7 HD: 735; 8 HD: 945; 9 HD: 1,150
Treasure Type	C

A Twilight Hound, also known as Orthrus, is a large two-headed canine from another plane of existence brought over to act as guardian of a place or a treasure. It has a serpentine tail that might not be noticed at first. Whenever the twilight hound is mortally wounded, the snake tail will bite the nearest creature viciously; the victim must save vs. Poison or die, after which the hound will dissolve into nothing as it returns to its native plane.

It is said that one of the heads can see invisible objects and beings, while the other head can never be blinded. While in this world, a twilight hound requires no nourishment and never sleeps, as if unaffected by the passage of time.

Special Abilities

Death Strike: Whenever the twilight hound is mortally wounded, the snake tail will bite the nearest creature viciously; the victim must save vs. Poison or die, after which the hound will dissolve into nothing as it returns to its native plane.

Two-Headed Vision: One of the heads can see invisible objects and beings, while the other head can never be blinded.

Planar Nature: While in this world, a twilight hound requires no nourishment and never sleeps, as if unaffected by the passage of time.