Cry havoc and let slip the Hounds of Chaos...

CHAOS HOUND (#22/31, #143/365) [OOTP IV]

SKILL: 7

STAMINA: 7

ATTACKS: 1

WEAPON: Large Bite

ARMOUR: Light

DAMAGE MODIFIER: None

HABITAT: Dungeons, Ruins, Caves, Wilderness

NUMBER ENCOUNTERED: 1-6

TYPE: Monster

REACTION: Hostile

INTELLIGENCE: Low

Just as people and riding beasts can become afflicted by the warping mutations of Chaos, so too can the humble dog, transforming from a human's best friend to the dreaded CHAOS HOUND. These vicious brutes hunt singly, or in small packs, favouring cursed ruins, dangerous underworlds, and bleak stretches of wasteland. Chaos Hounds are also kept by Chaos Warriors and Chaos Beast Men, such as the Ruddlestone warlord Murgrim the Cruel, and used as hunting-beasts to track prey or guard dogs to watch their lairs. They appear as large, wolf-like dogs, who have been hideous twisted by their individual Chaos mutation(s). 

To determine how many mutations an individual creature has, roll a die on the following table:

Roll Mutations

1-2 1

3-4 2

5-6 3

Then, roll three dice to determine the type of mutation(s) present. Reroll all duplicate mutation dice rolls, as well as any that cause conflicting mutations.

Roll Mutation Effect

3 Fire Breather: Roll a die each Attack Round: a 1 or 2 means opponent is burned for 1 STAMINA

4 Carapace: +2 STAMINA, Heavy Armour

5 Two Heads: +1 SKILL, +1 STAMINA, +1 ATTACK

6 Club Tail: +1 ATTACK, as per Morning Star

7 Clawed Legs: +1 ATTACK, as per Large Claw

8 Tentacles: +1 ATTACK, as per Small Claw

9 Extra Eyes: +1 SKILL, cannot be Surprised

10 Horns: +1 ATTACK, as per Large Claw

11 Scaly Skin: +1 STAMINA, Medium Armour

12 Extra Legs: +1 ATTACK

13 Spiny Skin: Medium Armour, enemy loses 1 STAMINA for every hit

14 Compound Eyes: +1 SKILL, Awareness Special Skill

15 Scorpion Tail: +1 ATTACK, sting does 4 STAMINA damage

16 Rabid: Wounded enemy must deduct an extra 2 STAMINA after the battle as they cut the poison from their wounds

17 Regeneration: Wounds heal at the rate of 2 STAMINA per Attack Round

18 Gigantic: +2 SKILL, +4 STAMINA, Double Damage Roll

Example: A band of Heroes are attacked by a pack of three Chaos Hounds out in the dusty wastes of the Deadlands. Rolling one die on the first table reveals the Chaos Hounds have two, two and three mutations respectively. Rolling three dice on the second table shows the first Chaos Hound has Clawed Legs and Extra Eyes, the second Chaos Hound has Horns and a Scorpion Tail, and the third Chaos Hound has Compound Eyes, Tentacles and a pair of Extra Legs. Drawing their weapons, the Heroes stride forth to attack the horrid Chaos Hounds...