WollipedThis shaggy, multi-legged creature has a f lattened face with wide
nostrils and four eyes. Ivory tusks jut downward, f lanking its mouth.Wolliped CR 3Source Bestiary 5 pg. 279
XP 800
N Large animal
Init +2; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +9DefenseAC 15, touch 11, flat-footed 13 (+2 Dex, +4 natural, –1 size)
hp 30 (4d8+12)
Fort +7, Ref +6, Will +1OffenseSpeed 50 ft.
Melee gore +1 (1d8+2)
Ranged spit +4 touch
Space 10 ft., Reach 5 ft.StatisticsStr 18, Dex 14, Con 17, Int 2, Wis 11, Cha 3
Base Atk +3; CMB +8; CMD 20 (32 vs. trip)
Feats Endurance, Run, Skill Focus (Perception)
Skills Climb +8, Perception +9EcologyEnvironment temperate hills
Organization solitary, pair, or herd (3–12)
Treasure noneSpecial AbilitiesDocile (Ex) Wollipeds are not naturally
belligerent creatures. Unless a wolliped is
specifically trained for combat, its gore is treated as a
secondary attack and the creature lacks the
trample ability. If trained for combat, its
gore attack becomes gore +6 (1d8+6)
and it gains the trample ability
(1d6+6, DC 16).
Spit (Ex) Once per hour, a
wolliped can regurgitate
the contents of its
stomach, spitting
the foul slurry at a
single target within
10 feet as a ranged
touch attack. On
a successful hit,
the target must
succeed at a DC 15
Fortitude save or
be sickened for 1d4
rounds. The save DC
is Constitution-based.DescriptionSome claim wollipeds weren’t initially domesticated to
be working animals, but rather were herded and bred for
their extremely warm and plentiful fleece. Regardless of
the creatures’ origins, arctic dwellers have a long history
of using these magnificent animals for many purposes,
even employing them as mounts in battle. A typical
wolliped stands between 5 and 6 feet at the front shoulder
and weighs upward of 1,000 pounds.
Wollipeds are social herd animals that subsist on a diet
of grasses, leaves, and other plant material. Wollipeds in
high mountainous environments obtain much of their
food from lichens and mosses, while herds of wollipeds on
the plains graze on more substantial fare. Wild wollipeds
tend to migrate to more plentiful foraging lands in the
harshest winters, though these can be difficult to find.
Walking on eight sturdy legs, wollipeds are exceptionally
sure-footed. These creatures can climb steep mountain
trails and march through heavy snow with little effort,
and arctic cavalry have often charged up scree-choked
hillsides to raid fortresses on the backs of armored
wollipeds. The great beasts’ facility at maneuvering in
challenging environments, as well as their generally
submissive nature, have resulted in a long relationship
with the humanoids that share their homes. Wollipeds
live for about 15 years, mating and giving birth
every 11 months, and can be ridden until the
final month of pregnancy.
Wollipeds are social animals, grouping
together into herds for protection. When
threatened, wollipeds gather in a tight
cluster with the young animals in the
very center of the herd. Domesticated
wollipeds are used for casual riding,
pulling plows, and powering mills.
Wolliped fleece is a versatile
textile, as wolliped fibers
wick water away, and still
provide adequate warmth
even when soaked. The
variations in their coat
colors and textures provide
weavers with a wide array
of design options.
Wollipeds are known
to use spitting as a form
of communication, as well
as a method of defense. Most
wollipeds only spit at one another,
typically in the course of their tusk-clashing
shows of dominance, but when threatened,
they can launch a nauseating wad of partially
digested food at their attackers to sicken and
distract them.
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