XP 400
NE Small undead
Init +1; Senses darkvision 60 ft., scent; Perception +6

DEFENSE

AC 15, touch 12, flat-footed 14 (+2 Dex, +1 dodge, +1 natural, +1 size)
hp 13 (3d8)
Fort +1, Ref +3, Will +4
Immune undead traits

OFFENSE

Speed 20 ft.; four-footed run (40 ft.)
Melee bite +4 (1d4+1 plus feed), 2 claws -1 (1d3)
Special Attacks diseased pustules, feed (5 hp)

STATISTICS

Str 13, Dex 15, Con —, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 11
Base Atk +2; CMB +2; CMD 14 (18 vs. trip)
Feats Combat Reflexes, Dodge
Skills Climb +7, Perception +7, Stealth +12, Survival +4
Languages understands Common

SPECIAL ABILITIES

Diseased Pustules (Ex)

When a ghoul hound companion takes damage from a piercing or slashing weapon, some of its boils rupture, squirting the attacker with puslike fluids. The noxious secretions act as stinking cloud, except they only target that creature. The effect lasts 1d4 rounds.

Feed (Su)

Every time a ghoul hound makes a successful bite attack, it feeds on its opponent's flesh and gains 5 temporary hit points. The festrog cannot have more than 5 temporary hit points gained by this ability at one time.

Four-Footed Run (Ex)

A ghoul hound companion can run on all fours at speed of 40 feet if it doesn't hold or carry anything in its hands. When running on all fours, it is treated as if it had the Run feat.

Ghoul hound companion art by Raynaldo Perez. Used with permission.