Dog
Dogs both wild and domesticated can be found across Tamriel. They are “man’s best friend” and are commonly used as companion and work animals.
Dog, Beast; Minor; White Soul (100)
Stats
| Characteristic | Value | Attribute | Value | Skill | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strength | 25 | Hit Points | 13 | Combat | 40 |
| Endurance | 25 | Wound Thr. | 6 | Magic | - |
| Agility | 40 | Magicka | 15 | Evade | 40 |
| Intelligence | 15 | Stamina | 4 | Observe | 70 |
| Willpower | 25 | Initiative | +8 | Stealth | 40 |
| Perception | 30 | Action Pts. | 3 | Knowledge | - |
| Personality | 15 | Speed | 10m | Social | - |
| Morale | 25 | Size | Small | Physical | 50 |
Weapons & Armor
- Bite: 1d6 Slashing; Reach 1m
Special Abilities
- Latch On (1 SP): If the creature successfully Bites a target which results in a grapple, it latches on as a free action. As a result, the grappled character receives a -20 penalty to their attempts to break free. Alternatively, the grappled target can instead end the grapple as a free action. In doing so, they suffer the Bleeding (2) Condition and must test for Disease.
Traits
- Bestial
- Dark Sight
- Diseased (+0): If the creature successfully deals damage to an undiseased target with their natural weapons, then the target creature must succeed on a +0 Endurance test or contract a Common Disease.
- Man’s Best Friend: Even though it cannot speak any languages, a dog can understand simple orders given by a character it trusts.
- Quadruped
- Strong Jaws: A Bite attack made by this character that deals damage automatically starts a Grapple. The test to contest this Grapple is made against the original test made by the attacker. If the target Counter Attacks a Bite attack, the Counter Attack ignores the creature’s AR and Natural Toughness trait.
Encountering Dogs
Dogs can be found all across Tamriel. Domesticated dogs can be found in and around nearly all human settlements, and have followed mankind in their journeys ever since they came down from Atmora. They range from friendly to belligerent, and will, like most beasts, fiercely defend their young. They can be befriended and trained with relative ease, and many across Tamriel make their living breeding and training dogs for a variety of uses.
Wild dogs can be encountered roaming the warmer climates, most commonly in packs that wander Hammerfell and Elsweyr, fulfilling much the same niche as wolves. These dogs hunt in large packs and are aggressive, especially towards the weak or wounded. Although they do not often hunt men or mer, desperation can lead wild dogs to hunt down and attempt to kill those traveling the wilds of Tamriel.
Loot
- On a +0 Survival test, a character can remove the dog’s pelt, worth 5 drakes, over the course of a Short Rest. Skinning a domestic dog is considered a cruel act in most of Tamriel, and in some places is also a crime.
- On a +30 Simple Survival test over a Short Rest, a character can harvest DoS days’ rations of dog meat. The meat will spoil within a day if not properly preserved. Additionally, harvesting a domesticated dog’s meat is typically considered cruel and may be criminal.