MONSTERNOMICON & BEYOND

ARGUS
Ominous howls echo through the dark forest, and you catch brief glimpses of fast-moving shapes coursing through the night. Suddenly, a
great two-headed dog leaps from the underbrush, its twin heads barking and snapping.

An enormous two-headed dog with thick bones and dense Two powerful necks support an argus twin heads, and
muscle, an argus is a predatory pack animal that makes by pulling them in opposition an argus can quickly strip
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A short, thick pelt of fur regulates the argus temperature produce an unsettling dual bark that addles the mind and
and allows it to better blend into its surroundings. Argus paralyzes the body. Victims are slowed or even stunned
possess remarkable stamina and can stalk or harry prey by this terrible sound, providing an argus pack with the
across long stretches before attacking. The bite of an argus opportunity to pounce and tear their victim to shreds.
is powerful enough to shatter the bones of oxenthe bones
The eyes of an argus are always in motion, scanning its
of men provide little resistance.
surroundings for danger or potential quarry. This behavior
coupled with the ability to literally look in two directions
ARGUS at once makes them virtually impossible to approach
SPD STR MAT RAT DEF ARM unnoticed, prompting some to train captured argus as
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guard dogs and war hounds. Smaller breeds are tamed in
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BITE
POW P+S Encountered in the wild, argus usually live in packs of four
4 12 to six individuals lead by a dominant breeding pair. Short
Argus can fight with both heads without penalty. vocalizations allow the animals to coordinate during a hunt,
Instead of making an attack with each bite separately, an argus can attack with letting the pack overwhelm a target from many directions
both heads simultaneously. Make one attack roll for both bites. If the attack with precise timing. Attacks against larger prey typically
hits, the POW of the damage roll is equal to the STR of the argus plus twice
involve an alpha male or female grabbing hold of the
the POW of the bite.
targets limbs, immobilizing it while the remainder of the
DOPPLER BARK pack tears into its vulnerable underbelly.
RNG AOE POW
SP6 Packs of argus typically claim a territory of 100 to 300 square
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Paralysis The base DEF of a living character hit by this attack becomes 7,
and the character hit cannot run or charge for one round. mating season the territory doubles in size; the pack must
bring in extra food for weaned pups still too young to hunt.
ABILITIES
Circular Vision The front arc of an argus extends to 360.

BASE SIZE MEDIUM

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