Monsters H
Halfling
HD 1 | AC 12 | HP 4 | Resist: poison, magic (saves at +2)
Atk sword (d6) or sling (d4) | Mv Normal | Ml 8 | XP 10
Hide in wilderness (90%) or dungeons (2 in 6). Brave despite their size.
Small folk who prize comfort but make fierce defenders of hearth and home.
Hawk, Giant
HD 3 | AC 13 | HP 12 | Darkvision
Atk 2 talons (d6), bite (d10) | Mv Normal, Fly Fast | Ml 8 | XP 90
Keen-eyed hunters. Can be trained if taken young.
Some are intelligent and can speak.
Harpy
HD 3 | AC 12 | HP 12
Atk 2 claws (d3), club (d6) | Mv Normal, Fly Normal | Ml 7 | XP 90
Luring Song: DC 8 CHA or compelled to approach. Charming Touch: DC 8 CHA or charmed.
Human face, vulture body. Nests on sea cliffs and lures sailors onto the rocks.
Hellhound
HD 4-7 | AC 15 | HP HD×4 | Darkvision
Atk bite (d6) | Mv Normal | Ml 9 | XP varies
Fire Breath: DC 8/8/12/12 DEX (by HD 4/5/6/7) or take HD d4s fire damage.
Flame-eyed hounds from the lower planes. Serve evil masters or hunt in infernal packs.
Hippogriff
HD 3 | AC 14 | HP 12
Atk beak (d10), 2 claws (d6) | Mv Normal, Fly Fast | Ml 8 | XP 90
Eagle head and wings, horse body.
Easier to train than griffons, but less prestigious.
Hobgoblin
HD 1 | AC 14 | HP 4 | Darkvision
Atk sword (d8) or longbow (d8) | Mv Normal | Ml 9 | XP 10
Shield Wall: +1 AC when adjacent to another hobgoblin with a shield.
Militaristic and cruel. Fight in disciplined formations, never alone if they can help it.
Hobgoblin Captain
HD 4 | AC 16 | HP 16 | Darkvision
Atk longsword (d10) or longbow (d8) | Mv Normal | Ml 10 | XP 160
Shield Wall: +1 AC when adjacent to another hobgoblin. Command: Allies within Near get +1 to attack.
Barks orders even as they fight. Hobgoblin soldiers fear their captains more than the enemy.
Homunculus
HD 2 | AC 13 | HP 8 | Darkvision
Atk bite (d3) | Mv Slow, Fly Normal | Ml 7 | XP 40
Sleep Bite: DC 8 CON or sleep. Variants exist with poison bite or detection abilities.
Tiny winged servant created by wizards. Abilities vary by creator’s design.
Horse, Riding
HD 2 | AC 12 | HP 8
Atk hooves (d4) | Mv Fast | Ml 6 | XP 40
Standard mount.
Skittish in combat unless trained.
Horse, War
HD 3 | AC 12 | HP 12
Atk hooves (d8) | Mv Fast | Ml 8 | XP 90
Trained for battle. Will kick and bite enemies.
Expensive but invaluable.
Human, Commoner
HD 1/2 | AC 10 | HP 3
Atk club (d4) | Mv Normal | Ml 6 | XP 5
Farmers, merchants, craftsmen.
The backbone of civilization and frequent victims of adventure.
Hyena
HD 2 | AC 13 | HP 8
Atk bite (d6) | Mv Fast | Ml 8 | XP 40
Pack Tactics: Edge when ally within 5’.
Scavengers and pack hunters of the savanna. Often kept as pets by gnolls.
Hydra
HD 5-12 | AC 14 | HP HD×4
Atk 1 bite per head (d6 each) | Mv Normal, Swim Normal | Ml 10 | XP varies
One head per HD. Regenerating: 2 heads grow back each round for each severed (fire/acid prevents). Fire-breathing variant: each head breathes 1d8 fire (DC 12 DEX for half).
Great serpentine body with many necks. Severing heads only makes it angrier.