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Jackal

HD 1/2 | AC 12 | HP 2 | Darkvision
Atk bite (d4) | Mv Fast | Ml 7 | XP 5
Harass: circle and nip at larger prey, never committing to a real fight.
Follow larger predators hoping for scraps. Cowards, but persistent ones.

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Jackalwere

HD 4 | AC 15 | HP 16 | Darkvision | Shapechanger | Immune: non-magical/non-silver weapons
Atk bite (2d4) or weapon (d6) | Mv Normal | Ml 7 | XP 160
Sleep Gaze (DC 8 WIS or sleep 4d4 turns). Can shift between jackal, human, and hybrid forms.
Poses as a friendly traveller. Waits until you’re asleep to feed.

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Jaguar

HD 4 | AC 16 | HP 16 | Darkvision
Atk 2 claws (d4), bite (2d4) | Mv Fast, Swim Normal | Ml 8 | XP 160
Ambush: Edge from concealment. Unlike other great cats, enjoys swimming and hunts near rivers.
Kills with a crushing bite to the skull.