Dire Hyena

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Cackling, doglike scavengers, Hyenas often bark and laugh loudly to scare a predator away from a fresh kill so that the Hyenas can claim it for themselves.

Dire Hyena
Monster Level: 7
Large. Giant, Beast
STR	DEX	END	AWR	INT	CHA
4	2	3	3	-3	-3
	Ref: 12	Fort: 13	Ant: 13	Log: 7	Will: 7
Armor Rating 11			Senses Low-Light Vision 60 ft
Hit Points 70
Speed 40 ft
Skills (DEX) Sneaking +4; (END) Distance Running +2; (AWR) Tracking +3, Perceiving +3
Features
Keen Senses. The Dire Hyena has +2 to Perceiving checks relying on smell. Pack Tactics. The Dire Hyena gains a +2 bonus to its attack rolls if it has an ally within 5 ft of its target, and that ally is able to make an attack. Sense Fear. The Dire Hyena has TA on any creature that is Frightened.
Actions
The Dire Hyena can MOVE and take TWO of the following actions, or take the same action twice.
Move. The Dire Hyena can move up to its speed. Cackle. The Dire Hyena gains +2 on attack and damage rolls on the next attack it makes before the end of its next turn. Bite. Reach 5 ft, Natural Weapon. +4 vs AR. Hit: 7 (1d6+4) sharp. Mad Laughter (Recharge 4). 30 ft Radius, Natural Weapon. +3 vs WILL of each hostile creature in the radius. Hit: Creature is Frightened until the end of the Dire Hyena’s next turn.
Reactions
Growl (1/Round). When a creature moves into melee distance of the Dire Hyena, it can make a Bite attack.