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Baykok

Frequency: Very Rare
No. Appearing: 1-2 (Coin Flip)
Armor Class: 5
Move: 50’
Hit Dice: 7d8 (32 hp)
% In Lair: 85%
Treasure Type: E
Attacks: 1 (1 bow or 1 dagger)
Damage: 1d4 Bow or 1d6 Dagger
Special Attacks: See Below
Special Defenses: Nil
Magic Resistance: Standard
Intelligence: Average
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Size: M
Psionic Ability: Nil
Level/ X.P. Value: VII / 375 + 10 per HP
Baykok is an undead skeleton that once served as a hunter in life and now roams the places where they met their demise, clad in armor and wielding a bow and arrows in their eternal hunt for prey. Their skeletal form is adorned with armor, their bony fingers clutching a long dagger used to remove the livers of hunters and warriors they seek to kill and consume.
These malevolent creatures move silently and with incredible speed, even while wearing armor, approaching their prey unseen before launching their deadly attacks. Their eyes glow with a blood-red light, adding an eerie and menacing aspect to their already terrifying presence. Baykok are known for their deep, booming voices, which they use to lure unsuspecting prey into their grasp, heightening the fear and dread surrounding encounters with these undead hunters.
In battle, a Baykok wields a long dagger with deadly precision, striking with supernatural agility and prowess. Their tactics are deliberate, their movements calculated as they seek to fulfill their insatiable desire for the livers of hunters and warriors, fueling their macabre hunger and dedication to their undead hunting purpose.
Encountering a Baykok is a chilling and haunting experience, as their spectral nature, silent speed, and liver-seeking motivations make them a formidable and terrifying opponent, embodying the dark and sinister aspects of the undead and the predatory essence of a hunter lost to the shadows of death.
Special Abilities:
  • Silent Speed: Baykok move silently and with incredible speed, even in armor, allowing them to approach prey undetected.
  • Liver Seeking: Baykok targets hunters and warriors, seeking to kill them and consume their livers with a long dagger, adding a terrifying aspect to their undead hunting nature.
  • Booming Voice: Baykok possess deep, booming voices that they use to lure prey, adding further intimidation to their already frightening presence.
  • Archery: Baykok are excellent archers, gaining a +3 when using their bows.

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