{"id":581,"date":"2024-04-03T23:14:54","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T23:14:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ac0.org\/Barsalyhs\/?page_id=581"},"modified":"2024-04-03T23:14:54","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T23:14:54","slug":"grike","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/ac0.org\/Barsalyhs\/grike\/","title":{"rendered":"Grike"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Frequency: Uncommon<\/div>\n<div>No. Appearing: 1-4 (1d4)<\/div>\n<div>Armor Class: 3 (Natural Armor)<\/div>\n<div>Move: 40\u2019<\/div>\n<div>Hit Dice: 8d8 (36 hp)<\/div>\n<div>% In Lair: 70%<\/div>\n<div>Treasure Type: C<\/div>\n<div>Attacks: 2 (2 claws or 1 claw and 1 Bite)<\/div>\n<div>Damage: 2d6 Claw \/ 2d6 Claw \/ 2d8 Bite<\/div>\n<div>Special Attacks: Nil<\/div>\n<div>Special Defenses: Nil<\/div>\n<div>Magic Resistance: Standard<\/div>\n<div>Intelligence: Animal<\/div>\n<div>Alignment: Neutral<\/div>\n<div>Size: L (7\u2019)<\/div>\n<div>Psionic Ability: Nil<\/div>\n<div>Level\/ X.P. Value: VIII \/ 600 +12 per HP<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-582 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/ac0.org\/Barsalyhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Grike-407x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"236\" height=\"594\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ac0.org\/Barsalyhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Grike-407x1024.jpg 407w, http:\/\/ac0.org\/Barsalyhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Grike-119x300.jpg 119w, http:\/\/ac0.org\/Barsalyhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Grike-768x1934.jpg 768w, http:\/\/ac0.org\/Barsalyhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Grike-610x1536.jpg 610w, http:\/\/ac0.org\/Barsalyhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Grike-813x2048.jpg 813w, http:\/\/ac0.org\/Barsalyhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Grike-300x755.jpg 300w, http:\/\/ac0.org\/Barsalyhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Grike-850x2140.jpg 850w, http:\/\/ac0.org\/Barsalyhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Grike.jpg 983w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 236px) 100vw, 236px\" \/>The Grike stands at an imposing height of seven feet, a formidable bipedal creature covered in thick gray scales. Its muscular form exudes strength and agility, with a long tail trailing behind it for balance and stability. A prominent spike crest rises from the back of its head to the center of its back, serving as both a defensive feature and a display of intimidation.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">With sharp teeth and powerful jaws, the Grike is a ferocious predator, relying on its keen senses and razor-sharp claws to track and capture its prey. The pink stripe running from its chin to below its waist adds a striking contrast to its otherwise gray exterior, serving as a unique marking that contributes to its hunting strategy.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In combat, the Grike utilizes its natural weapons, including its claws and bite, to quickly dispatch its adversaries with swift and lethal precision. Its spike crest can be raised defensively to protect against rear attacks, while its feral instincts and visual distractions enable it to outmaneuver and outwit its quarry in the hunt.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Encountering a Grike in the wilderness can be a dangerous and thrilling experience, as these cunning predators roam their territories with a relentless drive to hunt and feed. Their cunning tactics, combined with their formidable physical abilities, make them a formidable challenge for adventurers venturing into their domain.<\/div>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Special Abilities:<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Spike Crest:<\/strong> The Grike can extend and retract its spike crest as a defensive measure, granting it a +2 bonus to its Armor Class against attacks from behind.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Feral Instincts:<\/strong> The Grike has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell or tracking.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Pink Stripe:<\/strong> The pink stripe on the Grike serves as a visual distraction to its prey, imposing a -2 penalty on enemy morale checks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Frequency: Uncommon No. Appearing: 1-4 (1d4) Armor Class: 3 (Natural Armor) Move: 40\u2019 Hit Dice: 8d8 (36 hp) % In Lair: 70% Treasure Type: C Attacks: 2 (2 claws or 1 claw and 1 Bite) Damage: 2d6 Claw \/ 2d6 Claw \/ 2d8 Bite Special Attacks: Nil Special Defenses: Nil Magic Resistance: Standard Intelligence: Animal&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-581","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/ac0.org\/Barsalyhs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/581","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/ac0.org\/Barsalyhs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/ac0.org\/Barsalyhs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/ac0.org\/Barsalyhs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/ac0.org\/Barsalyhs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=581"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/ac0.org\/Barsalyhs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/581\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":583,"href":"http:\/\/ac0.org\/Barsalyhs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/581\/revisions\/583"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/ac0.org\/Barsalyhs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=581"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}