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 | attack = '''1''': [[Bite (attack)|bite]]
 | dmg = 3–12
-| special = [[Back Kick (attack)|back kick]], [[Calling|calling]],<br>[[Roll to Hit|+2 to hit]] with bite
+| special = [[Back Kick (attack)|back kick]], [[Calling|calling]], [[Roll to Hit|+2 to hit]]<br>with bite
 }}
 '''Leucrotta''' are swift, cunning [[Beast|beasts]] found across a wide swath of southern Asia, ranging from the highlands of Persia to the floodplains of the Indus River basin. Throughout this territory, they are feared as predators of both livestock and solitary travellers. Though quadrupedal and [[Animal|animal]] in form, their intelligence borders on the unnatural; some accounts speak of them mimicking human voices to lure prey into ambushes, though this may be an exaggeration drawn from frightened herdsmen and merchants.

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 | special = [[Back Kick (attack)|back kick]], [[Calling|calling]],<br>[[Roll to Hit|+2 to hit]] with bite
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-'''Leucrotta''' are swift, intelligent [[Beast|beasts]] that ranges from Persia to the Indus River basin, where it is seen as a danger to travellers.  The beast is an immense hoofed [[Animal|animal]], large and strong enough to kick a bull to death, with the hindquarters of an enormous stag, the tail of a lion, the withers of a heavy warhorse and the head of a huge [[Badger|badger]].  Instead of teeth, it's jaws are filled with sharp, jagged bony ridges, which it uses to grind meat, bone and plant material.
+In the wild, leucrotta are seldom hunted, as their flesh is bitter and their hides of little use. Few predators threaten them directly, and when confronted, they fight with fearless aggression. Their cunning and ferocity, combined with their difficult terrain, has made them a lasting menace across many trade routes and frontier provinces.
-[[File:Leucrotta.jpg|left|350px|thumb]]
+== Behaviour ==
-It lowers itself to the ground like a deer, and is able to lie very flat and out of sight.  It has been known to burrow a bed for itself in the sand, so that even in the open it cannot be seen.  It prefers sandy, desolate regions with scrubby vegetation, which are found throughout its range.
+Leucrotta favour dry, sun-blasted landscapes — arid valleys, abandoned riverbeds and highland passes where vegetation is sparse and cover is minimal. These environments suit their colouration and their habit of motionless ambush. They do not build dens but establish wide roaming territories, often returning to the same shaded rocks or hollowed ground to rest during the heat of the day. Though solitary by nature, they may be encountered in mated pairs during the dry season. They are known to stalk caravans, circling from a distance until they find an isolated animal or unguarded flank to exploit. Their hooves make almost no noise on hard ground and their bursts of speed are formidable, allowing them to close distance before an alarm can be raised.
-The monster is very sly and is able to speak with a natural human voice.  It has learned that '''calling''' for help or asking if someone is there, while remaining hidden, it an excellent way to lure victims towards itself.  Likewise, it will make many of the common sounds that herders use to call horses, dogs and other animals, in order to bring these animals away from a herd to where they can be killed.
+If pressed in battle and driven to less than a quarter of its hit points, the leucrotta will spin, deliver one final kick attempt and then bound away in a long, loping gait. It will make no effort to continue the engagement, preferring to escape rather than be taken down.
-See also,<br>
+[[Category: Reviewed]]

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 '''Leucrotta''' are swift, intelligent [[Beast|beasts]] that ranges from Persia to the Indus River basin, where it is seen as a danger to travellers.  The beast is an immense hoofed [[Animal|animal]], large and strong enough to kick a bull to death, with the hindquarters of an enormous stag, the tail of a lion, the withers of a heavy warhorse and the head of a huge [[Badger|badger]].  Instead of teeth, it's jaws are filled with sharp, jagged bony ridges, which it uses to grind meat, bone and plant material.
-[[File:Leucrotta b.jpg|left|350px|thumb]]
+[[File:Leucrotta.jpg|left|350px|thumb]]
 It lowers itself to the ground like a deer, and is able to lie very flat and out of sight.  It has been known to burrow a bed for itself in the sand, so that even in the open it cannot be seen.  It prefers sandy, desolate regions with scrubby vegetation, which are found throughout its range.

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-'''Leucrotta''' are swift, intelligent creature that ranges from Persia to the Indus River basin, where it is seen as a danger to travellers.  The beast is an immense hoofed [[Animal|animal]], large and strong enough to kick a bull to death, with the hindquarters of an enormous stag, the tail of a lion, the withers of a heavy warhorse and the head of a huge [[Badger|badger]].  Instead of teeth, it's jaws are filled with sharp, jagged bony ridges, which it uses to grind meat, bone and plant material.
+'''Leucrotta''' are swift, intelligent [[Beast|beasts]] that ranges from Persia to the Indus River basin, where it is seen as a danger to travellers.  The beast is an immense hoofed [[Animal|animal]], large and strong enough to kick a bull to death, with the hindquarters of an enormous stag, the tail of a lion, the withers of a heavy warhorse and the head of a huge [[Badger|badger]].  Instead of teeth, it's jaws are filled with sharp, jagged bony ridges, which it uses to grind meat, bone and plant material.
 [[File:Leucrotta b.jpg|left|350px|thumb]]

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 | attack = '''1''': [[Bite (attack)|bite]]
 | dmg = 3–12
-| special = [[Back Kick (attack)|back kick]], [[Calling|calling]], [[Roll to Hit|+2 to hit]] with bite
+| special = [[Back Kick (attack)|back kick]], [[Calling|calling]],<br>[[Roll to Hit|+2 to hit]] with bite
 }}

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-See Also,<br>
+See also,<br>
 [[Beast]]<br>
 [[Bestiary]]

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 | THAC0 = 17
 | hpdie = 3d4
-| attack = bite
+| attack = '''1''': [[Bite (attack)|bite]]
 | dmg = 3–12
 | special = [[Back Kick|back kick]], [[Calling|calling]], [[Roll to Hit|+2 to hit]] with bite