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[[File:Boar (wild).jpg|380px|left|Boar (wild common)]]
 
 
{{Bestiarychart
 
{{Bestiarychart
| name = Boar (wild common)
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| name = Wild Boar
| species = swine (boar)
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| species = [[Swine|swine]] (boar)
 
| noapp = 3–18
 
| noapp = 3–18
 
| behaviour = subsocial (sounder)
 
| behaviour = subsocial (sounder)
| range = jungle, rainforest, savanna, woodland
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| range = [[Jungle (range)|jungle]], [[Rainforest (range)|rainforest]], [[Savanna (range)|savanna]],<br>[[Woodland (range)|woodland]]
 
| size = 39 in. at shoulder
 
| size = 39 in. at shoulder
 
| weight = 200 lbs.
 
| weight = 200 lbs.
| int = 3
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| int = 2
 
| AC = 7
 
| AC = 7
 
| HD = 3+3
 
| HD = 3+3
 
| AP = 5
 
| AP = 5
| THAC0 = 17
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| stride = 18
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| THAC0 = 19
 
| hpdie = d8
 
| hpdie = d8
 
| attack = bite
 
| attack = bite
 
| dmg = 3–12
 
| dmg = 3–12
| special = aggression
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| special = [[Aggression (natural ability)|aggression]]
 
}}
 
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A native of the Old World, this beast was the ancestor of most pig breeds, being domesticated in China about 8,000 years ago. The boar is more heavily built than the pig, with a muscular neck, well-developed canine teeth and unusual aggression — giving the boar +1 [[Roll to Hit|to hit]] in combat.  Wild boars are able to leap upwards a distance of four to five feet; because of their surefootedness, they willingly hunt along rocky hillsides.
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'''Wild boars''' are native to the Old World.  The aggressive wild form is an ancestor of most pig breeds, being domesticated in China about 8,000 years ago. The boar is more heavily built than the pig, with a muscular neck, well-developed canine teeth and unusual aggression.  It communicates through grunts and hunts in familiar territories.  In shape, it is bulky with short and relatively thin legs.  The region behind the shoulder rises into a hump.  When [[Attacking in Combat|attacking]], the head acts as a plough, so that it attacks forward and upwards, potentially hurling small creatures to the left or right when they are stunned, rather than backwards.
  
Boars communicate through grunts and hunt familiar territories. Though solitary in temperament, they will nevertheless remain near their own kind; this loose group is called a "sounder." The core sounder is female dominated, made up of young female boars and their mothers. When hunting falls off and new territories are sought, it is this female group that begins the trek outwards.  During the breeding season, from November to January, males will rejoin the sounder.
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[[File:Boar (wild).jpg|350px|left|Boar (wild common)]]
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Wild boars are aggressive, gaining a '''+2 bonus [[Roll to Hit|to hit]]''' when attackingIn pursuit, they are able to leap fences up to four or five feet in height; due to their surefootedness, they willingly hunt along rocky hillsides.
  
== Hylochloerus ==
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== Behaviour ==
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Though solitary in temperament, they will nevertheless remain near their own kind; this loose group is called a "sounder."  The core sounder is female dominated, made up of young female boars and their mothers. When hunting falls off and new territories are sought, it is this female group that begins the trek outwards.  During the breeding season, from November to January, males will rejoin the sounder.
  
[[File:Boar (giant).jpg|440px|left|]]
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In times of famine, wild boars have been known to prey upon small villages or country towns lacking a wall, destroying gardens, wrecking property and even attacking small children and the weak if the boar is sufficiently feral. Boar hunters are sometimes employed specifically to hunt down boars and rid them as a pest.
{{Bestiarychart
 
| name = Boar (hylochloerus)
 
| species = swine (boar)
 
| noapp = 2–8
 
| behaviour = subsocial (sounder)
 
| range = rainforest, savanna
 
| size = 5 ft. at shoulder
 
| weight = 1,600 lbs.
 
| int = 3
 
| AC = 6
 
| HD = 7
 
| AP = 5
 
| THAC0 = 13
 
| hpdie = d12
 
| attack = bite, horn
 
| dmg = 5–20, 1–10
 
| special = aggression
 
}}
 
  
Also called the giant boar, this terrifying beast is unlikely to be found near inhabited areas. It is more aggressive than its smaller cousin, receiving a +2 to hit when attacking.  It will bite with its powerful jaws and long lower teeth (9 to 11 in. in length), while hooking with one horn or the other (either, but not both). It may focus both attacks against a single defender or split its attacks.
 
  
Hylochloerus have been caught and caged, then released upon battlefields to break the will of the enemy. Despite its aggression, the animal is markedly [[Intelligence (ability stat)|intelligent]] and perceptive.  They have been used as reliable watch-animals for druids and rangers, giving as much loyalty as might be expected from a [[Dog (domestic)|dog]].
 
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See [[Bestiary]]
 
See [[Bestiary]]
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[[Category: Brave Intelligence]]

Latest revision as of 23:21, 29 October 2023

Wild Boar
Species swine (boar)
No. Appearing 3–18
Behaviour subsocial (sounder)
Range jungle, rainforest, savanna,
woodland
Size 39 in. at shoulder
Weight 200 lbs.
Intelligence 2
Armour Class 7
Hit Dice 3+3
Action Points 5
Max. Stride 18
THAC0 19
Hp/Die d8
Attack Forms bite
Damage 3–12
Special Attacks aggression

Wild boars are native to the Old World. The aggressive wild form is an ancestor of most pig breeds, being domesticated in China about 8,000 years ago. The boar is more heavily built than the pig, with a muscular neck, well-developed canine teeth and unusual aggression. It communicates through grunts and hunts in familiar territories. In shape, it is bulky with short and relatively thin legs. The region behind the shoulder rises into a hump. When attacking, the head acts as a plough, so that it attacks forward and upwards, potentially hurling small creatures to the left or right when they are stunned, rather than backwards.

Boar (wild common)

Wild boars are aggressive, gaining a +2 bonus to hit when attacking. In pursuit, they are able to leap fences up to four or five feet in height; due to their surefootedness, they willingly hunt along rocky hillsides.

Behaviour

Though solitary in temperament, they will nevertheless remain near their own kind; this loose group is called a "sounder." The core sounder is female dominated, made up of young female boars and their mothers. When hunting falls off and new territories are sought, it is this female group that begins the trek outwards. During the breeding season, from November to January, males will rejoin the sounder.

In times of famine, wild boars have been known to prey upon small villages or country towns lacking a wall, destroying gardens, wrecking property and even attacking small children and the weak if the boar is sufficiently feral. Boar hunters are sometimes employed specifically to hunt down boars and rid them as a pest.


See Bestiary