Devil Pet

There are three or four of the creatures, savagely barking and snarling with a fierceness you would never find in an animal created by nature.

Monster Encyclopaedia II: The Dark Bestiary
Author J. C. Alvarez
Series Monster Encyclopaedia
Publisher Mongoose Publishing
Publish date 2005

If these are the animals of Hell, they suit the ecosystem perfectly. These beasts have a vague resemblance to hairless yellow bulldogs, although their mammoth maws take up nearly one-third of their body mass. The monsters are strapped together by studded leather strips and collars tied around the sections of their bodies where their necks should be. The pig-like skin of these brutes is so wrinkled and folded that they appear to have been squashed into their current forms by some playful fiend.

Pet devils are kept as trackers and guardians by nearly everybody in Hell. Although they are actually evil outsiders, they are considered normal animals by lower plane standards. Pet devils are Small quadrupeds with completely hairless, bile coloured bodies. The only physical traits discernible among the fatty folds and wrinkles of a pet devil’s hide are a pair of round, featureless eyes, a set of vestigial pointed ears and, most importantly, a fanged maw big enough to eat itself with a single gulp.

Pet devils speak no language, but they can understand and follow commands given in Infernal.

Pet Devil
Small outsider (Evil, Extraplanar, Lawful)
Hit Dice	4d8+14 (32 hp)
Initiative	+4
Speed	40 ft. (8 squares)
AC	21 (+1 size, +2 Dexterity, +8 natural), touch 13, flat-footed 19
Base Attack/Grapple	+4/+6
Attack	Bite +9 melee (2d6+5/19-20)
Full Attack	Bite +9 melee (2d6+5/19-20)
Space/Reach	5 ft. /5 ft.
Special Attacks	Attack frenzy
Special Qualities	Darkvision 60 ft., immunity to fire and poison, resistance to acid 10 and cold 10, Scent
Saves	Fort +6, Ref +4, Will +4
Abilities	Strength 14, Dexterity 11, Constitution 14, Intelligence 3, Wisdom 10, Charisma 6
Skills	Listen +7, Search +7, Spot +7, Survival +7 (+13 following tracks)
Feats	Toughness (x2), TrackB
Environment	Lawful evil planes
Organisation	Solitary, pair, bunch (3-6) or pack (4-16)
Challenge Rating	4
Treasure	None
Alignment	Always lawful evil
Advancement	5-8 HD (Medium), 9-12 HD (Large)
Level Adjustment	+0 (cohort)

Combat

Pet devils attack by biting enemies. They often begin with a charge attack at the target’s vitals, and then attempt to grapple, rip and tear at the flesh with their teeth.

Attack Frenzy (Ex): When in combat, a pet devil is possessed by a savage frenzy giving it increased offensive power. While attacking, a pet devil gains a +2 morale bonus on attack and damage rolls, plus a +4 morale bonus on Initiative and Grapple checks. These bonuses are included in the above statistics.

Skills: A pet devil gains a +4 racial bonus on all Search checks and a +4 racial bonus on Survival checks made to follow tracks.