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“Teleporting canines! Meet the Blink Dogs, guardians of the unseen realms.”
Appearance: Blink Dogs are medium-sized canines with sleek, muscular bodies covered in short fur that ranges in color from light tan to deep brown. They have keen, intelligent eyes that seem to shimmer with an otherworldly glow. Their most distinctive feature is their pointed ears, which stand tall and alert, and a pair of shimmering blue or green eyes that seem to shift in color like a swirling vortex.
Behavior: Blink Dogs are highly intelligent and social creatures, often found in packs led by an alpha male or female. They are fiercely loyal to their pack and will defend it with unwavering determination. Despite their ferocity in battle, Blink Dogs are also known for their playful nature, often engaging in friendly games of chase and tag with pack members and even other creatures they encounter.
Habitat: Blink Dogs are native to the Feywild, a mystical realm of magic and wonder. However, they can also be found in the material plane, particularly in forests, woodlands, and other areas where the veil between worlds is thin. They prefer areas with dense vegetation and ample opportunities for hunting and exploring.
Modus Operandi: Blink Dogs are skilled hunters and trackers, using their keen senses and teleportation abilities to outmaneuver and ambush their prey. They often hunt in coordinated packs, employing hit-and-run tactics to wear down larger or more dangerous opponents. When faced with a threat, Blink Dogs will work together to flank and overwhelm their target, using their teleportation to outmaneuver and confuse their foes.
Motivation: Blink Dogs are driven by a sense of duty and loyalty to their pack, as well as a natural instinct to hunt and protect their territory. They are also drawn to areas of magical significance, such as ley lines and ancient ruins, where they may encounter other magical creatures or artifacts. Above all, Blink Dogs seek to maintain the balance of nature and magic in their realm, defending it from threats both mundane and supernatural.
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Blink Dog
Medium beast, lawful good
Armor Class 13 Hit Points 22 (4d8 + 4) Speed 40 ft.
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 (+1) | 17 (+3) | 12 (+1) | 10 (+0) | 13 (+1) | 11 (+0) |
Skills Perception +3, Stealth +5 Senses passive Perception 13 Languages understands Sylvan but can’t speak Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)
Keen Hearing and Smell. The Blink Dog has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.
Pack Tactics. The Blink Dog has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the Blink Dog’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage.
Teleport (Recharge 4-6). The Blink Dog magically teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 40 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.
Description
Blink Dogs are intelligent and agile creatures known for their teleportation abilities and keen senses. With a sleek, muscular build and short fur ranging from light tan to deep brown, they possess an otherworldly aura that hints at their fey origins. Their pointed ears stand tall and alert, complementing their intelligent eyes that seem to shimmer with mystical energy.
In behavior, Blink Dogs are social creatures, often found in packs led by an alpha member. They demonstrate remarkable loyalty to their group, engaging in playful games and social interactions when not hunting. However, when faced with threats, Blink Dogs swiftly shift into skilled hunters, employing coordinated tactics to outmaneuver and ambush their prey.
Native to the Feywild, Blink Dogs can also be found in forests and woodlands on the material plane. They are drawn to areas rich in magical energy, where they maintain the balance of nature and magic while protecting their pack and territory from threats. With their sense of duty and instinctual drive, Blink Dogs navigate their surroundings with purpose, serving as guardians of the natural world.
This sleek canine has a coarse, tawny coat, pointed ears, and pale eyes. A faint blue nimbus seems to dance upon its fur.
Blink Dog
CR 2
XP 600
LG Medium magical beast
Init +2; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, scent; Perception +7
DEFENSE
AC 14, touch 12, flat-footed 12 (+2 Dex, +2 natural)
hp 22 (3d10+6)
Fort +5, Ref +5, Will +4
OFFENSE
Speed 40 ft.
Melee bite +4 (1d6+1)
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 7th; concentration +7)
Constant—blink
At will—quickened dimension door (self only)
STATISTICS
Str 12, Dex 15, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 13, Cha 11
Base Atk +3; CMB +4; CMD 16 (20 vs. trip)
Feats Combat Reflexes, Iron Will
Skills Perception +7, Stealth +7, Survival +2 (+6 scent tracking)
Languages Sylvan
ECOLOGY
Environment temperate plains or forests
Organization solitary, pair, or pack (3–14)
Treasure incidental
Though they resemble sleek, long-eared canines, blink dogs are as smart as humans. As social creatures, blink dogs travel in large packs, roaming forests and plains, running off evil creatures, and hunting for phase spiders—one of their natural enemies. Despite their intelligence and friendly natures, blink dogs tend to avoid humanoids, keeping their packs either hidden or frequently on the move. This shyness doesn’t keep the blink dogs from helping out when needed, however, and they have been known to come to the rescue of a prairie village in their territory. Packs are typically led by an older, experienced male or female, called an alpha.
Blink dogs are fiercely loyal, defending their own pack or creatures they befriend to the death, and maintaining oaths handed down from litter to litter. Honor is paramount to blink dogs, and different packs often have unique traditions (such as whether a pack’s alpha is male or female, or an oath to always protect and aid a particular humanoid race like elves or half lings) in addition to those shared by most blink dogs. Blink dogs have a great interest in the stars and movements of celestial bodies.
Through their myths and folklore, blink dogs have names for constellations, and through this zodiac they note the seasons, births under auspicious stars, and omens from unusual stellar conjunctions. Blink dog names often contain a reference to a specific constellation under which the dog was born. Blink dogs stand nearly 3 feet at the shoulder and weigh upward of 180 pounds. They can live up to 75 years. They use their abilities to quickly surround prey, and make use of flanking to deal with especially dangerous opponents—particularly creatures like phase spiders.
Blink Dog Sages
A pack’s alpha selects the wisest and most intelligent member of the pack to serve as its sage. This blink dog often has sorcerer levels (typically with the celestial or destined bloodline) and is charged with maintaining the long-running oral histories of the pack, which extend back for centuries and link the packs together.
A blink dog sage also decides when a pup is old enough to join his first hunt, performs birth and burial rites, and counsels the alpha on the meaning of omens or upon tactical matters involving interactions with neighboring races and creatures. In some packs, the sage is the alpha’s mate, while in others the sage is always a gray-muzzled elder hound beyond breeding age.
Section 15: Copyright Notice
Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Bestiary 2, © 2010, Paizo Publishing, LLC; Authors Wolfgang Baur, Jason Bulmahn, Adam Daigle, Graeme Davis, Crystal Frasier, Joshua J. Frost, Tim Hitchcock, Brandon Hodge, James Jacobs, Steve Kenson, Hal MacLean, Martin Mason, Rob McCreary, Erik Mona, Jason Nelson, Patrick Renie, Sean K Reynolds, F. Wesley Schneider, Owen K.C. Stephens, James L. Sutter, Russ Taylor, and Greg A. Vaughan, based on material by Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, and Skip Williams.
Description
The Blink Dog is a medium-sized canine with a sleek, muscular build and short fur ranging in hues from light tan to deep brown. Its pointed ears stand tall and alert, complementing its intelligent eyes that shimmer with a mystical glow, typically in shades of blue or green. These canines possess a keen, almost ethereal aura, and their gaze seems to shift like a swirling vortex, betraying their otherworldly nature.
In behavior, Blink Dogs exhibit a mix of ferocity and playfulness. They are highly intelligent creatures, often found in packs led by an alpha member. Fiercely loyal to their group, they engage in playful games and social interactions, demonstrating their close-knit bonds. However, when the need arises, Blink Dogs swiftly shift into skilled hunters and trackers, employing coordinated tactics to outmaneuver and ambush their prey.
Native to the Feywild, Blink Dogs also inhabit forests and woodlands on the material plane, drawn to areas where magic flows freely. Their hunting grounds are marked by dense vegetation and magical energy, providing ample opportunities for exploration and territorial defense. With a sense of duty and instinctual drive, Blink Dogs navigate their surroundings with purpose, maintaining the balance of nature and magic while protecting their pack and territory from threats.