This large, horned bull has a dirty black hide and an aggressive temper. Its horns are wide and sharp.
Aurochs CR 2
XP 600
N Large animal
Init +0; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +9
Defense
AC 13, touch 9, flat-footed 13 (+4 natural, –1 size)
hp 22 (3d8+9)
Fort +6, Ref +3, Will +1
Offense
Speed 40 ft.
Melee gore +7 (1d8+9)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
Special Attacks stampede, trample (2d6+9, DC 17)
Statistics
Str 23, Dex 10, Con 17, Int 2, Wis 11, Cha 4
Base Atk +2; CMB +9; CMD 19 (23 vs. trip)
Feats Endurance, Skill Focus (Perception)
Skills Perception +9
Ecology
Environment temperate plains
Organization solitary, pair, or herd (3–30)
Treasure none
Special Abilities
Stampede (Ex) A stampede occurs if three or more creatures with stampede make a trample attack while remaining adjacent to each other. While stampeding, the creatures can trample foes of their size or smaller, and the trample's save DC increases by +2.
Aurochs (both singular and plural) are large herd animals similar to domesticated cattle.
Aurochs Companions
Starting Statistics: Size Medium; Speed 40 ft.; AC +1 natural armor, Attack gore (1d6); Ability Scores Str 14, Dex 12, Con 12, Int 2, Wis 11, Cha 4; Special Qualities low-light vision, scent.
7th-Level Adv.: Size Large; AC +3 natural armor; Attack gore (1d8); Ability Scores Str +8, Dex –2, Con +4; Special Qualities stampede, trample.
This creature has small, upward-pointing horns, a shaggy coat of fur, and a large hump on its shoulders.
Bison CR 4
XP 1,200
N Large animal
Init +0; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +8
Defense
AC 17, touch 9, flat-footed 17 (+8 natural, –1 size)
hp 42 (5d8+20)
Fort +8, Ref +4, Will +1
Offense
Speed 40 ft.
Melee gore +10 (2d6+12)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
Special Attacks stampede (see aurochs), trample (2d6+12, DC 20)
Statistics
Str 27, Dex 10, Con 19, Int 2, Wis 11, Cha 4
Base Atk +3; CMB +12; CMD 22 (26 vs. trip)
Feats Endurance, Improved Bull Rush, Power Attack
Skills Perception +8
Ecology
Environment cold or temperate plains
Organization solitary, pair, or herd (3–30)
Treasure none
Bison are large herd animals. They can grow as long as 12 feet and as tall as 7 feet at the shoulder. Average bison weigh 2,200 pounds. The bison's statistics can be used for almost any larger herd animal, such as the buffalo.
Bison frighten far less easily than their domesticated cousins and are much more aggressive when protecting the herd or their young. Adult bulls are extremely confontational in mating season, and even kill one another in pursuit of particular females. After mating season, herds of bison tend to separate into smaller herds in preparation for the arrival of new calves.
Bison companions are identical to aurochs animal companions.
