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North American House Hippo

Adversaries Designed by Graham M Payne • Art by By MGR Online VDO, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=152673255

Adversary overview

Night time, in a kitchen just like yours. All is quiet... or is it...?

Stat block

Tier
1
Type
Skulk
Difficulty
8
HP
3
Stress
2
Attack mod
0
Damage thresholds
Minor Damage — Mark 1 HP Minor
Mark 1 HP
7
Major Damage — Mark 2 HP Major
Mark 2 HP
14
Severe Damage — Mark 3 HP Severe
Mark 3 HP

Standard attack

Powerful, but tiny jaws
Range: Melee
Damage: 2d4
Attack Mod: 0
Damage Type: Physical

Features

Passives

  • My Leg!!!

    When the House Hippo deals damage, mark a Stress to make that damage direct and force the target also mark a Stress.

Actions

  • Where Did It Go?!?

    Become Hidden until after the House Hippo's next attack. Attacks made while Hidden from this feature have advantage.

Reactions

  • How Did It Get There?!?
    fear 1

    When the House Hippo is hidden, spend a Fear to have it appear within melee range with one target in Very Far range.

Motives & tactics

Skitter Chomp Nest

Experiences

  • Rarely Seen +2
  • Defensive If Provoked +1

North American House Hippo

Tier 1 skulk

Night time, in a kitchen just like yours. All is quiet... or is it...?

Motives & Tactics: Skitter, Chomp, Nest

Difficulty: 8 | Thresholds: 7/14 | HP: 3 | Stress: 2

ATK: 0 | Powerful, but tiny jaws: Melee | 2d4 Physical

Experience: Rarely Seen +2, Defensive If Provoked +1

HP:

STRESS:

Features

Where Did It Go?!? - Action: Become Hidden until after the House Hippo's next attack. Attacks made while Hidden from this feature have advantage.
How Did It Get There?!? - Reaction: When the House Hippo is hidden, spend a Fear to have it appear within melee range with one target in Very Far range.
My Leg!!! - Passive: When the House Hippo deals damage, mark a Stress to make that damage direct and force the target also mark a Stress.

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