SRD:Ghoul

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GHOUL

Size/Type:	Medium Undead
Hit Dice:	2d12 (13 hp)
Initiative:	+2
Speed:	30 ft. (6 squares)
Armor Class:	14 (+2 Dex, +2 natural), touch 12, flat-footed 12
Base Attack/Grapple:	+1/+2
Attack:	Bite +2 melee (1d6+1 plus paralysis)
Full Attack:	Bite +2 melee (1d6+1 plus paralysis) and 2 claws +0 melee (1d3 plus paralysis)
Space/Reach:	5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks:	—
Special Qualities:	Darkvision 60 ft., undead traits, +2 turn resistance
Saves:	Fort +0, Ref +2, Will +5
Abilities:	Str 13, Dex 15, Con —, Int 13, Wis 14, Cha 12
Skills:	Balance +6, Climb +5, Hide +6, Jump +5, Move Silently +6, Spot +7
Feats:	Multiattack
Environment:	Any
Organization:	Solitary, gang (2–4), or pack (7–12)
Challenge Rating:	1
Treasure:	None
Alignment:	Always chaotic evil
Advancement:	3 HD (Medium)
Level Adjustment:	—

Ghouls speak the languages they spoke in life (usually Common).

Combat

Ghouls try to attack with surprise whenever possible. They strike from behind tombstones and burst from shallow graves.

Ghoul Fever (Su): Disease—bite, Fortitude DC 12, incubation period 1 day, damage 1d3 Con and 1d3 Dex. The save DC is Charisma-based.

An afflicted humanoid who dies of ghoul fever rises as a ghoul at the next midnight. A humanoid who becomes a ghoul in this way retains none of the abilities it possessed in life. It is not under the control of any other ghouls, but it hungers for the flesh of the living and behaves like a normal ghoul in all respects. A humanoid of 4 Hit Dice or more rises as a ghast, not a ghoul.

Paralysis (Ex): Those hit by a ghoul’s bite or claw attack must succeed on a DC 12 Fortitude save or be paralyzed for 1d4+1 rounds. Elves have immunity to this paralysis. The save DC is Charisma-based.

See Wikipedia Entry: Ghoul

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