Dire Corgi

Pembroke Springsworth was as social as most gnomes, they say, and found himself quite taken in by the small farming-breed found among many human and lucht farmlands. Being a gnome however, he investigated and 'took the idea to perfection' as it were. ...and so, the Dire Corgi was born!

Dire Corgi may be taken as animal companions. Both stats are provided, below. While the are a racial companion for gnomes, they're favored by many of the smaller races. They tend to be as social and chatty as the race that first bred them--a dire corgi is often vocal and intelligent ones well. There goes your dream of a night's sleep.

Dire Corgi

Summary

CR: 1

N Medium animal

Init: +2; Senses: low-light vision , scent ; Perception +4

Defense

AC: 14, touch 12, flat-footed 12 (+2 Dex, +2 natural)

HP: 15 (2d8+6)

Fort: +6, Ref: +5, Will: +1

Offense

Speed: 40 feet

Melee: bite +4 (1d6+4 plus trip)

Special Qualities: beg

Statistics

Str: 16, Dex: 14, Con: 17, Int: 3, Wis: 11, Cha: 6

Base Atk: +1; CMB: +4; CMD: 16 (20 v trip)

Feats: Skill focus (athletics)

Skills: Athletics +9 (+17 when jumping), Perception +4, Survival +0 (+4 scent tracking); Racial Modifiers +8 Athletics when jumping, +4 Survival when tracking by scent

Special Abilities

Beg (Ex): A dire corgi gets +3 to diplomacy checks to influence others into giving it food, or otherwise presenting itself as adorable.

Dire Corgi Companions

Starting Statistics

Size Small; Speed 40 ft.; AC +2 natural armor; Attack bite (1d4 plus trip); Ability Scores Str 13, Dex 17, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6; Special Qualities low-light vision, scent, beg.

4th-Level Advancement

Size Medium; AC +1 natural armor from increased fluff; Attack bite (1d6); Ability Scores Str +4, Dex –2, Con +2.