The Hedgehog

Hedgehog

Frequency:  Common
NO. ENCOUNTERED:  2 - 6
SIZE:  Small to Medium
HD:  1 - 2 (d6)
MOVE:  9ft
AC:  15
ATTACK:  Bite (1d3) or by weapon type
SPECIAL:  Quills,  Possible immunity to snake poisons
SAVES:  Physical
INT:  Average
ALIGNMENT:  Neutral to Good/Evil (5%)
TYPE:  Animal
TREASURE:  1
XP:  7 + 1/HP

As adventurers:  -1 Dexterity/+1 Constitution

These spiny critters are friendly and hospitable, but the spines tend to keep others away (never try to hug a hedgehog when they are not expecting it!). They are bigger than mice, but smaller than rabbits and squirrels. They are covered whitish-gray spines, have dark brown eyes, and a pointy snout. They can be found in most towns and villages of the Wheat Hollow area, but if they are found in the countryside they will usually be living in a cavity that has been dug out under a row of trees or hedge.  Hedgehogs love to eat insects, worms, fungi, and all kinds of berries. They are not known for having grand adventures, but it doesn’t mean that they won’t strap on the backpack every once and awhile to go looking for some “fun”.  They will not typically wear armor due to their spines getting in the way. They can use any small to medium sized weapons. They have a special self-defense mechanism of rolling into a ball. When they do this they look like a big ball of spines that no one wants to touch. Anyone trying to grab them or bite them while they are in this position will receive 1d4 points of damage per attempt. However, it won’t protect them from swords or arrows. They do have some immunity to snake poisons (roll versus constitution, success will negate poison effects), but this does not pertain to any other type of poisons.