Hellhounds Of Lasphina

The Hellhounds of Lasphina were once ordinary beasts—loyal companions and fierce hunters who were to wander to the wrong place or unfortunately be captured and dragged to the infernal realms outside the island of Credunt Insulis. A misconception in the common realms is that hell is where souls go to be punished for their sins during their life. In truth the realm of hell is a place in the material realm that became caught in a storm of distortions when Lucifer first fell from the heavenly skies and created the crater that now serves as the territory of hell. This actually makes travel by convention means difficult to navigate the distortion that often clouds people's judgement and sense of direction but it is not impossible. The city of Lasphina fell during the Endless Wars to demons of sin and the corrupting energy of hell was released through small portals and flooded the city turning every poor soul that couldn't escape into a demon and this included the wolves of the surrounding forests. Those creatures caught in the initial cataclysm had their souls violently extracted and twisted where they were remade into something neither fully alive nor entirely dead. The transformation was agonizing and absolute: their fur burned into crimson and obsidian patterns, their skin withered into charred leather stretched over exposed bone, and with each pawprint they leave scorched earth as a reminder of their eternal torment. Yet despite their horrific metamorphosis, the Hellhounds retained the unwavering loyalty that defined them in life, bound eternally to serve those who command them through will or dark covenant. When blood touches their senses, an ancient hunger awakens within them—a primal fury that overrides all pain and reason, driving them into unstoppable frenzies where they become instruments of pure devastation.

Strength

18, modifier 4

Dexterity

16, modifier 3

Constitution

20, modifier 5

Intelligence

3, modifier -4

Wisdom

12, modifier 1

Charisma

6, modifier -2

Multiattack

The Hellhound makes two attacks: one with its Bite and one with its Fiery Breath.

Bite

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2d10 + 4 piercing damage.

Fiery Breath

Exhale a 15 ft. cone of fire. Each creature in that area must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 6d6 fire damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one. Recharge 5-6.

Blood Frenzy

When the Hellhound tastes blood, it gains advantage on attack rolls and can move up to half its speed as a bonus action.

Eternal Loyalty

Hellhounds are bound to their masters, gaining advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened.

Burning Footprints

Each step leaves a burning mark that deals 1d6 fire damage to creatures that enter the space.

strength

7

dexterity

6

constitution

8

Fire

Necrotic