The Blackwoods Boghound

Born into a world of cruelty fractured across three separate forms, the Blackwoods Boghound was never meant to exist as a singular entity—three littermates torn from their mother's side at birth, each condemned to endure humanity's capacity for torment through isolation, abuse, and neglect until the day they all perished in unison. On that fateful night, their broken bodies were discarded into the murky depths of the bayou by a vengeful crone who sought retribution against Blackwood's residents for their persecution of her witchcraft circle, and through forbidden ritual she bound their suffering souls into one perpetual nightmare—a three-headed specter eternally drenched in swamp water, chained by the very magic that created it. The hound's first act of consciousness was one of anguished betrayal, turning its fury upon the hag who had weaponized its pain, then systematizing its vengeance across every adult in the town who had contributed to its component traumas. Decades have since weathered the memories of that massacre into folklore and campfire warnings, with locals speaking in hushed tones of gurgling howls that pierce the night and massive wet prints that appear far from water's edge, signs that the Boghound still wanders, still suffers, and still hungers for the cruelty it once knew.

Strength

18, modifier 4

Dexterity

14, modifier 2

Constitution

20, modifier 5

Intelligence

3, modifier -4

Wisdom

12, modifier 1

Charisma

6, modifier -2

Multiattack

The Boghound makes three attacks: one with its Bite and two with its Claw.

Bite

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3d10 + 4 piercing damage.

Claw

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2d8 + 4 slashing damage.

Gurgling Howl

The Boghound emits a haunting howl. All creatures within 60 ft. must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened for 1 minute.

Swamp Surge

The Boghound summons a wave of swamp water. All creatures in a 20 ft. radius must make a DC 16 Strength saving throw or take 4d8 bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone.

Eternal Suffering

The Boghound has advantage on saving throws against being frightened.

Swamp's Embrace

The Boghound can move through difficult terrain without expending extra movement.

strength

8

dexterity

6

constitution

9

wisdom

5

Poison

Psychic