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===Racial Traits===

* {{Property Link|Racial Ability Adjustments|SRD:Strength|+2 Strength}}, {{Property Link|Racial Ability Adjustments|SRD:Constitution|&minus;2 Constitution}}, {{Property Link|Racial Ability Adjustments|SRD:Charisma|&minus;2 Charisma}}:  Whilst they possess an impressive physical prowess, their muscle mass is more sinewy than padded and as such have a thinner hide than either of the hell hound's relatives on both canine and feline sides. In addition the presence of a near quarter-ton can be somewhat intimidating and those around tend to be uneasy to say the least.
* [[Type::Magical Beast]] (''[[Subtype::Fire]]''): The stature and physiology of the hell hound goes beyond that of any known mundane animal such as a dog, cat or bear and as such are classified in a wholly different category. Hailing from arid landscape and landscape boasting unbearably high temperatures, hell hounds are immune to fire damage, but take an additional 50% damage from cold.
* [[Size::Medium]]: As Medium creatures, hell hounds have no special bonuses or penalties due to their size. 
* Hell hound [[base land speed]] is 30 feet bidepal or 40 feet whilst quadruped
* ''Facultative Biped'': A hell hound has additional strength in its hind legs and rear allowing it to stand on two legs and balance in a perfectly natural fashion. The hell hound may freely switch between bipedal and quadruped movement as part of a move action but under the following restrictions. Whilst a quadruped a hell hound may not hold or attempt to wield any weapon or shield that is not a direct extension of his natural attack. However whilst bipedal the hell hound may freely wield weapons and shields with surprisingly dextrous hands.
* ''Powerful Build'': The physical stature of hell hound lets them function in many ways as if they were one [[SRD:Size Category|size category]] larger. Whenever a hell hound is subject to a size modifier or special size modifier for an opposed check (such as during [[SRD:Grapple|grapple]] checks, [[SRD:Bull Rush|bull rush]] attempts, and [[SRD:Trip|trip]] attempts), the hell hound is treated as one size larger if doing so is advantageous to him. A hell hound is also considered to be one size larger when determining whether a creature’s special attacks based on size (such as [[SRD:Improved Grab|improved grab]] or [[SRD:Swallow Whole|swallow whole]]) can affect him. A hell hound can use weapons designed for a creature one size larger without penalty. However, his space and reach remain those of a creature of his actual size. The benefits of this racial trait stack with the effects of [[SRD:Powers|powers]], abilities, and spells that change the subject’s [[SRD:Size Category|size category]].
* ''[[SRD:Natural Weapons|Natural Weapons]]'': Hell hounds have a total of three natural attacks. This includes two claw attacks that deal 1d4 piercing and slashing damage as well as a bite attack that deals 1d6 piercing, slashing, and bludgeoning damage. All these attacks are usable in a full attack.
* [[Automatic Languages]]: Common, Feline and Canine: The Canine and Feline language is spoken by all hell hounds, dogs and cats with an Intelligence of 3 or higher, allowing a tibbit to use the Diplomacy skill against such canines and felines.  [[Bonus Languages]]: Any non-secret.
* [[Favored Class]]: {{Property Link|Favored Class|SRD:Barbarian|Barbarian}} and {{Property Link|Favored Class|SRD:Fighter|Fighter}}
* [[Level Adjustment]]: +[[Level Adjustment::0]] 
* [[ECL|Effective Character Level]]: [[Effective Character Level::1]]
Author	EhSteve +
Effective Character Level	1 +
Favored Class	Barbarian + and Fighter +
Identifier	3.5e Race +
Level Adjustment	0 +
Racial Ability Adjustments	+2 Strength +, −2 Constitution + and −2 Charisma +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Size	Medium +
Subtype	Fire +
Summary	An almost alien race which bears an equal appearance of both canine and feline, it is wise not to mistake a hell hound for an unintelligent creature or an even greater mistake: an easy kill. +
Title	Hell Hound +
Type	Magical Beast +