Keen Hearing and Smell. The cooshee has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.
Pack Tactics. The cooshee has advantage on attack rolls against a creature if at least one of the cooshee’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and isn’t incapacitated.
Camouflage. The cooshee has advantage on Stealth checks when outdoors.
Single Attack. The cooshee can make a single attack action. However when using Forepaw Strike on a target that is knocked prone it may use a bite attack as a bonus action.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) piercing damage.
Forepaw Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) bludgeoning damage and target must succeed on a DC 12 Strength save or be knocked prone. If the target is knocked prone, the cooshee may make a bite attack as a bonus action.
Dash. The cooshee can Dash as a bonus action.
Forepaw Strike. On a successful attack from a cooshee. The target must succeed on a DC 12 Strength save or be knocked prone. If the target is knocked prone, the cooshee may make a bite attack as a bonus action.
Description
Cooshee, are better known as elven dogs, normally found in the forests, hills and grasslands frequented by elven civilizations. Cooshee are impressively large hound-like beasts with fey features such as long pointed ears and a curled tail held over their backs. A single Cooshee can weigh as much as 165 – 310 lbs. They naturally have huge, heavily nailed paws. This helps with striking a target down prone while the rest of the pack attacks the target. The natural color of its fur helps the beast blend into its surroundings. The soft fur ranges from a greenish coat with brown spots or stripes. This camouflage allows for an advantage stealth checks. They are semi-intelligent, amazingly fast, and incredibly agile.
When in packs of 2 or more they enjoy receiving advantage on attack rolls on targets that are in melee range. Typical packs may have as many as 2-8 or more depending on the territory or hunting party. Its bark is used to communicate with others of its kind, but when trained correctly it can bark to warn its master of approaching danger. Some have heard its call over a mile or more away. Cooshee tend to avoid other types of dogs and cannot be cross bred with other dogs.
In cultures of the Sylvan and High elves, one may find a family house of breeders that breed and train Cooshees. The pups that show an aptitude for scouting, guarding, or hunting are then trained. The others find good homes as companions for elven families. You would never a stray Cooshee unless something happened to its owner.
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