Overview
A study of the mastiff mid-hunt.
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The Bond
How a shadow-plane hound ended up walking beside a thief.
Most wizards who take the Improved Familiar feat end up with something impressive to show off, a pseudodragon, a stirge, some minor status symbol. Bob got a hound that doesn't exist properly in this plane half the time. He's never seemed to mind. In a life built on not being seen, a familiar that can go nearly invisible outside full daylight is worth more to him than anything with wings.
The link between them runs both ways. Bob can see through its senses, deliver touch spells through its bite, and feel roughly what it feels across a mile of distance. It's the closest thing to trust Bob has left in his life, which says as much about the mastiff as it does about him.
Special Qualities
What makes it more than an ordinary hound.
50% miss chance in any illumination other than full daylight.
Forces creatures within 300 ft. to make a DC 13 Will save or be panicked for 2d4 rounds.
A successful bite attack grants a free trip attempt against the target.
Shares spells and can deliver touch spells for Bob; Spell Resistance 12.