Kank
Category: Mount
Price: 840 gp
Description: Kanks are docile insects that form hives. Each member of the group has a role: food producer, soldier, or the brood queen. The kank soldier can be trained for riding and battle.
| Speed per Hour | Speed per Day | Normal Load (lb.) | Heavy Load (lb.) | Push/Drag (lb.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 miles | 40 miles | 180 | 360 | 900 |
Kank Soldier
Large natural beast (mount)
Level 4 Soldier XP 175
| HP 54; Bloodied 27 | Initiative +7 |
| AC 20, Fortitude 17, Reflex 16, Will 14 | Perception+8 |
| Speed 8 | |
| Resist 5 acid, 5 poison | |
Traits
Grabbed Advantage (mount)
A friendly rider of 4th level or higher mounted on the soldier has combat advantage against any creature grabbed by the soldier.
Standard Actions
(⚔) Bite ✦ At-Will
Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +9 vs. AC, or +11 against creatures grabbed by the soldier. While the soldier has a creature grabbed, it can use bite against the grabbed creature only.
Hit: 2d4 damage, or 2d4 + 10 against creatures grabbed by the soldier. In addition, the soldier grabs the target.
⚔ Kank Venom (poison) ✦ Recharge ⚄ ⚅
Attack: Melee 1 (one creature grabbed by the soldier); +9 vs. Fortitude
Hit: The target is slowed and takes ongoing 10 poison damage (save ends both).
First Failed Saving Throw: The target is immobilized (save ends).
Str 18 (+6) Dex 16 (+5) Wis 12 (+3)
Con 14 (+4) Int 2 (-2) Cha 6 (0)
Alignment Unaligned Languages -
Published in Dark Sun Campaign Setting, page(s) 123.