Gray Render

Name	Gray Render
Sorted Name	Gray Render
Family	Gray Render
Size and Type	Large Magical Beast
Hit Dice Count	10
Hit Dice	10d10+70 (125 hp)
Random Hit Points	10d10+70 - 70
Initiative	+0
Speed	30 ft. (6 squares)
Armor Class	19 (-1 size, +10 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 19
Base Attack/Grapple	+10/+20
Attack	Bite +15 melee (2d6+6)
Full Attack	Bite +15 melee (2d6+6); 2 claws +10 melee (1d6+3)
Space/Reach	10 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks	Improved grab, rend 2d6+9
Special Qualities	Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, scent
Saves	Fort +14, Ref +7, Will +4
Abilities	Str 23, Dex 10, Con 24, Int 3, Wis 12, Cha 8
Skills	Hide +2, Spot +10, Survival +3
Feats	Cleave, Power Attack, Improved Bull Rush, Track
Environment	Temperate marshes
Challenge Rating	8
Organization	Solitary
Treasure	None
Alignment	Usually neutral
Advancement	11-15 HD (Large); 16-30 HD (Huge)
Level Adjustment	+5 (cohort)
Version	SRD
Sources	System Reference Document
Stat_Block	Gray render; CR 8; Large magical beast; HD 10d10+70; hp 125; Init +0; Spd 30 ft. (6 squares); AC 19 (-1 size, +10 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 19; Base Atk +10; Grp +20; Atk +15 melee (2d6+6, bite); Full Atk +15 melee (2d6+6, bite) and +10 melee (1d6+3, 2 claws); Space/Reach 10 ft./10 ft.; SA Improved grab, rend 2d6+9; SQ Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, scent; AL N; SV Fort +14, Ref +7, Will +4; Str 23, Dex 10, Con 24, Int 3, Wis 12, Cha 8 Skills and Feats: Hide +2, Spot +10, Survival +3; Cleave, Improved Bull Rush, Power Attack, Track

	Gray Render
	Large Magical Beast
Hit Dice:	10d10+70 (125 hp)
Initiative:	+0
Speed:	30 ft. (6 squares)
Armor Class:	19 (-1 size, +10 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 19
Base Attack/Grapple:	+10/+20
Attack:	Bite +15 melee (2d6+6)
Full Attack:	Bite +15 melee (2d6+6); 2 claws +10 melee (1d6+3)
Space/Reach:	10 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks:	Improved grab, rend 2d6+9
Special Qualities:	Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, scent
Saves:	Fort +14, Ref +7, Will +4
Abilities:	Str 23, Dex 10, Con 24, Int 3, Wis 12, Cha 8
Skills:	Hide +2, Spot +10, Survival +3
Feats:	Cleave, Power Attack, Improved Bull Rush, Track
Environment:	Temperate marshes
Organization:	Solitary
Challenge Rating:	8
Treasure:	None
Alignment:	Usually neutral
Advancement:	11-15 HD (Large); 16-30 HD (Huge)
Level Adjustment:	+5 (cohort)

A gray render stands about 9 feet tall in spite of its hunched posture and is about 4 feet wide. It weighs about 4,000 pounds.

Gray renders are never found in groups. Each of these asexual creatures produces one offspring and carries it for a time in a pouch, but thereafter the young render must fend for itself.

A unique quality of the gray render is its tendency to bond with, protect, and provide for another creature (or group of creatures) native to its surroundings. Whether accepted or not, the render always attempts to remain fairly close, watching over its adopted charge(s) and daily bringing an offering of meat. It never willingly harms adopted creatures and retreats if they attack it.

Combat

A gray render attacks to kill, whether to bring down prey or to protect itself or those it has adopted. When hunting, it sometimes attempts to hide and wait for prey to wander close.

Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a gray render must hit with its bite attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity.

Rend (Ex): A gray render that wins a grapple check after a successful bite attack establishes a hold, latching onto the opponent's body and tearing the flesh. This attack automatically deals 2d6+9 points of damage.

Skills: Gray renders have a +4 racial bonus on Spot checks due to their six keen eyes.