Black Dog

Heralded by a chill down your spine, the pale and empty eyes of the massive Black Dog observe you with ill intent, devoid of life. Each of its heavy steps drag on, accompanied by the metallic clang of the iron chains which failed to constrain it.

physique: 4 instinct: 5 knowledge: 0 insight: 2

The Black Dog is a supernaturally persistent stalker, albeit a slow one due to the chains that weigh it down. Once encountered, it will never cease pursuing you – but for as long as your Physique is 2 or higher, you can keep a distance to it. It cannot enter closed spaces, which makes indoor spaces the only ones safe for rest.

If you should fail to outrun it, the Black Dog will begin to tear you asunder before your last breath has left you. Its bone-crushing bite inflicts a Major Wound. Your only way of escape is to give it pause by inflicting a Lethal Wound or Debilitating Pain upon it – no wound is grievous enough to slay it, but you will gain 3 Encounters' time to search for shelter and recover... or to merely delay the inevitable.