They are solitary creatures by nature and hunt alone.
The largest hyaenodons (those of Huge size) do not generally hunt in packs. Favored meals include lions, deer, elk, moose, zebras, and bison. Though they sometimes scavenge animals, the hyaenodon’s sheer strength and size allows it to kill animals with ease (often animals larger than itself). These creatures either hunt alone or in large packs led by a single leader. They cover wide ranges of territory when hunting and prefer to disembowel their kills. When food is scarce, hyaenodons cover large areas individually in search of food, relying primarily on their sense of smell to locate potential prey. Hyaenodons (and hyenas) are generally thought of as scavengers but, in fact, most are skilled hunters quite capable of taking down large prey. The hyaenodon, sometimes called the short-faced hyena is a slightly larger relative of the common hyena. Organization solitary, pair, or pack (7–16) Skills Perception +10, Stealth +3 (+7 in tall grass or undergrowth), Survival +5 (+9 tracking by scent) Racial Modifiers +4 Stealth in tall grass or undergrowth, +4 Survival (+8 when tracking by scent) trip)įeats Skill Focus ( Perception), Toughness, Weapon Focus (bite) Init +2 Senses low-light vision, scent Perception +10ĪC 17, touch 11, flat-footed 15 (+2 Dex, +6 natural, –1 size)