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roe has a great nest on the top of Mount Ghakis to the
southeast and feeds on fish in the nearby lake. A nine-foot-tall goat stands atop a crag above you, its
When the Roe of Mount Ghakis appears, read: gray fur blending perfectly with the rock of the mountain­
side. It lowers its head, and malice glimmers in its eyes.
l Diving toward the bridge is a creature of unearthly
size-a bird so monstrous that its wings blot out the sky. Sangzor is a giant goat known for its supernatural
l resilience and evil disposition. Mountain folk have been
hunting it for years. Modify its statistics as follows:
The roe attacks a random creature on the bridge,
snatching up a horse or a mule, if one is available. Oth­ It has an Intelligence of 6 (-2 modifier) and is
erwise, it attacks a party member. It can't reach char­ chaotic evil.
acters who hide in the guard posts at either end of the • It has 33 hit points.
bridge. If it has nothing to attack on its turn, the roe lets • It has resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slash-
loose a horrible shriek and flies back to its nest. ing damage from nonmagical attacks.
• Its challenge rating is 1 (200 XP).
BLOODHORN'S CHARGE The giant goat charges down the mountainside (using its
As the characters make their 'way_along Tsolenka Pass, Charge feature) and rams a character. If the attack hits
they encounter a beast thatthe druids and berserkers bf and the target fails its sa"._ing throw, It is sent tumbling
Barovia call Sangzor ("Bloodh6�.n:): .', : down the mountainside, falling 100 fei,t onto a ledge.
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. .,. - ' The goat flees if it takes 10 damage or more. The
mist and snowfall prevent seeing anything more than
The road ahead is cut out of the mountainside, rising 60 feet away. Once the goat is out of sight, it disappears
steeply to one side and falling away on the other. Mist through a cleft.
and snow greatly reduce visibility, and the howling wind
DEVELOPMENT
cuts through you like a knife. A character who wears Sangzor's pelt can command the
respect of the berserkers who inhabit Strahd's domain.
If no character has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score They will not attack the character or that character's
of 16 or higher, the party is surprised. Otherwise, read: companiops unless provoked.

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