Grey Stalker Cat

Medium beast, unaligned

The grey stalker is a solitary predator found in ruins, forests, and the outskirts of settlements. Roughly the size of a large mastiff but built like a panther, it has ash-grey fur, oversized paws that make no sound, and vertical-slit pupils that see perfectly in the dim twilight. Grey stalkers are ambush predators that drop from above --- ledges, tree branches, collapsed rooftops --- onto their prey. They are prized by the wealthy as exotic pets, though "tame" grey stalkers have a tendency to revert to instinct when their owners forget to feed them.

Armor Class:14 (natural armor)

Hit Points:27 (5d8 + 5)

Speed:40 ft, climb 30 ft

Challenge:CR 1

STR

14 (+2)

DEX

17 (+3)

CON

12 (+1)

INT

4 (-3)

WIS

14 (+2)

CHA

8 (-1)

Skills:Perception +4, Stealth +7

Senses:Darkvision 90 ft, passive Perception 14

Traits

Keen Senses. The grey stalker has advantage on Perception checks that rely on sight, hearing, or smell.

Pounce. If the stalker moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and hits it with a claw attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 12 STR save or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the stalker can make one bite attack against it as a bonus action.

Spider Climb. The stalker can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.

Actions

Bite. Melee: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3) piercing damage.

Claw. Melee: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage.