---
title: Ghoul
description: The ghoul creature for OSR gaming
date_pub: 2024-02-03T16:34:50.000-04:00
section: bestiary
content_type: feature
short_code: bgh
---

A grisly, bestial, undead humanoid with an appetite for human flesh.

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| **Hit Dice**      | 2\* (9hp)                                                          |
| **Armor Class**   | 13 (natural)                                                       |
| **Attacks**       | 2 (+1) @ 1d3 + paralysis (claw) or 1 (+1) @ 1d3 + paralysis (bite) |
| **Movement**      | 30'                                                                |
| **Saving Throws** | D12 W13 P14 B15 S16 (2)                                            |
| **Morale**        | 9                                                                  |
| **Alignment**     | Chaotic                                                            |
| **XP**            | 25                                                                 |

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-   On a claw or bite, victim must **Save vs Paralyze** or be paralyzed for 2d4 turns.
    -   Doesn't affect elves or HD5+ creatures.
    -   Once a target is paralyzed, ghouls will shift attacks to others.

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