b'Rhy-cat \n'b'  Medium   beast (rhydan) ,  any alignment (typically chaotic good)  \n'b'  Armor Class  12 \n'b' Hit Points  13 (3d8) \n'b' Speed  50 ft., climb 40 ft. \n'b'\n'b' Str \n'b' Dex \n'b' Con \n'b' Int \n'b' Wis \n'b' Cha \n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'  Skills   Perception  +4,  Stealth  +6 \n'b' Senses  passive  Perception  14 \n'b' Languages  Common, telepathy 60 ft. \n'b' Challenge  1/4 (50 XP) \n'b' Special Traits \n'b'\n'b'  Keen Smell . The rhy-cat has advantage on  Wisdom  ( Perception ) checks that rely on smell. \n'b'  Pounce . If the rhy-cat moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a claw  attack  on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 12  Strength  saving throw or be knocked  prone . If the target is  prone , the rhy-cat can make one bite  attack  against it as a bonus action. \n'b'  Psychic . The rhy-cat has the benefits of the Psychic feat. \n'b'  Psychic Shield . The rhy-cat has the benefits of the Psychic Shield feat. \n'b'\n'b' Actions \n'b'\n'b'  Bite .  Melee Weapon Attack : +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.  Hit : 5 (1d6 +2) piercing damage. \n'b'  Claw .  Melee Weapon Attack : +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.  Hit : 4 (1d4 +2) slashing damage. \n'b'\n'b' About \n'b' Rhydan are awakened beasts, possessed of a soul from the Eternal Dance. While the rhydan ancestry in Chapter VIII has certain limits on a rhydan\xe2\x80\x99s beast form, this template can be applied to any beast, as the Game Master sees fit.'