Arabian Tiger

Ambush Predators. The Arabian Tiger is a large super-predator found throughout Mesopotamia and Arabia. Although it is only slightly larger than the Bengal Tiger, witnesses of the Arabian Tiger in action tend to exaggerate its proportions, with several wilderness guides describing the creature as "no smaller than a horse" and "massive in size." The Arabian tiger tends to hunt near oases or fresh water, targeting creatures traveling alone and avoiding larger groups of animals moving together. Due to the changing nature of seasons in the area, Arabian tigers would migrate along with their prey, who moved according the wet and dray seasons.

Gladiatorial Adversaries. When the Roman empire discovered the Arabian tiger in their conquests, it was introduced as a recurring feature of Gladiator battles. Arabian tigers were made to fight against gladiators for entertainment, and sometimes used for public executions of religious dissidents.

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class 11

Hit Points 43

Speed 40 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
18 (+4)	12 (+1)	16 (+3)	4 (-3)	12 (+1)	8 (-1)

Skills Perception +3, Stealth +5

Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 13

Challenge 1 (200 XP)

Features

Ambusher. The Arabian Tiger has Advantage on attack rolls during the first round of combat against a creature that was surprised when it rolled Initiative and has not yet taken a turn.

Keen Smell. The Arabian tiger has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

Pounce. If the Arabian tiger moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits with a Claw attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the tiger can make one Bite attack against it as a bonus action.

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d10 + 4) piercing damage.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) slashing damage.

Extinction

The Arabian Tiger eventually became known as the "Caspian Tiger," due to the fact that the majority of these cats lived in the vicinity of the Caspian sea by the time of the middle ages. Highly prized as a game animal, this species of tiger was hunted to extinction during the early 19th century.

Bible5e custom monster. Its specific traits supplement the current rules. See Using Bible5e Monsters.