| Hit Dice: | 3d10+6 (22 hp) |
| Initiative: | +1 |
| Speed: | 50 ft. (10 squares) |
| Armor Class: | 13 (−1 size, +1 Dex, +3 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 12 |
| Base Attack/Grapple: | +2/+9 |
| Attack: | Hoof −1 melee (1d6+1) |
| Full Attack: | 2 hooves –1 melee (1d6+1) |
| Space/Reach: | 10 ft./5 ft. |
| Special Attacks: | — |
| Special Qualities: | Low-light vision, plane shift, scent |
| Saves: | Fort +5, Ref +4, Will +2 |
| Abilities: | Str 16, Dex 13, Con 15, Int 6, Wis 12, Cha 15 |
| Skills: | Listen +4, Spot +4 |
| Feats: | Endurance, Run |
| Environment: | Concordant Domain of the Outlands |
| Organization: | Solitary |
| Challenge Rating: | 1 |
| Treasure: | None |
| Alignment: | Usually neutral |
| Advancement: | — ♊ |
| Level Adjustment: | — |
This horselike creature’s hide seems to shimmer, changing from white to dark gray as you watch.
Ur’Epona, also known as Epona’s grandchildren, are horselike creatures that can move from plane to plane. Descended through several generations from Epona (a being variously described as a horse-goddess or even the Primal Horse), they derive their power from her.
A creature without any predetermined color, this equine’s hide changes color with its mood, ranging from pure glistening white to deep sable.
Ur’Epona do not speak, but can understand any language spoken to them.
An ur’Epona seeks to avoid combat when possible, though it defends itself and its offspring with dedication. Its hoof attack is treated as a secondary attack and adds only ½ the ur’Epona’s Strength bonus to damage.
Plane Shift (Sp): Once per day, an ur’Epona can use plane shift, taking itself and its rider to the plane of its choice. An unwilling rider can resist with a DC 17 Will save. Caster level 9th.
Although intelligent, an ur’Epona requires training before it can bear a rider in combat. To be trained, an ur’Epona must have a friendly attitude toward the trainer (this can be achieved through a successful Diplomacy or wild empathy check). Training a friendly ur’Epona requires six weeks of work and a DC 25 Handle Animal check. Riding an ur’Epona requires a normal saddle. An ur’Epona can fight while carrying a rider, but the rider cannot also attack unless he succeeds on a Ride check.
An ur’Epona can be taught to use its plane shift spell-like ability to travel to a plane of the rider’s choice. Treat this as the same as teaching the ur’Epona a trick; it requires one week of work and a DC 25 Handle Animal check.
Carrying Capacity: A light load for an ur’Epona is up to 200 pounds; a medium load, 201–400 pounds; and a heavy load, 401–600 pounds. An ur’Epona can drag 3,000 pounds.
Source: Planar Handbook, page 130.