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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
The Hellhound is a dog, but also a bit supernatural; there isn't terribly much more to it then that. They are associated with death, hell, funhouses, and primarily heck. They usually act as a guard dog under the control of a master. In Catalan, where they're called Dip, they are seen as an emissary of the devil, and they suck people's blood. These dips are way off anyone else's descriptions.
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The Hellhound is a dog, but also a bit supernatural; there isn't terribly much more to it then that. They are associated with death, hell, funhouses, and primarily heck. They usually act as a guard dog under the control of a master. In Catalan, where they're called Dip, they are seen as an emissary of the devil, and they suck people's blood. These dips are way off anyone else's descriptions.
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All hellhounds have red glowing eyes, they smell of Axe Brimstone (the deodorant). Some depictions of the hellhound can have multiple heads.
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They love the show The Big Bang Theory, and hate the Sherlock episode, The Hounds of Baskerville.  
  
 
=== Abilities ===
 
=== Abilities ===
The Hellhound is very powerful in strength and speed. They also have flaming pawprints, which is a useful skill because you can have a hellhound step on some bread to make it toast for free.
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The Hellhound is very powerful in strength and speed. "Mastery" of fire, which basically means they have flaming claws, which leave scorch marks wherever they walk. This ability makes it "tough" to track, and is rather useful because you can have a hellhound step on some bread to make it toast for free. They can vary from the size of a wolf to that of a horse.
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Gordon Ramsey reviewed toast made by the foot of a hellhound by saying:
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{{Quote|"What the fuck is this? You call this toast? I've made better toast sticking bread up my ass."}}
  
 
=== Famous Hellhounds ===
 
=== Famous Hellhounds ===
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*Cerberus - Guard dog for Hades
 
*Cerberus - Guard dog for Hades
 
*Dog - Good Omens, Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
 
*Dog - Good Omens, Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
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*The hellhound from the MTV series Teen Wolf - Most famous of all hellhounds
  
 
== Tale ==
 
== Tale ==
 
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The tale speaks of the hellhound, describing it and its association with hell and death. It warns to shut your eyes if they hear a dog barking just in case it's a hellhound, because if you see one, it warns of your death being near. Seeing it three times indicates that you're pretty much dead right there. This hellhound was said to have been brought by Odin to northern England.
 
 
  
 
== Statistics ==
 
== Statistics ==

Revision as of 10:25, 31 July 2018

Hellhound
Lady Hel with a Hellhound.

The Hellhound is a servant to Hell and is prominent in many different mythologies including Greek and Christianity. It premiered in episode 2, Hellhounds a.k.a. Free Toast

Description

The Hellhound is a dog, but also a bit supernatural; there isn't terribly much more to it then that. They are associated with death, hell, funhouses, and primarily heck. They usually act as a guard dog under the control of a master. In Catalan, where they're called Dip, they are seen as an emissary of the devil, and they suck people's blood. These dips are way off anyone else's descriptions.

All hellhounds have red glowing eyes, they smell of Axe Brimstone (the deodorant). Some depictions of the hellhound can have multiple heads.

They love the show The Big Bang Theory, and hate the Sherlock episode, The Hounds of Baskerville.

Abilities

The Hellhound is very powerful in strength and speed. "Mastery" of fire, which basically means they have flaming claws, which leave scorch marks wherever they walk. This ability makes it "tough" to track, and is rather useful because you can have a hellhound step on some bread to make it toast for free. They can vary from the size of a wolf to that of a horse.

Gordon Ramsey reviewed toast made by the foot of a hellhound by saying:

"What the fuck is this? You call this toast? I've made better toast sticking bread up my ass."

Famous Hellhounds

Here is a list of famous hellhounds in history, fiction, or historical fiction:

  • Cerberus - Guard dog for Hades
  • Dog - Good Omens, Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
  • The hellhound from the MTV series Teen Wolf - Most famous of all hellhounds

Tale

The tale speaks of the hellhound, describing it and its association with hell and death. It warns to shut your eyes if they hear a dog barking just in case it's a hellhound, because if you see one, it warns of your death being near. Seeing it three times indicates that you're pretty much dead right there. This hellhound was said to have been brought by Odin to northern England.

Statistics

Basic human in solid physical and mental form represents about a 3 in the numbered stats.

Hellhound Statistics
Strength (1-10) 7
Speed (1-10) 7
Intelligence (1-10) 1
Durability (1-10) 7
Vulnerabilities Salt, Its Master
Special Flaming Feet

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Fight Club Results

Battle Result Episode
vs. Siren Win 2
vs. Furfur Loss 3
vs. Hermes (with a Leprechaun, a Siren and a Basilisk) Loss 5
vs. Striga (with 3 Headless Men) Win 8