Merisc Tyka

The merisc tyke is a wild dog found throughout Rhovanion, Rhûn, and the lands of the Kykurian Kyn. They are related to the feral dogs of the Talath Harroch (the plains south of Mirkwood). Frequenting the fens and moorlands in small packs, they typically fish, scavenge for carrion, or attack small mammals in order to survive. Tyka will, however, attack weak, stranded, or bewildered cattle and have been known to prey on sleeping or sickly Men. Fortunately, they are afraid of fire and are easily scared off in the face of a torchlight. The tyke has a dappled coat of yellowish-tan and brownish-grey (giving it a +40 Hiding bonus).