FREQUENCY: Common (found in most temperate and subtropical regions, dwelling in lightly populated and uninhabited areas)

FREQUENCY: Uncommon ([Dungeon Level I])

FREQUENCY: Uncommon ([Cold Wilderness Hills]) <* temperate & subtropical>
FREQUENCY: Very rare ([Cold Wilderness Mountains], [Cold Wilderness Forest], [Cold Wilderness Swamp]) <* temperate & subtropical>

FREQUENCY: Common ([Temperate Wilderness Mountains], [Temperate Wilderness Hills], [Temperate Wilderness Forest], [Temperate Wilderness Swamp], [Temperate Wilderness Plains])
FREQUENCY: Uncommon ([Temperate Wilderness Hills], [Temperate Wilderness Desert])
FREQUENCY: Very rare ([Temperate Wilderness Mountains], [Temperate Wilderness Forest], [Temperate Wilderness Swamp])
<1> <2> <3>

FREQUENCY: Common ([Tropical Wilderness Mountains], [Tropical Wilderness Hills], [Tropical Wilderness Forest], [Tropical Wilderness Swamp], [Tropical Wilderness Plains])
FREQUENCY: Uncommon ([Tropical Wilderness Hills], [Tropical Wilderness Desert])
FREQUENCY: Very rare ([Tropical Wilderness Mountains], [Tropical Wilderness Forest], [Tropical Wilderness Swamp])
<4> <5>

NO. APPEARING: 1 || 1-6
ARMOR CLASS: 8
MOVE: 12"
HIT DICE: 1/4
% IN LAIR: Nil
TREASURE TYPE: Nil
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1 ~ 20n
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 1
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Squirt musk
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Squirt musk
INTELLIGENCE: Animal
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
SIZE: S
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: I | 4 + 1

SAVES: 16.17.18.20.19

Skunks are found in most temperate && subtropical regions, dwelling in lightly populated && uninhabited areas.

Squirt Musk: While they will bite if cornered,
their major attack && defense method is to back towards any threatening creatures and release a 1" x 1" x 1" cloud of stinking musk which will require all those within to make a save vs. Poison.
Those who succeed must retreat immediately or count as failing to save.
Those failing will be nauseated for 1-4 rounds and must retreat and retch.
Each must also save again vs. Poison or also be blinded for 1-4 rounds.
The musk will cause normal clothing to smell so bad as to require burying or burning.
Flesh, leather, metal, etc., must be washed repeatedly for several days in order to remove the horrid odor.
(Vinegar will cut the stench in only 2 || 3 washings.)
 

    <1: note: the above is what is written @ MM2.145: skunks are both Common & Very rare in Temperate Wilderness Mountains>
    <2: note: the above is what is written @ MM2.146: skunks are both Uncommon & Very rare in Temperate Wilderness Mountains>
    <3: note: skunks do quite well in Civilized zones: 'lightly populated'>
    <4: note: yes, skunk is listed as both C and VR @ MM2.150>
    <5: note: yes, skunk is listed as both C and U @ MM2.150>

ENCOUNTER:

FIGHT:
TALK:
WAIT:
ADVANCE: skunk squirts musk
FLEE: