Mark of the Hunted

This curse summons a dreadful beast from the surrounding vicinity and marks the target creature for its prey. Whenever this spell is cast, the DM should pick a suitably foul creature, the most powerful beast found in that area, to be the hunter. This cannot be an ethereal or undead creature, or a creature that does not eat meat. Nightmare beasts, megapedes, and will beasts are the most commonly attracted creatures.

Whatever the hunter, it believes the prey to be the sweetest meat it has ever smelted, and begins to follow 1d4 hours after the spell is cast. From that point until the expiration of the spell, the beast pursues the subject and cannot rest until it feeds or it is slain.

When the spell has expired, the beast returns to its lair, unless it detects its prey. In this case, the beast continues to pursue the subject until it is evaded, slain, or has eaten its prey.