Monster: Displacer Beast

Monster: Displacer Beast

Displacer beast is one of the original D&D monsters, and, if I recall correctly, it was based on a monster from some sci-fi novel. It's a large catlike predator with six legs, two tentacles, and the ability to warp light in its vicinity. They are sentient, but bestial, and have a mutual total intolerance of blink dogs. I can safely say that it is a cool monster, and here is my attempt at converting it and its pack lord variant to GURPS.

 

Displacer Beast [Monster Manual, page 66]

 
119 points
Attribute Modifiers: ST+9 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%, Size Modifier, -10%) [45]; IQ-4 [-80]; HT+1 [10].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+1; Basic Speed +1.00 [20]; Will+4 [20]; Per+6 [30]; Basic Move +3 [15].
Advantages: DR 2 (Tough Skin, -40%) [6]; Catfall [10]; Extra Legs (Six Legs) [10]; Flexibility [5]; Infravision [10]; Night Vision 5 [5]; Perfect Balance [15]; Sharp Claws [5]; Sharp Teeth [1]; Terrain Adaptation (Uneven) [5].
    Displacement: Obscure 4 (Vision; Defensive, +50%; Extended, Infravision, +20%; Magical, -10%; Stealthy, +100%) [21].
    Tentacles [30]: Striker (Crushing; Long 2, +200%) [15] + Striker (Crushing; Long 2, +200%) [15].
Disadvantages: Bestial [-10]; Hidebound [-5]; Horizontal [-10]; No Fine Manipulators [-30]; Restricted Diet (Carnivore) [-10].
Perks: Fur [1].
Features: Born Biter 2.
Notes: Size 3 hexes; Weight 500 lbs.
Creature Type: Magical Beast.
 

Knowing Your Own Strength [158] Replace ST+9 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%, Size Modifier, -10%) [45] with ST+9 [90] Add HP-3 [-6]

 
Typical Stats – Displacer Beast

ST:	19	HP:	19 (KYOS: 16)	Speed:	6.25
DX:	10	Will:	10	Move:	9
IQ:	6	Per:	12
HT:	11	FP:	11	SM:	+1
Dodge:	9	Parry:	9	DR:	2* (tough skin)

    Sharp Teeth (12): thrust 2d cutting (KYOS: 3d+1 cutting), Reach C.
    Sharp Claws (12): thrust 2d cutting (KYOS: 3d+1 cutting), Reach C-1.
    Tentacle (12): thrust 2d+3 crushing (KYOS: 4d+1 crushing), Reach C-2.
    Displacement: A displacer beast can warp light in its immediate vicinity, causing it to wrap around its body. This reaches to a two-yard radius around the beast. With care, it can include a few friends as well. Subtract 4 from any attempts to see the displacer beast using normal vision or Infravision; there is no resistance roll. Even if someone does manage to see the beast, subtract 4 from any attack roll against it that relies on vision to hit. The displacer beast itself can see perfectly while using this ability. It activates this ability by taking a Concentrate maneuver. Each activation lasts for 1 minute.
 
    Traits: Bestial; Born Biter 2; Catfall; Extra Legs (Six Legs); Flexibility; Fur; Hidebound; Horizontal; Infravision; Intolerance (Blink Dogs); Night Vision 5; No Fine Manipulators; Perfect Balance; Restricted Diet (Carnivore); Terrain Adaptation (Uneven).
    Skills: Brawling-12; Stealth-12; Tracking-12.
    Creature Type: Magical Beast.
    Notes: Size 3 hexes; Weight 500 lbs.
 
Typical Stats – Displacer Beast Pack Lord

ST:	25	HP:	25	Speed:	6.25
DX:	10	Will:	11	Move:	9
IQ:	7	Per:	13
HT:	11	FP:	11	SM:	+3
Dodge:	9	Parry:	10	DR:	3* (tough skin)

    Sharp Teeth (14): thrust 2d+3 cutting (KYOS: 5d cutting), Reach C.
    Sharp Claws (14): thrust 2d+3 cutting (KYOS: 5d cutting), Reach C-2.
    Tentacle (14): thrust 3d+2 crushing (KYOS: 6d+1 crushing), Reach C-5.
    Displacement: A displacer beast can warp light in its immediate vicinity, causing it to wrap around its body. This reaches to a two-yard radius around the beast. With care, it can include a few friends as well. Subtract 4 from any attempts to see the displacer beast using normal vision or Infravision; there is no resistance roll. Even if someone does manage to see the beast, subtract 4 from any attack roll against it that relies on vision to hit. The displacer beast itself can see perfectly while using this ability. It activates this ability by taking a Concentrate maneuver. Each activation lasts for 1 minute.
 
    Traits: Bestial; Born Biter 2; Catfall; Extra Legs (Six Legs); Flexibility; Fur; Hidebound; Horizontal; Infravision; Intolerance (Blink Dogs); Night Vision 5; No Fine Manipulators; Perfect Balance; Restricted Diet (Carnivore); Terrain Adaptation (Uneven).
    Skills: Brawling-14; Stealth-12; Tracking-12.
    Creature Type: Magical Beast.
    Notes: Size 7 hexes; Weight 1,900 lbs.