Monster: Howler

Monster: Howler

Howlers are the bestial denizens of the Windswept Depths of Pandemonium, a plane scoured by mind-bending, deafening minds. They are animalistic, but intelligent.

Howler [Monster Manual, page 154]

111 points

Attribute Modifiers: ST+12 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -10%) [60]; DX+3 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [36]; IQ-3 [-60]; HT+1 [10].

Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+1; Basic Move +3 [15]; Will+3 [15]; Per+3 [15].

Advantages: Acute Hearing 2 [4]; Acute Taste and Smell 2 [4]; Blunt Claws [3]; Combat Reflexes [15]; DR 2 (Tough Skin, -40%) [3]; Extra Legs (Four Legs) [5]; Flexibility [5]; Immunity to Mind-Affecting Winds of Pandemonium [5]; Infravision [10]; Long Spines [3]; Night Vision 9 [9]; Protected Hearing [5]; Sharp Teeth [1]; Terrain Adaptation (Uneven) [5].

                Howl: Terror (Hearing; Confusion; Magical, -10%) [27].

Disadvantages: Bestial [-10]; Cannot Speak [-15]; Hidebound [-5]; Horizontal [-10]; No Fine Manipulators [-30]; Restricted Diet (Carnivore) [-10]; Skinny [-5].

Perks: Penetrating Voice [1].

Notes: Size 2 hexes; Weight 2,000 lbs.

Creature Type: Outsider (Chaotic, Evil).

Knowing Your Own Strength [171] Replace ST+12 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -10%) [60] with ST+12 [120]

Typical Stats

ST:	22	HP:	22	Speed:	6
DX:	13	Will:	10	Move:	10
IQ:	7	Per:	10
HT:	11	FP:	11	SM:	+1
Dodge:	10	Parry:	N/A	DR:	2 (tough skin)

Sharp Teeth (15): 2d+1 cutting (KYOS: 4d cutting), Reach C.

Blunt Claws (15): 3d-1 crushing (KYOS: 5d crushing), Reach C-1.

Long Spines (9): The howler gets a DX-4 roll to hit each foe in close combat with it with its spines once per turn, as a free action. Roll at +2 against foes who attacked the howler from behind. Those who grapple or slam the howler are hit immediately and automatically – and those who slam the howler take maximum damage! 1d impaling, Reach C.

Howl: When a creature hears the howl of a howler, it must roll a Fright Check using the Confusion table (GURPS Powers, p. 85). If a victim succeeds at his Fright Check, he will be unaffected by this ability for one hour.

                Traits: Acute Hearing 2; Acute Taste and Smell 2; Bestial; Callous; Cannot Speak; Combat Reflexes; Extra Legs (Four Legs); Flexibility; Hidebound; Horizontal; Immunity to Mind-Affecting Winds of Pandemonium; Infravision; Night Vision 9; No Fine Manipulators; Penetrating Voice; Protected Hearing; Restricted Diet (Carnivore); Skinny; Terrain Adaptation (Uneven).

Skills: Brawling-15; Climbing-15; Intimidation-12; Jumping-13; Stealth-15.

Creature Type: Outsider (Chaotic, Evil).

Notes: Size 2 hexes; Weight 2,000 lbs.