Monster: Rust Monster

Monster: Rust Monster

The infamous bane of all adventurers! This metal-smelling insectoid (on four legs, according to the picture) can rust metal with just a touch. Finally, I found an excuse to use the feelers from GURPS Powers: Enhanced Senses and smell-based Detect. I love sensory abilities.

Rust Monster [Monster Manual, page 216]

15 points

Attribute Modifiers: DX+3 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [36]; IQ-8 [-160]; HT+2 [20].

Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+2; HP+5 [10]; Will+7 [35]; Per+11 [55]; Basic Move +2 [10].

Advantages: DR 3 [15]; Detect Metal (Biological (Passive), -5%; Smell-Based, Reversed, -20%) [15]; Discriminatory Smell [15]; Extra Legs (Four Legs; Cannot Kick, -50%) [3]; Infravision [10]; Peripheral Vision [15]; Reduced Consumption 3 [6]; Sharp Teeth [1].

                Antennae [39]: Not Numb (Biological (Passive), -5%; Long, +1 SM, +20%; Partial, Antennae Only, -60%) [11] + Corrosion Attack 5d (Accessibility, Only on metal, -20%; Melee Attack, Reach 1, -25%) [28].

Disadvantages: Horizontal [-10]; No Fine Manipulators [-30]; Numb [-20]; Restricted Diet (Rusted Metal) [-20]; Wild Animal [-30].

Notes: Size 2 hexes; Weight 200 lbs.

Creature Type: Aberration.

Typical Stats

ST:	10	HP:	15	Speed:	6.25
DX:	13	Will:	9	Move:	8
IQ:	2	Per:	13
HT:	12	FP:	12	SM:	+0
Dodge:	8	Parry:	9 (unarmed)	DR:	3

Sharp Teeth (13): thrust 1d-3 cutting, Reach C.

Rusting Antennae (13): The rust monster has specialized antennae that are not armored, but provide a normal sense of touch. The antennaes allow the creature to feel things one yard away and can be targeted at -6 (comparable to eye-stalks described on p. B34). In addition, the rust monster can touch a metal object with its antenna to deal it 5d corrosion damage. It can parry with its antennaes.

                Traits: Detect Metal (Biological (Passive); Smell-Based, Reversed); Discriminatory Smell; Extra Legs (Four Legs; Cannot Kick); Horizontal; Infravision; No Fine Manipulators; Numb; Peripheral Vision; Reduced Consumption 3; Restricted Diet (Rusted Metal); Sharp Teeth; Wild Animal.

Skills: Tracking-14.

Notes: Size 2 hexes; Weight 200 lbs.

Creature Type: Aberration.