Monster: Phthisic

Monster: Phthisic

Yet another monster that is said to be associated with the mind flayers, but its description has nothing even hinting at it. Basically, it's a spiky, psionic troll spawned from somebody's psyche.

Phthisic [Expanded Psionics Handbook, page 206]

446 points

Attribute Modifiers: ST+8 (Size Modifier, -10%) [72]; HT+3 [30].

Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+1; Basic Speed +0.25 [5].

Advantages: DR 2 (Tough Skin, -40%) [6]; Discriminatory Smell [15]; Doesn’t Eat or Drink [10]; Infravision [10]; Injury Tolerance (Damage Reduction 2; Limited, Physical, -20%) [40]; Long Spines [3]; Regeneration (Very Fast; Bane, Acid or Fire, -50%) [50]; Regrowth [40]; Sharp Teeth [1]; Talons [8]; Unaging [15].

Cold Resistance: DR 5 (Includes Eyes, +10%; Includes Internal, +20%; Limited, Cold, -40%; Tough Skin, -40%) [13].

Disadvantages: Appearance (Monstrous; Universal, +25%) [-25]; Uncontrollable Appetite (Drain Sapience) (9) [-22]; Social Stigma (Monster) [-15].

Racial Psionic Abilities: Autoteleport 4 [50]; Drain IQ 4 [30]; Mental Blow 4 [28]; Mental Stab 4 [69]; Mind Shield 2 [8].

Racial Psionic Skills: Autoteleport (H) IQ-2 [1]; Drain IQ (H) Will-2 [1]; Mental Blow (H) Will-2 [1]; Mental Stab (H) Will-2 [1]; Mind Shield (H) Will-2 [1].

Creature Type: Monstrous Humanoid.

               

Knowing Your Own Strength [454] Replace ST+8 (Size Modifier, -10%) [72] with ST+8 [80]

Sapient-Only Telepathy [-5] Mental Blow 4 [28] -> Mental Blow 4 [27] Mental Stab 4 [69] -> Mental Stab 4 [65]

Typical Stats

ST:	18	HP:	18	Speed:	6
DX:	10	Will:	11	Move:	6
IQ:	10	Per:	10
HT:	13	FP:	13	SM:	+1
Dodge:	10	Parry:	10 (unarmed)	DR:	2* (tough skin), 5 (vs. cold)

Sharp Teeth (13): thrust 1d+2 cutting (KYOS: 3d-1 cutting), Reach C.

Talons (13): thrust 1d+2 cutting or impaling (KYOS: 3d-1 cutting or impaling), Reach C-1.

Long Spines (6): The phthisic gets a DX-4 roll to hit each foe in close combat with him with his spines once per turn, as a free action. Roll at +2 against foes who attacked the phthisic from behind. Those who grapple or slam the phthisic are hit immediately and automatically – and those who slam the phthisic take maximum damage! 1d impaling, Reach C.

                Traits: Appearance (Monstrous; Universal); Combat Reflexes; Discriminatory Smell; Doesn’t Eat or Drink; Infravision; Injury Tolerance (Damage Reduction 2; Limited, Physical); Regeneration (Very Fast; Bane, Acid or Fire); Regrowth; Social Stigma (Monster); Unaging; Uncontrollable Appetitre (Drained Sapience) (9).

Racial Psionic Abilities: Autoteleport 4; Drain IQ 4; Mental Blow 4; Mental Stab 4; Mind Shield 2.

Racial Psionic Skills: Autoteleport-9; Drain IQ-10; Mental Blow-10; Mental Stab-10; Mind Shield-10.

Skills: Brawling-13; Observation-12; Wrestling-13.

Creature Type: Monstrous Humanoid.