Monster: Thoqqua

Monster: Thoqqua

A thoqqua is a worm-like elemental creature of magma. It tunnels through rock by melting it, and senses its surroundings via vibration sense. The monster is quite neat, but not very interesting. Still, I like it, although I have never used it yet.

 

Thoqqua [Monster Manual, page 242]

 
133 points
Attribute Modifiers: ST+4 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [24]; IQ-4 [-80]; HT+1 [10].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: Will+4 [20]; Per+4 [20].
Advantages: DR 4 [20]; Double-Jointed [15]; Infravision [10]; Injury Tolerance (Homogenous, No Blood, No Head, No Neck) [57]; Peripheral Vision [15]; Striker (Crushing) [5]; Subsonic Hearing (Biological (Passive), -5%; Melee Attack, Reach C, -30%) [4]; Temperature Tolerance 5 (Hot) [5]; Tunneling (Move 4) [50].
    Fire Resistance [60]: DR 20 (Includes Eyes, +10%; Includes Internal, +20%; Limited, Fire, -40%; Tough Skin, -40%) [50] + Immunity to Noxious Fire Effects [10].
    Heat Aura: Burning Attack 2d (Always On, -20%; Aura, +80%; Magical, -10%; Melee Attack, Reach C, -30%) [12].
Disadvantages: Bad Temper (12) [-10]; Horizontal [-10]; No Manipulators [-50]; No Mouth [-4]; Restricted Diet (Minerals) [-10]; Vulnerability (Cold, x2) [-30].
Features: No Legs (Slithers).
Creature Type: Elemental (Earth, Fire).
Notes: Size 2 hexes; Weight 200 lbs.
 
Typical Stats

ST:	14	HP:	14	Speed:	5.25
DX:	10	Will:	10	Move:	5 ground, 4 tunneling
IQ:	6	Per:	10
HT:	11	FP:	11	SM:	+0
Dodge:	8	Parry:	8	DR:	4; 20 (vs. fire)

    Striker Slam (10): thrust 1d+1 crushing (KYOS: 1d+3 crushing), Reach C.
    Heat Aura: Anything that touches the thoqqua takes 2d points of burning damage.
 
    Traits: Bad Temper (12); Double-Jointed; Horizontal; Immunity to Noxious Fire Effects; Infravision; Injury Tolerance (Homogenous, No Blood, No Head, No Neck); No Legs (Slithers); No Manipulators; No Mouth; Peripheral Vision; Restricted Diet (Minerals); Subsonic Hearing (Biological (Passive); Melee Attack, Reach C); Temperature Tolerance 5 (Hot); Vulnerability (Cold, x2).
    Skills: Engineer (Mining)-8; Tracking-10.
    Creature Type: Elemental (Earth, Fire).
    Notes: Size 2 hexes; Weight 200 lbs.