Friday, 16 December 2016

Monsters/NPCs: Goblinoids and Kobolds

Monsters/NPCs: Goblinoids and Kobolds

I am preparing to run a conversion of a classic D&D module. Having made the goblinoid and kobold racial templates, now I can convert some NPCs too! They are weak, but I always felt that there needs to be more weak monsters for low-level play.

Goblin Warrior

Typical Stats

ST:

8

HP:

7

Speed:

5.25

DX:

11

Will:

10

Move:

4

IQ:

10

Per:

10

 

 

HT:

10

FP:

10

SM:

-1

Dodge:

9

Parry:

Block:

9U

9 (DB 1)

DR:

2* (torso; medium leather armor; -1 vs. impaling).

SM-1 Small Round Mace (11): swing 1d-1 crushing (RS: 1d), Reach 1, unbalanced, 1.9 lb.
                SM-1 Small Round Mace throw (7): swing 1d-1 crushing (RS: 1d), Acc 1, x1/x1.5 (8/12), 1.9 lb., Bulk -3.
                SM-1 Javelin throw (11): thrust 1d-2 impaling, Acc 3, x1.5/x2.5 (12/20), 1.3 lbs., Bulk -4.
                SM-1 Javelin thrust (11): thrust 1d-2 impaling, Reach 1, 1.3 lbs.
                Shield Bash (11): thrust 1d-3 crushing, Reach 1. (SM-1 small light shield; DB 1; $10; 1 lb.; DR 2, HP 8, Cover DR 4).
                Sharp Teeth (11): thrust 1d-4 cutting, Reach C.
                Punch (11): thrust 1d-4 crushing, Reach C.
 
                Traits: Acute Taste and Smell 1; Appearance (Unattractive); Bad Temper (12); Bully (12); Chauvinistic; Early Maturation 1; Greed (15); Infravision; Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings); Rapid Healing; Reduced Consumption 2 (Cast-Iron Stomach); Silence 1; Social Stigma (Savage).
Skills: Axe/Mace-11; Shield-11; Spear-11; Stealth-12; Throwing Weapon (Spear)-11.
Creature Type: Humanoid (Goblin, Goblinoid).

Goblin Healer

Typical Stats

ST:

8

HP:

7

Speed:

5.25

DX:

11

Will:

10

Move:

4

IQ:

10

Per:

11

 

 

HT:

10

FP:

10

SM:

-1

Dodge:

8

Parry:

8

DR:

0

SM-1 Baton swing (10): swing 1d-2 crushing (RS: 1d-1), Reach 1, 0.6 lb.
                SM-1 Baton thrust (10): thrust 1d-3 crushing, Reach 1, 0.6 lb.
                Sharp Teeth (11): thrust 1d-4 cutting, Reach C.
                Punch (11): thrust 1d-4 crushing, Reach C.
 
                Traits: Acute Taste and Smell 1; Appearance (Unattractive); Bad Temper (12); Bully (12); Chauvinistic; Early Maturation 1; Greed (15); Infravision; Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings); Rapid Healing; Reduced Consumption 2 (Cast-Iron Stomach); Silence 1; Social Stigma (Savage).
Skills: First Aid-12; Naturalist (Earthlike)-12; Shortsword-10; Stealth-12.
Creature Type: Humanoid (Goblin, Goblinoid).

Hobgoblin Warrior

Typical Stats
ST:
10
HP:
10
Speed:
5.5
DX:
10
Will:
10
Move:
5
IQ:
10
Per:
10


HT:
11
FP:
11
SM
+0
Dodge:
8
Parry:
8
DR:
0
Broadsword (10): swing 1d+1 cutting, Reach 1; or thrust 1d-1 crushing, Reach 1.
Javelin throw (10): thrust 1d-1 impaling, Acc 3, x1.5/x2.5 (15/25).
Javelin thrust (5): thrust 1d-1 imp, Reach 1.

                Traits: Appearance (Unattractive); Bad Temper (12); Callous; Infravision; Silence 1.
Skills: Broadsword-10; Stealth-10; Throwing Weapon (Spear)-10.
Creature Type: Humanoid (Goblinoid).

Hobgoblin Chief

Typical Stats
ST:
10
HP:
10
Speed:
6
DX:
11
Will:
10
Move:
6
IQ:
10
Per:
10


HT:
11
FP:
11
SM
+0
Dodge:
9
Parry:
8
DR:
0
Broadsword (11): swing 1d+1 cutting, Reach 1; or thrust 1d-1 crushing, Reach 1.
Bow (11): thrust 1d-2 impaling, Acc 1, x15/x20 (150/200), RoF 1, Shots 1(2).

                Traits: Appearance (Unattractive); Bad Temper (12); Callous; Infravision; Silence 1.
Skills: Bow-11; Broadsword-11; Leadership-10; Stealth-11; Throwing Weapon (Spear)-11.
Creature Type: Humanoid (Goblinoid).

Bugbear Warrior

Typical Stats
ST:
16
HP:
16
Speed:
5.25
DX:
10
Will:
9
Move:
6
IQ:
9
Per:
12


HT:
11
FP:
11
SM
+1
Dodge:
9
Parry:
9U
DR:
1* (tough skin)
SM+1 Small Mace (10): swing 3d+1 crushing, Reach 1, unbalanced, 6.75 lbs.
SM+1 Javelin throw (10): thrust 2d-1 impaling (KYOS: 2d+2), Acc 3, x1.5/x2.5 (24/40), 4.5 lbs., Bulk -4.
SM+1 Javelin thrust (10): thrust 2d-1 impaling (KYOS: 2d+2), Reach 1, 4.5 lbs.
Fangs (10): thrust 1d impaling, Reach C.

                Traits: Appearance (Ugly); Bad Temper (12); Bully (12); Combat Reflexes; Fur; Greed (12); Infravision; Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings); Restricted Diet (Carnivore); Silence 1; Social Stigma (Savage).
Skills: Axe/Mace-10; Brawling-10; Spear-10; Stealth-13; Throwing Weapon (Spear)-10; Wrestling-12.
Creature Type: Humanoid (Goblinoid).

Bugbear Hunter

Typical Stats
ST:
16
HP:
16
Speed:
6
DX:
12
Will:
10
Move:
7
IQ:
10
Per:
13


HT:
11
FP:
11
SM
+1
Dodge:
10
Parry:
10
DR:
1* (tough skin), 2* (light layered leather; torso)
SM+1 Small Mace (10): swing 3d+1 crushing, Reach 1, unbalanced, 6.75 lbs.
SM+1 Javelin throw (14): thrust 2d-1 impaling (KYOS: 2d+2), Acc 3, x1.5/x2.5 (24/40), 4.5 lbs., Bulk -4.
SM+1 Javelin thrust (12): thrust 2d-1 impaling (KYOS: 2d+2), Reach 1, 4.5 lbs.
Fangs (10): thrust 1d impaling, Reach C.

                Traits: Appearance (Ugly); Bad Temper (12); Bully (12); Combat Reflexes; Fur; Greed (12); Infravision; Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings); Restricted Diet (Carnivore); Silence 1; Social Stigma (Savage).
Skills: Axe/Mace-10; Brawling-10; Camouflage-14; Spear-12; Stealth-14; Survival (Mountains)-13; Throwing Weapon (Spear)-14; Traps-14; Wrestling-12.
Creature Type: Humanoid (Goblinoid).

 

Kobold Warrior

Typical Stats

ST:

5

HP:

5

Speed:

5

DX:

11

Will:

10

Move:

4

IQ:

10

Per:

10

 

 

HT:

10

FP:

10

SM:

-2

Dodge:

8

Parry:

8 (7 with dagger)

DR:

1* (tough skin)

Dagger (11): thrust 1d-5 impaling (KYOS: 1d-8 impaling), Reach C.
Javelin throw (11): thrust 1d-3 impaling (KYOS: 1d-6 impaling), Acc 3, x1.5/x2.5 (7/12).
Javelin thrust (11): thrust 1d-3 imp (KYOS: 1d-6 impaling), Reach 1.
 
                Traits: Admires true dragons; Born Biter 3; Chauvinistic; Cold-Blooded (50°); Early Maturation 3; Extended Lifespan 1; Holds a grudge; Infravision; Intolerance (Gnomes); Night Vision 5 (-5 is the native illumination level); Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings); Peripheral Vision; Reduced Consumption 3 (Cast-Iron Stomach); Scales; Selfless (15); Social Stigma (Savage).
Skills: Knife-11; Spear-11; Stealth-11; Throwing Weapon (Spear)-11.
Creature Type: Humanoid (Kobold, Reptile).

 

Kobold Sorcerer

Typical Stats

ST:

5

HP:

5

Speed:

5

DX:

11

Will:

12

Move:

4

IQ:

11

Per:

10

 

 

HT:

9

FP:

9

SM:

-2

Dodge:

8

Parry:

N/A

DR:

1* (tough skin)

Dagger (11): thrust 1d-5 impaling (KYOS: 1d-8 impaling), Reach C.
Spellcasting: The kobold sorcerer is a spellcaster with Sorcery Talent 1. It has a white dragon bloodline that limits his scope of spells to cold spells, meta-spells, and flight spells, but has no Sorcerous Empowerment. The kobold sorcerers has two learned spells that do not require skill-based casting roll and mandatory verbal and somatic components:
Detect Magic (11);
Ray of Frost 1 (12).
For more detailed rules for sorcerous spellcasting, see Powers of Karilan.
 
                Traits: Admires true dragons; Born Biter 3; Chauvinistic; Cold-Blooded (50°); Early Maturation 3; Extended Lifespan 1; Holds a grudge; Infravision; Intolerance (Gnomes); Night Vision 5 (-5 is the native illumination level); Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings); Peripheral Vision; Reduced Consumption 3 (Cast-Iron Stomach); Scales; Selfless (15); Social Stigma (Savage); Sorcery Talent 1.
Skills: Innate Attack (Beam)-12; Knife-11; Occultism-11; Stealth-11.
Creature Type: Humanoid (Kobold, Reptile).

6 comments:

  1. Very handy - at some point I do want to run some classic goblins-and-kobold type dungeon dives, so I could see myself getting use out of these. That said, ST6 seems a little on the low side for Goblins; their "average" hit produces very little damage.

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    1. Knowing Your Own Strength, an alternative take on ST from the eponymous Pyramid article.

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    2. Thanks! Fantastic work on the spell conversions. I just discovered this blog and plan on adding those to my own files.

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    3. Thanks! I'm glad you like it.

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  3. Ahhh, good ole Sunless Citadel!

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