Monster: Devourer

Monster: Devourer

The devourer is a powerful undead monster spawned by the extraplanar githyanki (see Dragon Magazine #355). Placed in the middle of the CR spectrum, it should prove to be a challenge for a middle-level party. While converting it to GURPS I merged energy drain and essence steal into a single draining ability that powers the spellcasting, evading including an instant death attack. Giving the monster some Wrestling with high ST should make it easier for the devourer to grapple the victim and drain his life.

 

Devourer [Monster Manual, page 58]

367 points
Attribute Modifiers: ST+7 (Size Modifier, -10%) [63]; IQ+1 [20]; HT+2 [20].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+1; HP+2 (Size Modifier, -10%) [4]; Will+3 [15].
Advantages: DR 3 (Tough Skin, -40%) [9]; Doesn’t Breathe [20]; Doesn’t Eat or Drink [10]; Doesn’t Sleep [20]; High Pain Threshold [10]; Immunity to Metabolic Hazards [30]; Immunity to Mind Control [30]; Infravision [10]; Injury Tolerance (No Blood, Unliving) [25]; Magic Resistance 3 (Improved, +150%) [15]; See Invisible (Ethereal; Magical, -10%) [14]; Sharp Claws [5]; Unaging [15]; Vacuum Support [5].
    Energy Drain: Leech 3 (Accelerated Healing, +25%; Heals FP, +60%; Magical, -10%) [58].
    Trapped Essence: ER 20 (Magical; Nuisance Effect, Can be banished, -5%; Special Recharge, Leech, -70%) [15].
    Spell-Like Abilities (Alternative Abilities) [39]:
    Control Zombie [10/5=2];
    Debility [26/5=6];
    Icy Touch [30];
    Spirit Incursion [5/5=1].
Disadvantages: Appearance (Monstrous; Universal, +25%) [-25]; Obsession (9) (Find its lost soul) [-15]; Social Stigma (Monster) [-15]; Unhealing (Partial; Leech) [-20]; Vulnerability (Holy Weapons, x2) [-10].
Features: Not Subject to Fatigue.
Creature Type: Undead.

Knowing Your Own Strength [374] ST+7 (Size Modifier, -10%) [63] with ST+7 [70] HP+2 (Size Modifier, -10%) [4] with HP+2 [4]

Typical Stats

ST:	17	HP:	19	Speed:	5.5
DX:	10	Will:	14	Move:	5
IQ:	11	Per:	11
HT:	12	FP:	N/A	SM:	+1
Dodge:	9	Parry:	12 (unarmed)	DR:	3* (tough skin)

    Sharp Claws (16): thrust 1d+2 cutting (KYOS: 2d+2 cutting), Reach C-1.
    Energy Drain: While maintaining ongoing contact (grappling, for example), the devourer can drain 3 HP per second from the victim, while healing 1 HP or 1 ER per each stolen HP.
    Trapped Essence: The devourer has ER 20 (Magical) that it can use to use its spell-like abilities or cast spells, if he has learned any. This ER can only be replenished with Energy Drain. While ER is empty, the devourer has no soul trapped in his ribcage.
    Spell-Like Abilities (Alternative Abilities):
    Control Zombie (11);
    Debility (14);
    Icy Touch (16);
    Spirit Incursion (12).

    Traits: Appearance (Monstrous; Universal); Combat Reflexes; Doesn’t Breathe; Doesn’t Eat or Drink; Doesn’t Sleep; See Invisible (Ethereal; Magical); High Pain Threshold; Immunity to Metabolic Hazards; Immunity to Mind Control; Infravision; Injury Tolerance (No Blood, Unliving); Magic Resistance 3 (Improved); Obsession (9) (Find its lost soul); Social Stigma (Monster); Unaging; Unhealing (Partial; Leech); Vacuum Support; Vulnerability (Holy Weapons, x2).
    Skills: Climbing-14; Brawling-16; Innate Attack (Gaze)-12; Stealth-13; Tracking-13; Wrestling-15.
    Creature Type: Undead.