Monster: Mimic

Monster: Mimic

Mimics are classic D&D monsters that exude adhesive slime and fool adventurers by pretending to be chests, doorframes, beds, and other objects.

Mimic [Monster Manual, page 186]

263 points

Attribute Modifiers: ST+6 (Size Modifier, -10%) [54]; HT+2 [20].

Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+1; Basic Move-4 [-20].

Advantages: 360° Vision (Panoptic I, +20%) [30]; DR 1 (Tough Skin, -40%) [3]; Constriction Attack [15]; Extra-Flexible Arms [10]; Double-Jointed [15]; Infravision [10]; Injury Tolerance (No Eyes; No Head; No Neck; No Vitals) [22]; Reduced Consumption 4 [8]; Sharp Teeth [1]; Universal Digestion [5].

Acid Resistance [58]: DR 20 (Includes Internal, +20%; Limited, Acid, -40%; Tough Skin, -40%) [40] + Immunity to Noxious Acidic Effects [10] + Internal Sealed (Acid-Resistant Only, -60%) [2] + Sealed (Acid-Resistant Only, -60%) [6].

Adhesive: Binding 12 (Aura, +80%; Melee Attack, Reach C, -30%; One-Shot, -10%; Only Damaged by Burning and Cutting, +20%; Terminal Condition, Alcohol, -10%) [36].

Mimic Shape: Morph (Cosmetic, -50%; Reduced Time 1, +20%; Unliving Forms Only, -0%) [70].

Disadvantages: Bestial [-10]; Invertebrate [-20]; Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings) [-15]; Restricted Diet (Carnivore) [-10]; Social Stigma (Monster) [-15].

Features: No Legs (Slithers).

Notes: Size 2 hexes; Weight 4,500 lbs.

Creature Type: Aberration (Shapechanger).

Knowing Your Own Strength [269] Replace ST+6 (Size Modifier, -10%) [54] with ST+6 [60]

Typical Stats

ST:	16	HP:	16	Speed:	5.5
DX:	10	Will:	10	Move:	1
IQ:	10	Per:	10
HT:	12	FP:	12	SM:	+1
Dodge:	8	Parry:	10 (unarmed)	DR:	1* (tough skin), 20 (vs. acid)

Sharp Teeth (14): thrust 1d+1 cutting (KYOS: 2d+1 cutting), Reach C.

Pseudopod (14): thrust 1d+1 crushing (KYOS: 2d+1 crushing) + adhesive, Reach C-1.

Adhesive: A mimic exudes a thick slime that acts as a powerful adhesive, holding fast any creatures or items that touch it. Adhesive has ST 12 and can only be damaged by cutting or burning attacks. Strong alcohol dissolves the adhesive, but the mimic still can grapple normally. A mimic can dissolve its adhesive at will, and the substance breaks down 30 seconds after the creature dies. See Binding, p. B40 for more details.

Mimic Shape: A mimic can assume the general shape of any object that fills roughly 150 cubic feet (5 feet by 5 feet by 6 feet), such as a massive chest, a stout bed, or a wide door frame. The creature cannot substantially alter its size, though. A mimic’s body is hard and has a rough texture, no matter what appearance it might present. Anyone who examines the mimic by touch can detect the ruse by making a successful Touch roll. Of course, by this time it is generally far too late.

The mimic can always take on the form of an object he can see or touch. Once it have assumed a form, it can opt to memorize it by concentrating for one minute. This allows the mimic to shapeshift into that form at any time. It can memorize a number of forms equal to its IQ. If all its “slots” are full, it must overwrite a previously memorized form (its choice) to add the new form.

                Traits: 360° Vision (Panoptic I); Bestial; Constriction Attack; Extra-Flexible Arms; Double-Jointed; Immunity to Noxious Acidic Effects; Infravision; Injury Tolerance (No Eyes; No Head; No Neck; No Vitals); Internal Sealed (Acid-Resistant Only); Invertebrate; No Legs (Slithers); Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings); Reduced Consumption 4; Restricted Diet (Carnivore); Sealed (Acid-Resistant Only); Social Stigma (Monster); Universal Digestion.

Skills: Brawling-14; Disguise/TL3 (Objects)-15; Wrestling-14.

Creature Type: Aberration (Shapechanger).

Notes: Size 2 hexes; Weight 4,500 lbs.