Monsters: Illithidae

Monsters: Illithidae

From left to right: kigrid, embrac, saltor

The illithidae are to the mind flayers are what the animals are to the humans. They came to this world along with the illithids and tend to live close to the illithid colonies.

MONSTERS

Embrac [Lords of Madness, page 154]

232 points

Attribute Modifiers: ST+12 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -20%) [48]; DX-2 [-40]; IQ-4 [-80]; HT+2 [20].

Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+2; HP+8 (Size Modifier, -20%) [13]; Per+4 [20]; Will+5 [25]; Basic Move -1 [-5].

Advantages: Ambidexterity [5]; Constriction Attack [15]; Discriminating Smell [15]; DR 3 (Tough Skin, -40%) [9]; Extra Attack 2 [50]; Extra Legs (Eight Legs) [15]; Infravision [10]; Regrowth [40]; Sharp Beak [1]; Sharp Claws [5].

Tentacles [109]: Extra Arms 8 (Extra-Flexible, +50%; Weak, 1/2 ST, -25%) [100] + Good Grip 2 (Accessibility, Only tentacles, -10%) [9].

Poison: Toxic Attack 1d-1 (Cyclic, 1 hour, 3 cycles, Resistible, +20%; Follow-Up, Tentacle, +0%; Resistible, HT-2, -20%; Symptoms, 2/3 HP, -3 ST, +15%) [4].

Disadvantages: Bestial [-10]; Cannot Speak [-15]; Hard of Hearing [-10]; Hidebound [-5]; No Fine Manipulators [-30]; Restricted Diet (Carnivore) [-10].

Perks: Limited Camouflage (Rock) [1].

Racial Psionic Abilities: Mental Blow 4 [28].

Racial Psionic Skills: Mental Blow (H) Will+0 [4].

Creature Type: Aberration.

Knowing Your Own Strength [257] Replace ST+12 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -20%) [48] with ST+7 [70] Replace HP+8 (Size Modifier, -20%) [13] with HP+8 [16]

Sapient-Only Telepathy [-1] Mental Blow 4 [28] -> Mental Blow 4 [27]

Typical Stats

ST:	22 (KYOS: 17)	HP:	30 (KYOS: 25)	Speed:	5
DX:	8	Will:	11	Move:	4
IQ:	6	Per:	10
HT:	12	FP:	12	SM:	+2
Dodge:	8	Parry:	7 (unarmed)	DR:	3* (tough skin)

Sharp Claws (8): thrust 2d-1 cutting (KYOS: 2d cutting), Reach C-1.

Sharp Beak (8): thrust 2d-1 large piercing (KYOS: 2d large piercing), Reach C.

Tentacles (8): The embrac has eight weak tentacles that encircle its body. Each tentacle has 1/2 ST of the body (ST 11 (KYOS: ST 8), in this case). These tentacles can always reach and work with other limbs, regardless of body positioning, general layout, or “right” and “left.” The tentacles have reach C-1. Each tentacle deals 1d-2 cutting (KYOS: 1d-5 cutting) damage plus follow-up 1d-1 toxic (3 1-hour cycles, HT-2 to resist, Symptoms -3 ST (2/3 HP). The tentacles give +4 with tasks that require a firm grip (including climbing).

Tentacle Grapple (24): The tentacles are not very strong, but the embrac has many of them. Wrestling at DX+2 gives the embrac a ST score of 13 (KYOS: ST 10) for the purpose of grappling. Effective skill 24 includes a +14 bonus for using 8 tentacles at once. Note that the embrac also has Constriction Attack.

                Traits: Ambidexterity; Bestial; Cannot Speak; Constriction Attack; Discriminating Smell; Extra Attack 2; Extra Legs (Eight Legs); Hard of Hearing; Hidebound; Infravision; Limited Camouflage (Rock); No Fine Manipulators; Regrowth; Restricted Diet (Carnivore).

Psionic Abilities: Mental Blow 4.

Skills: Stealth-10; Wrestling-10.

Psionic Skills: Mental Blow-11.

Creature Type: Aberration.

  

Kigrid [Lords of Madness, page 155]

179 points

Attribute Modifiers: ST+3 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [18]; DX+1 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [12]; IQ-3 [-60]; HT+2 [20].

Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: Will+4 [20]; Per+7 [35]; Basic Speed +0.25 [5]; Basic Move+3 [15].

Advantages: DR 2 (Tough Skin, -40%) [6]; Discriminating Smell [15]; Extra Legs (Four Legs) [5]; Infravision [10]; Mimicry [10]; Sharp Claws [5]; Sharp Teeth [1]; Silence 2 [10].

Poison: Toxic Attack 1d-1 (Cyclic, 1 hour, 3 cycles, Resistible, +20%; Follow-Up, Rear Claws, +0%; Resistible, HT-2, -20%; Symptoms, 2/3 HP, -3 DX, +30%) [4].

Disadvantages: Bestial [-10]; Horizontal [-10]; No Fine Manipulators [-30]; Restricted Diet (Carnivore) [-10].

Features: Born Biter 1.

Racial Psionic Abilities: Photorefraction 5 [25]; Telereceive 4 [45].

Racial Psionic Skills: Photorefraction (H) IQ+3 [16]; Telereceive (H) IQ+3 [16].

Racial Psionic Techniques: Universal (Telereceive) (H) Telereceive+0 [6].

Notes: Size 2 hexes.

Creature Type: Aberration.

Knowing Your Own Strength [191] Replace ST+3 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [18] with ST+3 [30]

Sapient-Only Telepathy [-5] Telereceive 4 [45] -> Telereceive 4 [40]

Typical Stats

ST:	13	HP:	13	Speed:	6
DX:	11	Will:	11	Move:	9
IQ:	7	Per:	14
HT:	12	FP:	12	SM:	+0
Dodge:	10	Parry:	N/A	DR:	2* (tough skin)

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

Sharp Claws (14): thrust 1d cutting (KYOS: 1d+1 cutting), Reach C. When using Rake (GURPS Martial Arts: Yrth Fighting Styles, p. 28), the kigrid also deals additional follow-up 1d-1 toxic damage (3 1-hour cycles, HT-2 to resist, Symptoms -3 DX (2/3 HP)).

                Traits: Bestial; Born Biter 1; Combat Reflexes; Discriminating Smell; Extra Legs (Four Legs); Horizontal; Infravision; Mimicry; No Fine Manipulators; Restricted Diet (Carnivore); Silence 2.

Racial Psionic Abilities: Photorefraction 5; Telereceive 4.

Racial Psionic Skills: Photorefraction-10; Telereceive-10.

Racial Psionic Techniques: Universal (Telereceive)-10.

Skills: Brawling-14; Stealth-14; Tracking-14; Wrestling-14.

Techniques: Ground Fighting (Brawling)-14; Rake-14.

Creature Type: Aberration.

Notes: Size 2 hexes.

Saltor [Lords of Madness, page 156]

110 points

Attribute Modifiers: ST-1 [-10]; DX+2 [40]; IQ-1 [-20]; HT+1 [10].

Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM-1; Will+1 [5]; Per+4 [20]; Basic Move +2 [10].

Advantages: Clinging [20]; DR 1 (Tough Skin, -40%) [3]; Extra Legs (Four Legs) [5]; Perfect Balance [15]; Reduced Consumption 3 (Cast Iron Stomach, -50%) [3]; Sharp Claws [5]; Sharp Teeth [1]; Terrain Adaptation (Uneven) [5].

Disadvantages: Ham-Fisted 1 [-5]; Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings) [-15]; Restricted Diet (Carnivore) [-10]; Semi-Upright [-5]; Social Stigma (Monster) [-15].

Perks: Fur [1].

Racial Psionic Abilities: Photorefraction 5 [25]; Wail 1 [10] (Pyramid #3-29, p. 7).

Racial Psionic Skills: Photorefraction (H) IQ+1 [8]; Wail (H) HT+0 [4].

Creature Type: Aberration.

Typical Stats

ST:	9	HP:	9	Speed:	5.75
DX:	12	Will:	10	Move:	7
IQ:	9	Per:	13
HT:	11	FP:	11	SM:	-1
Dodge:	8	Parry:	9U	DR:	1* (tough skin)

SM-1 Small Axe (12): swing 1d cutting, Reach 1.

Sharp Teeth (12): thrust 1d-2 cutting (KYOS: 1d-3 cutting), Reach C.

Sharp Claws (12): thrust 1d-2 cutting (KYOS: 1d-3 cutting), Reach C.

                Traits: Clinging; Extra Legs (Four Legs); Fur; Ham-Fisted 1; Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings); Perfect Balance; Reduced Consumption 3 (Cast Iron Stomach); Restricted Diet (Carnivore); Semi-Upright; Social Stigma (Monster); Terrain Adaptation (Uneven).

Racial Psionic Abilities: Photorefraction 5; Wail 1.

Racial Psionic Skills: Photorefraction-10; Wail-11 (Pyramid #3-29, p. 7).

Skills: Axe/Mace-12; Brawling-12; Jumping-14; Stealth-14; Survival (Underground)-12; Wrestling-12.

Creature Type: Aberration.

POISONS

Embrac Venom

This poison is extracted from an embrac. A living victim must make an immediate HT-2 roll or suffer 1d-1 toxic damage. Every hour for 3 more cycles he must make another HT-2 roll to resist or take the same amount of damage. After losing 2/3 HP to this poison, the victim gains a -3 penalty to ST until he heals above this threshold.

Form: Follow-Up Poison.

Cost: $90 (singular); $35 (5-batched).

Recipe: $9; 1 day; defaults to Poisons-1.

Statistics: Toxic Attack 1d-1 (Cyclic, 1 hour, 3 cycles, Resistible, +20%; Follow-Up Poison, -20%; Resistible, HT-2, -20%; Symptoms, 2/3 HP, -3 ST, +15%) [3].

  

Kigrid Venom

This poison is extracted from a kigrid. A living victim must make an immediate HT-2 roll or suffer 1d-1 toxic damage. Every hour for 3 more cycles he must make another HT-2 roll to resist or take the same amount of damage. After losing 2/3 HP to this poison, the victim gains a -3 penalty to DX until he heals above this threshold.

Form: Follow-Up Poison.

Cost: $120 (singular); $45 (5-batched).

Recipe: $12; 1 day; defaults to Poisons-1.

Statistics: Toxic Attack 1d-1 (Cyclic, 1 hour, 3 cycles, Resistible, +20%; Follow-Up Poison, -20%; Resistible, HT-2, -20%; Symptoms, 2/3 HP, -3 DX, +30%) [4].