Monster: Ascomoid

Monster: Ascomoid

The ascomoid is a rolling spherical fungus that launches deadly spores. Some old D&D monsters, like this one, are weird, but interesting and charming in a peculiar way.

Ascomoid [Monster Manual II (1983)]

86 points

Attribute Modifiers: ST+30 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -40%) [60]; DX+1 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [12]; IQ-8 [-160]; HT+3 [30].

Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+4; Will+6 [30]; Per+8 [40].

Advantages: Doesn’t Breathe (Oxygen Absorption, -25%) [15]; Immunity to Metabolic Hazards [30]; Injury Tolerance (Damage Reduction 2; Limited, Crushing, -40%) [30]; Injury Tolerance (Homogenous, No Blood, No Eyes, No Head, No Neck) [62]; Reduced Consumption 4 (Cast-Iron Stomach, -50%) [4]; Subsonic Hearing (Biological (Passive), -5%; Melee Attack, Reach C, -30%) [4].

Elemental Resistance (E,F) [45]: DR 20 (Limited, Electricity, Fire, -35%; Tough Skin, -40%) [25] + Immunity to Electrical Conduction [5] + Immunity to Noxious High-Temperature Effects (Electricity and Fire) Effects [15].

Spore Cloud: Toxic Attack 1d (Area Effect, 4 yards, +100%; Cyclic, 5 10-second cycles, Resistible, +125%; Drifting, +20%; Persistent, +40%; Reduced Range, 1/5, -20%; Respiratory Agent, +50%; Resistible, HT-1, -25%; Symptoms, 1/3 HP, Nauseated, +90%; Symptoms, 1/2 HP, Blindness, +100%) [24].

Disadvantages: Blindness [-50]; No Manipulators [-50]; Wild Animal (with Mute) [-40].

Features: No Legs (Rolls).

Creature Type: Fungus.

Knowing Your Own Strength [246] Replace ST+30 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -40%) [60] with ST+20 [200] Add HP+10 [20]

Typical Stats

ST:	40 (KYOS: 30)	HP:	40	Speed:	6
DX:	11	Will:	8	Move:	6
IQ:	2	Per:	10
HT:	13	FP:	13	SM:	+4
Dodge:	9	Parry:	N/A	DR:	20 (vs. electricity and fire)

Slam (11): The ascomoid typically attacks by slamming (p. B371) and rolling over the opponents (p. B404).

Spore Cloud (15): The ascomoid can spew a cloud of spores at any hex within 20 yards. The cloud covers a 4-yard-radius area, persists for 10 seconds, and may drift with the wind. Any creature that inhales the spores must make an immediate HT-1 roll or suffer 1d toxic damage. Every 10 seconds for 5 more cycles they must make another HT-1 roll to resist or take the same amount of damage. After losing 1/3 HP to this poison, the victim suffers from nausea (p. B428) until they heal above this threshold. After losing 1/2 HP to this poison, the victim becomes blind until they heal above this threshold.

                Traits: Blindness; Doesn’t Breathe (Oxygen Absorption); Immunity to Electrical Conduction; Immunity to Metabolic Hazards; Immunity to Noxious High-Temperature Effects (Electricity and Fire) Effects; Injury Tolerance (Damage Reduction 2; Limited, Crushing); Injury Tolerance (Homogenous, No Blood, No Eyes, No Head, No Neck); No Legs (Rolls); Reduced Consumption 4 (Cast-Iron Stomach); Subsonic Hearing (Biological (Passive); Melee Attack, Reach C); Wild Animal (with Mute).

Skills: Innate Attack (Breath)-11.

Creature Type: Fungus.