Lens/Monster: Pseudonatural Creature/Pseudonatural Hippogriff

Lens/Monster: Pseudonatural Creature/Pseudonatural Hippogriff

Pseudonatural creatures are creatures native to the Far Realm, the plane of insanity. They seem normal at first, but when they turn into a mass of writhing tentacles, it becomes apparent that they are not natural creatures. This template for printed in D&D 3.5 three times.

Pseudonatural Creature [Lords of Madness, page 161]

39 points

Applicable to: Any corporeal creature.

Advantages: DR 3 (Bane, Magic, -15%) [13]; Magic Resistance 1 (Improved, +150%) [5].

Elemental Resistance (A,E): DR 3 (Includes Eyes, +10%; Limited, Acid, Electricity, -35%; Tough Skin, -40%) [6].

                Terror Form: Terror (-2) (Sight; Magical, -10%) [45].

Disadvantages: Appearance (Monstrous; Universal, +25%) [-25]; Unusual Biochemistry [-5].

Creature Type: Outsider.

Pseudonatural Hippogriff [Lords of Madness, page 161]

118 points

Attribute Modifiers: ST+12 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -10%) [60]; DX+2 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [24]; IQ-7 [-140]; HT+2 [20].

Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+1; Will+7 [35]; Per+9 [45]; Basic Speed +0.25 [5]; Basic Move +3 [15].

Advantages: Acute Vision 2 [4]; DR 1 (Flexible, -20%) [4]; DR 3 (Bane, Magic, -15%) [13]; Discriminatory Smell [15]; Enhanced Move 1 (Air) [20]; Extra Legs (Four Legs) [5]; Flight (Cannot Hover, -15%; Winged, -25%) [24]; Magic Resistance 1 (Improved, +150%) [5]; Night Vision 6 [6]; Sharp Claws [5]; Sharp Beak [1].

Elemental Resistance (A,E): DR 3 (Includes Eyes, +10%; Limited, Acid, Electricity, -35%; Tough Skin, -40%) [6].

                Terror Form: Terror (-2) (Sight; Magical, -10%) [45].

Disadvantages: Appearance (Monstrous; Universal, +25%) [-25]; Horizontal [-10]; No Fine Manipulators [-30]; Unusual Biochemistry [-5]; Wild Animal [-30].

Perks: Feathers [1].

Notes: Size 3 hexes; Weight 1,000 lbs.

Creature Type: Outsider.

Knowing Your Own Strength [178] Replace ST+12 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -10%) [60] with ST+12 [120]

Typical Stats

ST:	22	HP:	22	Speed:	6.25
DX:	12	Will:	10	Move:	9 ground, 12 air (cannot hover)
IQ:	3	Per:	12
HT:	12	FP:	12	SM:	+1
Dodge:	10	Parry:	N/A	DR:	1*, 3 (not vs. magic), 3 (vs. acid and electricity)

Sharp Claws (14): thrust 2d+1 cutting (KYOS: 4d cutting), Reach C-1.

Sharp Beak (14): thrust 2d+1 large piercing (KYOS: 4d large piercing), Reach C.

Terror Form: As a Ready maneuver, the pseudonatural hippogriff can magically assume a grotesque form of tentacles and eyes. This does not affect any of its characteristics. When a creature sees the creature in this horrific form, it must roll a Fright Check at a -2 penalty. If a victim succeeds at his Fright Check, he will be unaffected by this ability for one hour.

                Traits: Acute Vision 2; Appearance (Monstrous; Universal); Combat Reflexes; Discriminatory Smell; Enhanced Move 1 (Air); Extra Legs (Four Legs); Feathers; Horizontal; Magic Resistance 1 (Improved); Night Vision 6; No Fine Manipulators; Short Lifespan 1; Unusual Biochemistry; Wild Animal.

Skills: Aerobatics-13; Brawling-14; Flight-13; Mount-13.

Creature Type: Outsider.

Notes: Size 3 hexes; Weight 1,000 lbs.