Monsters: Thahds

Monsters: Thahds

While I'm working on something bigger, let's do some more Geneforge writeups. Thahds are simple battle creations that can absorb a lot of physical damage, but are vulnerable to magic. There are several thahd variants, but only two of them are described on the wiki - so there you go.

Thahd

33 points

Attribute Modifiers: ST+8 (Size Modifier, -10%) [72]; DX-1 [-20]; IQ-3 [-60]; HT+3 [30].

Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+1; HP+8 (Size Modifier, -10%) [15]; Per+3 [15]; Basic Move +1 [5].

Advantages: DR 2 (Tough Skin, -40%) [6]; High Pain Threshold [10]; Injury Tolerance (Damage Reduction 2; Limited, Physical, -20%) [40].

Disadvantages: Chummy [-5]; Gullibility (6) [-20]; Ham-Fisted 2 [-10]; Hidebound [-5]; Vulnerability (Magic, x2) [-40].

Features: Sterile.

Creature Type: Monstrous Humanoid.

Knowing Your Own Strength [22] Replace ST+8 (Size Modifier, -10%) [72] with ST+6 [60] Replace HP+8 (Size Modifier, -10%) [15] with HP+8 [16]

Typical Stats

ST:	18 (KYOS: 16)	HP:	26 (KYOS: 24)	Speed:	5.5
DX:	9	Will:	7	Move:	6
IQ:	7	Per:	10
HT:	13	FP:	13	SM:	+1
Dodge:	8	Parry:	9 (unarmed)	DR:	2* (tough skin)

Punch (12): thrust 1d+2 crushing (KYOS: 2d+1 crushing), Reach C-1.

                Traits: Chummy; Gullibility (6); Ham-Fisted 2; Hidebound; High Pain Threshold; Injury Tolerance (Damage Reduction 2; Limited, Physical); Sterile; Vulnerability (Magic, x2).

Skills: Brawling-12; Observation-12; Wrestling-12.

Creature Type: Monstrous Humanoid.

Unstable Thahd

24 points

Attribute Modifiers: ST+8 (Size Modifier, -10%) [72]; DX-1 [-20]; IQ-3 [-60]; HT+3 [30].

Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+1; HP+8 (Size Modifier, -10%) [15]; Per+3 [15]; Basic Move +1 [5].

Advantages: DR 2 (Tough Skin, -40%) [6]; High Pain Threshold [10]; Injury Tolerance (Damage Reduction 2; Limited, Physical, -20%) [40]; Striking ST+6 (Accessibility, Only when Berserk, -20%; Costs Hit Points, 1 HP, -10%) [21].

Disadvantages: Berserk (6) (Battle Rage, +50%) [-30]; Chummy [-5]; Gullibility (6) [-20]; Ham-Fisted 2 [-10]; Hidebound [-5]; Vulnerability (Magic, x2) [-40].

Features: Sterile.

Creature Type: Monstrous Humanoid.

Knowing Your Own Strength [-3] Replace ST+8 (Size Modifier, -10%) [72] with ST+6 [60] Replace HP+8 (Size Modifier, -10%) [15] with HP+8 [16] Replace Striking ST+6 (Accessibility, Only when Berserk, -20%; Costs Hit Points, 1 HP, -10%) [21] with Striking ST+6 (Accessibility, Only when Berserk, -20%; Costs Hit Points, 1 HP, -10%) [5]

Typical Stats

ST:	18 (KYOS: 16)	HP:	26 (KYOS: 24)	Speed:	5.5
DX:	9	Will:	7	Move:	6
IQ:	7	Per:	10
HT:	13	FP:	13	SM:	+1
Dodge:	8	Parry:	9 (unarmed)	DR:	2* (tough skin)

Punch (12): thrust 1d+2 crushing (KYOS: 2d+1 crushing), Reach C-1. When the unstable thahd is berserk, it channels its animating force into its strikes. Each punch instead deals thrust 2d+2 crushing (KYOS: 4d crushing) and costs 1 HP.

                Traits: Berserk (6) (Battle Rage); Chummy; Gullibility (6); Ham-Fisted 2; Hidebound; High Pain Threshold; Injury Tolerance (Damage Reduction 2; Limited, Physical); Sterile; Vulnerability (Magic, x2).

Skills: Brawling-12; Observation-12; Wrestling-12.

Creature Type: Monstrous Humanoid.

Thahd Shade

191 points

Attribute Modifiers: ST+8 (Size Modifier, -10%) [72]; DX-1 [-20]; IQ-3 [-60]; HT+3 [30].

Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+1; HP+8 (Size Modifier, -10%) [15]; Per+3 [15]; Basic Move +1 [5].

Advantages: DR 2 (Tough Skin, -40%) [6]; High Pain Threshold [10]; Immunity to Poison [15]; Injury Tolerance (Damage Reduction 2; Limited, Physical, -20%) [40]; Insubstantiality (Affect Substantial, +100%; Always On, -50%) [120]; Resistant to Mind Control (+8) [15].

Insubstantial Touch: Natural Weapon (Toxic; Affects Substantial, +40%; Cannot Parry, -40%; Hidden, +20%; Intangible, +50%; No Signature, +20%) [8].

Disadvantages: Chummy [-5]; Gullibility (6) [-20]; Ham-Fisted 2 [-10]; Hidebound [-5]; Vulnerability (Magic, x2) [-40].

Features: Sterile.

Creature Type: Monstrous Humanoid.

Knowing Your Own Strength [180] Replace ST+8 (Size Modifier, -10%) [72] with ST+6 [60] Replace HP+8 (Size Modifier, -10%) [15] with HP+8 [16]

Typical Stats

ST:	18 (KYOS: 16)	HP:	26 (KYOS: 24)	Speed:	5.5
DX:	9	Will:	7	Move:	6
IQ:	7	Per:	10
HT:	13	FP:	13	SM:	+1
Dodge:	8	Parry:	9 (unarmed)	DR:	2* (tough skin)

Punch (12): thrust 1d+2 crushing (KYOS: 2d+1 crushing), Reach C-1. Can only affect insubstantial beings.

Insubstantial Touch (12): thrust 2d-1 toxic (KYOS: 2d+2 toxic), Reach C-1. Can only affect substantial beings.

                Traits: Chummy; Gullibility (6); Ham-Fisted 2; Hidebound; High Pain Threshold; Immunity to Poison; Injury Tolerance (Damage Reduction 2; Limited, Physical); Insubstantiality (Affect Substantial; Always On); Resistant to Mind Control (+8); Sterile; Vulnerability (Magic, x2).

Skills: Brawling-12; Observation-12; Wrestling-12.

Creature Type: Monstrous Humanoid.