Monsters: Creatures of Stone

Monsters: Creatures of Stone

Let's finish converting the creatures from Races of Stone to be done with the entire Races of X series. At least with races and monsters from it. The earth whisper is a very interesting monster, in my opinion. I've used it both in D&D and GURPS games.

 

Deep Hound [Races of Stone, page 185]

-23 points

Attribute Modifiers: ST+2 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [12]; DX+1 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [12]; IQ-6 [-120]; HT+1 [10].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: Will+8 [40]; Per+8 [40]; Basic Move+4 [20].
Advantages: Acute Taste and Smell 3 [6]; Discriminatory Smell [15]; DR 1 (Tough Skin, -40%) [3]; Extra Legs (Four Legs) [5]; Infravision [10]; Reduced Consumption 2 (Cast-Iron Stomach, -50%) [2]; Sharp Teeth [1]; Ultrahearing [5].
Disadvantages: Chummy [-5]; Domestic Animal [-30]; Horizontal [-10]; No Fine Manipulators [-30]; Short Lifespan 1 [-10].
Perks: Fur [1].
Features: Born Biter 2; Night Vision 5.
Creature Type: Magical Beast.

Knowing Your Own Strength [-15] ST+2 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [12] with ST+2 [20]

Typical Stats

ST:	12	HP:	9	Speed:	5.5
DX:	11	Will:	12	Move:	9
IQ:	4	Per:	12
HT:	11	FP:	11	SM:	+0
Dodge:	8	Parry:	N/A	DR:	1* (tough skin)

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

    Traits: Acute Taste and Smell 3; Born Biter 2; Chummy; Discriminatory Smell; Domestic Animal; Extra Legs (Four Legs); Fur; Horizontal; Infravision; Night Vision 5 (-5 is the default level); No Fine Manipulators; Reduced Consumption 2 (Cast-Iron Stomach); Short Lifespan 1; Ultrahearing.
    Skills: Brawling-14; Intimidation-10; Running-10; Tracking-15.
    Creature Type: Magical Beast.

Dire Eagle [Races of Stone, page 186]

1 point

Attribute Modifiers: ST+9 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -20%) [36]; DX+3 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [36]; IQ-6 [-120]; HT+2 [20].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+2; HP-2 [-4]; Will+6 [30]; Per+8 [40]; Basic Move -4 [-20].
Advantages: Acute Vision 4 [8]; DR 1 (Flexible, -20%) [4]; Enhanced Move 1 (Air) [20]; Flight (Cannot Hover, -15%; Winged, -25%) [24]; Night Vision 6 [6]; Sharp Claws [5]; Sharp Beak [1].
Disadvantages: Foot Manipulators [-6]; No Fine Manipulators [-30]; Restricted Diet (Carnivore) [-10]; Short Lifespan 1 [-10]; Wild Animal [-30].
Perks: Feathers [1].
Creature Type: Animal.

Knowing Your Own Strength [55] Replace ST+9 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -20%) [36] with ST+9 [90]

Typical Stats

ST:	19	HP:	17	Speed:	6.25
DX:	13	Will:	10	Move:	2 ground, 12 air (cannot hover)
IQ:	4	Per:	12
HT:	12	FP:	12	SM:	+2
Dodge:	9	Parry:	10 (unarmed)	DR:	1*

    Sharp Claws (15): thrust 2d cutting (KYOS: 3d+1 cutting), Reach C.
    Sharp Beak (15): thrust 2d large piercing (KYOS: 3d+1 large piercing), Reach C.

    Traits: Acute Vision 4; Enhanced Move 1 (Air); Feathers; Foot Manipulators; Night Vision 6; No Fine Manipulators; Restricted Diet (Carnivore); Short Lifespan 1; Wild Animal.
    Skills: Aerobatics-13; Brawling-15; Flight-13.
    Creature Type: Animal.

Earth Whisper [Races of Stone, page 187]

480 points

Attribute Modifiers: ST+4 [40]; DX+1 [20]; IQ+1 [20].
Advantages: Dark Vision [25]; Doesn’t Breathe [20]; Doesn’t Eat or Drink [10]; Doesn’t Sleep [20]; High Pain Threshold [10]; Immunity to Metabolic Hazards [30]; Injury Tolerance (Homogenous, No Blood) [45]; Insubstantiality (Affect Substantial, +100%; Always On, -50%) [120]; Unaging [15].
    Petrifying Touch: Affliction 1 (HT; Affects Substantial, +40%; Attribute Penalty, DX-2, +20%; Cumlative on Attribute Penalty, +400%; Extended Duration on Secondary Paralysis, Permanent, +150%; Magical, -10%; Melee Attack, Reach C, Cannot Parry, -35%; Secondary Paralysis, Variant, +30%) [70].
    Avarice: Affliction 1 (Will; Accessibility, Only sapient beings, -10%; Affects Substantial, +40%; Based on Will, +20%; Disadvantage, Bloodlust (9), +15%; Disadvantage, Obsession (Acquite valuable minerals and metals), No self-control roll, +13%; Magical, -10%; Malediction 2, +150%; No Signature, +20%; Reduced Duration, 1/10, -20%) [32].
    Cavern Fear: Affliction 1 (Will; Accessibility, Only sapient beings, -10%; Affects Substantial, +40%; Based on Will, +20%; Disadvantage, Agoraphobia (6), +20%; Magical, -10%; Malediction 2, +150%; No Signature, +20%; Reduced Duration, 1/10, -20%) [31].
    Spell-Like Abilities (Alternative Abilities) [82]:
    Control Earth Elemental [23/5=5];
    Shape Earth 3 [75];
    Stone Spikes 1 [9/5=2].
Disadvantages: Callous [-5]; Dread (Sunlight) [-30]; Sadism (12) [-15]; Weakness (Sunlight; 1d/minute) [-60].
Features: No Legs (Aerial).
Creature Type: Elemental (Earth).

Typical Stats

ST:	14	HP:	14	Speed:	5.5
DX:	11	Will:	11	Move:	5 air
IQ:	11	Per:	11
HT:	11	FP:	11	SM:	+0
Dodge:	8	Parry:	9 (unarmed)	DR:	-

    Punch (13): thrust 1d-1 crushing (KYOS: 1d+1 crushing), Reach C. Only usable against insubstantial beings.
    Petrifying Touch (13): Affliction (resisted by HT, cumulative -2 penalty to DX for margin of failure minutes; permanent petrification on a critical failure or a failure by 5 or more). Can be used both against substantial and insubstantial beings. Reach C.
    Avarice (11): An earth whisper may use this ability on an IQ 6+ creature. A subject that lost a Quick Contest of Will with the earth whisper becomes obsessed with acquiring valuable minerals and metals. If an ally has some valuable minerals or metals in their possession, the subject is likely to try to take them away and, if the ally resists, attack them. While this obsession lasts, the subject also has Bloodlust (9) (p. B125). This effect lasts for 6 seconds per point of margin of failure.
    Cavern Fear (11): An earth whisper may use this ability on an IQ 6+ creature. A subject that lost a Quick Contest of Will with the earth whisper becomes afraid of open spaces, gaining Agoraphobia (6) (p. B150). This effect lasts for 6 seconds per point of margin of failure.
    Spell-Like Abilities (Alternative Abilities):
    Control Earth Elemental (11);
    Shape Earth 3 (11);
    Stone Spikes 1 (13).

    Traits: Callous; Dark Vision; Doesn’t Breathe; Doesn’t Eat or Drink; Doesn’t Sleep; Dread (Sunlight); High Pain Threshold; Immunity to Metabolic Hazards; Injury Tolerance (Homogenous, No Blood); Insubstantiality (Affect Substantial; Always On); No Legs (Aerial); Sadism (12); Unaging; Weakness (Sunlight; 1d/minute).
    Skills: Brawling-13; Innate Attack (Gaze)-13.
    Creature Type: Elemental (Earth).

 

Hammer Archon [Races of Stone, page 188]

 
431 points
Attribute Modifiers: ST+10 (Size Modifier, -10%) [90]; IQ+1 [20]; HT+2 [20].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+1.
Advantages: Combat Reflexes [15]; DR 5 (Tough Skin, -40%) [15]; Doesn’t Eat or Drink [10]; Immunity to Petrification [5]; Infravision [10]; Magic Resistance 2 (Improved, +150%) [10]; Night Vision 5 [5]; Permeation (Earth; Extended, Stone, +20%; Magical, -10%) [44]; Resistant to Poison (+3) [5]; Unaging [15].
    Aura of Menace: Terror (Awe; Magical, -10%; Presence, +25%; Selective Area, +20%) [41].
  Celestial Spear: Impaling Attack 2d (Cosmic, Counts as holy, +50%; Costs Fatigue, 1 FP, -5%; Environmental, Ground, -20%; Increased 1/D, 5x, +10%; Magical, -10%; Reduced Range, 1/2, -10%) [19].
    Detect Evil: Detect (Evil; Cannot Analyze, -10%; Magical, -10%) [8].
  Electricity Resistance [65]: DR 20 (Includes Eyes, +10%; Includes Internal, +20%; Limited, Electricity, -40%; Tough Skin, -40%) [50] + Immunity to Electrical Conduction [5] + Immunity to Noxious Electrical Effects [10].
    Tongues: Cosmic Power 3 (Limited, One Spoken Language, -50%; Magical, -10%) [12].
    Spell-Like Ability: Shape Earth 3 [75].
Disadvantages: Honesty (9) [-15]; Intolerance (Fiends) [-5]; Pacifism (Cannot Harm Innocents) [-10]; Truthfulness (9) [-7]; Vulnerability (Anarchic Weapons, x2) [-10]; Vulnerability (Unholy Weapons, x2) [-10].
Perks: Axiomatic Touch [1]; Holy Touch [1]; Limited Camouflage (Rock) [1]; Striking Surface [1].
Creature Type: Outsider (Archon, Earth, Good, Lawful).
 

Knowing Your Own Strength [441] Replace ST+10 (Size Modifier, -10%) [90] with ST+10 [100]

 
Typical Stats

ST:	20	HP:	20	Speed:	5.5
DX:	10	Will:	11	Move:	5
IQ:	11	Per:	11
HT:	12	FP:	12	SM:	+1
Dodge:	9	Parry:	11U	DR:	5* (tough skin), 20 (vs. electricity)

    SM+1 Maul (14): swing 6d-1 crushing, Reach 1-3*. Becomes unready after an attack.
    Aura of Menace: An archon can activate this ability to cause all creatures within 10 yards of him to make a Fright Check. The archon can exclude any beings from the area of effect. If a victim succeeds at his Fright Check, he will be unaffected by the archon’s Aura of Menace for one hour. Use Awe check table from GURPS Powers, page 85, if possible.
    Celestial Spear (14): When touching the ground, the hammer archon can launch a jagged spear of celestial stone. This spear deals 2d impaling and has Range 25/50. Counts as a holy attack for the purpose of Vulnerabilities and similar traits.
    Detect Evil (11): By taking a Concentrate maneuver and rolling against Per modified by range penalties, the archon can sense evil auras of unholy creatures (such as fiends and clerics of evil deities) and unholy items. On a success, the archon learns the direction to the nearest significant evil aura.
    Tongues: Aside from the languages the archon knows, it has one slot that it can fill with any spoken language that is not “secret” or “lost” at the Native comprehension level by taking a Ready maneuver.
    Spell-Like Ability: Shape Earth 3 (11).
 
    Traits: Axiomatic Touch; Combat Reflexes; Doesn’t Eat or Drink; Holy Touch; Honesty (9); Immunity to Electrical Conduction; Immunity to Noxious Electrical Effects; Immunity to Petrification; Infravision; Intolerance (Fiends); Limited Camouflage (Rock); Magic Resistance 2 (Improved); Night Vision 5; Pacifism (Cannot Harm Innocents); Permeation (Earth; Extended, Stone; Magical); Resistant to Poison (+3); Striking Surface; Truthfulness (9); Unaging; Vulnerability (Anarchic Weapons, x2); Vulnerability (Unholy Weapons, x2).
    Skills: Brawling-12; Innate Attack (Projectile)-14; Two-Handed Axe/Mace-14.
    Creature Type: Outsider (Archon, Earth, Good, Lawful).
 

Stone Drake [Races of Stone, page 189]

225 points

Attribute Modifiers: ST+5 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [30]; DX+2 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [24]; IQ+1 [20]; HT+2 [20].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: Will+1 [5]; Per+1 [5]; Basic Move +2 [10].
Advantages: Clinging [20]; Combat Reflexes [15]; DR 3 [15]; Extended Lifespan 1 [2]; Extra Attack 1 [25]; Extra Legs (Four Legs) [5]; High Pain Threshold [10]; Immunity to Paralysis [10]; Immunity to Sleep [10]; Infravision [10]; Nictitating Membrane 2 [2]; Peripheral Vision [15]; Sharp Claws [5]; Sharp Teeth [1]; Super Climbing 3 [9].
    Acid Bite: Corrosion Attack 1d (Follow-Up, Sharp Teeth, +0%) [10].
Disadvantages: Callous [-5]; Horizontal [-10]; No Fine Manipulators [-30]; Restricted Diet (Carnivore) [-10].
Perks: Limited Camouflage (Rock) [1]; Scales [1].
Features: Night Vision 5.
Creature Type: Dragon (Earth).

Knowing Your Own Strength [245] Replace ST+5 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [30] with ST+5 [50]

Typical Stats

ST:	15	HP:	15	Speed:	6
DX:	12	Will:	12	Move:	8 ground, 7 climbing
IQ:	11	Per:	12
HT:	12	FP:	12	SM:	+0
Dodge:	10	Parry:	N/A	DR:	3

    Sharp Claws (14): thrust 1d+1 cutting (KYOS: 2d cutting), Reach C.
    Acid Bite (14): thrust 1d+1 cutting (KYOS: 2d cutting) plus follow-up 1d corrosion, Reach C.

    Traits: Callous; Clinging; Combat Reflexes; Extended Lifespan 1; Extra Attack 1; Extra Legs (Four Legs); High Pain Threshold; Horizontal; Immunity to Paralysis; Immunity to Sleep; Infravision; Limited Camouflage (Rock); Nictitating Membrane 2; Night Vision 5 (-5 is the native illumination level); No Fine Manipulators; Peripheral Vision; Restricted Diet (Carnivore); Scales.
    Skills: Brawling-14; Stealth-16; Tracking-14.
    Creature Type: Dragon (Earth). 

Thrum Worm [Races of Stone, page 190]

-19 points

Attribute Modifiers: ST+3 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [18]; DX+1 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [12]; IQ-8 [-160]; HT+1 [10].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: Will+8 [40]; Per+8 [40]; Basic Move -1 [-5].
Advantages: DR 2 (Tough Skin, -40%) [6]; Double-Jointed [15]; Infravision [10]; Night Vision 5 [5]; Sharp Teeth [1]; Subsonic Hearing (Biological (Passive), -5%; Melee Attack, Reach C, -30%) [4]; Tunneling (Move 4) [50].
    Sonic Ray: Burning Attack 2d (Environmental, Sound-transmitting mediums, -10%; Increased Range, 10x (Accessibility, Underwater only, ‑50%), +15%; Magical, -10%; No Incendiary Effect, -10%; Side Effect, Stunning, +50%; Takes Recharge, 5 seconds, -10%; Underwater, +20%) [15].
Disadvantages: No Manipulators [-50]; Wild Animal [-30].
Features: No Legs (Slithers).
Creature Type: Magical Beast.

Knowing Your Own Strength [-7] Replace ST+3 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [18] with ST+10 [30]

Typical Stats

ST:	13	HP:	13	Speed:	5.5
DX:	11	Will:	10	Move:	4 ground, 4 tunnel
IQ:	2	Per:	10
HT:	11	FP:	11	SM:	+0
Dodge:	8	Parry:	N/A	DR:	2* (tough skin)

    Sharp Teeth (11): thrust 1d-1 cutting (KYOS: 1d cutting), Reach C.
    Sonic Ray (12): 2d non-incendiary burning, Acc 3, Range 10/100. Works identically in air and underwater, but is blocked by Silence. Targets stuck by this attack must make an HT roll, at -1 per 2 points of penetrating damage, or be physically stunned. On subsequent turns, they can roll HT to recover.

    Traits: Double-Jointed; Infravision; Night Vision 5; No Legs (Slithers); No Manipulators; Subsonic Hearing (Biological (Passive); Melee Attack, Reach C); Wild Animal.
    Skills: Innate Attack (Breath)-12.
    Creature Type: Magical Beast.