Monster: Vaath
And this is the last monster from the Book of Vile Darkness. I've always overlooked this one, but now
that I read through its entry more thoroughly I can see that it's one of the most terrifying monsters to encounter. Luckily, they dwell in Carceri, and who wants to be there?
Vaath [Book of Vile Darkness, page 182]
Attribute Modifiers: ST+6 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -10%) [30]; DX+3 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [36]; IQ+2 [40]; HT+2 [20].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+1; Will+2 [10]; Per+2 [10]; Basic Speed +0.25 [5]; Basic Move +2 [10].
Advantages: DR 3 (Directional, Top, -40%) [12]; DR 2 (Tough Skin, -40%) [6]; Discriminatory Smell [15]; Doesn’t Eat or Drink [10]; Extra Legs (Four Legs) [5]; Infravision [10]; Magic Resistance 2 (Improved, +150%) [10]; Sharp Claws [5]; Sharp Teeth [1]; Unaging [15].
Mouth Tendril [27]: Extra Attack 1 (Accessibility, Only mouth tendril, -20%) [20] + Extra Mouth 1 (Accessibility, Only to opt for a free grapple on a mouth tendril hit, -60%; Link, +10%) [3] + Natural Weapon (Mouth Tendril; Cutting; Cannot Parry, -40%; Link, Extra Mouth, +10%; Single, -20%) [4].
Poison: Affliction 1 (HT; Follow-Up, Sharp Teeth, +0%; Paralysis, +150%) [25].
Sensory Telepathic Conduit: Terror (-7) (Accessibility, Only when dealing worry damage with a mouth tendril, -20%; Magical, -10%; Nuisance Effect, Some targets are not affected, -5%; Presence, +25%) [90].
Disadvantages: Appearance (Monstrous) [-20]; Callous [-5]; Horizontal [-10]; No Fine Manipulators [-30]; Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings) [-15]; Sadism (6) [-30]; Social Stigma (Monster) [-15]; Vulnerability (Holy Weapons, x2) [-10].
Perks: Unholy Touch [1].
Creature Type: Outsider (Evil).
Sharp Teeth (13): thrust 1d cutting (KYOS: 2d-1 cutting) + follow-up poison (affliction resisted by HT; paralysis for margin of failure minutes), Reach C.
Sharp Claws (13): thrust 1d cutting (KYOS: 2d-1 cutting), Reach C-1.
Mouth Tendril (13): The vaath has a tendril that ends with a mouth that emerges from its forehead. The vaath can perform an Attack maneuver with it in addition to any other attacks it makes during its turn. The vaath deals thrust 1d+1 cutting (KYOS: 2d cutting), Reach C-1. The vaath can either nip and let go or hold on and grapple the victim in addition to injuring him. Either is an attack that takes full hit location penalties – not halved for grappling. Treat this attack as a bite for these purposes (see Teeth on page 115 of GURPS Martial Arts for details).
Sensory Telepathic Conduit: The vaath’s only magical ability comes into play when its mouth-tendril has burrowed deep within its prey (when it deals worry damage). When the vaath begins savoring the meat and organs of the creature, it telepathically transmits the sensation of taste (and its own enjoyment of it) to all within 10 yards - including the victim. Creatures must make a Fright Check at a -7 penalty. A successful roll makes the creature immune to this ability for one hour. Creatures that regularly feed on the type of creature being devoured are immune to this effect. But no creature, not even another vaath, is immune to the horror of experiencing what its own entrails taste like.
Traits: Appearance (Monstrous); Callous; Discriminatory Smell; Doesn’t Eat or Drink; Extra Legs (Four Legs); Horizontal; Infravision; Magic Resistance 2 (Improved); No Fine Manipulators; Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings); Sadism (6); Social Stigma (Monster); Unaging; Unholy Touch; Vulnerability (Holy Weapons, x2).
Skills: Brawling-13; Interrogation-15; Survival (Carceri)-15; Tracking-17.
Creature Type: Outsider (Evil).
Creature Type: Outsider (Evil).
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Knowing Your Own Strength [288] |
Typical Stats
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ST: |
16 |
HP: |
16 |
Speed: |
6.5 |
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DX: |
13 |
Will: |
14 |
Move: |
8 |
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IQ: |
12 |
Per: |
14 |
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HT: |
12 |
FP: |
11 |
SM: |
+1 |
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Dodge: |
9 |
Parry: |
N/A |
DR: |
2* (tough skin), 3 (only top) |
Sharp Claws (13): thrust 1d cutting (KYOS: 2d-1 cutting), Reach C-1.
Mouth Tendril (13): The vaath has a tendril that ends with a mouth that emerges from its forehead. The vaath can perform an Attack maneuver with it in addition to any other attacks it makes during its turn. The vaath deals thrust 1d+1 cutting (KYOS: 2d cutting), Reach C-1. The vaath can either nip and let go or hold on and grapple the victim in addition to injuring him. Either is an attack that takes full hit location penalties – not halved for grappling. Treat this attack as a bite for these purposes (see Teeth on page 115 of GURPS Martial Arts for details).
Sensory Telepathic Conduit: The vaath’s only magical ability comes into play when its mouth-tendril has burrowed deep within its prey (when it deals worry damage). When the vaath begins savoring the meat and organs of the creature, it telepathically transmits the sensation of taste (and its own enjoyment of it) to all within 10 yards - including the victim. Creatures must make a Fright Check at a -7 penalty. A successful roll makes the creature immune to this ability for one hour. Creatures that regularly feed on the type of creature being devoured are immune to this effect. But no creature, not even another vaath, is immune to the horror of experiencing what its own entrails taste like.
Traits: Appearance (Monstrous); Callous; Discriminatory Smell; Doesn’t Eat or Drink; Extra Legs (Four Legs); Horizontal; Infravision; Magic Resistance 2 (Improved); No Fine Manipulators; Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings); Sadism (6); Social Stigma (Monster); Unaging; Unholy Touch; Vulnerability (Holy Weapons, x2).
Skills: Brawling-13; Interrogation-15; Survival (Carceri)-15; Tracking-17.
Creature Type: Outsider (Evil).
Vaath Venom
This poison is extracted from a vaath. The victim must resist with HT or become paralyzed for margin of failure minutes.
Form: Follow-Up Poison.
Cost: $690 (singular); $250 (5-batched).
Recipe: $69; 4 days; defaults to Poisons (Psychic)-3.
Statistics: Affliction 1 (HT; Follow-Up Poison, -20%; Paralysis, +150%) [23].
This poison is extracted from a vaath. The victim must resist with HT or become paralyzed for margin of failure minutes.
Form: Follow-Up Poison.
Cost: $690 (singular); $250 (5-batched).
Recipe: $69; 4 days; defaults to Poisons (Psychic)-3.
Statistics: Affliction 1 (HT; Follow-Up Poison, -20%; Paralysis, +150%) [23].
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