Saturday, 20 March 2021

Lens/Monsters: Necrocarnum Zombies

Lens/Monsters: Necrocarnum Zombies

I've noticed that I barely have any incarnum-related or incarnum-using monsters. It's not there's many of them in D&D, but I think that having them converted would be a good idea. Let's start with the necrocarnum zombie lens and some sample zombies.


Necrocarnum Zombie [Magic of Incarnum, page 186]

89 points
Applicable to: Any corporeal non-undead creature with a skeletal system.
Attribute Modifiers: ST+1 [10].
Secondary Characteristics Modifiers: HP+4 [8].
Advantages: Doesn’t Breathe [20]; Doesn’t Eat or Drink [10]; Doesn’t Sleep [20]; ER 5 (Incarnum) [15]; High Pain Threshold [10]; Immunity to Metabolic Hazards [30]; Immunity to Mind Control [30]; Infravision [10]; Injury Tolerance (No Blood, Unliving) [25]; Single-Minded [5]; Temperature Tolerance 10 [10]; Unaging [15].
    Incarnum Defense: Enhanced Dodge 1 (Costs Hit Points, 1 HP, -10%; Incarnum, -5%) [13].
    Incarnum Speed: Basic Move+2 (Costs Hit Points, 1 HP, -10%; Incarnum, -5%) [9].
Disadvantages: Appearance (Monstrous; Universal, +25%) [-25]; Bad Smell [-10]; Disturbing Voice [-10]; Fragile (Unnatural) [-50]; No Sense of Smell/Taste [-5]; Social Stigma (Dead) [-20]; Unhealing (Total) [-30].
Quirks: Sexless [-1].
Features: Not Subject to Fatigue; Potential Form (Bone Creature).

 EXAMPLES

Goblin Necrocarnum Zombie [Magic of Incarnum, page 186]

Typical Stats (49 points)

ST:

6

HP:

10

Speed:

5.25

DX:

11

Will:

10

Move:

4

IQ:

10

Per:

10

 

 

HT:

10

FP:

N/A

SM:

-2

Dodge:

8

Parry:

8 (unarmed)

DR:

0
    Punch (11): thrust 1d-5 crushing (KYOS: 1d-7), Reach C.
    Incarnum Speed: A necrocarnum zombie may spend 1 point of essentia or 1 HP to gain a +2 bonus to its Basic Move for 1 minute.
    Incarnum Dodge: A necrocarnum zombie may spend 1 point of essentia or 1 HP to gain a +1 bonus to Dodge for 1 minute.

    Traits: Affected by Control Zombie, Pentagram, and Turn Zombie; Appearance (Monstrous; Universal); Bad Smell; Bad Temper (12); Disturbing Voice; Doesn’t Breathe; Doesn’t Eat or Drink; Doesn’t Sleep; ER 5 (Incarnum); Fragile (Unnatural); High Pain Threshold; Immunity to Metabolic Hazards; Immunity to Mind Control; Infravision; Injury Tolerance (No Blood, Unliving); No Sense of Smell/Taste; Potential Form (Bone Creature); Sexless; Silence 1; Single-Minded; Social Stigma (Dead); Temperature Tolerance 10; Unaging; Unhealing (Total).
    Creature Type: Undead.

Human Necrocarnum Zombie [Magic of Incarnum, page 186]

Typical Stats (89 points)

ST:

11

HP:

15

Speed:

5

DX:

10

Will:

10

Move:

5

IQ:

10

Per:

10

 

 

HT:

10

FP:

N/A

SM:

+0

Dodge:

8

Parry:

8 (unarmed)

DR:

0
    Punch (10): thrust 1d-2 crushing, Reach C.
    Incarnum Speed: A necrocarnum zombie may spend 1 point of essentia or 1 HP to gain a +2 bonus to its Basic Move for 1 minute.
    Incarnum Dodge: A necrocarnum zombie may spend 1 point of essentia or 1 HP to gain a +1 bonus to Dodge for 1 minute.

    Traits: Affected by Control Zombie, Pentagram, and Turn Zombie; Appearance (Monstrous; Universal); Bad Smell; Disturbing Voice; Doesn’t Breathe; Doesn’t Eat or Drink; Doesn’t Sleep; ER 5 (Incarnum); Fragile (Unnatural); High Pain Threshold; Immunity to Metabolic Hazards; Immunity to Mind Control; Injury Tolerance (No Blood, Unliving); No Sense of Smell/Taste; Potential Form (Bone Creature); Sexless; Single-Minded; Social Stigma (Dead); Temperature Tolerance 10; Unaging; Unhealing (Total).
    Creature Type: Undead.

Worg Necrocarnum Zombie [Magic of Incarnum, page 186]

Typical Stats (121 points) (KYOS: 137 points)

ST:

14

HP:

18

Speed:

6

DX:

12

Will:

11

Move:

9

IQ:

7

Per:

14

 

 

HT:

12

FP:

12

SM:

+0

Dodge:

10

Parry:

N/A

DR:

1* (tough skin)
    Sharp Teeth (12): thrust 1d-1 cutting (KYOS: 1d+1 cutting), Reach C.
    Incarnum Speed: A necrocarnum zombie may spend 1 point of essentia or 1 HP to gain a +2 bonus to its Basic Move for 1 minute.
    Incarnum Dodge: A necrocarnum zombie may spend 1 point of essentia or 1 HP to gain a +1 bonus to Dodge for 1 minute.

    Traits: Affected by Control Zombie, Pentagram, and Turn Zombie; Appearance (Monstrous; Universal); Bad Smell; Bestial; Disturbing Voice; Doesn’t Breathe; Doesn’t Eat or Drink; Doesn’t Sleep; ER 5 (Incarnum); Extra Legs (Four Legs); Fragile (Unnatural); High Pain Threshold; Horizontal; Immunity to Metabolic Hazards; Immunity to Mind Control; Infravision; Injury Tolerance (No Blood, Unliving); Night Vision 5; No Fine Manipulators; No Sense of Smell/Taste; Potential Form (Bone Creature); Sexless; Single-Minded; Social Stigma (Dead); Temperature Tolerance 10; Unaging; Unhealing (Total).
    Creature Type: Undead.
    Notes: Size 2 hexes; Weight 300 lbs.

Troll Necrocarnum Zombie [Magic of Incarnum, page 187]

Typical Stats (187 points) (KYOS: 196 points)

ST:

19

HP:

23

Speed:

6

DX:

11

Will:

11

Move:

6

IQ:

8

Per:

10

 

 

HT:

13

FP:

13

SM:

+1

Dodge:

10

Parry:

10 (unarmed)

DR:

2* (tough skin)
    Sharp Teeth (11): thrust 1d+2 cutting (KYOS: 2d+2 cutting), Reach C.
    Sharp Claws (11): thrust 1d+2 cutting (KYOS: 2d+2 cutting), Reach C-1.
    Incarnum Speed: A necrocarnum zombie may spend 1 point of essentia or 1 HP to gain a +2 bonus to its Basic Move for 1 minute.
    Incarnum Dodge: A necrocarnum zombie may spend 1 point of essentia or 1 HP to gain a +1 bonus to Dodge for 1 minute.

    Traits: Affected by Control Zombie, Pentagram, and Turn Zombie; Appearance (Monstrous; Universal); Bad Smell; Bad Temper (12); Disturbing Voice; Doesn’t Breathe; Doesn’t Eat or Drink; Doesn’t Sleep; ER 5 (Incarnum); Fragile (Unnatural); Hard of Hearing; High Pain Threshold; Immunity to Metabolic Hazards; Immunity to Mind Control; Infravision; Injury Tolerance (No Blood, Unliving); No Sense of Smell/Taste; Potential Form (Bone Creature); Sexless; Single-Minded; Social Stigma (Dead); Temperature Tolerance 10; Unaging; Unhealing (Total).
    Creature Type: Undead.

Girallon Necrocarnum Zombie [Magic of Incarnum, page 187]

Typical Stats (206 points) (KYOS: 219 points)

ST:

22

HP:

22

Speed:

5.5

DX:

10

Will:

10

Move:

7

IQ:

6

Per:

11

 

 

HT:

12

FP:

12

SM:

+1

Dodge:

8

Parry:

9 (unarmed)

DR:

2* (tough skin)
    Fangs (10): thrust 2d-1 impaling (KYOS: 3d+1 impaling), Reach C.
    Punch (10): thrust 2d-1 crushing (KYOS: 3d+1 crushing), Reach C-1.
    Incarnum Speed: A necrocarnum zombie may spend 1 point of essentia or 1 HP to gain a +2 bonus to its Basic Move for 1 minute.
    Incarnum Dodge: A necrocarnum zombie may spend 1 point of essentia or 1 HP to gain a +1 bonus to Dodge for 1 minute.

    Traits: Affected by Control Zombie, Pentagram, and Turn Zombie; Appearance (Monstrous; Universal); Bad Smell; Bad Temper (12); Brachiator; Disturbing Voice; Doesn’t Breathe; Doesn’t Eat or Drink; Doesn’t Sleep; ER 5 (Incarnum); Extra Attack 1; Fragile (Unnatural); Ham-Fisted 1; High Pain Threshold; Immunity to Metabolic Hazards; Immunity to Mind Control; Impulsiveness (9); Infravision; Injury Tolerance (No Blood, Unliving); Lifting ST 2; Night Vision 5; No Sense of Smell/Taste; Perfect Balance; Potential Form (Bone Creature); Semi-Upright; Sexless; Single-Minded; Social Stigma (Dead); Temperature Tolerance 10; Terrain Adaptation (Uneven); Unhealing (Total); Wild Animal.
    Creature Type: Undead.

Cloud Giant Necrocarnum Zombie [Magic of Incarnum, page 187]

Typical Stats (416 points) (KYOS: 439 points)

ST:

51 (KYOS: 33)

HP:

55

Speed:

5.75

DX:

10

Will:

11

Move:

9

IQ:

11

Per:

11

 

 

HT:

13

FP:

13

SM:

+4

Dodge:

8

Parry:

9U

DR:

3* (tough skin)
    Punch (10): thrust 5d+1 crushing (KYOS: 6d crushing), Reach C-3.
    Incarnum Speed: A necrocarnum zombie may spend 1 point of essentia or 1 HP to gain a +2 bonus to its Basic Move for 1 minute.
    Incarnum Dodge: A necrocarnum zombie may spend 1 point of essentia or 1 HP to gain a +1 bonus to Dodge for 1 minute.

    Traits: Affected by Control Zombie, Pentagram, and Turn Zombie; Appearance (Monstrous; Universal); Bad Smell; Disturbing Voice; Doesn’t Breathe; Doesn’t Eat or Drink; Doesn’t Sleep; ER 5 (Incarnum); Fragile (Unnatural); High Pain Threshold; Immunity to Metabolic Hazards; Immunity to Mind Control; Injury Tolerance (No Blood, Unliving); Night Vision 5; No Sense of Smell/Taste; Potential Form (Bone Creature); Sexless; Single-Minded; Social Stigma (Dead); Temperature Tolerance 10; ULtravision; Unaging; Unhealing (Total).
    Creature Type: Undead.

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5 comments:

  1. GMJasonGURPS20 February 2025 at 07:58

    I am trying to figure out this Incarnum thing. Do these Necrocarnum zombies actively USE the Incarnum as an ITEM, the meld? or is it just an energy reserve they have within them? Can they use more than 1 point to say get +2 Dodge and +2 Move for next minute? probably not on that one.. just curious.

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    1. Enraged Eggplant20 February 2025 at 10:37

      They just have an innate reserve that they can use for two very specialized abilities. While they can have both of these abilities active at the same time, they have to be activated separately with a Ready maneuver, and you cannot stack two instances of the same ability.
      As a note, I recall reworking incarnum, but I do not recall reworking the incarnum monsters, so this probably requires some updating. The "zombie" part sure does.

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    2. GMJasonGURPS20 February 2025 at 12:30

      that was what my gut told me, but wanted to check with the creator. Thank you as always! Your site continues to provide support and inspiration to me and my games!

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    3. Enraged Eggplant20 February 2025 at 13:58

      Glad to help!

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  2. GMJasonGURPS20 February 2025 at 08:03

    can they use 2 points to raise Move and Dodge at the same time? does this take a Concentrate maneuver or is the power just at will?

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