Monsters: Random Animals

Monsters: Random Animals

In this post, I update some of my old conversion notes - several random animals from the D&D books. As far as I recall, I based the stats on GURPS Animalia and made some adjustments. One thing remains a mystery to me - why was the indricothere printed in Fiend Folio? That's so out of place.

Indricothere [Fiend Folio, page 100]

59 points
Attribute Modifiers: ST+39 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -40%) [78]; IQ-6 [-120]; HT+2 [20].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+4; Will+7 [35]; Per+7 [35]; Basic Move +1 [5].
Advantages: DR 4 (Tough Skin, -40%) [12]; Discriminatory Smell [15]; Enhanced Move 1/2 (Ground) [10]; Extra Legs (Four Legs) [5]; Long Neck 1 [3]; Night Vision 5 [5]; Peripheral Vision [15]; Striker (Head; Crushing; Cannot Parry, -40%) [3].
Disadvantages: Horizontal [-10]; Restricted Diet (Herbivore) [-10]; Short Lifespan 1 [-10]; Weak Bite [-2]; Wild Animal [-30].
Notes: Size 10 hexes; Weight 8,000 lbs.
Creature Type: Animal.

Knowing Your Own Strength [227] Replace ST+39 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -40%) [78] with ST+21 [210] Add HP+18 [36]

Typical Stats

ST:	49 (KYOS: 31)	HP:	49 (KYOS: 41)	Speed:	5.5
DX:	10	Will:	11	Move:	6 (top speed 9)
IQ:	4	Per:	11
HT:	12	FP:	12	SM:	+4
Dodge:	8	Parry:	N/A	DR:	4* (tough skin)

    Weak Bite (12): thrust 2d crushing, Reach C-1.
    Head Butt (12): thrust 8d-1 crushing (KYOS: 9d crushing), Reach C-5.
    Trample (12): thrust 5d crushing (KYOS: 6d-1 crushing), Reach C.

    Traits: Discriminatory Smell; Enhanced Move 1/2 (Ground); Extra Legs (Four Legs); Horizontal; Long Neck 1; Night Vision 5; Peripheral Vision; Restricted Diet (Herbivore); Short Lifespan 1; Wild Animal.
    Skills: Brawling-12; Intimitaion-12.
    Creature Type: Animal.
    Notes: Size 10 hexes; Weight 8,000 lbs.

Jackal [Sandstorm, page 194]

-67 points
Attribute Modifiers: ST-4 [-40]; DX+2 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [24]; IQ-6 [-120]; HT+1 [10].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM-2; FP+3 [9]; Will+6 [30]; Per+8 [40]; Basic Move+4 [20].
Advantages: Acute Taste and Smell 3 [6]; Combat Reflexes [15]; Discriminatory Smell [15]; Enhanced Move 0.5 (Ground) [10]; Extra Legs (Four Legs) [5]; Night Vision 4 [4]; Reduced Consumption 2 (Cast-Iron Stomach, -50%) [2]; Sharp Teeth [1]; Temperature Tolerance 1 (Cold) [1]; Ultrahearing [5].
Disadvantages: Bloodlust (12) [-10]; Gluttony (12) [-5]; Horizontal [-10]; No Fine Manipulators [-30]; Short Lifespan 2 [-20]; Wild Animal [-30].
Perks: Fur [1].
Features: Born Biter 2.
Creature Type: Animal.

Typical Stats

ST:	6	HP:	6	Speed:	5.75
DX:	12	Will:	10	Move:	9 ground
IQ:	4	Per:	12
HT:	11	FP:	14	SM:	-2
Dodge:	9	Parry:	N/A	DR:	0

    Sharp Teeth (14): thrust 1d-4 cutting (KYOS: 1d-6 cutting), Reach C.

    Traits: Acute Taste and Smell 3; Bloodlust (12); Born Biter 2; Combat Reflexes; Discriminatory Smell; Enhanced Move 0.5 (Ground); Extra Legs (Four Legs); Fur; Gluttony (12); Horizontal; Night Vision 4; No Fine Manipulators; Reduced Consumption 2 (Cast-Iron Stomach); Short Lifespan 2; Temperature Tolerance 1 (Cold); Ultrahearing; Wild Animal.
    Skills: Brawling-14; Intimidation-10; Running-10; Tracking-15.
    Creature Type: Animal.

Otter [Stormwrack, page 167]

37 points
Attribute Modifiers: ST-4 [-40]; DX+3 [60]; IQ-6 [-120]; HT+3 [30].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM-2; Will+6 [30]; Per+8 [40]; Basic Move +1 [5].
Advantages: Acute Taste and Smell 2 [4]; Amphibious [10]; Breath-Holding 2 [4]; Combat Reflexes [15]; DR 1 (Tough Skin, -40%) [3]; Discriminatory Smell [15]; Double-Jointed [15]; Extra Legs (Four Legs) [5]; Fearlessness 2 [4]; High Pain Threshold [10]; Night Vision 4 [4]; Peripheral Vision [15]; Sharp Teeth [1]; Slippery 3 [6]; Temperature Tolerance 1 (Cold) [1]; Terrain Adaptation (Snow) [5]; Terrain Adaptation (Uneven) [5]; Ultrahearing [5]; Vibration Sense (Water) [10].
Disadvantages: Bad Grip 1 (Does not affect climbing rolls, -20%) [-4]; Compulsive Playfulness (9) [-7]; Curious (12) [-5]; Ham-Fisted 2 [-10]; Impulsiveness (9) [-15]; Restricted Diet (Carnivorous) [-10]; Semi-Upright [-5]; Short Lifespan 2 [-20]; Wild Animal [-30].
Perks: Fur [1].
Features: Born Biter 2.
Creature Type: Animal.

Typical Stats

ST:	6	HP:	6	Speed:	6.5
DX:	13	Will:	10	Move:	7
IQ:	4	Per:	12
HT:	13	FP:	13	SM:	-2
Dodge:	10	Parry:	N/A	DR:	1* (tough skin)

    Sharp Teeth (15): thrust 1d-4 cutting (KYOS: 1d-6 cutting), Reach C.

    Traits: Acute Taste and Smell 2; Amphibious; Bad Grip 1 (Does not affect climbing rolls); Born Biter 2; Breath-Holding 2; Combat Reflexes; Compulsive Playfulness (9); Curious (12); Discriminatory Smell; Double-Jointed; Extra Legs (Four Legs); Fur; Ham-Fisted 2; High Pain Threshold; Impulsiveness (9); Night Vision 4; Peripheral Vision; Restricted Diet (Carnivorous); Semi-Upright; Short Lifespan 2; Slippery 3; Temperature Tolerance 1 (Cold); Terrain Adaptation (Snow); Terrain Adaptation (Uneven); Ultrahearing; Vibration Sense (Water); Wild Animal.
    Skills: Brawling-15.
    Creature Type: Animal.

Seal [Stormwrack, page 167]

-29 points
Attribute Modifiers: IQ-6 [-120]; HT+1 [10].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: Will+6 [30]; Per+8 [40]; Basic Move +1 [5].
Advantages: Acute Hearing 2 (Accessibility, Only underwater, -30%) [3]; Combat Reflexes [15]; DR 2 (Tough Skin, -40%) [6]; Discriminatory Smell [15]; Doesn’t Breathe (Oxygen Storage, 100x, -30%) [14]; Night Vision 4 (Accessibility, Only underwater, -30%) [3]; Peripheral Vision [15]; Pressure Support 1 [5]; Sharp Teeth [1]; Temperature Tolerance 3 (Cold) [3]; Ultrahearing [5]; Vibration Sense (Water) [10].
Disadvantages: No Fine Manipulators [-30]; Restricted Diet (Carnivorous) [-10]; Short Lifespan 2 [-20]; Wild Animal [-30].
Perks: Fur [1].
Features: Born Biter 2; No Legs (Semi-Aquatic).
Creature Type: Animal.

Typical Stats

ST:	10	HP:	10	Speed:	5.25
DX:	10	Will:	10	Move:	1 ground, 6 water
IQ:	4	Per:	12
HT:	11	FP:	11	SM:	+0
Dodge:	9	Parry:	N/A	DR:	2* (tough skin)

    Sharp Teeth (12): thrust 1d-2 cutting, Reach C.

    Traits: Acute Hearing 2 (Accessibility, Only underwater); Born Biter 2; Combat Reflexes; Discriminatory Smell; Doesn’t Breathe (Oxygen Storage, 100x); Fur; Night Vision 4 (Accessibility, Only underwater); No Legs (Semi-Aquatic); Peripheral Vision; Pressure Support; Restricted Diet (Carnivorous); Short Lifespan 2; Temperature Tolerance 3 (Cold); Ultrahearing; Vibration Sense (Water); Wild Animal.
    Skills: Brawling-12.
    Creature Type: Animal.

Opossum [Monstrous Compendium Volume Two]

7 points
Attribute Modifiers: ST-7 [-70]; DX+3 [60]; IQ-7 [-140]; HT+1 [10].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM-4; Will+7 [35]; Per+9 [45]; Basic Move -1 [-5].
Advantages: Acute Taste and Smell 1 [2]; Brachiator [5]; Catfall [10]; Clinging (Requires claw or grip holds, -30%) [14]; Discriminatory Smell [15]; Extra Arms 2 (Foot Manipulators, -30%) [14]; Extra Arm (Prehensile Tail; Extra-Flexible, +50%) [15]; Extra Legs (Four Legs) [5]; Flexibility [5]; Metabolism Control 1 (Trance Only, -20%) [4]; Night Vision 6 [6]; Parabolic Hearing 2 [8]; Perfect Balance [15]; Peripheral Vision [15]; Sharp Claws [5]; Sharp Teeth [1]; Terrain Adaptation (Uneven) [5]; Ultrahearing [5].
Disadvantages: Bad Grip 2 (Does not affect climbing rolls, -20%) [-8]; Ham-Fisted 2 [-10]; Horizontal [-10]; Short Lifespan 2 [-20]; Wild Animal [-30].
Perks: Fur [1].
Features: Born Biter 1.
Creature Type: Animal.

Typical Stats

ST:	3	HP:	3	Speed:	6
DX:	13	Will:	10	Move:	5
IQ:	3	Per:	12
HT:	11	FP:	11	SM:	-4
Dodge:	9	Parry:	9 (unarmed)	DR:	-

    Sharp Teeth (13): thrust 1d-6 cutting (KYOS: 1d-10 cutting), Reach C.
    Sharp Claws (13): thrust 1d-6 cutting (KYOS: 1d-10 cutting), Reach C.

    Traits: Acute Taste and Smell 1; Bad Grip 2 (Does not affect climbing rolls); Born Biter 1; Brachiator; Catfall; Clinging (Requires claw or grip holds); Discriminatory Smell; Extra Arms 2 (Foot Manipulators); Extra Arm (Prehensile Tail; Extra-Flexible); Extra Legs (Four Legs); Flexibility; Fur; Ham-Fisted 2; Horizontal; Metabolism Control 1 (Trance Only); Night Vision 6; Parabolic Hearing 2; Perfect Balance; Peripheral Vision; Short Lifespan 2; Terrain Adaptation (Uneven); Ultrahearing; Wild Animal.
    Skills: Brawling-13; Climbing-15.
    Creature Type: Animal.

Giant Raccoon [Dungeon Magazine #66]

148 points
Attribute Modifiers: ST+6 (Size Modifier, -10%) [54]; DX+2 [40]; IQ-6 [-120]; HT+2 [20].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+1; Will+6 [30]; Per+8 [40]; Basic Move -1 [-5].
Advantages: Catfall [10]; Clinging (Requires claw or grip holds, -30%) [14]; DR 2 (Tough Skin, -40%) [6]; Discriminatory Smell [15]; Extended Lifespan 1 [2]; Extra Legs (Four Legs) [5]; Flexibility [5]; Night Vision 6 [6]; Parabolic Hearing 2 [8]; Perfect Balance [15]; Peripheral Vision [15]; Sensitive Touch [10]; Sharp Claws [5]; Sharp Teeth [1]; Terrain Adaptation (Uneven) [5]; Ultrahearing [5]; Versatile [5].
Disadvantages: Bad Grip 1 (Does not affect climbing rolls -20%) [-4]; Ham-Fisted 1 [-5]; Semi-Upright [-5]; Wild Animal [-30].
Perks: Fur [1].
Features: Born Biter 1.
Creature Type: Animal.

Knowing Your Own Strength [154] Replace ST+6 (Size Modifier, -10%) [54] with ST+6 [60]

Typical Stats

ST:	16	HP:	16	Speed:	6
DX:	12	Will:	10	Move:	5
IQ:	4	Per:	12
HT:	12	FP:	12	SM:	+1
Dodge:	9	Parry:	10 (unarmed)	DR:	2* (tough skin)

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

    Traits: Bad Grip 1 (Does not affect climbing rolls); Born Biter 1; Catfall; Clinging (Requires claw or grip holds); Discriminatory Smell; Extended Lifespan 1; Extra Legs (Four Legs); Flexibility; Fur; Ham-Fisted 1; Night Vision 6; Parabolic Hearing 2; Perfect Balance; Peripheral Vision; Semi-Upright; Sensitive Touch; Terrain Adaptation (Uneven); Ultrahearing; Versatile; Wild Animal.
    Skills: Brawling-14; Climbing-15; Stealth-14.
    Creature Type: Animal.

Giant Frog [Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil, page 158]

-39 points
Attribute Modifiers: ST+6 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -10%) [30]; DX+1 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [12]; IQ-8 [-160]; HT+2 [20].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+1; Will+8 [40]; Per+10 [50]; FP-4 [-12]; Basic Move-1 [-5].
Advantages: Amphibious [10]; DR 2 (Tough Skin, -40%) [6]; Doesn’t Breathe (Oxygen Storage, 200x, -20%) [16]; Extra Legs (Four Legs) [5]; Night Vision 5 [5]; Peripheral Vision [15]; Sharp Teeth [1].
    Extensible Tongue: Binding 12 (Melee Attack, Reach 1-4, Cannot Parry, -20%; One-Shot, -10%; Retractable, Can release, +100%) [41].
Disadvantages: Cold-Blooded (50°) [-5]; Horizontal [-10]; No Fine Manipulators [-30]; Restricted Diet (Carnivore) [-10]; Short Lifespan 3 [-30]; Wild Animal [-30].
Perks: Limited Camouflage (Swamp) [1]; Penetrating Voice [1].
Features: Born Biter 2.
Creature Type: Animal.

Knowing Your Own Strength [-9] Replace ST+6 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -10%) [30] with ST+6 [60]

Typical Stats

ST:	16	HP:	16	Speed:	5.75
DX:	11	Will:	10	Move:	4 ground, 1 water
IQ:	2	Per:	12
HT:	12	FP:	8	SM:	+1
Dodge:	8	Parry:	N/A	DR:	2* (tough skin)

    Sharp Teeth (13): thrust 1d+1 cutting (KYOS: 2d+1 cutting), Reach C.
    Extensible Tongue (13): The giant frong’s tongue functions as an ST 12 melee Binding (p. B40) that can grapple foes at Reach 1-4 and pull them into the mouth.

    Traits: Amphibious; Born Biter 2; Cold-Blooded (50°); Doesn’t Breathe (Oxygen Storage, 200x); Extra Legs (Four Legs); Horizontal; Limited Camouflage (Swamp); Night Vision 5; No Fine Manipulators; Penetrating Voice; Peripheral Vision; Restricted Diet (Carnivore); Short Lifespan 3; Wild Animal.
    Skills: Brawling-13; Survival (Swamp)-11.
    Creature Type: Animal.

Eurythoe [Dragon Magazine #133]

-160 points
Attribute Modifiers: IQ-9 [-180].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: Basic Move-2 [-10]; Will+6 [30]; Per+6 [30].
Advantages: Double-Jointed [15]; Infravision [10]; Injury Tolerance (No Neck, No Head) [12]; Rapid Healing [5]; Sharp Teeth [1]; Short Spines [1]; Vibration Sense (Water) [10].
    Agonizing Poison: Affliction 1 (HT; Follow-Up, Spines, -50%; Terrible Pain, +60%) [11].
Disadvantages: Cold-Blooded (50°) [-5]; No Manipulators [-50]; Wild Animal (with Mute) [-40].
Features: Doesn’t Breathe (Gills); No Legs (Aquatic).
Creature Type: Vermin.

Typical Stats

ST:	10	HP:	10	Speed:	5
DX:	10	Will:	7	Move:	3 water
IQ:	1	Per:	7
HT:	10	FP:	10	SM:	+0
Dodge:	8	Parry:	N/A	DR:	-

    Sharp Teeth (10): thrust 1d-3 cutting, Reach C.
    Short Spines (6): 1d-2 impaling, Reach C. This is defensive weaponry, intended to discourage attackers; a eurythoe cannot use its Spines actively. However, it gets a DX-4 roll to hit each foe in close combat with it once per turn, as a free action. Roll at +2 against foes who attacked it from behind. Those who grapple or slam the eurythoe are hit immediately and automatically – and those who slam it take maximum damage!
    Agonizing Poison: Eurythoe’s spines are covered in an agonizing poison. Anyone taking damage from the spines must roll against HT or suffer from terrible pain for margin of failure minutes.

    Traits: Cold-Blooded (50°); Doesn’t Breathe (Gills); Double-Jointed; Infravision; Injury Tolerance (No Neck, No Head); No Manipulators; No Legs (Aquatic); Rapid Healing; Vibration Sense (Water); Wild Animal (with Mute).
    Skills: Brawling-10.
    Creature Type: Vermin.

Odontogriphus [Dragon Magazine #204]

-47 points
Attribute Modifiers: ST+19 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -30%) [57]; IQ-9 [-180].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+3; Will+8 [40]; Per+8 [40]; Basic Move -1 [-5].
Advantages: Constriction Attack [15]; Discriminatory Taste [10]; Infravision [10]; Injury Tolerance (No Neck) [5]; Pressure Support 1 [5]; Sharp Claws [5]; Sharp Teeth [1]; Vibration Sense (Water) [10].

     Blood Drain: Leech 1 (Blood Agent, -40%; Heals FP, +60%) [30].
Disadvantages: Cold-Blooded (50°) [-5]; No Fine Manipulators [-30]; One Arm (Tongue; Long, +100%; Extra-Flexible, +50%) [-5]; Restricted Diet (Fresh Blood) [-10]; Wild Animal (with Mute) [-40].

Features: Doesn’t Breathe (Gills); No Legs (Aquatic).
Creature Type: Vermin.

Knowing Your Own Strength [86] Replace ST+19 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -30%) [57] with ST+19 [190]

Typical Stats

ST:	29	HP:	29	Speed:	5
DX:	10	Will:	7	Move:	4 water
IQ:	1	Per:	7
HT:	10	FP:	10	SM:	+3
Dodge:	8	Parry:	N/A	DR:	-

    Tongue (12): thrust 3d+2 cutting (KYOS: 6d+1 cutting), Reach C-3.
    Vampiric Bite (12): thrust 3d+1 cutting (KYOS: 6d+1 cutting), Reach C. The odontogriphus can drain the victim’s life if the victim is helpless (pinned, stunned, unconscious, etc.), grappled, or willing. If he is wearing armor, the odontogriphus’s biting damage must penetrate its DR. Once the odontogriphus has bitten through the victim’s DR, it can drain 1 HP per second from him. For every 3 HP stolen, the odontogriphus heals 1 HP or 1 FP (its choice). It cannot raise his HP or FP above normal this way.

    Traits: Cold-Blooded (50°); Constriction Attack; Discriminatory Taste; Doesn’t Breathe (Gills); Infravision; Injury Tolerance (No Neck, No Head); No Fine Manipulators; No Legs (Aquatic); One Arm (Tongue; Long; Extra-Flexible); Restricted Diet (Fresh Blood); Vibration Sense (Water); Wild Animal (with Mute).
    Skills: Brawling-12; Wrestling-12.
    Creature Type: Vermin.

POISON

Eurythoe Venom
This poison is extracted from a eurythoe. A living victim must make an immediate HT roll or suffer from terrible pain for margin of failure minutes.
Form: Follow-Up Poison.
Cost: $420 (singular); $150 (5-batched).
Recipe: $42; 1 day; defaults to Poisons-2.
Statistics: Affliction 1 (HT; Follow-Up Poison, -20%; Terrible Pain, +60%) [14].