Tuesday, 29 June 2021

Monster: Avolakia

Monster: Avolakia

Avolakias are repulsive worm-like aberrations adept at creating undead for food and protection.


Avolakia [Monster Manual II, page 28]

502 points
Attribute Modifiers: ST+15 (Size Modifier, -20%) [120]; DX+1 [20]; IQ+1 [20]; HT+2 [20].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+2; Basic Move -1 [-5].
Advantages: 360° Vision [25]; Double-Jointed [15]; Extra Arms 6 [60]; Extra Attack 1 [25]; Extra Legs (Six Legs) [10]; Immunity to Disease [10]; Immunity to Paralysis [10]; Infravision [10]; Injury Tolerance (No Neck, No Brain) [10]; Magic Resistance 2 (Improved, +150%) [10]; Rapid Healing [5]; Reduced Consumption 4 (Cast Iron Stomach, -50%) [4]; Sharp Claws [5]; Sharp Teeth [1]; Slippery 5 [10].
    Poison: Affliction 1 (HT; Attribute Penalty, -3 IQ, +30%; Follow-Up, Sharp Teeth, +0%) [13].
    Cold Resistance [60]: DR 20 (Includes Eyes, +10%; Includes Internal, +20%; Limited, Cold, -40%; Tough Skin, -40%) [50] + Immunity to Noxious Cold Effects [10].
    Fire Resistance: DR 5 (Includes Eyes, +10%; Includes Internal, +20%; Limited, Fire, -40%; Tough Skin, -40%) [13].
    Spell-Like Abilities (Alternative Abilities) [116]:
    Apportation 4 [5/5=1];
    Control Zombie [10/5=2];
    Detect Magic [7/5=2] – see GURPS Thaumatology: Sorcery, page 19;
    Disrupt Undead 3 [3/5=1];
    Gentle Repose [29/5=6];
    Halt Undead 1 [42/5=9];
    Icy Touch [30/5=6];
    Panic 1 [35/5=7];
    Suggestion [73];
    Transform Body (any one humanoid) [25/5=5];
    Zombie [18/5=4].
Disadvantages: Appearance (Monstrous; Universal, +25%) [-25]; Bad Smell [-10]; Callous [-5]; Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings) [-15]; Restricted Diet (Carnivore) [-10]; Social Stigma (Monster) [-15]; Weak Arms (1/2 ST) [-5].
Creature Type: Aberration.

Knowing Your Own Strength [532]
Replace ST+15 (Size Modifier, -20%) [120] with ST+15 [150]

Typical Stats

ST:

25

HP:

25

Speed:

5.75

DX:

11

Will:

11

Move:

4

IQ:

11

Per:

11

 

 

HT:

12

FP:

12

SM:

+2

Dodge:

8

Parry:

8 (unarmed)

DR:

20 (vs. cold); 5 (vs. fire)

    Sharp Claws (11): thrust 1d-2 cutting (KYOS: 1d-1 cutting), Reach C-1.
    Sharp Teeth (11): thrust 2d+1 cutting (KYOS: 4d cutting) + follow-up poison (resisted by HT; -3 to IQ for margin of failure minutes), Reach C.
    Spell-Like Abilities (Alternative Abilities):
    Apportation 4;
    Control Zombie (11);
    Detect Magic (11)
– see GURPS Thaumatology: Sorcery, page 19;
    Disrupt Undead 3 (11);
    Gentle Repose (11);
    Halt Undead 1 (11);
    Icy Touch (11);
    Panic 1 (11);
    Suggestion (11);
    Transform Body
(any one humanoid);
    Zombie.

    Traits: 360° Vision; Appearance (Monstrous; Universal); Bad Smell; Callous; Double-Jointed; Extra Arms 6; Extra Attack 1; Extra Legs (Six Legs); Immunity to Disease; Immunity to Noxious Cold Effects; Immunity to Paralysis; Infravision; Injury Tolerance (No Neck, No Brain); Magic Resistance 2 (Improved); Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings); Rapid Healing; Reduced Consumption 4 (Cast Iron Stomach); Restricted Diet (Carnivore); Slippery 5; Social Stigma (Monster); Weak Arms (1/2 ST).
    Skills: Brawling-11; Expert Skill (Thanatology)-12; Innate Attack (Beam)-11; Innate Attack (Gaze)-11; Thaumatology-12.
    Creature Type: Aberration.


Avolakia Venom
This poison is extracted from an avolakia. A living victim must make an immediate HT roll or take a -3 penalty to IQ for margin of failure minutes.
Form: Follow-Up Poison.
Cost: $330 (singular); $120 (5-batched).
Recipe: $33; 1 day; defaults to Poisons-2.
Statistics: Affliction 1 (HT; Attribute Penalty, -3 IQ, +30%; Follow-Up Poison, -20%) [11].

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