Monster: Catoblepas

Monster: Catoblepas

This is a weird swamp monster with a death ray attack.

Catoblepas [Monster Manual II, page 41]

46 points
Attribute Modifiers: ST+14 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -20%) [56]; IQ-6 [-120]; HT+2 [20].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+2; Will+6 [30]; Per+8 [40]; Basic Move+1 [5].
Advantages: DR 3 (Tough Skin, -40%) [9]; Discriminatory Smell [15]; Extra Legs (Four Legs) [5]; Hooves [3]; Infravision [10]; Peripheral Vision [15]; Striker (Tail; Crushing; Cannot Parry, -40%) [3].
    Death Ray: Affliction 1 (HT; Costs Fatigue, 2 FP, -10%; Heart Attack, +300%; Magical, -10%; Takes Recharge, 5 seconds, -10%) [37].
Disadvantages: Bad Smell [-10]; Horizontal [-10]; No Fine Manipulators [-30]; Weak Bite [-2]; Wild Animal [-30].
Creature Type: Aberration.

Knowing Your Own Strength [130] Replace ST+14 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -20%) [56] with ST+14 [140]

Typical Stats

ST:	24	HP:	24	Speed:	5.5
DX:	10	Will:	10	Move:	6
IQ:	4	Per:	12
HT:	12	FP:	12	SM:	+2
Dodge:	8	Parry:	N/A	DR:	3* (tough skin)

    Tail (12): thrust 3d+1 crushing (KYOS: 6d+1 crushing), Reach C-1.
    Weak Bite (12): thrust 1d crushing (KYOS: 1d+2 crushing), Reach C.
    Death Ray (12): The catoblepas can project a thin, green ray from its bloodshot eyes. The ray Acc 3, 1/2D 10, Max 100, RoF 1, Rcl 1. Any living creature that is struck by the ray must make an (HT+DR) roll or suffer a heart attack. Each use costs 2 FP, and the catoblepas must wait at least five seconds between the uses.

    Traits: Bad Smell; Discriminatory Smell; Extra Legs (Four Legs); Hoover; Horizontal; Infravision; No Fine Manipulators; Peripheral Vision; Wild Animal.
    Skills: Brawling-12; Innate Attack (Gaze)-12; Survival (Swamp)-12.
    Creature Type: Aberration.