Monsters/Lenses: Strange Bedfellows
Dragon Magazine #313 has an article that details several half-[monster] templates. Some of them were later updated and reprinted in the main product line (half-ogre in the Savage Species and then Races of Destiny, half-janni in Sandstorm), but the rest were left in the magazine. Let's convert them for those who want to play a real special snowflake.
Half-Doppelganger [Dragon Magazine #313, page 93]
Advantages: 3 x Alternate Form (Specific humanoid form; Magical, -10%) [14]; DR 1 (Tough Skin, -40%) [3]; Empathy (Magical, -10%) [14].
Disadvantages: Social Stigma (Half-Breed) [-5].
Creature Type: Humanoid.
Quarterstaff swing (12): swing 1d+2 crushing, Reach 1-2.
Quarterstaff thrust (12): thrust 1d crushing, Reach 1-2.
Traits: Empathy (Magical); Social Stigma (Half-Breed).
Skills: Staff-12; Stealth-12.
Creature Type: Humanoid.
Attribute Modifiers: ST+1 [10]; DX+1 [20].
Advantages: DR 1 (Tough Skin, -40%) [3].
Elemental Endurance: Injury Tolerance (Environmental Adaptation; Elemental Planes Only, -80%; Magical, -10%) [20].
Fire Resistance: DR 5 (Includes Eyes, +10%; Includes Internal, +20%; Limited, Fire, -40%; Tough Skin, -40%) [13].
Spell-Like Abilities (Alternative Abilities) [71]:
Beast Speech [22/5=5];
Personal Invisibility [66].
Disadvantages: Social Stigma (Half-Breed) [-5].
Creature Type: Humanoid.
Typical Stats
|
ST: |
10 |
HP: |
10 |
Speed: |
5 |
|
DX: |
10 |
Will: |
10 |
Move: |
5 |
|
IQ: |
10 |
Per: |
10 |
|
|
|
HT: |
10 |
FP: |
10 |
SM: |
+0 |
|
Dodge: |
8 |
Parry: |
11 |
DR: |
1* (tough skin) |
Quarterstaff thrust (12): thrust 1d crushing, Reach 1-2.
Alternate Form: By taking 10 consecutive Ready maneuvers, the half-doppelganger may assume one of three humanoid forms. These three forms are in addition to his natural form. They may be that of any SM-2 to SM+0 humanoid, but once a form is chosen, it permanently becomes one of the half-doppelganger’s three alternate choices. For example, if a half-doppelganger learns to take the shape of a female halfling, male elf, and male orc, those three forms are his alternate forms, and he may not later choose the form of a female gnome. All these alternate forms should be no more expensive than 17 points. Otherwise, add 0.9 of the point difference between the most expensive form cost and 17 to the template cost. This ability functions like the Alternate Form advantage (p. B84).
Traits: Empathy (Magical); Social Stigma (Half-Breed).
Skills: Staff-12; Stealth-12.
Creature Type: Humanoid.
Half-Janni [Sandstorm, page 164]
Attribute Modifiers: ST+1 [10]; DX+1 [20].
Advantages: DR 1 (Tough Skin, -40%) [3].
Elemental Endurance: Injury Tolerance (Environmental Adaptation; Elemental Planes Only, -80%; Magical, -10%) [20].
Fire Resistance: DR 5 (Includes Eyes, +10%; Includes Internal, +20%; Limited, Fire, -40%; Tough Skin, -40%) [13].
Spell-Like Abilities (Alternative Abilities) [71]:
Beast Speech [22/5=5];
Personal Invisibility [66].
Disadvantages: Social Stigma (Half-Breed) [-5].
Creature Type: Humanoid.
Punch (11): thrust 1d-2 crushing (KYOS: 1d-1 crushing), Reach C.
Falchion (13): swing 2d-2 cut or thrust 1d-3 impaling (KYOS: 1d impaling), Reach 1.
Longbow (13): thrust 1d+1 impaling (KYOS: 1d+2 impaling), Acc 3, Range 180/240, RoF 1, Shots 1(2).
Elemental Endurance: The half-janni can adapt to any environment on any Elemental Plane. The transformation takes 10 seconds, during which time the half-janni is unable to take any external action and may suffer harm from hostile conditions. This activates automatically on exposure to a different environment, but the half-janni can delay adaptation by making a Will roll once per minute (repeated rolls are at -2 if he suffers injury, or -5 if the injury exceeds his HP). His body may undergo visible changes in the process – including acquiring new organs such as gills. The half-janni is not protected against Innate Attacks or weapons with comparable effects, or against sudden, intense changes such as collisions, explosions, explosive decompression, or fires.
Spell-Like Abilities (Alternative Abilities):
Beast Speech;
Personal Invisibility.
Traits: Combat Reflexes; Social Stigma (Half-Breed).
Skills: Bow-13; Shortword-13.
Creature Type: Humanoid.
Attribute Modifiers: ST+4 (Size Modifier, -10%) [36]; IQ-1 [-20]; HT+1 [10].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+1; Will+1 [5]; Per+1 [5].
Advantages: Absolute Direction [5]; DR 1 (Tough Skin, -40%) [3]; DR 2 (Skull Only, -70%) [3]; Discriminatory Smell [15]; Infravision [10].
Creature Type: Monstrous Humanoid.
SM+1 Knobbed Club (12): swing 2d+2 crushing, Reach 1.
Horns (12): thrust 1d+ impaling (KYOS: 2d-1 impaling), Reach C-1. The half-minotaur may gore with both horns as a single attack; if it hits, figure damage for each horn separately. They have the same DR as the skull (DR 4). If the half-minotaur loses one horn, it may still attack with the other.
Traits: Absolute Direction; Appearance (Ugly); Discriminatory Smell; Fur; Infravision; Social Stigma (Half-Breed).
Skills: Axe/Mace-12; Brawling-12; Intimidation-12; Tracking-12.
Creature Type: Monstrous Humanoid.
Attribute Modifiers: ST-1 [-10]; DX+1 [20].
Advantages: Appearance (Very Beautiful; Universal, +25%) [20]; Charisma 1 [5]; Night Vision 5 [5].
Awesome Beauty: Terror (Sight; Awe; Magical, -10%) [27].
Disadvantage: Vulnerability (Cold Iron, x2) [-10].
Creature Type: Fey.
Punch (12): thrust 1d-3 crushing (KYOS: 1d-4 crushing), Reach C.
Dagger (13): thrust 1d-3 impaling (KYOS: 1d-4 impaling), Reach C.
Awesome Beauty: The half-nymph can activate this ability at will as a Concentrate maneuver. When she does so, anyone who sees her must roll Fright Check, using the Awe variant table (GURPS Powers, p. 85). If a victim succeeds at his Fright Check, he will be unaffected by this ability for one hour.
Traits: Appearance (Very Beautiful; Universal); Charisma 1; Night Vision 5; Vulnerability (Cold Iron, x2).
Skills: First Aid/TL3-14; Knife-13; Stealth-13.
Creature Type: Fey.
Attribute Modifiers: DX+1 [20]; HT+1 [10].
Advantages: DR 2 (Bane, Impaling, -10%; Tough Skin, -40%) [5]; Sharp Claws [5].
Spell-Like Abilities (Alternative Abilities) [22]:
Lesser Polymorph [20];
Sense Emotion [9/5=2].
Disadvantages: Appearance (Unattractive) [-4]; Callous [-5]; Greed (15) [-7]; Selfish (12) [-5]; Social Stigma (Half-Breed) [-5].
Typical Stats
|
ST: |
12 |
HP: |
12 |
Speed: |
5.25 |
|
DX: |
11 |
Will: |
10 |
Move: |
5 |
|
IQ: |
10 |
Per: |
10 |
|
|
|
HT: |
10 |
FP: |
10 |
SM: |
+0 |
|
Dodge: |
9 |
Parry: |
10 |
DR: |
1* (tough skin), 5 (vs. fire), 3* (light
mail; torso and limbs only) |
Falchion (13): swing 2d-2 cut or thrust 1d-3 impaling (KYOS: 1d impaling), Reach 1.
Longbow (13): thrust 1d+1 impaling (KYOS: 1d+2 impaling), Acc 3, Range 180/240, RoF 1, Shots 1(2).
Elemental Endurance: The half-janni can adapt to any environment on any Elemental Plane. The transformation takes 10 seconds, during which time the half-janni is unable to take any external action and may suffer harm from hostile conditions. This activates automatically on exposure to a different environment, but the half-janni can delay adaptation by making a Will roll once per minute (repeated rolls are at -2 if he suffers injury, or -5 if the injury exceeds his HP). His body may undergo visible changes in the process – including acquiring new organs such as gills. The half-janni is not protected against Innate Attacks or weapons with comparable effects, or against sudden, intense changes such as collisions, explosions, explosive decompression, or fires.
Spell-Like Abilities (Alternative Abilities):
Beast Speech;
Personal Invisibility.
Traits: Combat Reflexes; Social Stigma (Half-Breed).
Skills: Bow-13; Shortword-13.
Creature Type: Humanoid.
Half-Minotaur [Dragon Magazine #313, page 94]
Attribute Modifiers: ST+4 (Size Modifier, -10%) [36]; IQ-1 [-20]; HT+1 [10].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+1; Will+1 [5]; Per+1 [5].
Advantages: Absolute Direction [5]; DR 1 (Tough Skin, -40%) [3]; DR 2 (Skull Only, -70%) [3]; Discriminatory Smell [15]; Infravision [10].
Horns [8]: 2 x Natural Weapon (Impaling; Cannot Parry, -40%; Link, +10%; Single, -20%) [4].
Disadvantages: Appearance (Ugly) [-8]; Social Stigma (Half-Breed) [-5].
Perks: Fur [1]. Creature Type: Monstrous Humanoid.
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Knowing Your Own Strength [74] |
Typical Stats
|
ST: |
14 |
HP: |
15 |
Speed: |
5.5 |
|
DX: |
10 |
Will: |
10 |
Move: |
5 |
|
IQ: |
9 |
Per: |
10 |
|
|
|
HT: |
11 |
FP: |
12 |
SM: |
+1 |
|
Dodge: |
8 |
Parry: |
9 |
DR: |
1* (tough skin), 4 (skull) |
Horns (12): thrust 1d+ impaling (KYOS: 2d-1 impaling), Reach C-1. The half-minotaur may gore with both horns as a single attack; if it hits, figure damage for each horn separately. They have the same DR as the skull (DR 4). If the half-minotaur loses one horn, it may still attack with the other.
Traits: Absolute Direction; Appearance (Ugly); Discriminatory Smell; Fur; Infravision; Social Stigma (Half-Breed).
Skills: Axe/Mace-12; Brawling-12; Intimidation-12; Tracking-12.
Creature Type: Monstrous Humanoid.
Half-Nymph [Dragon Magazine #313, page 95]
Attribute Modifiers: ST-1 [-10]; DX+1 [20].
Advantages: Appearance (Very Beautiful; Universal, +25%) [20]; Charisma 1 [5]; Night Vision 5 [5].
Awesome Beauty: Terror (Sight; Awe; Magical, -10%) [27].
Disadvantage: Vulnerability (Cold Iron, x2) [-10].
Creature Type: Fey.
Typical Stats
|
ST: |
9 |
HP: |
9 |
Speed: |
5.5 |
|
DX: |
11 |
Will: |
10 |
Move: |
5 |
|
IQ: |
10 |
Per: |
10 |
|
|
|
HT: |
10 |
FP: |
10 |
SM: |
+0 |
|
Dodge: |
8 |
Parry: |
9 |
DR: |
- |
Dagger (13): thrust 1d-3 impaling (KYOS: 1d-4 impaling), Reach C.
Awesome Beauty: The half-nymph can activate this ability at will as a Concentrate maneuver. When she does so, anyone who sees her must roll Fright Check, using the Awe variant table (GURPS Powers, p. 85). If a victim succeeds at his Fright Check, he will be unaffected by this ability for one hour.
Traits: Appearance (Very Beautiful; Universal); Charisma 1; Night Vision 5; Vulnerability (Cold Iron, x2).
Skills: First Aid/TL3-14; Knife-13; Stealth-13.
Creature Type: Fey.
Half-Rakshasa [Dragon Magazine #313, page 96]
Attribute Modifiers: DX+1 [20]; HT+1 [10].
Advantages: DR 2 (Bane, Impaling, -10%; Tough Skin, -40%) [5]; Sharp Claws [5].
Spell-Like Abilities (Alternative Abilities) [22]:
Lesser Polymorph [20];
Sense Emotion [9/5=2].
Disadvantages: Appearance (Unattractive) [-4]; Callous [-5]; Greed (15) [-7]; Selfish (12) [-5]; Social Stigma (Half-Breed) [-5].
Perks: Fur [1].
Creature Type: Humanoid.
Sharp Claws (12): thrust 1d-2 cutting, Reach C.
Spell-Like Abilities (Alternative Abilities):
Lesser Polymorph;
Sense Emotion (10).
Traits: Appearance (Unattractive); Callous; Fur; Greed (15); Selfish (12); Social Stigma (Half-Breed).
Skills: Acting-12; Brawling-12; Fast-Talk-12; Stealth-12; Wrestling-12.
Creature Type: Humanoid.
Advantages: Charisma 1 [5]; DR 2 (Partial, Skull, -70%) [3]; Musical Ability 1 [5]; Night Vision 5 [5]; Silence 1 [5].
Disadvantages: Overconfidence (12) [-5]; Vulnerability (Cold Iron, x2) [-10].
Creature Type: Fey.
Dagger (12): thrust 1d-3 impaling, Reach C.
Short Bow (12): thrust 1d-2 impaling, Acc 1, Range 150/200, RoF 1, Shots 1(2).
Traits: Charisma 1; Musical Ability 1; Night Vision 5; Overconfidence (12); Silence 1; Vulnerability (Cold Iron, x2).
Skills: Bow-12; Brawling-12; Carousing-14; Dancing-14; Knife-12; Musical Instrument (Pan Pipes)-13; Observation-12; Singing-12; Stealth-12.
Creature Type: Fey.
Creature Type: Humanoid.
Typical Stats
|
ST: |
10 |
HP: |
10 |
Speed: |
5.5 |
|
DX: |
11 |
Will: |
10 |
Move: |
5 |
|
IQ: |
10 |
Per: |
10 |
|
|
|
HT: |
11 |
FP: |
11 |
SM: |
+0 |
|
Dodge: |
8 |
Parry: |
9 (unarmed) |
DR: |
2* (tough skin, not vs. impaling) |
Spell-Like Abilities (Alternative Abilities):
Lesser Polymorph;
Sense Emotion (10).
Traits: Appearance (Unattractive); Callous; Fur; Greed (15); Selfish (12); Social Stigma (Half-Breed).
Skills: Acting-12; Brawling-12; Fast-Talk-12; Stealth-12; Wrestling-12.
Creature Type: Humanoid.
Half-Satyr [Dragon Magazine #313, page 96]
Advantages: Charisma 1 [5]; DR 2 (Partial, Skull, -70%) [3]; Musical Ability 1 [5]; Night Vision 5 [5]; Silence 1 [5].
Disadvantages: Overconfidence (12) [-5]; Vulnerability (Cold Iron, x2) [-10].
Creature Type: Fey.
Typical Stats
|
ST: |
10 |
HP: |
10 |
Speed: |
5.25 |
|
DX: |
10 |
Will: |
10 |
Move: |
5 |
|
IQ: |
10 |
Per: |
10 |
|
|
|
HT: |
11 |
FP: |
11 |
SM: |
+0 |
|
Dodge: |
9 |
Parry: |
8 |
DR: |
1* (tough skin), 4 (skull) |
Short Bow (12): thrust 1d-2 impaling, Acc 1, Range 150/200, RoF 1, Shots 1(2).
Traits: Charisma 1; Musical Ability 1; Night Vision 5; Overconfidence (12); Silence 1; Vulnerability (Cold Iron, x2).
Skills: Bow-12; Brawling-12; Carousing-14; Dancing-14; Knife-12; Musical Instrument (Pan Pipes)-13; Observation-12; Singing-12; Stealth-12.
Creature Type: Fey.
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