Monster: Death Ox
Another monster from my old conversion notes. Basically, this is a variant of the gorgon.
Death Ox [Polyhedron Magazine #67]
Attribute Modifiers: ST+14 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -20%) [56]; DX-1 [-20]; IQ-6 [-120]; HT+1 [10].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+2; Will+8 [40]; Per+8 [40]; Basic Speed +0.25 [5]; Basic Move +3 [15].
Advantages: DR 5 (Flexible, -20%) [20]; DR 7 (Inner Layer; Directional, Front, -20%; Partial, Skull, -70%) [7]; Discriminatory Smell [15]; Enhanced Move 0.5 (Ground) [10]; Extra Legs (Four Legs) [5]; Hooves [3]; Immunity to Death Curses [10]; Infravision [10]; Night Vision 4 [4]; Peripheral Vision [15].
Death Gaze: Affliction 1 (HT; Cone, 15-yard width, +200%; Heart Attack, +300%; Magical, -10%; Malediction 2, +150%; Vision-Based, -20%) [72].
Gore: Natural Weapon (Crushing; Cannot Parry, -40%) [3].
Disadvantages: Horizontal [-10]; No Fine Manipulators [-30]; Weak Bite [-2]; Wild Animal [-30].
Perks: Scales [1].
Creature Type: Magical Beast.
Gore (11): thrust 2d+2 crushing (KYOS: 5d-1 crushing), Reach C. Cannot parry.
Hooves (11): thrust 3d-1 crushing (KYOS: 5d crushing), Reach C-1.
Weak Bite (11): thrust 1d crushing (KYOS: 1d+2 crushing), Reach C.
Death Gaze (12): A death ox’s death gaze spreads out in a cone 15 yards long and 15 yards wide at the end. It cannot select who is affected; all potential victims must be looking at it. Roll a Quick Contest of the death ox’s Will versus the target’s HT, using normal range penalties. If the death ox wins, the target suffers a heart attack. Someone looking at a reflection of a death ox is not affected by its gaze. Fighting while looking in a mirror is at a -5 penalty; attacks made with closed eyes are at -10.
Traits: Discriminatory Smell; Enhanced Move 0.5 (Ground); Extra Legs (Four Legs); Horizontal; Immunity to Death Curses; Infravision; Night Vision 4; No Fine Manipulators; Peripheral Vision; Scales; Wild Animal.
Skills: Brawling-11; Innate Attack (Gaze)-12; Intimidation-10; Survival (Plains)-11; Sumo Wrestling-10.
Creature Type: Magical Beast.
Disadvantages: Horizontal [-10]; No Fine Manipulators [-30]; Weak Bite [-2]; Wild Animal [-30].
Perks: Scales [1].
Creature Type: Magical Beast.
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Knowing Your Own Strength [213] |
Typical Stats
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ST: |
24 |
HP: |
24 |
Speed: |
5 |
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DX: |
9 |
Will: |
12 |
Move: |
8 |
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IQ: |
4 |
Per: |
12 |
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HT: |
11 |
FP: |
11 |
SM: |
+2 |
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Dodge: |
8 |
Parry: |
N/A |
DR: |
5*, 9 (skull, front) |
Hooves (11): thrust 3d-1 crushing (KYOS: 5d crushing), Reach C-1.
Weak Bite (11): thrust 1d crushing (KYOS: 1d+2 crushing), Reach C.
Death Gaze (12): A death ox’s death gaze spreads out in a cone 15 yards long and 15 yards wide at the end. It cannot select who is affected; all potential victims must be looking at it. Roll a Quick Contest of the death ox’s Will versus the target’s HT, using normal range penalties. If the death ox wins, the target suffers a heart attack. Someone looking at a reflection of a death ox is not affected by its gaze. Fighting while looking in a mirror is at a -5 penalty; attacks made with closed eyes are at -10.
Traits: Discriminatory Smell; Enhanced Move 0.5 (Ground); Extra Legs (Four Legs); Horizontal; Immunity to Death Curses; Infravision; Night Vision 4; No Fine Manipulators; Peripheral Vision; Scales; Wild Animal.
Skills: Brawling-11; Innate Attack (Gaze)-12; Intimidation-10; Survival (Plains)-11; Sumo Wrestling-10.
Creature Type: Magical Beast.
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