Monster: The Thing from the Lake

Monster: The Thing from the Lake

This is an octopoid creature with six tentacles and two insectile arms from an adventure from Dungeon Magazine. I have no idea why it was in my old conversion notes, but here's an update.

The Thing from the Lake [Dungeon Magazine #134, page 52]

268 points
Attribute Modifiers: ST+15 (Size Modifier, -30%) [105]; DX-1 [-20]; IQ-8 [-160]; HT+3 [30].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+3; Will+8 [40]; Per+8 [40].
Advantages: Amphibious (Accessibility, Only skill penalties, -50%) [5]; Constriction Attack [15]; DR 4 (Tough Skin, -40%) [12]; Doesn’t Breathe (Gills, -50%) [10]; Extra Arms 4 (Extra-Flexible, +50%; Foot Manipulators, -30%) [48]; Extra-Flexible Foot Manipulators 2 [4]; Extra Legs (Six Legs; Cannot Kick, ‑50%) [5]; Good Grip 2 [10]; Immunity to Mind Control [30]; Immunity to Poison [15]; Infravision [10]; Injury Tolerance (No Neck) [5]; Magic Resistance 2 (Improved, +150%) [10]; Peripheral Vision [15]; Pressure Support 2 [10]; See Invisible (Magical; Magical, -10%; True Sight, +50%) [21]; Sharp Claws [5]; Sharp Teeth [1]; Temperature Tolerance 3 (Cold) [3].
    Aura of Madness: Terror (Confusion; Magical, -10%; Presence, +25%) [35].
    Elemental Resistance (C,E): DR 5 (Includes Eyes, +10%; Includes Internal, +20%; Limited, Cold, Electricity, -35%; Tough Skin, -40%) [14].
Disadvantages: Invertebrate [-20]; Wild Animal [-30].
Features: No Legs (Semi-Aquatic).
Creature Type: Aberration.

Knowing Your Own Strength [253] Replace ST+15 (Size Modifier, -30%) [105] with ST+9 [90]

Typical Stats

ST:	25 (KYOS: 19)	HP:	25 (KYOS: 19)	Speed:	5.5
DX:	9	Will:	10	Move:	1 land, 5 water
IQ:	2	Per:	10
HT:	13	FP:	13	SM:	+1
Dodge:	8	Parry:	8 (unarmed)	DR:	4* (tough skin), 5 (vs. cold and electricity)

    Tentacle Grapple (14): The tentacles are not very strong, but the thing from the lake has six of them, two of which it must use to move on land. Wrestling at DX+1 gives the thing from the lake a ST score of 26 (KYOS: 20) for the purpose of grappling. The thing from the lake has Constriction Attack. Effective skill 14 includes a +4 bonus for using 4 tentacles at once. Reach C-2. The tentacles give +4 with tasks that require a firm grip (including climbing).
    Sharp Teeth (9): thrust 2d+1 cutting (KYOS: 2d+2 cutting), Reach C.
    Sharp Claws (9): thrust 2d+1 cutting (KYOS: 2d+2 cutting), Reach C-2.
    Aura of Madness: As a Ready maneuver, the thing from the lake can activate or deactivate an aura of madness. Any creature within 10 yards must roll a Fright Check using the Confusion table (GURPS Powers, p. 85). If a victim succeeds at his Fright Check, he will be unaffected by this ability for one hour. The victims get +1 per Fright Check after the first within 24 hours.

    Traits: Amphibious (Accessibility, Only skill penalties); Constriction Attack; Doesn’t Breathe (Gills); Extra Arms 4 (Extra-Flexible; Foot Manipulators); Extra-Flexible Foot Manipulators 2; Extra Legs (Six Legs; Cannot Kick); Good Grip 2; Immunity to Mind Control; Immunity to Poison; Infravision; Injury Tolerance (No Neck); Invertebrate; Magic Resistance 2 (Improved); No Legs (Semi-Aquatic); Peripheral Vision; Pressure Support 2; See Invisible (Magical; Magical; True Sight); Temperature Tolerance 3 (Cold); Wild Animal.
    Skills: Wrestling-10.
    Creature Type: Aberration.