Monster: Hook Horror

Monster: Hook Horror

Hook horrors are cool. Upright beetles with huge hooks for arms - what's not to like? Also, I remember this monster popping up in the Drizzt novels.

Hook Horror [Monster Manual II, page 126]

54 points
Attribute Modifiers: ST+8 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%: Size Modifier, -10%) [40]; DX+2 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [24]; IQ-1 [-20]; HT+2 [20].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+1; Will+1 [5]; Per+1 [5]; Basic Move -2 [-10].
Advantages: Acute Hearing 3 [6]; Chameleon 2 (Accessibility, Only underground, -30%) [7]; Clinging [20]; DR 5 [25]; Discriminatory Smell [15]; Peripheral Vision [15]; Sharp Beak [1]; Sonar (Accessibility, In air, -10%; Biological (Passive), ‑5%; Restricted Arc, 60°, -75%; Targeting, +20%) [6].
    Hook Claws: Natural Weapon (Cutting; Disarming, +20%) [9].
Disadvantages: Appearance (Hideous) [-16]; Bad Sight (Low Resolution) [-25]; No Fine Manipulators [-30]; Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings) [-15]; Short Lifespan 1 [-10]; Social Stigma (Savage) [-10]; Susceptible to Disease 2 [-8].
Features: Night Vision 5.
Creature Type: Aberration.

Knowing Your Own Strength [94] Replace ST+8 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%: Size Modifier, -10%) [40] with ST+8 [80]

Typical Stats

ST:	18	HP:	18	Speed:	6
DX:	12	Will:	10	Move:	4
IQ:	9	Per:	10
HT:	12	FP:	12	SM:	+1
Dodge:	9	Parry:	10 (unarmed)	DR:	5

    Sharp Beak (14): thrust 1d+2 large piercing (KYOS: 3d-1 large piercing), Reach C.
    Hook Claw (14): thrust 2d-1 cutting (KYOS: 3d cutting), Reach C-1. Gives +2 on disarming attempts.

    Traits: Acute Hearing 3; Appearance (Hideous); Bad Sight (Low Resolution); Chameleon 2 (Accessibility, Only underground); Clinging; Discriminatory Smell; Night Vision 5 (-5 is the native illumination level); No Fine Manipulators; Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings); Peripheral Vision; Short Lifespan 1; Social Stigma (Savage); Sonar (Accessibility, In air, -10%; Biological (Passive); Restricted Arc, 60°; Targeting); Susceptible to Disease 2.
    Skills: Brawling-14; Climbing-14; Stealth-12; Wrestling-14.
    Creature Type: Aberration.
    Notes: Weight 400 lbs.