Monster: Hordling

Monster: Hordling

Hordlings (sometimes also spelled as hordelings) are a type of fiends that I thought did not make it into the third edition of D&D. But I was wrong, for they were hidden in the Dungeon Magazine #124. Each hordling is unique, so it really isn't possible to write up a proper racial template for them. Thus, I made a racial template with all the common traits and converted all the tables with random traits that you can expand as you wish.

Hordling [Dungeon Magazine #124, page 97]

87 points
Attribute Modifiers: ST+5 (Size Modifier, -10%) [45]; DX+2 [40]; IQ-1 [-20]; HT+2 [20].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+1; Per+1 [5].
Advantages: Doesn’t Eat or Drink [10]; Immunity to Mind Control [30]; Infravision [10]; Magic Resistance 1 (Improved, +150%) [5]; Unaging [15].
Disadvantages: Appearance (Hideous; Universal, +25%) [-20]; Bad Temper (12) [-10]; Impulsiveness (12) [-10]; Short Attention Span (12) [-10]; Social Stigma (Monster) [-15]; Vulnerability (Axiomatic Weapons, x2) [-10].

Perks: Anarchic Touch [1]; Unholy Touch [1].

Creature Type: Outsider (Chaotic, Evil).

Knowing Your Own Strength [92] Replace ST+5 (Size Modifier, -10%) [45] with ST+5 [50]

 

Hordling Traits

 

Head
1	Wedge-shaped
2	Conical
3	Discoid
4	Spherical
5	Cubical
6	Ovoid

 

Head Adornment
1	Bald
2	Mane
3	Frills
4	Lumps
5	Feathers
6	Horns (add Striker (Horns; Impaling; Cannot Parry, -40%; Limited Arc, Stright ahead, -40%) [2])

 

Overall Visage
1	Gibbering, drooling
2	Glaring, menacing
3	Twitching, crawling
4	Wrinkled, seamed
5	Hanging, flaccid
6	Rotting, tattered

 

Ears
1	Large, pointed
2	Small, pointed
3	Large, drooping
4	Large, fan-like
5	Normal, human
6	None
Roll 1d again. On 1 or 2 the hordling has 4 ears rather than 2

 

Eye Color
1	Dull black
2	Purple
3	Metallic
4	Red
5	Blank white
6	Yellow

 

Eyes
1	Huge, protruding (add Eyes are targeted at +1 [-1])
2	Small, stalked
3	Large, multifaceted (add Polarization Detection [1])
4	Small, sunken
5	Large, round
6	Small, slitted
Roll 1d again. On 1-4 the hordeling has two eyes; on 5 is has three eyes; on 6 it has four eyes

 

Nose
1	Wide, protruding
2	Slits only
3	Hangling snout or trunk
4	Long, pointed
5	Large, many-warted
6	None

 

Mouth
1	Tusked (add Striker (Tusks; Impaling; Cannot Parry, -40%; Limited Arc, Stright ahead, -40%) [2])
2	Many small fangs (add Sharp Teeth [1])
3	Long canines (add Fangs [2])
4	Beak (add Sharp Beak [1])
5	Crushing teeth
6	Saw-toothed (add Sharp Teeth [1])

 

Appearance of Torso
1	Fat (add Fat [-3])
2	Rubbery (add Flexibility [5])
3	Thin (add Skinny [-5])
4	Muscular (add ST+4 (Size Modifier, -10%) [36])
5	Wide (add HP+4 (Size Modifier, -10%) [8])
6	Short, thick (decrease SM to +0)

 

Neck
1	Short, thick
2	Short, thin
3	Long, thick (add Long Neck 1 [3])
4	Long, thin (add Long Neck 1 [3])
5	Thrust forward, thick
6	None apparent (add Injury Tolerance (No Neck) [5])

 

Back
1	Humped
2	Hunched (add Hunchback [-10])
3	Knobby
4	Bristle-maned (add DR 3 (Directional, Back, -40%; Flexible, -20%; Partial, Torso, -10%) [5])
5	Spined (add Short Spines [1])
6	Vestigial wings

 

Tail
1	Long, prehensile (add Extra Arm 1 (Extra-Flexible, +50%) [15])
2	Short
3	Long
4	Long and clubbed (add Striker (Tail; Crushing; Cannot Parry, -40%; Clumsy 2, -40%) [1])
5	Forked
6	None

 

Arms
1	Multi-Jointed (add Double-Jointed [15])
2	Short, thick
3	Wings (add Flight (Gliding, -50%; Winged, -25%) [10])
4	Long, thin (add Long Arms 1 [20])
5	Large, muscular (add Arm ST 4 [20])
6	Tentacles (add Extra-Flexible Arms [10])

 

Legs
1	Long, thin
2	Short, bowed (add Bowlegged [-1])
3	Short, massive
4	Long, muscular
5	Long, multi-jointed
6	Snake-like lower body (add No Legs (Slithers) [0])
Roll 1d again unless you rolled a 6. On 1 add Extra Legs (Three Legs) [5]; on 2 add Extra Legs (Four Legs) [5]

 

Hands
1	Large, thick-fingered (add Ham-Fisted 1 [-5])
2	Clawed (add Sharp Claws [5])
3	Taloned (add Talons [8])
4	Pincered (add Extra Mouth 2 (Accessibility, Only to opt for a free grapple on a pincer hit, -60%; Link, +10%) [5] + Natural Weapon (Pincer; Cutting; Link, Extra Mouth, +10%) [8] + Good Grip 1 [5].)
5	Webbed (add Amphibious [10])
6	Too many fingers

 

Feet
1	Long prehensile toes (add Extra Arms 2 (Foot Manipulators, -30%) [14])
2	Fully hoofed (add Hooves [3])
3	Splay hoofed (add Hooves [3])
4	Clawed (add Sharp Claws [5])
5	Suckered (add Super Climbing 1 [3])
6	Webbed (add Amphibious [10])

 

Body Coloration
1	Black-brown
2	Russet-red
3	Orange-yellow
4	Olive-green
5	Blue-purple
6	Gray-white

 

Skin
1	Smooth (add DR 2 (Tough Skin, -40%) [6])
2	Rough and scaly (add Scales [1] + DR 4 (Flexible, -20%) [16])
3	Feathered (add Feathers [1] + DR 2 (Flexible, -20%) [8])
4	Furred (add Fur [1] + DR 2 (Flexible, -20%) [8])
5	Slimy and dripping (add Slippery 3 [6])
6	Bristly (add Short Spines [1])

 

Hordling Abilities (1d, 1d) (roll 1d/2 times on this table)
1, 1-2	Extra Arms 2 [20]
1, 3-4	DR 5 [25]
1, 5-6	Breath Weapon (see below)
2, 1-2	Good Grip 2
2, 3-4	Energy Resistance (see below)
2, 5-6	Flight (Cannot Hover, -15%; Winged, -25%) [24]
3, 1-2	DX+2 [40]
3, 3-4	IQ+2 [40]
3, 5-6	HT+2 [20]
4, 1-2	Night Vision 5 [5] + Discriminatory Smell [15]
4, 3-4	Gaze Attack (see below)
4, 5-6	Increase SM to +2; add 8 more levels of ST
5, 1-2	Regeneration (Fast) [50]
5, 3-4	Basic Move +3 [15]
5, 5-6	Magic Resistance 2 (Improved, +150%) [10]
6, 1-2	Sonic Aura (see below)
6, 3-4	High Pain Threshold [10]
6, 5-6	Energy Vulnerability (see below)

Breath Weapon: Affliction 1 (HT; Cone 5, +100%; Costs Fatigue, 1 FP, -5%; Increased 1/2D, 5x, +10%; Magical, -10%; Reduced Range, 1/10, -30%; Nauseated, +30%; Respiratory Agent, +50%) [25].

Gaze Attack: Affliction 1 (HT; Costs Fatigue, 1 FP, -5%; Magical, -10%; Vision-Based, Reversed, -20%) [7].

Sonic Aura: Affliction 1 (HT; Area Effect, 2 yards, +50%; Attribute Penalty, IQ-3, +30%; Aura, +80%; Hearing-Based, +150%; Link, +10%; Magical, ‑10%; Melee Attack, Reach C, -30%; Reduced Duration, 1/60, ‑30%) [35] + Obscure 10 (Hearing; Costs Fatigue, 1 FP, -5%; Extended, Sonar, Subsonic Hearing, Ultrahearing, and Vibration Sense, +80%; Link, +10%; Magical, -10%) [35].

Energy Resistance: roll 1d on the following table.

Energy Resistance
1	Acid Resistance [68]: DR 20 (Includes Eyes, +10%; Includes Internal, +20%; Limited, Acid, -40%; Tough Skin, -40%) [50] + Immunity to Noxious Acidic Effects [10] + Internal Sealed (Acid-Resistant Only, -60%) [2] + Sealed (Acid-Resistant Only, -60%) [6].
2	Electricity Resistance [65]: DR 20 (Includes Eyes, +10%; Includes Internal, +20%; Limited, Electricity, -40%; Tough Skin, -40%) [50] + Immunity to Electrical Conduction [5] + Immunity to Noxious Electrical Effects [10].
3	Fire Resistance [60]: DR 20 (Includes Eyes, +10%; Includes Internal, +20%; Limited, Fire, -40%; Tough Skin, -40%) [50] + Immunity to Noxious Fire Effects [10].
4	Cold Resistance [60]: DR 20 (Includes Eyes, +10%; Includes Internal, +20%; Limited, Cold, -40%; Tough Skin, -40%) [50] + Immunity to Noxious Cold Effects [10].
5	Sonic Resistance [60]: DR 20 (Includes Eyes, +10%; Includes Internal, +20%; Limited, Sound, -40%; Tough Skin, -40%) [50] + Immunity to Noxious Sonic Effects [10].
6	Energy Resistance: DR 20 (Includes Eyes, +10%; Includes Internal, +20%; Limited, Energy, -20%; Tough Skin, -40%) [70].

Energy Vulnerability: roll 1d on the following table.

Energy Vulnerability
1	Vulnerability (Acid, x2) [-30]
2	Vulnerability (Cold, x2) [-30]
3	Vulnerability (Electricity, x2) [-30]
4	Vulnerability (Fire, x2) [-30]
5	Vulnerability (Sound, x2) [-20]
6	Vulnerability (Energy, x2) [-40]