Monster: Needlefolk

Monster: Needlefolk

Needlefolk are a species of plant humanoids that can throw needles at others. Also, they hate elves and can sense their presence. Why? Nobody knows.

Needlefolk [Monster Manual II, page 158]

152 points
Attribute Modifiers: IQ-2 [-40]; HT+1 [10].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: Will+2 [10]; Per+2 [10]; Basic Move +1 [5].
Advantages: Chameleon 2 (Environmental, Dense Vegetation, -40%) [12]; Detect (Elves; Long-Range 1, +50%; Magical, -10%; Reflexive, +40%) [18]; DR 1 [5]; Doesn’t Breathe [20]; Doesn’t Eat or Drink (Food Only, -50%) [5]; Doesn’t Sleep [20]; Double-Jointed [15]; Immunity to Metabolic Hazards [30]; Injury Tolerance (No Blood, Homogenous) [45]; Metabolism Control 5 (Hibernation, -60%) [10]; Sharp Claws [5]; Short Spines [1].
    Fling Needles: Small Piercing Attack 1d (Increased 1/2D, 5x, +10%; Rapid Fire, RoF 6, +70%; Reduced Range, 1/2, -10%) [6].
Disadvantages: Dependency (Sunlight; Weekly) [-10]; Ham-Fisted 1 [-5]; Intolerance (Elves) [-5]; Skinny [-5]; Social Stigma (Savage) [-10].
Creature Type: Plant.

Typical Stats

ST:	10	HP:	10	Speed:	5.25
DX:	10	Will:	10	Move:	6
IQ:	8	Per:	10
HT:	11	FP:	11	SM:	+0
Dodge:	8	Parry:	8 (unarmed)	DR:	1

    Sharp Claws (10): thrust 1d-3 cutting, Reach C.
    Fling Needles (12): 1d small piercing, RoF 6, Range 25/50.
    Short Spines (6): 1d-2 impaling plus, Reach C. This is defensive weaponry, intended to discourage attackers; a needlefolk cannot use his Spines actively. However, it gets a DX-4 roll to hit each foe in close combat with it once per turn, as a free action. Roll at +2 against foes who attacked it from behind. Those who grapple or slam a needlefolk are hit immediately and automatically – and those who slam it take maximum damage!

    Traits: Chameleon 2 (Environmental, Dense Vegetation); Dependency (Sunlight; Weekly); Detect (Elves; Long-Range 1; Magical; Reflexive); Doesn’t Breathe; Doesn’t Eat or Drink (Food Only); Doesn’t Sleep; Double-Jointed; Ham-Fisted 1; Immunity to Metabolic Hazards; Injury Tolerance (No Blood, Homogenous); Intolerance (Elves); Metabolism Control 5 (Hibernation); Skinny; Social Stigma (Savage).
    Skills: Brawling-10; Innate Attack (Projectile)-12.
    Creature Type: Plant.