Monsters: Psurlons

Monsters: Psurlons

Psurlons are desert-dwelling psionics wormfolk. As far as I know, they appeared first in the Dark Sun setting, but later were published for D&D 3.0 in the Monster Manual II and then updated to D&D 3.5 in Lords of Madness.

Average Psurlon [Lords of Madness, page 163]

149 points
Attribute Modifiers: ST+1 [10]; DX+1 [20]; IQ+2 [40].
Advantages: Dark Vision (Hypersensory, Smell and Hearing, +25%) [32]; Double-Jointed [15]; Extended Lifespan 1 [2]; Injury Tolerance (No Eyes, No Head) [12]; Magic Resistance 1 (Improved, +150%) [5]; Sharp Claws [5]; Sharp Teeth [1]; Temperature Tolerance 2 (Hot) [2].
Disadvantages: Appearance (Hideous) [-16]; Bad Temper (12) [-10]; Callous [-5]; Invertebrate [-20]; Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings) [-15]; Restricted Diet (Carnivore) [-10]; Social Stigma (Savage) [-10].
Racial Psionic Abilities: Mind Shield 1 [4]; PK Shield 1 [4]; Telereceive 4 [45]; Telesend 5 [27]; TK Burst 1 [6].
Racial Psionic Skills: Mind Shield (H) Will-2 [1]; PK Shield (H) IQ-2 [1]; Telereceive (H) IQ-2 [1]; Telesend (H) IQ-2 [1]; TK Burst (H) IQ-2 [1].
Features: Born Biter 1; No Legs (Slithers); Potential Form (Elder Psurlon or Giant Psurlon).
Notes: TK Burst is from Pyramid #3-29.
Creature Type: Aberration.

Sapient-Only Telepathy [-6] Telereceive 4 [45] -> Telereceive 4 [40] Telesend 5 [27] -> Telesend 5 [24]

Typical Stats

ST:	11	HP:	11	Speed:	5.25
DX:	11	Will:	12	Move:	5
IQ:	12	Per:	12
HT:	10	FP:	10	SM:	+0
Dodge:	8	Parry:	9 (unarmed)	DR:	-

    Sharp Teeth (13): thrust 1d-1 cutting, Reach C.
    Sharp Claws (13): thrust 1d-1 cutting, Reach C.

    Traits: Appearance (Hideous); Bad Temper (12); Born Biter 1; Callous; Dark Vision (Hypersensory, Smell and Hearing); Double-Jointed; Extended Lifespan 1; Injury Tolerance (No Eyes, No Head); Invertebrate; Magic Resistance 1 (Improved); No Legs (Slithers); Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings); Potential Form (Elder Psurlon or Giant Psurlon); Restricted Diet (Carnivore); Social Stigma (Savage); Temperature Tolerance 2 (Hot).
    Psionic Abilities: Mind Shield 1; PK Shield 2; Telereceive 4; Telesend 5; TK Burst 1.
    Skills: Brawling-13; Expert Skill (Psionics)-11; Survival (Desert)-12.
    Psionic Skills: Mind Shield-12; PK Shield-12; Telereceive-12; Telesend-12; TK Burst-12.
    Creature Type: Aberration.

Elder Psurlon [Lords of Madness, page 164]

220 points
Attribute Modifiers: ST+2 [20]; DX+2 [40]; IQ+3 [60].
Advantages: Dark Vision (Hypersensory, Smell and Hearing, +25%) [32]; Double-Jointed [15]; Extended Lifespan 1 [2]; Injury Tolerance (No Eyes, No Head) [12]; Magic Resistance 1 (Improved, +150%) [5]; Sharp Claws [5]; Sharp Teeth [1]; Temperature Tolerance 2 (Hot) [2].
Disadvantages: Appearance (Hideous) [-16]; Bad Temper (12) [-10]; Callous [-5]; Invertebrate [-20]; Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings) [-15]; Restricted Diet (Carnivore) [-10]; Social Stigma (Savage) [-10].
Racial Psionic Abilities: Mind Shield 1 [4]; PK Shield 1 [4]; Suggestion 3 [30]; Telereceive 4 [45]; Telesend 5 [27]; TK Burst 1 [6].
Racial Psionic Skills: Mind Shield (H) Will-2 [1]; PK Shield (H) IQ-2 [1]; Suggestion (H) IQ-2 [1]; Telereceive (H) IQ-2 [1]; Telesend (H) IQ-2 [1]; TK Burst (H) IQ-2 [1].
Features: Born Biter 1; No Legs (Slithers).
Notes: TK Burst is from Pyramid #3-29.
Creature Type: Aberration.

Sapient-Only Telepathy [-11] Suggestion 3 [30] -> Suggestion 3 [25] Telereceive 4 [45] -> Telereceive 4 [40] Telesend 5 [27] -> Telesend 5 [24]

Typical Stats

ST:	12	HP:	12	Speed:	5.5
DX:	12	Will:	13	Move:	5
IQ:	13	Per:	13
HT:	10	FP:	10	SM:	+0
Dodge:	8	Parry:	10 (unarmed)	DR:	-

    Sharp Teeth (14): thrust 1d-1 cutting (KYOS: 1d cutting), Reach C.
    Sharp Claws (14): thrust 1d-1 cutting (KYOS: 1d cutting), Reach C.

    Traits: Appearance (Hideous); Bad Temper (12); Born Biter 1; Callous; Dark Vision (Hypersensory, Smell and Hearing); Double-Jointed; Extended Lifespan 1; Injury Tolerance (No Eyes, No Head); Invertebrate; Magic Resistance 1 (Improved); No Legs (Slithers); Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings); Restricted Diet (Carnivore); Social Stigma (Savage); Temperature Tolerance 2 (Hot).
    Psionic Abilities: Mind Shield 3; PK Shield 4; Suggestion 3; Telereceive 4; Telesend 5; TK Burst 2.
    Skills: Brawling-14; Expert Skill (Psionics)-13; Survival (Desert)-13.
    Psionic Skills: Mind Shield-14; PK Shield-14; Suggestion-14; Telereceive-14; Telesend-14; TK Burst-14.
    Creature Type: Aberration.

Giant Psurlon [Lords of Madness, page 164]

174 points
Attribute Modifiers: ST+15 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -20%) [60]; DX+1 [20]; IQ+2 [40].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+2; Basic Move +1 [5].
Advantages: Dark Vision (Hypersensory, Smell and Hearing, +25%) [32]; Double-Jointed [15]; Extended Lifespan 1 [2]; Injury Tolerance (No Eyes, No Head) [12]; Magic Resistance 1 (Improved, +150%) [5]; Sharp Claws [5]; Sharp Teeth [1]; Temperature Tolerance 2 (Hot) [2].
Disadvantages: Appearance (Hideous) [-16]; Bad Temper (12) [-10]; Callous [-5]; Invertebrate [-20]; No Fine Manipulators [-30]; Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings) [-15]; Restricted Diet (Carnivore) [-10]; Social Stigma (Savage) [-10].
Racial Psionic Abilities: Mind Shield 1 [4]; PK Shield 1 [4]; Telereceive 4 [45]; Telesend 5 [27]; TK Burst 1 [6].
Racial Psionic Skills: Mind Shield (H) Will-2 [1]; PK Shield (H) IQ-2 [1]; Telereceive (H) IQ-2 [1]; Telesend (H) IQ-2 [1]; TK Burst (H) IQ-2 [1].
Features: Born Biter 1; No Legs (Slithers).
Notes: TK Burst is from Pyramid #3-29.
Creature Type: Aberration.

Knowing Your Own Strength [224] Replace ST+15 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -20%) [60] with ST+11 [110]

Sapient-Only Telepathy [-6] Telereceive 4 [45] -> Telereceive 4 [40] Telesend 5 [27] -> Telesend 5 [24]

Typical Stats

ST:	25 (KYOS: 21)	HP:	25 (KYOS: 21)	Speed:	5.25
DX:	11	Will:	12	Move:	6
IQ:	12	Per:	12
HT:	10	FP:	10	SM:	+2
Dodge:	8	Parry:	9 (unarmed)	DR:	-

    Sharp Teeth (13): thrust 3d-1 cutting (KYOS: 4d-1 cutting), Reach C.
    Sharp Claws (13): thrust 3d-1 cutting (KYOS: 4d-1 cutting), Reach C-1.

    Traits: Appearance (Hideous); Bad Temper (12); Born Biter 1; Callous; Dark Vision (Hypersensory, Smell and Hearing); Double-Jointed; Extended Lifespan 1; Injury Tolerance (No Eyes, No Head); Invertebrate; Magic Resistance 1 (Improved); No Fine Manipulators; No Legs (Slithers); Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings); Restricted Diet (Carnivore); Social Stigma (Savage); Temperature Tolerance 2 (Hot).
    Psionic Abilities: Mind Shield 1; PK Shield 2; Telereceive 4; Telesend 5; TK Burst 1.
    Skills: Brawling-13; Expert Skill (Psionics)-11; Survival (Desert)-12.
    Psionic Skills: Mind Shield-12; PK Shield-12; Telereceive-12; Telesend-12; TK Burst-12.
    Creature Type: Aberration.