Monsters: Assorted Faerun Monsters II

Monsters: Assorted Faerun Monsters II

Some more monsters from Monsters of Faerun.

Giant Strider [Monsters of Faerun, page 51]

101 points
Attribute Modifiers: ST+6 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -10%) [30]; DX+2 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [24]; IQ-7 [-140]; HT+2 [20].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+1; Will+7 [35]; Per+7 [35]; Basic Move +2 [10].
Advantages: DR 1 (Tough Skin, -40%) [3]; Enhanced Move 1 (Ground) [20]; Magic Resistance 1 (Improved, +150%) [5]; Reduced Consumption 1 [2]; Sharp Teeth [1]; Temperature Tolereance 3 (Hot) [3].
    Fire Absorption [150]: DR 20 (Absorption, Healing, +80%; Limited, Heat/Fire, -40%) [140] + Immunity to Noxious Fire Effects [10].
    Fireball: Burning Attack 2d (Area Effect, 2 yards, +50%; Costs Fatgue, 3 FP, -15%; Increased 1/2D, 10x, +15%; Magical, -10%; Reduced Range, 1/5, -20%) [13].
Disadvantages: No Fine Manipulators [-30]; Short Lifespan 2 [-20]; Vulnerability (Cold, x2) [-30]; Wild Animal [-30].
Creature Type: Magical Beast (Fire).

Knowing Your Own Strength [131] Replace ST+6 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -10%) [30] with ST+6 [60]

Typical Stats

ST:	16	HP:	16	Speed:	6
DX:	12	Will:	10	Move:	8
IQ:	3	Per:	10
HT:	12	FP:	12	SM:	+1
Dodge:	9	Parry:	N/A	DR:	1* (tough skin), 20 (vs. fire; see text)

    Sharp Teeth (14): thrust 1d+1 cutting (KYOS: 2d+1 cutting), Reach C.
    Kick (14): thrust 1d+2 crushing (KYOS: 2d+2 crushing), Reach C-1.
    Fireball (12): 2d burning in a 2-yard-radius area. Roll at +4 to target a hex. Ranged attack (Acc 3, Range 20). Costs 3 FP.
    Fire Absorption: The giant strider has DR 20 against fire, and is immune to noxious fire effects. Each point of damage this DR stops turns into one character point that the giant strider can use to heal itself. These points are stored into a pool that can contain up to 20 character points. Once this pool is full, each point of DR will still stop one point of fire damage, but will not convert it into a character point. The giant strider does not have to use stored points immediately. It loses absorbed points – unused ones first – at the rate of one point per second. It loses enhanced abilities as the points drain away. Restoring one HP drains 2 stored points immediately. Such healing is permanent. Only HP in excess of the giant strider’s usual scores drains away. The giant strider cannot absorb damage from its own abilities (for example, if its fireball).

    Traits: Enhanced Move 1 (Ground); Magic Resistance 1 (Improved); No Fine Manipulators; Reduced Consumption 1; Short Lifespan 2; Temperature Tolerance 3 (Hot); Vulnerability (Cold, x2); Wild Animal.
    Skills: Brawling-14; Innate Attack (Breath)-12.
    Creature Type: Magical Beast (Fire).

Dekanter Goblin [Monstes of Faerun, page 53]

3 points
Attribute Modifiers: HT+1 [10].

Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM-1; Basic Move -1 [-5].
Advantages: DR 1 (Tough Skin, -40%) [3]; Infravision [10]; Reduced Consumption 2 (Cast-Iron Stomach, -50%) [2]; Regeneration (Slow) [10]; Sharp Claws [5]; Temperature Tolerance 2 (Cold) [2].

    Horn: Natural Weapon (Impaling; Cannot Parry, -40%) [5].

Disadvantages: Appearance (Unattractive) [-4]; Bad Temper (12) [-10]; Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings) [-15]; Social Stigma (Savage) [-10].
Creature Type: Monstrous Humanoid (Goblinoid).

Typical Stats

ST:	10	HP:	10	Speed:	5.25
DX:	10	Will:	10	Move:	4
IQ:	10	Per:	10
HT:	11	FP:	11	SM:	-1
Dodge:	8	Parry:	9 (unarmed)	DR:	1* (tough skin)

    Sharp Claws (12): thrust 1d-2 cutting, Reach C.
    Horn (12): thrust 1d-1 impaling, Reach C. Cannot parry.

    Traits: Appearance (Unattractive); Bad Temper (12); Infravision; Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings); Reduced Consumption 2 (Cast-Iron Stomach); Regeneration (Slow); Social Stigma (Savage); Temperature Tolerance 2 (Cold).
    Skills: Brawling-12; Wrestling-12.
    Creature Type: Monstrous Humanoid (Goblinoid).

Meazel [Monstes of Faerun, page 65]

-48 points

Attribute Modifiers: ST-1 [-10]; DX+2 [40]; IQ-3 [-60].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: Will+2 [10]; Per+3 [15].
Advantages: Amphibious [10]; Reduced Consumption 2 (Cast-Iron Stomach, -50%) [2]; Sharp Claws [5].
    Disease: Toxic Attack 1d-1 (Cyclic, 1 day, 5 cycles, Resistible, +25%; Follow-Up, Sharp Claws, +0%; Onset, 1 day, -30%; Resistible, HT-3, -15%; Symptoms, 2/3 HP, -1 ST and -1 DX, +15%) [3].
Disadvantages: Appearance (Ugly) [-8]; Bad Temper (12) [-10]; Callous [-5]; Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings) [-15]; Restricted Diet (Carnivore) [-10]; Skinny [-5]; Social Stigma (Savage) [-10].
Creature Type: Monstrous Humanoid.

Typical Stats

ST:	9	HP:	9	Speed:	5.5
DX:	12	Will:	9	Move:	5 ground, 5 water
IQ:	7	Per:	10
HT:	10	FP:	10	SM:	+0
Dodge:	8	Parry:	10 (unarmed)	DR:	-

    Sharp Claws (14): thrust 1d-2 cutting (KYOS: 1d-3 cutting), Reach C.
    Disease: Any living creature injured by a meazel’s claws risks being infected. Roll against HT-3. If the roll is failed, the infected creature takes 1d-1 toxic damage a day later, and then every day for 5 more days. Each instance of damage can be negated by a HT-3 roll. When the victim loses 2/3 HP to this disease, he gains a -1 penalty to DX and ST until healed above this threshold.

    Traits: Amphibious; Appearance (Ugly); Bad Temper (12); Callous; Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings); Reduced Consumption 2 (Cast-Iron Stomach); Restricted Diet (Carnivore); Skinny; Social Stigma (Savage).
    Skills: Brawling-14; Stealth-14; Survival (Swamp)-12.
    Creature Type: Monstrous Humanoid.

Shalarin [Monstes of Faerun, page 76]

62 points

Attribute Modifiers: DX+1 [20].
Advantages: Enhanced Move 1 (Water) [20]; Nictitating Membrane 2 [2]; Night Vision 5 [5]; Pressure Support 2 [10]; Speak Underwater [5].
Features: Doesn’t Breathe (Gills); No Legs (Aquatic).
Creature Type: Humanoid.

Typical Stats

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

    Trident one-handed (12): thrust 1d+2(0.5) impaling, Reach 1*. Unbalanced Parry. Can strike to disarm (p. B401) without -2 to hit for using a non-fencing weapon. Target at -1 to Dodge, +1 to Block or Parry.
    Trident two-handed (12): thrust 1d+2(0.5) impaling, Reach 1-2*. Can strike to disarm (p. B401) without -2 to hit for using a non-fencing weapon. Target at -1 to Dodge, +1 to Block or Parry.

    Traits: Doesn’t Breathe (Gills); Enhanced Move 1 (Water); Exotic Weapon Training (Trident); Nictitating Membrane 2; No Legs (Aquatic); Pressure Support 2; Speak Underwater.
    Skills: Aquabatics-12; Stealth-12; Spear-12; Wrestling-12.
    Creature Type: Humanoid.

Siv [Monsters of Faerun, page 78]

25 points
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: Basic Move +2 [10].

Advantages: Amphibious [10]; DR 1 (Tough Skin, -40%) [3]; Peripheral Vision [15]; Temperature Tolerance 2 (Cold) [2]; Walk on Liquid (Magical, -10%) [14].
Disadvantages: Dependency (Water Immersion; Daily) [-15]; Overconfidence (12) [-5]; Selfish (12) [-5]; Skinny [-5].
Perks: Long Fingers/Thumbs [1].
Creature Type: Humanoid.

Typical Stats

ST:	10	HP:	10	Speed:	5
DX:	10	Will:	10	Move:	6 ground, 6 water
IQ:	10	Per:	10
HT:	10	FP:	10	SM:	+0
Dodge:	8	Parry:	9	DR:	1* (tough skin)

    Sickle swing (12): swing 1d cutting, Reach 1.
    Sickle swing (12): swing 1d impaling, Reach 1. Unbalanced parry. May get stuck; see Picks (p. B405).

    Traits: Amphibious; Dependency (Water Immersion; Daily); Long Fingers/Thumbs; Overconfidence (12); Peripheral Vision; Selfish (12); Skinny; Temperature Tolerance 2 (Cold); Walk on Liquid (Magical).
    Skills: Axe/Mace-12; Survival (Swamp)-12.
    Creature Type: Humanoid.