Monday 29 August 2022

Monsters: Dire Aquatic Animals

Monsters: Dire Aquatic Animals

This post will have the only two dire animals from Stormwrack, and the two "dinosaurs" from there.


Archelon [Stormwrack, page 144]

-5 points
Attribute Modifiers: ST+12 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -20%) [48]; DX-1 [-20]; IQ-7 [-140]; HT+1 [10].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+2; Will+7 [35]; Per+9 [45].
Advantages: Amphibious (Accessibility, Only skill penalties, -50%) [5]; Breath-Holding 7 [14]; DR 1 (Flexible, -20%) [4]; DR 5 (Partial, Torso, -10%) [23]; Extra Legs (Four Legs) [5]; Enhanced Move 1 (Water) [20]; High Pain Threshold [10]; Peripheral Vision [15]; Pressure Support 2 [10]; Reduced Consumption 1 (Cast-Iron Stomach, -50%) [1]; Resistant to Poison (+3) [5]; Stretching 1 (Limited, Neck Only, -50%) [3]; Temperature Tolerance 4 [4].
Disadvantages: Bad Temper (12) [-10]; Cold-Blooded (50°) [-5]; Horizontal [-10]; No Fine Manipulators [-30]; Restricted Diet (Carnivore) [-10]; Short Lifespan 1 [-10]; Wild Animal [-30].
Perks: Burrower [1]; Retraction [1]; Scales [1].
Features: Born Biter 1; No Legs (Semi-Aquatic).
Creature Type: Animal.

Knowing Your Own Strength [67]
Replace ST+12 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -20%) [48] with ST+12 [120]

Typical Stats

ST:

22

HP:

22

Speed:

5

DX:

9

Will:

10

Move:

1 ground, 5 water

IQ:

3

Per:

12

 

 

HT:

11

FP:

11

SM:

+2

Dodge:

8

Parry:

N/A

DR:

1*, 5 (torso)

    Bite (11): thrust 2d+1 crushing (KYOS: 4d crushing), Reach C.

    Traits: Amphibious (Accessibility, Only skill penalties); Bad Temper (12); Born Biter 1; Burrower; Breath-Holding 7; Cold-Blooded (50°); Enhanced Move 1 (Water); Extra Legs (Four Legs); High Pain Threshold; Horizontal; No Legs (Semi-Aquatic); No Fine Manipulators; Pressure Support 2; Reduced Consumption 1 (Cast-Iron Stomach); Resistant to Poison (+3); Restricted Diet (Canivore); Retraction; Scales; Short Lifespan 1; Stretching 1 (Limited, Neck Only); Temperature Tolerance 4; Wild Animal.
    Skills: Brawling-11; Navigation (Sea)-10; Survival (Salt-Water Sea)-12.
    Creature Type: Animal.

Dire Barracuda [Stormwrack, page 147]

-52 points
Attribute Modifiers: ST+6 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -10%) [30]; DX+3 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [36]; IQ-7 [-140]; HT+2 [20].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+1; Will+8 [40]; Per+8 [40].
Advantages: DR 2 (Tough Skin, -40%) [6]; Enhanced Move 1 (Water) [20]; Injury Tolerance (No Neck) [5]; Peripheral Vision [15]; Pressure Support 1 [5]; Sharp Teeth [1]; Temperature Tolerance 5 [5]; Vibration Sense (Water; Biological (Passive), -5%) [10].
Disadvantages: Cold-Blooded (65°) [-10]; No Manipulators [-50]; Restricted Diet (Carnivore) [-10]; Short Lifespan 3 [-30]; Weakness (Immersion in fresh water, 1d per 30 minutes) [-5]; Wild Animal with Mute [-40].
Features: Born Biter 2; Doesn’t Breathe (Gills); No Legs (Aquatic).
Creature Type: Animal.

Knowing Your Own Strength [-22]
Replace ST+6 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -10%) [30] with ST+6 [60]

Typical Stats

ST:

16

HP:

16

Speed:

6.25

DX:

13

Will:

11

Move:

6 water

IQ:

3

Per:

11

 

 

HT:

12

FP:

11

SM:

+1

Dodge:

9

Parry:

N/A

DR:

2* (tough skin)

    Sharp Teeth (15): thrust 1d+1 cutting (KYOS: 2d+1 cutting), Reach C.

    Traits: Born Biter 2; Cold-Blooded (65°); Doesn’t Breathe (Gills); Enhanced Move 1 (Water); Injury Tolerance (No Neck); No Legs (Aquatic); No Manipulators; Peripheral Vision; Restricted Diet (Carnivore); Short Lifespan 3; Temperature Tolerance 5; Vibration Sense (Water; Biological (Passive)); Weakness (Immersion in fresh water, 1d per 30 minutes); Wild Animal with Mute.
    Skills: Brawling-15; Survival (Salt-Water Sea)-13.
    Creature Type: Animal.

Dire Eel [Stormwrack, page 148]

-90 points
Attribute Modifiers: ST+10 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -30%) [30]; DX+2 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [24]; IQ-7 [-140]; HT+2 [20].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+3; Will+9 [45]; Per+7 [35]; Basic Move -2 [-10].
Advantages: DR 2 (Tough Skin, -40%) [6]; Double-Jointed [15]; Injury Tolerance (No Neck) [5]; Pressure Support 1 [5]; Sharp Teeth [1]; Slippery 2 [4]; Vibration Sense (Water; Biological (Passive), -5%) [10].
Disadvantages: Cold-Blooded (50°) [-5]; No Manipulators [-50]; Restricted Diet (Carnivore) [-10]; Short Lifespan 3 [-30]; Weakness (Immersion in fresh water, 1d per 30 minutes) [-5]; Wild Animal with Mute [-40].
Features: Born Biter 2; Doesn’t Breathe (Gills); No Legs (Aquatic).
Creature Type: Animal.

Knowing Your Own Strength [-20]
Replace ST+10 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -30%) [30] with ST+10 [100]

Typical Stats

ST:

20

HP:

20

Speed:

6

DX:

12

Will:

12

Move:

4 water

IQ:

3

Per:

10

 

 

HT:

12

FP:

12

SM:

+3

Dodge:

9

Parry:

N/A

DR:

2* (tough skin)

    Sharp Teeth (14): thrust 2d cutting (KYOS: 3d+2 cutting), Reach C.

    Traits: Born Biter 2; Cold-Blooded (50°); Doesn’t Breathe (Gills); Double-Jointed; Injury Tolerance (No Neck); No Legs (Aquatic); No Manipulators; Restricted Diet (Carnivore); Short Lifespan 3; Slippery 2; Vibration Sense (Water; Biological (Passive)); Weakness (Immersion in fresh water, 1d per 30 minutes); Wild Animal with Mute.
    Skills: Brawling-14; Stealth-12; Survival (River/Stream)-11; Wrestling-12.
    Creature Type: Animal.

Mosasaur [Stormwrack, page 146]

109 points
Attribute Modifiers: ST+41 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -40%) [82]; DX+1 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [12]; IQ-7 [-140]; HT+3 [30].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+4; Will+7 [35]; Per+9 [45].
Advantages: Acute Vision 2 [4]; Amphibious (Accessibility, Only skill penalties, -50%) [5]; Breath-Holding 6 [12]; Combat Reflexes [15]; DR 8 (Flexible, -20%) [32]; Enhanced Move 1 (Water) [20]; Hard to Kill 2 [4]; Hard to Subdue 2 [4]; Nictitating Membrane 4 [4]; Night Vision 5 [5]; Peripheral Vision [15]; Pressure Support 2 [10]; Reduced Consumption 2 (Cast-Iron Stomach, -50%) [2]; Sharp Teeth [1]; Striker (Tail; Crushing; Cannot Parry, -40%; Limited Arc, Straight Behind, -40%; Weak, -50%) [1].
Disadvantages: No Fine Manipulators [-30]; Restricted Diet (Carnivore) [-10]; Short Arms [-10]; Short Lifespan 1 [-10]; Wild Animal [-30].
Perks: Scales [1].
Features: Born Biter 2; No Legs (Semi-Aquatic).
Notes: Length 10 yards; Weight 8,800 lbs.
Creature Type: Animal.

Knowing Your Own Strength [287]
Replace ST+41 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -40%) [82] with ST+22 [220]
Add HP+20 [40]

 Typical Stats

ST:

51 (KYOS: 32)

HP:

51 (KYOS: 52)

Speed:

6

DX:

11

Will:

10

Move:

1 ground, 6 water

IQ:

3

Per:

12

 

 

HT:

13

FP:

10

SM:

+4

Dodge:

10

Parry:

N/A

DR:

8*

    Sharp Teeth (13): thrust 8d cutting (KYOS: 7d+1 cutting), Reach C.
    Tail (13): thrust 8d+1 crushing (KYOS: 8d+2 crushing), Reach C-3, straight behind.

    Traits: Acute Vision 2; Amphibious (Accessibility, Only skill penalties); Born Biter 2; Breath-Holding 6; Combat Reflexes; Enhanced Move 1 (Water); Hard to Kill 2; Hard to Subdue 2; Nictitating Membrane 4; Night Vision 5; No Fine Manipulators; No Legs (Semi-Aquatic); Peripheral Vision; Pressure Support 2; Reduced Consumption 2 (Cast-Iron Stomach); Restricted Diet (Carnivore); Scales; Short Arms; Short Lifespan 1; Wild Animal.
    Skills: Brawling-13; Survival (Open Ocean)-12.
    Notes: Length 10 yards; Weight 8,800 lbs.
    Creature Type: Animal.

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