Monsters: Exotic Steeds

Monsters: Exotic Steeds

I got a request to convert the dragonnel - a draconic horse, but I decided to also do some other exotic mounts. The drakkensteed is yet another draconic horse. The lesser nightmare is a normal nightmare without astral projection, flight, and etherealness. The ur'Epona is an extraplanar horse that can travel between the planes.

Dragonnel [Draconomicon, page 151]

204 points
Attribute Modifiers: ST+12 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -10%) [60]; DX+1 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [12]; IQ-3 [-60]; HT+2 [20].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+1; Will+3 [15]; Per+3 [15]; Basic Move +3 [15].
Advantages: Blunt Claws [3]; Discriminatory Smell [15]; DR 2 (Flexible, -20%) [8]; Enhanced Move 1 (Ground) [20]; Extra Legs (Four Legs) [5]; Flight (Cannot Hover, -15%; Winged, -25%) [24]; Immunity to Paralysis [10]; Immunity to Sleep [10]; Infravision [10]; Night Vision 5 [5]; Peripheral Vision [15].
    Roar: Terror (Hearing; Magical, -10%; Selective Area, +20%) [33].
Disadvantages: Bestial [-10]; Horizontal [-10]; No Fine Manipulators [-30]; Weak Bite [-2].

Perks: Scales [1].  

Features: Early Maturation 2.
Notes: Size 3 hexes; Weight 1,500 lbs.
Creature Type: Dragon.

Knowing Your Own Strength [264] Replace ST+12 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -10%) [60] with ST+12 [120]

Typical Stats

ST:	22	HP:	22	Speed:	5.75
DX:	11	Will:	10	Move:	8 ground, 11 air
IQ:	7	Per:	10
HT:	12	FP:	12	SM:	+1
Dodge:	8	Parry:	N/A	DR:	2*

    Blunt Claws (12): thrust 2d+1 crushing (KYOS: 4d crushing), Reach C-1.
    Weak Bite (12): thrust 1d-1 crushing (KYOS: 2d-1 crushing), Reach C.
    Roar: When a creature hears the roar of a dragonnel, it must roll a Fright Check. If a victim succeeds at his Fright Check, he will be unaffected by this ability for one hour. The dragonnel can omit any creatures from this effect.

    Traits: Bestial; Discriminatory Smell; Early Maturation 2; Enhanced Move 1 (Ground); Extra Legs (Four Legs); Flight (Cannot Hover; Winged); Horizontal; Immunity to Paralysis; Immunity to Sleep; Infravision; Night Vision 5; No Fine Manipulators; Peripheral Vision; Scales.
    Skills: Brawling-12; Flight-13; Mount-13.
    Creature Type: Dragon.
    Notes: Size 3 hexes; Weight 1,500 lbs.

Drakkensteed [Dragon Magic, page 113]

78 points

Attribute Modifiers: ST+12 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -10%) [60]; DX+2 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [24]; IQ-6 [-120]; HT+2 [20].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+1; Will+6 [30]; Per+8 [40]; Basic Move +4 [20].
Advantages: DR 2 (Flexible, -20%) [8]; Enhanced Move 1 (Ground) [20]; Extra Legs (Four Legs) [5]; Flight (Cannot Hover, -15%; Winged, -25%) [24]; Night Vision 5 [5]; Peripheral Vision [15]; Sharp Claws [5]; Sharp Teeth [1].
Disadvantages: Horizontal [-10]; No Fine Manipulators [-30]; Restricted Diet (Herbivore) [-10]; Wild Animal [-30].
Perks: Scales [1].
Notes: Size 3 hexes; Weight 1,500 lbs.
Creature Type: Animal.

Knowing Your Own Strength [138] Replace ST+12 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -10%) [60] with ST+12 [120]

Typical Stats

ST:	22	HP:	22	Speed:	6
DX:	12	Will:	10	Move:	10 ground, 12 air
IQ:	4	Per:	12
HT:	12	FP:	12	SM:	+1
Dodge:	9	Parry:	N/A	DR:	2*

    Sharp Claws (14): thrust 2d+1 cutting (KYOS: 4d cutting), Reach C-1.
    Sharp Teeth (14): thrust 2d+1 cutting (KYOS: 4d cutting), Reach C.

    Traits: Enhanced Move 1 (Ground); Extra Legs (Four Legs); Flight (Cannot Hover; Winged); Horizontal; Night Vision 5; No Fine Manipulators; Peripheral Vision; Restricted Diet (Herbivore); Scales; Wild Animal.
    Skills: Brawling-14; Flight-13; Mount-12.
    Creature Type: Animal.
    Notes: Size 3 hexes; Weight 1,500 lbs.

 

Lesser Nightmare [Planar Handbook, page 127]

177 points
Attribute Modifiers: ST+12 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -10%) [60]; DX+1 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [12]; HT+2 [20].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+1; Basic Speed +0.25 [5]; Basic Move +3 [15].
Advantages: DR 3 (Tough Skin, -40%) [9]; Doesn’t Breathe [20]; Doesn’t Eat or Drink [10]; Enhanced Move 1 (Ground) [20]; Extra Legs (Four Legs) [5]; Fangs [2]; Hooves [3]; Infravision [10]; Temperature Tolerance 5 (Hot) [5].
    Flaming Hooves: Burning Attack 1d-1 (Follow-Up, Hooves, +0%; Magical, -10%) [4].
    Smoke [38]: Affliction 1 (HT; Area Effect, 2 yards, +50%; Coughing, +20%; Drifting, +20%; Fixed Duration, +0%; Link, +10%; Magical, -10%; Persistent, +40%; Reduced Range, 1/10, -30%; Respiratory Agent, +50%) [25] + Obscure Vision 3 (Defensive, +50%; Drifting, +20%; Extended, Infravision, +20%; Link, +10%; Magical, -10%; Ranged, +50%; Reduced Range, 1/10, -30%) [13].
    Fire Resistance [35]: DR 10 (Includes Eyes, +10%; Includes Internal, +20%; Limited, Fire, -40%; Tough Skin, -40%) [25] + Immunity to Noxious Fire Effects [10].
Disadvantages: Bestial [-10]; Cannot Speak [-15]; Hidebound [-5]; Horizontal [-10]; No Fine Manipulators [-30]; Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings) [-15]; Vulnerability (Holy Weapons, x2) [-10]; Weak Bite [-2].
Perks: Unholy Touch [1].
Notes: Size 3 hexes; Weight 1,500 lbs.
Creature Type: Outsider (Evil).

Knowing Your Own Strength [237] Replace ST+12 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -10%) [60] with ST+12 [120]

Typical Stats

ST:	22	HP:	22	Speed:	6
DX:	11	Will:	10	Move:	9
IQ:	10	Per:	10
HT:	12	FP:	12	SM:	+1
Dodge:	10	Parry:	N/A	DR:	3* (tough skin), 10 (vs. fire)

    Hooves (12): thrust 2d+1 crushing (KYOS: 3d crushing) + 1d-1 follow-up burning, Reach C-1.
    Fangs (12): thrust 1d-1 impaling (KYOS: 2d-1 impaling), Reach C.
    Smoke (13): The lesser nightmare may fill a two-yard-radius area within 10 yards with bad smelling smoke. This gives -3 to all vision and Infravision rolls made through it. To place the cloud at a distance, it uses Innate Attack (Gaze), with normal range penalties, but at +4 for affecting an area. The initial attack roll places the effect. It then drifts from that point with the wind. Every creature that inhales the smoke, begins to cough (is at -3 to DX and -1 to IQ, and cannot use Stealth) for 3 minutes, if it fails a HT roll.

    Traits: Bestial; Cannot Speak; Doesn’t Breathe; Doesn’t Eat or Drink; Enhanced Move 1 (Ground); Extra Legs (Four Legs); Hidebound; Horizontal; Immunity to Noxious Fire Effects; Infravision; No Fine Manipulators; Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings); Temperature Tolerance 5 (Hot); Unholy Touch; Vulnerability (Holy Weapons, x2).
    Skills: Brawling-12; Innate Attack (Breath)-13; Mount-13.
    Creature Type: Outsider (Evil).
    Notes: Size 3 hexes; Weight 1,500 lbs.

Ur’Epona [Planar Handbook, page 130]

171 points

Attribute Modifiers: ST+12 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -10%) [60]; DX+1 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [12]; IQ-3 [-60]; HT+2 [20].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+1; Will+3 [15]; Per+3 [15]; Basic Speed +0.25 [5]; Basic Move +3 [15].
Advantages: Discriminatory Smell [15]; DR 1 (Tough Skin, -40%) [3]; Enhanced Move 1 (Ground) [20]; Extra Legs (Four Legs) [5]; Hooves [3]; Night Vision 5 [5].
    Plane Shift: Jumper (Affects Others 1, +50%; Based on Will, Own Roll, +20%; Limited Use, 1/day, -40%; Magical, -10%) [120].
Disadvantages: Bestial [-10]; Cannot Speak [-15]; Hidebound [-5]; Horizontal [-10]; No Fine Manipulators [-30]; Restricted Diet (Herbivore) [-10]; Weak Bite [-2].
Notes: Size 3 hexes; Weight 1,500 lbs.
Creature Type: Magical Beast.

Knowing Your Own Strength [231] Replace ST+12 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -10%) [60] with ST+12 [120]

Typical Stats

ST:	22	HP:	22	Speed:	6
DX:	11	Will:	10	Move:	9
IQ:	7	Per:	10
HT:	12	FP:	12	SM:	+1
Dodge:	10	Parry:	N/A	DR:	1* (tough skin)

    Hooves (12): thrust 2d+1 crushing (KYOS: 3d crushing), Reach C-1.
    Weak Bite (12): thrust 1d-1 crushing (KYOS: 2d-1 crushing), Reach C.
    Plane Shift (10): Once per day, the ur’Epona can transport itself and its rider to another plane as if using the Jumper advantage (p. B64). Ur’Epona uses its Will instead of IQ for this advantage’s activation.

    Traits: Bestial; Cannot Speak; Discriminatory Smell; Enhanced Move 1 (Ground); Extra Legs (Four Legs); Hidebound; Horizontal; Night Vision 5; No Fine Manipulators; Restricted Diet (Herbivore).
    Skills: Brawling-12; Mount-13.
    Creature Type: Magical Beast.
    Notes: Size 3 hexes; Weight 1,500 lbs.