Monsters: Monstrous Diving Spiders

Monsters: Monstrous Diving Spiders

This is a variant of the normal monstrous spider that can dive and capture air bubbles with its body to create dome-shaped air-filled habitats underwater.

Monstrous Diving Spider (Tiny) [Stormwrack, page 169]

-150 points
Attribute Modifiers: ST-7 [-70]; DX+2 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [24]; IQ-8 [-160]; HT-1 [-10].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM-3; Will+6 [30]; Per+8 [40]; Basic Move -2 [-10].
Advantages: Amphibious [10]; Breath-Holding 2 [4]; Clinging [20]; Extra Legs (Eight Legs) [15]; Fangs [2]; Injury Tolerance (No Head, No Neck) [12]; Night Vision 9 [9]; Peripheral Vision [15]; Vibration Sense (Universal, +50%) [15].
    Poison: Toxic Attack 1d-2 (Cyclic, 1 hour, 3 cycles, Resistible, +30%; Follow-Up, Bite, +0%; Resistible, HT, -30%; Symptoms, 2/3 HP, -1 ST, +5%) [3].
Disadvantages: Cold-Blooded (50°) [-5]; No Fine Manipulators [-30]; Restricted Diet (Carnivore) [-10]; Semi-Upright [-5]; Short Lifespan 2 [-20]; Wild Animal [-30].
Perks: Can capture air bubbles with its body [1].
Creature Type: Vermin.

Typical Stats

ST:	3	HP:	3	Speed:	5.25
DX:	12	Will:	8	Move:	3 ground, 3 water
IQ:	2	Per:	10
HT:	9	FP:	9	SM:	-3
Dodge:	8	Parry:	N/A	DR:	N/A

    Mandibles (12): thrust 1d-6 impaling (KYOS: 1d-10 impaling) plus follow-up 1d-2 toxic (3 1-hour cycles, resisted by HT, -1 ST after loss of 2/3 HP). Reach C.

    Traits: Amphibious; Breath-Holding 2; Can capture air bubbles with its body; Clinging; Cold-Blooded (50°); Extra Legs (Eight Legs); Injury Tolerance (No Head; No Neck); Night Vision 9; No Fine Manipulators; Peripheral Vision; Restricted Diet (Carnivore); Semi-Upright; Short Lifespan 2; Vibration Sense (Universal); Wild Animal.
    Skills: Stealth-13.
    Creature Type: Vermin.

 Monstrous Diving Spider (Small) [Stormwrack, page 169]

-125 points
Attribute Modifiers: ST-5 [-50]; DX+2 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [24]; IQ-8 [-160]; HT-1 [-10].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM-2; Will+6 [30]; Per+8 [40]; Basic Move -1 [-5].
Advantages: Amphibious [10]; Breath-Holding 2 [4]; Clinging [20]; Extra Legs (Eight Legs) [15]; Fangs [2]; Injury Tolerance (No Head, No Neck) [12]; Night Vision 9 [9]; Peripheral Vision [15]; Vibration Sense (Universal, +50%) [15].
    Poison: Toxic Attack 1d-2 (Cyclic, 1 hour, 4 cycles, Resistible, +40%; Follow-Up, Bite, +0%; Resistible, HT-1, -25%; Symptoms, 2/3 HP, -3 ST, +15%) [3].
Disadvantages: Cold-Blooded (50°) [-5]; No Fine Manipulators [-30]; Restricted Diet (Carnivore) [-10]; Semi-Upright [-5]; Short Lifespan 2 [-20]; Wild Animal [-30].
Perks: Can capture air bubbles with its body [1].
Creature Type: Vermin.

Typical Stats

ST:	5	HP:	5	Speed:	5.25
DX:	12	Will:	8	Move:	4 ground, 4 water
IQ:	2	Per:	10
HT:	9	FP:	9	SM:	-2
Dodge:	8	Parry:	N/A	DR:	N/A

    Mandibles (12): thrust 1d-5 impaling (KYOS: 1d-8 impaling) plus follow-up 1d-2 toxic (4 1-hour cycles, resisted by HT-1, -3 ST after loss of 2/3 HP). Reach C.

    Traits: Amphibious; Breath-Holding 2; Can capture air bubbles with its body; Clinging; Cold-Blooded (50°); Extra Legs (Eight Legs); Injury Tolerance (No Head; No Neck); Night Vision 9; No Fine Manipulators; Peripheral Vision; Restricted Diet (Carnivore); Semi-Upright; Short Lifespan 2; Vibration Sense (Universal); Wild Animal.
    Skills: Stealth-13.
    Creature Type: Vermin.

Monstrous Diving Spider (Medium) [Stormwrack, page 169]

-79 points
Attribute Modifiers: ST-2 [-20]; DX+2 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [24]; IQ-8 [-160].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM-1; Will+6 [30]; Per+8 [40].
Advantages: Amphibious [10]; Breath-Holding 2 [4]; Clinging [20]; Extra Legs (Eight Legs) [15]; Fangs [2]; Injury Tolerance (No Head, No Neck) [12]; Night Vision 9 [9]; Peripheral Vision [15]; Vibration Sense (Universal, +50%) [15].
    Poison: Toxic Attack 1d-1 (Cyclic, 1 hour, 4 cycles, Resistible, +40%; Follow-Up, Bite, +0%; Resistible, HT-1, -25%; Symptoms, 2/3 HP, -3 ST, +15%) [4].
Disadvantages: Cold-Blooded (50°) [-5]; No Fine Manipulators [-30]; Restricted Diet (Carnivore) [-10]; Semi-Upright [-5]; Short Lifespan 2 [-20]; Wild Animal [-30].
Perks: Can capture air bubbles with its body [1].
Creature Type: Vermin.

Typical Stats

ST:	8	HP:	8	Speed:	5.5
DX:	12	Will:	8	Move:	5 ground, 5 water
IQ:	2	Per:	10
HT:	10	FP:	10	SM:	-1
Dodge:	8	Parry:	N/A	DR:	N/A

    Mandibles (12): thrust 1d-4 impaling (KYOS: 1d-5 impaling) plus follow-up 1d-1 toxic (4 1-hour cycles, resisted by HT-1, -3 ST after loss of 2/3 HP). Reach C.

    Traits: Amphibious; Breath-Holding 2; Can capture air bubbles with its body; Clinging; Cold-Blooded (50°); Extra Legs (Eight Legs); Injury Tolerance (No Head; No Neck); Night Vision 9; No Fine Manipulators; Peripheral Vision; Restricted Diet (Carnivore); Semi-Upright; Short Lifespan 2; Vibration Sense (Universal); Wild Animal.
    Skills: Stealth-14.
    Creature Type: Vermin.

Monstrous Diving Spider (Large) [Stormwrack, page 169]

-53 points
Attribute Modifiers: DX+2 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [24]; IQ-8 [-160].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: Will+6 [30]; Per+8 [40].
Advantages: Amphibious [10]; Breath-Holding 2 [4]; Clinging [20]; DR 1 [5]; Extra Legs (Eight Legs) [15]; Fangs [2]; Injury Tolerance (No Head, No Neck) [12]; Night Vision 9 [9]; Peripheral Vision [15]; Vibration Sense (Universal, +50%) [15].
    Poison: Toxic Attack 1d-1 (Cyclic, 1 hour, 4 cycles, Resistible, +40%; Follow-Up, Bite, +0%; Resistible, HT-2, -20%; Symptoms, 2/3 HP, -5 ST, +25%) [5].
Disadvantages: Cold-Blooded (50°) [-5]; No Fine Manipulators [-30]; Restricted Diet (Carnivore) [-10]; Semi-Upright [-5]; Short Lifespan 2 [-20]; Wild Animal [-30].
Perks: Can capture air bubbles with its body [1].
Creature Type: Vermin.

Typical Stats

ST:	10	HP:	10	Speed:	5.5
DX:	12	Will:	8	Move:	5 ground, 5 water
IQ:	2	Per:	10
HT:	10	FP:	10	SM:	+0
Dodge:	8	Parry:	N/A	DR:	1

    Mandibles (13): thrust 1d-3 impaling plus follow-up 1d-1 toxic (4 1-hour cycles, resisted by HT-2, -5 ST after loss of 2/3 HP). Reach C.

    Traits: Amphibious; Breath-Holding 2; Can capture air bubbles with its body; Clinging; Cold-Blooded (50°); Extra Legs (Eight Legs); Injury Tolerance (No Head; No Neck); Night Vision 9; No Fine Manipulators; Peripheral Vision; Restricted Diet (Carnivore); Semi-Upright; Short Lifespan 2; Vibration Sense (Universal); Wild Animal.
    Skills: Brawling-13; Stealth-14.
    Creature Type: Vermin.

Monstrous Diving Spider (Huge) [Stormwrack, page 169]

18 points
Attribute Modifiers: ST+10 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -20%) [40]; DX+2 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [24]; IQ-8 [-160]; HT+1 [10].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+2; Will+6 [30]; Per+8 [40]; Basic Move+2 [10].
Advantages: Amphibious [10]; Breath-Holding 2 [4]; Clinging [20]; DR 3 [15]; Extra Legs (Eight Legs) [15]; Fangs [2]; Injury Tolerance (No Head, No Neck) [12]; Night Vision 9 [9]; Peripheral Vision [15]; Vibration Sense (Universal, +50%) [15].
    Poison: Toxic Attack 1d (Cyclic, 1 hour, 4 cycles, Resistible, +40%; Follow-Up, Bite, +0%; Resistible, HT-2, -20%; Symptoms, 2/3 HP, -5 ST, +25%) [6].
Disadvantages: Cold-Blooded (50°) [-5]; No Fine Manipulators [-30]; Restricted Diet (Carnivore) [-10]; Semi-Upright [-5]; Short Lifespan 2 [-20]; Wild Animal [-30].
Perks: Can capture air bubbles with its body [1].
Creature Type: Vermin.

Knowing Your Own Strength [78] Replace ST+10 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -20%) [40] with ST+10 [100]

Typical Stats

ST:	20	HP:	20	Speed:	5.75
DX:	12	Will:	8	Move:	7 ground, 7 water
IQ:	2	Per:	10
HT:	11	FP:	11	SM:	+2
Dodge:	8	Parry:	N/A	DR:	3

    Mandibles (14): thrust 2d impaling (KYOS: 3d+2 impaling) plus follow-up 1d toxic (4 1-hour cycles, resisted by HT-2, -5 ST after loss of 2/3 HP). Reach C.

    Traits: Amphibious; Breath-Holding 2; Can capture air bubbles with its body; Clinging; Cold-Blooded (50°); Extra Legs (Eight Legs); Injury Tolerance (No Head; No Neck); Night Vision 9; No Fine Manipulators; Peripheral Vision; Restricted Diet (Carnivore); Semi-Upright; Short Lifespan 2; Vibration Sense (Universal); Wild Animal.
    Skills: Brawling-14; Stealth-14.
    Creature Type: Vermin.

Monstrous Diving Spider (Gargantuan) [Stormwrack, page 169]

66 points
Attribute Modifiers: ST+24 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -30%) [72]; DX+2 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [24]; IQ-8 [-160]; HT+2 [20].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+3; Will+6 [30]; Per+8 [40]; Basic Move+2 [10].
Advantages: Amphibious [10]; Breath-Holding 2 [4]; Clinging [20]; DR 4 [20]; Extra Legs (Eight Legs) [15]; Fangs [2]; Injury Tolerance (No Head, No Neck) [12]; Night Vision 9 [9]; Peripheral Vision [15]; Vibration Sense (Universal, +50%) [15].
    Poison: Toxic Attack 1d+1 (Cyclic, 1 hour, 4 cycles, Resistible, +40%; Follow-Up, Bite, +0%; Resistible, HT-2, -20%; Symptoms, 2/3 HP, -5 ST, +25%) [9].
Disadvantages: Cold-Blooded (50°) [-5]; No Fine Manipulators [-30]; Restricted Diet (Carnivore) [-10]; Semi-Upright [-5]; Short Lifespan 2 [-20]; Wild Animal [-30].
Perks: Can capture air bubbles with its body [1].
Creature Type: Vermin.

Knowing Your Own Strength [152] Replace ST+25 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -30%) [72] with ST+15 [150] Add HP+4 [8]

Typical Stats

ST:	34 (KYOS: 25)	HP:	34 (KYOS: 29)	Speed:	6
DX:	12	Will:	8	Move:	8 ground, 8 water
IQ:	2	Per:	10
HT:	12	FP:	12	SM:	+3
Dodge:	9	Parry:	N/A	DR:	4

    Mandibles (14): thrust 4d impaling (KYOS: 5d impaling) plus follow-up 1d+1 toxic (4 1-hour cycles, resisted by HT-2, -5 ST after loss of 2/3 HP). Reach C.

    Traits: Amphibious; Breath-Holding 2; Can capture air bubbles with its body; Clinging; Cold-Blooded (50°); Extra Legs (Eight Legs); Injury Tolerance (No Head; No Neck); Night Vision 9; No Fine Manipulators; Peripheral Vision; Restricted Diet (Carnivore); Semi-Upright; Short Lifespan 2; Vibration Sense (Universal); Wild Animal.
    Skills: Brawling-14; Stealth-14.
    Creature Type: Vermin.

Monstrous Diving Spider (Colossal) [Stormwrack, page 169]

100 points
Attribute Modifiers: ST+40 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -40%) [80]; DX+2 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [24]; IQ-8 [-160]; HT+3 [30].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+4; Will+6 [30]; Per+8 [40]; Basic Move+3 [15].
Advantages: Amphibious [10]; Breath-Holding 2 [4]; Clinging [20]; DR 6 [30]; Extra Legs (Eight Legs) [15]; Fangs [2]; Injury Tolerance (No Head, No Neck) [12]; Night Vision 9 [9]; Peripheral Vision [15]; Vibration Sense (Universal, +50%) [15].
    Poison: Toxic Attack 1d+1 (Cyclic, 1 hour, 5 cycles, Resistible, +50%; Follow-Up, Bite, +0%; Resistible, HT-2, -20%; Symptoms, 2/3 HP, -5 ST, +25%) [10].
Disadvantages: Cold-Blooded (50°) [-5]; No Fine Manipulators [-30]; Restricted Diet (Carnivore) [-10]; Semi-Upright [-5]; Short Lifespan 2 [-20]; Wild Animal [-30].
Perks: Can capture air bubbles with its body [1].
Creature Type: Vermin.

Knowing Your Own Strength [284] Replace ST+40 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -40%) [80] with ST+23 [230] Add HP+17 [34]

Typical Stats

ST:	50 (KYOS: 33)	HP:	50	Speed:	6.25
DX:	12	Will:	8	Move:	9 ground, 9 water
IQ:	2	Per:	10
HT:	13	FP:	13	SM:	+4
Dodge:	9	Parry:	N/A	DR:	6

    Mandibles (14): thrust 6d+2 impaling (KYOS: 7d+2 impaling) plus follow-up 1d+1 toxic (5 1-hour cycles, resisted by HT-2, -5 ST after loss of 2/3 HP). Reach C.

    Traits: Amphibious; Breath-Holding 2; Can capture air bubbles with its body; Clinging; Cold-Blooded (50°); Extra Legs (Eight Legs); Injury Tolerance (No Head; No Neck); Night Vision 9; No Fine Manipulators; Peripheral Vision; Restricted Diet (Carnivore); Semi-Upright; Short Lifespan 2; Vibration Sense (Universal); Wild Animal.
    Skills: Brawling-14; Stealth-14.
    Creature Type: Vermin.