Saturday 16 September 2023

Monsters: Devils VI

Monsters: Devils VI

Dragon Magazine and Dungeon Magazine didn't really have many new devils, surprisingly - only two and a half (I don't think Canian pit hound should even count, as it is an advanced hell hound).


Death Devil (Jerul) [Dragon Magazine #353, page 69]

501 points
Attribute Modifiers: ST+9 (Size Modifier, -20%) [72]; DX+3 [60]; IQ+1 [20]; HT+1 [10].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+2; Will+2 [10]; Per+2 [10]; Basic Move +1 [5].
Advantages: Ambidexterity [5]; DR 2 (Tough Skin, -40%) [6]; Dark Vision [25]; Doesn’t Eat or Drink [10]; Extra Arms 2 [20]; Extra Attack 1 [25]; Flight (Cannot Hover, -15%; Winged, -25%) [24]; Immunity to Poison [15]; Magic Resistance 2 (Improved, +150%) [10]; Peripheral Vision [15]; Sharp Beak [1]; Sharp Claws [5]; Telesend (Magical, -10%; Universal, +50%) [42]; Unaging [15].
    Fire Resistance [60]: DR 20 (Includes Eyes, +10%; Includes Internal, +20%; Limited, Fire, -40%; Tough Skin, -40%) [50] + Immunity to Noxious Fire Effects [10].
    Spell-Like Abilities (Alternative Abilities) [99]:
    Dimensional Lock 1 [84];
    Lesser Zombie [9/5=2];
    Personal Affect Spirits [15/5=3];
    Turn Zombie 1 [47/5=10] – see GURPS Thaumatology: Sorcery, page 22.
Disadvantages: Appearance (Hideous; Universal, +25%) [-20]; Callous [-5]; Sadism (12) [-15]; Social Stigma (Monster) [-15]; Vulnerability (Holy Weapons, x2) [-10].
Perks: Axiomatic Touch [1]; Unholy Touch [1].
Features: Detected as undead; Hands adapted to SM+1 gear.
Creature Type: Outsider (Baatezu, Evil, Lawful).

Knowing Your Own Strength [519]
Replace ST+9 (Size Modifier, -20%) [72] with ST+9 [90]

Typical Stats

ST:

19

HP:

19

Speed:

6

DX:

13

Will:

13

Move:

7 ground, 12 air

IQ:

11

Per:

11

 

 

HT:

11

FP:

13

SM:

+2

Dodge:

9

Parry:

10U

DR:

2* (tough skin); 20 (vs. fire)

    Sharp Claws (15): thrust 2d cutting (KYOS: 3d+1 cutting), Reach C-1.
    Sharp Beak (15): thrust 2d large piercing (KYOS: 3d+1 large piercing), Reach C.
    SM+1 Scythe swing (15): swing 5d-1 cutting, Reach 1-2. Becomes unready after attacking.
    SM+1 Scythe swing (15): swing 4d-1 impaling, Reach 1-2. Becomes unready after attacking.
    SM+1 Scythe thrust (15): thrust 2d-1 cutting (KYOS: 3d-1 cutting), Reach 1-2. Hook.
    SM+1 Whip (4 yards) (15): swing 3d(0.5) crushing, Reach 1-5*.
    Spell-Like Abilities (Alternative Abilities):
    Dimensional Lock 1 (14);
    Lesser Zombie;
    Personal Affect Spirits;
    Turn Zombie 1 (14)
– see GURPS Thaumatology: Sorcery, page 22.

    Traits: Ambidexterity; Appearance (Hideous; Universal); Axiomatic Touch; Dark Vision; Detected as undead; Doesn’t Eat or Drink; Extra Arms 2; Extra Attack 1; Hands adapted to SM+1 gear; Immunity to Poison; Immunity to Noxious Fire Effects; Magic Resistance 2 (Improved); Peripheral Vision; Sadism (12); Social Stigma (Monster); Telesend (Magical; Universal); Unaging; Unholy Touch; Vulnerability (Holy Weapons, x2).
    Skills: Aerobatics-14; Brawling-15; Innate Attack (Gaze)-14; Interrogation-14; Professional Skill (Torturer)-14; Two-Handed Axe/Mace-15; Whip-15.
    Creature Type: Outsider (Baatezu, Evil, Lawful).

 

Hellchain Weaver [Dragon Magazine #343, page 47]

388 points
Attribute Modifiers: ST+22 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -40%) [44]; DX+3 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [36]; IQ-3 [-60]; HT+3 [30].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+4; Will+5 [25]; Per+5 [25]; Basic Move +1 [5].
Advantages: Clinging [20]; Combat Reflexes [15]; Dark Vision [25]; DR 6 [30]; Doesn’t Eat or Drink [10]; Extra Attack 1 [25]; Extra Legs (Eight Legs) [15]; Immunity to Poison [15]; Injury Tolerance (No Head, No Neck) [12]; Peripheral Vision [15]; Sharp Teeth [1]; Short Spines [1]; Subsonic Hearing (Biological (Passive), -5%; Melee Attack, Reach C, -30%) [4]; Super Jump 1 [10]; Talons [8]; Telesend (Magical, -10%; Universal, +50%) [42]; Unaging [15].
    Cold Resistance [60]: DR 20 (Includes Eyes, +10%; Includes Internal, +20%; Limited, Cold, -40%; Tough Skin, -40%) [50] + Immunity to Noxious Cold Effects [10].
    Iron Webs: Binding 14 (Area Effect, 2 yards, +50%; Costs Fatigue, 2 FP, -10%; Extended Duration on Persistent, Permanent, +150%; Magical, -10%; Melee Attack, Reach C, -30%; Takes Extra Time 2, -20%) [65].
    Rasping Metal: Obscure 6 (Hearing; Area Effect, 4 yards, +50%; Magical, -10%) [17].
Disadvantages: Appearance (Monstrous; Universal, +25%) [-25]; Callous [-5]; No Fine Manipulators [-30]; Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings) [-15]; Sadism (9) [-22]; Semi-Upright [-5]; Vulnerability (Holy Weapons, x2) [-10]; Vulnerability (Silver, x2) [-10].
Perks: Axiomatic Touch [1]; Unholy Touch [1].
Quirks: Affected by Magnetism [-1]; Affected by Rust [-1].
Creature Type: Outsider (Evil, Lawful).

Knowing Your Own Strength [468]
Replace ST+22 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -40%) [44] with ST+10 [100]
Add HP+12 [24]

Typical Stats

ST:

32 (KYOS: 20)

HP:

32

Speed:

6.5

DX:

13

Will:

12

Move:

7

IQ:

7

Per:

12

 

 

HT:

13

FP:

12

SM:

+4

Dodge:

10

Parry:

12 (unarmed)

DR:

6, 20 (vs. cold)

    Mandibles (16): thrust 4d-1 cutting (KYOS: 3d+2 cutting), Reach C.
    Talons (16): thrust 4d-1 impaling or cutting (KYOS: 3d+2 impaling or cutting), Reach C-3.
    Short Spines (9): 1d-2 impaling plus, Reach C. This is defensive weaponry, intended to discourage attackers; a hellchain weaver cannot use its Spines actively. However, it gets a DX-4 roll to hit each foe in close combat with it once per turn, as a free action. Roll at +2 against foes who attacked it from behind. Those who grapple or slam a hellchain weaver are hit immediately and automatically – and those who slam it take maximum damage!
    Iron Webs: By spending 2 FP and taking four seconds, the hellchain weaver can weave a web of iron chains. It can shape it into any form, but each segment is six yards long and one yard wide. The chains act as Binding with ST 14 (p. B40) and impede vision.
    Rasping Metal: As a Ready maneuver, the hellchain weaver can begin to produce loud noise of rasping metal. After that, the noise does not require an action to maintain, but to stop it, the hellchain weaver must take another Ready maneuver. While this ability is active, the hellchain weaver produces a horrid, rhythmic shrieking that sounds like metal rasping against metal, imposing a -6 penalty to Hearing rolls made within 4 yards of it, and +6 to Hearing rolls made to detect it.

    Traits: Affected by Magnetism; Affected by Rust; Appearance (Monstrous; Universal); Axiomatic Touch; Callous; Clinging; Combat Reflexes; Dark Vision; Doesn’t Eat or Drink; Extra Attack 1; Extra Legs (Eight Legs); Immunity to Poison; Injury Tolerance (No Head, No Neck); No Fine Manipulators; Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings); Peripheral Vision; Sadism (9); Semi-Upright; Subsonic Hearing (Biological (Passive); Melee Attack, Reach C); Super Jump 1; Telesend (Magical; Universal); Unaging; Unholy Touch; Vulnerability (Holy Weapons, x2); Vulnerability (Silver, x2).
    Skills: Brawling-16; Stealth-16; Tracking-16.
    Creature Type: Outsider (Evil, Lawful).

Canian Pit Hound [Dungeon Magazine #140, page 74]

125 points
Attribute Modifiers: ST+12 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -20%) [48]; DX+2 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [24]; IQ-3 [-60]; HT+2 [20].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+2; FP+3 [9]; Basic Move +4 [20]; Will+3 [15]; Per+5 [25].
Advantages: Combat Reflexes [15]; DR 3 (Tough Skin, -40%) [9]; Discriminatory Smell [15]; Enhanced Move 0.5 (Ground) [10]; Extra Legs (Four Legs) [5]; Night Vision 5 [5]; Reduced Consumption 2 (Cast-Iron Stomach -50%) [2]; Sharp Teeth [1]; Silence 2 [10]; Temperature Tolerance 3 (Hot) [3].
    Breathe Fire: Natural Weapon (Burning; Cannot Parry, -40%; Cone 1, +60%; Costs Fatigue, 2 FP, -10%; Hidden, +20%; Increased 1/2D, 2x, +5%; Intangible, +50%; Magical, -10%; Ranged, +100%; Reduced Range, 1/5, -20%; Single, -20%) [12].
    Fiery Bite: Burning Attack 2d (Follow-Up, Sharp Teeth, +0%; Magical, -10%) [9].
    Fire Resistance [60]: DR 20 (Includes Eyes, +10%; Includes Internal, +20%; Limited, Fire, -40%; Tough Skin, -40%) [50] + Immunity to Noxious Fire Effects [10].
Disadvantages: Bad Smell [-10]; Bestial [-10]; Bloodlust (12) [-10]; Cannot Speak [-15]; Chummy [-5]; Hidebound [-5]; Horizontal [-10]; No Fine Manipulators [-30]; Vulnerability (Cold, x2) [-30]; Vulnerability (Holy Weapons, x2) [-10].
Perks: Axiomatic Touch [1]; Fur [1]; Unholy Touch [1].
Features: Born Biter 2; Early Maturation 3.
Notes: Size 7 hexes.
Creature Type: Outsider (Evil, Fire, Lawful).

Knowing Your Own Strength [181]
Replace ST+12 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -10%) [48] with ST+10 [100]
Add HP+2 [4]

Typical Stats

ST:

22 (KYOS: 20)

HP:

22

Speed:

6

DX:

12

Will:

10

Move:

10/15 ground

IQ:

7

Per:

12

 

 

HT:

12

FP:

15

SM:

+2

Dodge:

10

Parry:

N/A

DR:

3* (tough skin), 20 (vs. fire)

    Fiery Bite (15): thrust 2d+1 cutting (KYOS: 3d+2 cutting) plus follow-up 2d burning, Reach C.
    Breathe Fire (14): The Canian pit hound breathes out a blast of fire, dealing thrust 2d burning damage (KYOS: 3d burning) as large-area injury. This is a cone attack that uses rules from Area and Spreading Attacks (pp. B413-414). The cone is 1-yard wide and has a length of 4 yards (ST/5). Each use costs 2 FP. It is possible to make the cone wider by using the rules from Cones of Power (GURPS Dungeon Fantasy Monsters 4: Dragons, p. 10).

    Traits: Axiomatic Touch; Bad Smell; Bestial; Bloodlust (12); Born Biter 2; Cannot Speak; Chummy; Combat Reflexes; Discriminatory Smell; Early Maturation 3; Enhanced Move 0.5 (Ground); Extra Legs (Four Legs); Fur; Hidebound; Horizontal; Immunity to Noxious Fire Effects; Night Vision 5; No Fine Manipulators; Reduced Consumption 2 (Cast-Iron Stomach); Silence 2; Temperature Tolerance 3 (Hot); Unholy Touch; Vulnerability (Cold, x2); Vulnerability (Holy Weapons, x2).
    Skills: Brawling-15; Innate Attack (Breath)-15; Stealth-16; Tracking-17.
    Creature Type: Outsider (Evil, Fire, Lawful).
    Notes: Size 7 hexes.

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