demiurge1138
Inventor of Super-Toast
None here either.
Converting prehistoric creatures
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demiurge1138
Inventor of Super-Toast
I think it's done.
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Gigantopithecus
FREQUENCY: Rare
NO. APPEARING: 2-8
ARMOR CLASS: 6
MOVE: 12.
HIT DICE: 6 + 6
NO. OF ATTACKS: 2 fists and 1 bite
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 1-6/1-6/2-8
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Rending if both fists hit victim
INTELLIGENCE: Low
This huge Pleistocene ape is known only from a few scattered bones. Gigantopithecus is believed to have been taller than a gorilla (up to 8’ high) and probably had similar habits. Like modern apes, it probably roamed forested areas in small family bands. Primarily feeding on plants, Gigantopithecus probably ate whatever small creatures it could catch. Though probably shy and peaceful, this huge ape could bite and strike furiously if disturbed. If both hands hit, this ape also rends for 1-10 hp damage.
Originally appeared in Dragon Magazine #95 (1985).
Gigantopithecus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Does this differ enough from a dire ape to justify conversion?
FREQUENCY: Rare
NO. APPEARING: 2-8
ARMOR CLASS: 6
MOVE: 12.
HIT DICE: 6 + 6
NO. OF ATTACKS: 2 fists and 1 bite
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 1-6/1-6/2-8
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Rending if both fists hit victim
INTELLIGENCE: Low
This huge Pleistocene ape is known only from a few scattered bones. Gigantopithecus is believed to have been taller than a gorilla (up to 8’ high) and probably had similar habits. Like modern apes, it probably roamed forested areas in small family bands. Primarily feeding on plants, Gigantopithecus probably ate whatever small creatures it could catch. Though probably shy and peaceful, this huge ape could bite and strike furiously if disturbed. If both hands hit, this ape also rends for 1-10 hp damage.
Originally appeared in Dragon Magazine #95 (1985).
Gigantopithecus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Does this differ enough from a dire ape to justify conversion?
demiurge1138
Inventor of Super-Toast
Well, it's certainly more realistic, what with its fists, rather than claws (no primates have claws! That's part of what being a primate is all about!). And the HD are higher, and it's somewhat more flavorful. If we wanted to convert it, we could backwards convert abilities generally attributed to the sasquatch/yeti/bigfoot to it (since those scientists who are open about such things think that Gigantopithecus is a pretty good candidate), such as stench and a racial bonus to Hide.
demiurge1138
Inventor of Super-Toast
Totally pummel. We should start with the dire ape stats, methinks, a bit more Con, a bit less Str.
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