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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Conaill" data-source="post: 2813713" data-attributes="member: 1264">ShadeMonster Junkie Shade's Avatar Join Date: Jan 2002Location: Plane of ShadowLast Seen: Today (06:24 AM)Posts: 6,106    Project - Giant by Poll - The Creature Thus FarThis fella is going to be a Gargantuan giant defined by the following words:Esurient: hungry; voracious; greedy.Crepuscular: pertaining to twilight.To help round out the creature we'll use...Cormorant: a gluttonous, greedy, or rapacious person.Piebald: 1. Having spots and patches of black and white, or other colors; mottled. 2. Mixed; composed of incongruous parts.Riparian: of or pertaining to the bank of a river.It's niches are melee hurter and soft target.Here's the stat block so far, which I'll update as we go."GIANT"Gargantuan GiantHit Dice: 26d8+286 (403 hp)Initiative: -2Speed: 40 ft. (8 squares), swim 40 ft.Armor Class: X (–4 size, -2 Dex, +X natural), touch X, flat-footed XBase Attack/Grapple: +19/+47Attack: Slam +31 melee (xdx+16) or greatclub +31 melee (4d8+24) or rock +13 ranged (xdx+x) or net +13 ranged (entangle)Full Attack: 2 slams +31 melee (xdx+16) or greatclub +31/+26/+21/+16 melee (4d8+24) or rock +13 ranged (xdx+x) or net +13 ranged (entangle)Space/Reach: 20 ft./20 ft.Special Attacks: Rock throwing, spell-like abilitiesSpecial Qualities: Camouflage, low-light vision, rock catchingSaves: Fort +28, Ref +6, Will +12Abilities: Str 42, Dex 6, Con 33, Int 8, Wis 11, Cha 7Skills: 29 ranks (-12 Hide, +X Hide, +4 Jump, +8 Swim)Feats: Athletic, Awesome Blow, Exotic Weapon Proficiency (net), Great Fortitude, Improved Bull Rush, Improved Sunder, Power AttackEpic Feats: Epic Will, 1 more TBDEnvironment: XOrganization: XChallenge Rating: XTreasure: XAlignment: Usually chaoticAdvancement: By character classLevel Adjustment: +XDesc.One of its favorite tactics is to sit down in a stream, completely damming it off, and eating all the fish in the resulting lake plus any game or cattle which come to slake their thirst.A GIANT speaks Giant...CombatTactics.Spell-Like Abilities: x/day--control water; x/day--create water. Caster level Xth. The save DCs are Charisma-based.Camouflage (Ex): Since a GIANT looks like a normal hill when at rest, it takes a DC 20 Spot check to notice it before it attacks.Anyone with ranks in Survival or Knowledge (nature) can use one of those skills instead of Spot to notice the GIANT.GIANT's Net: A GIANT may throw its massive net to a range of 20 feet. Unlike using a standard net, the GIANT targets a grid or intersection (AC 5). All creatures within a 10 foot radius of this point must succeed on a DC X Reflex save or become entangled.A GIANT's net is tightly-woven, allowing it to be used against creatures from Tiny to Gargantuan size.For all other purposes, a GIANT's net functions as a standard net.Skills: GIANTS have a +X racial bonus on Hide checks. *This bonus on Hide checks increases to +X when the GIANT is immobile.A GIANT has a +8 racial bonus on any Swim check to perform some special action or avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on a Swim check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line.__________________"Chuck Norris does not sleep. He waits.""If you can see Chuck Norris, he can see you. If you can't see Chuck Norris you may be only seconds away from death."Random Chuck Norris Facts- ShadeLast edited by Shade : 04-21-06 at 03:41 PM.Shade is online now       Reply With QuoteShadeView Public ProfileSend a private message to ShadeFind More Posts by ShadeAdd Shade to Your Buddy ListAdd Shade to your ignore listOld 01-25-06, 08:43 PM       #2ConaillRegistered User Join Date: Jan 2002Location: Alameda, CALast Seen: Today (04:22 AM)Posts: 3,142My Wishlist    Just so we have a point of reference for Gargantuan-sized giants, I figured I'd see what would happen if I "advanced" the Hill Giant by two size categories, reduced the MM2 Colossal Mountain Giant (resembles "a titanic hill giant") by one size category, and taking the average:Gargantuan Hill Giant: Str 41, Dex 6 , Con 27, Int 6, Wis 10, Cha 7, +16 nat. AC, >12 HDGargantuan Mtn Giant: Str 35, Dex 10, Con 33, Int 6, Wis 10, Cha 7, +24 nat. AC, <30 HDAvg. Gargantuan Giant: Str 38, Dex 8 , Con 30, Int 6, Wis 10, Cha 7, +20 nat. AC, 24 HD?If we want to (hey, we could have a poll! ) we could adopt these stats whole-hog, and quickly put together a "traditional Gargantuan giant". Once that one is out of the way, we can start some polls for a less traditional giant, which is something I know a number of people here would love to do...__________________Come join us in the Awakened Animals threadQuestions? Check the SRD, the online d20/D&D rules,the Official D&D Game Rule FAQ, and Official D&D Errata.Conaill is offline       Reply With QuoteConaillView Public ProfileFind More Posts by ConaillAdd Conaill to Your Buddy ListAdd Conaill to your ignore listOld 01-25-06, 08:59 PM       #3ShadeMonster Junkie Shade's Avatar Join Date: Jan 2002Location: Plane of ShadowLast Seen: Today (06:24 AM)Posts: 6,106    Well, I'd kinda hoped this one would be slighly-less traditionalist, what with its associations with twilight and rivers. We can definitely finish up your traditional giant as well, though.In fact, I'll start that up shortly.Shade is online now       Reply With QuoteShadeView Public ProfileSend a private message to ShadeFind More Posts by ShadeAdd Shade to Your Buddy ListAdd Shade to your ignore listOld 01-26-06, 05:46 AM       #4TonguezRegistered User Tonguez's Avatar Join Date: Jan 2002Last Seen: Today (03:06 AM)Posts: 5,118    Greedy, Twilight, River and Mottled - its an Erosion Giant!The Erosion Giant is nicknamed the rock crusher for its habit of catching boulders and crushing them into gravel. The Gravel in turn is consumed and used to aid digestion.The Erosion Giant has no teeth and instead must allow the gravel to grind its foodDigestion in the erosion giant takes a very long time and thus after a meal it becomes sluggish and slow moving...__________________Spoiler:My PbP Game on the Boards[Legends of Hawaiki - IndexLegends of Hawaiki Character ProfilesMalachi Legba - Half-orc NavigatorTomas Makea - TravellerPolynesian Legends (background material)Tonguez is offline       Reply With QuoteTonguezView Public ProfileSend a private message to TonguezSend email to TonguezFind More Posts by TonguezAdd Tonguez to Your Buddy ListAdd Tonguez to your ignore listOld 01-26-06, 06:42 AM       #5ConaillRegistered User Join Date: Jan 2002Location: Alameda, CALast Seen: Today (04:22 AM)Posts: 3,142My Wishlist    Quote:Originally Posted by TonguezGreedy, Twilight, River and Mottled - its an Erosion Giant!Not entirely clear how you fit Twilight, Riparian and Piebald into that...How about this:The Hill That Walks disguises itself with swathes of grass, making it look like a grassy hill when sitting down. Cattle attracted by the juicy green are gobbled up as soon as they come in reach. One of its favorite tactics is to sit down in a stream, completely damming it off, and eating all the fish in the resulting lake plus any game or cattle which comes to slake its thurst. Preferring to be unobserved but lacking darkvision, they are only found in hilly terrain, and move very slowly, mainly during twilight. Bare patches on nearby hills or fields, or streams that suddenly dry up and then flash-flood a few days later, are a good sign that a Hill That Walks may be around...Conaill is offline       Reply With QuoteConaillView Public ProfileFind More Posts by ConaillAdd Conaill to Your Buddy ListAdd Conaill to your ignore listOld 01-26-06, 06:58 AM       #6TonguezRegistered User Tonguez's Avatar Join Date: Jan 2002Last Seen: Today (03:06 AM)Posts: 5,118    Quote:Originally Posted by ConaillHow about this:The Hill That Walks disguises itself with swathes of grass, making it look like a grassy hill when sitting down. Cattle attracted by the juicy green are gobbled up as soon as they come in reach. One of its favorite tactics is to sit down in a stream, completely damming it off, and eating all the fish in the resulting lake plus any game or cattle which comes to slake its thurst. Preferring to be unobserved but lacking darkvision, they are only found in hilly terrain, and move very slowly, mainly during twilight. Bare patches on nearby hills or fields, or streams that suddenly dry up and then flash-flood a few days later, are a good sign that a Hill That Walks may be around...I like that tooQuote:Not entirely clear how you fit Twilight, Riparian and Piebald into that...Pibald is where I got the Gravel idea from (mottled like a gravel river bed), Riparian is the river edge where erosion occurs and um yeah Twilight I kinda ignoredTonguez is offline       Reply With QuoteTonguezView Public ProfileSend a private message to TonguezSend email to TonguezFind More Posts by TonguezAdd Tonguez to Your Buddy ListAdd Tonguez to your ignore listOld 01-26-06, 03:31 PM       #7ShadeMonster Junkie Shade's Avatar Join Date: Jan 2002Location: Plane of ShadowLast Seen: Today (06:24 AM)Posts: 6,106    I like all these ideas and we'll incorporate them into a future poll. Keep the ideas coming.More on crepuscular and riparian, From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia."Crepuscular is a term used to describe animals that are primarily active during the twilight. Crepuscular is thus in contrast with diurnal and nocturnal. Crepuscular animals may also be active on a bright moonlit night. Many animals that are casually described as nocturnal are in fact crepuscular. Within the definition of crepuscular are the terms matutinal and vespertine, denoting animals active in the morning (dawn) and evening (dusk) respectively.Crepuscular mammals include the rabbit, ferret, guinea pig, common mouse, rat, and capybara. Crepuscular birds include Common Nighthawk and Spotted Crake. Some species have different habits in the absence of predators. For example, the Short-eared Owl is diurnal on those of the Galapagos islands that do not have buzzard species, but crepuscular on the others.""Riparian areas or zones are the interface between land and water. They are the areas adjacent to water courses that are prone to flooding. Riparian zones are an important matter in environmentalism and civil engineering due to their significance for managing erosion control, their ecologies and the large effect they have on aquatic ecosystems.Riparian ecosystems are vital to the health of all aquatic ecosystems as they filter out pollutants from land runoff, prevent erosion, and provide shelter and food for many aquatic animals.Riparian strips refer to riparians and the vegetation growing there."Here are my brainstorms on the concept so far:    * Is amphibious and sleeps near river banks until twilight, when it rises to hunt and satisfy its voracious appetite.    * It gains additional Strength, special abilities, etc. during twilight    * It might possess the power to control water    * Perhaps it seeks to prevent nonaquatic/nonamphibious creatures from entering the river as part of its "filtering"Shade is online now       Reply With QuoteShadeView Public ProfileSend a private message to ShadeFind More Posts by ShadeAdd Shade to Your Buddy ListAdd Shade to your ignore listOld 02-21-06, 03:42 PM       #8ShadeMonster Junkie Shade's Avatar Join Date: Jan 2002Location: Plane of ShadowLast Seen: Today (06:24 AM)Posts: 6,106    We'll be using the "Looks Like a Hill", "Dam It", "Amphbious Twilight Hunter", and"Water Control" themes.Shade is online now       Reply With QuoteShadeView Public ProfileSend a private message to ShadeFind More Posts by ShadeAdd Shade to Your Buddy ListAdd Shade to your ignore listOld 03-10-06, 02:32 PM       #9ShadeMonster Junkie Shade's Avatar Join Date: Jan 2002Location: Plane of ShadowLast Seen: Today (06:24 AM)Posts: 6,106    Updated with a few poll results.Shade is online now       Reply With QuoteShadeView Public ProfileSend a private message to ShadeFind More Posts by ShadeAdd Shade to Your Buddy ListAdd Shade to your ignore listOld 03-13-06, 07:17 PM       #10ShadeMonster Junkie Shade's Avatar Join Date: Jan 2002Location: Plane of ShadowLast Seen: Today (06:24 AM)Posts: 6,106    Updated with results of ability scores polls.Shade is online now       Reply With QuoteShadeView Public ProfileSend a private message to ShadeFind More Posts by ShadeAdd Shade to Your Buddy ListAdd Shade to your ignore listOld 03-27-06, 10:26 PM       #11ShadeMonster Junkie Shade's Avatar Join Date: Jan 2002Location: Plane of ShadowLast Seen: Today (06:24 AM)Posts: 6,106    Updated with results of speed polls.Shade is online now       Reply With QuoteShadeView Public ProfileSend a private message to ShadeFind More Posts by ShadeAdd Shade to Your Buddy ListAdd Shade to your ignore listOld 03-31-06, 04:08 PM       #12ShadeMonster Junkie Shade's Avatar Join Date: Jan 2002Location: Plane of ShadowLast Seen: Today (06:24 AM)Posts: 6,106    Added results of "looks like a hill" poll.Shade is online now       Reply With QuoteShadeView Public ProfileSend a private message to ShadeFind More Posts by ShadeAdd Shade to Your Buddy ListAdd Shade to your ignore listOld 04-21-06, 03:42 PM       #13ShadeMonster Junkie Shade's Avatar Join Date: Jan 2002Location: Plane of ShadowLast Seen: Today (06:24 AM)Posts: 6,106    Added results of feats polls.</blockquote>

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