Hybrids: Mail Order Monsters [M.O.M.], ElfQuest, and Battletech Clan Totems

[Krishnath]

Of course you should listen to dragons more often, we are wise and highly intelligent creatures after all.

Just add the spikes, and mention that creatures grappling the Nova Cat gets stung by spikes for 2d4 piercing damage and must make a fort save or become poisoned. You could even let it happen to anyone hitting it with a weapon without reach. What the poison does I do not know. But it should at most increase its CR by 1.

Later,

 

[Wolf72]

Nova Cat
The Dagda feline whose mane stands on end (like a sudden nova) whenever it is alarmed was the inspiration for this Clan name. Its mane is tipped with barbs containing a substance poisonous to most creatures. The nova cat is admired for its alert response to danger.

 Nova Cat
Large animal (Lion)
Hit Dice: 5d8+10 (36hp)
Initiative: +3 (dex)
Speed: 40 ft
AC: 15 (-1 size, +3 dex, +3 natural)
Attacks: 2 claws +7 melee; bite +2 melee
Damage: Claw 1d4 +5, bite 1d8 +2
Face/Reach: 5x10/5 ft
Spec Attk: pounce, improved grab, rake (1d4 +2), poison
Spec Qual: scent
Saves: Fort +6, Refl +7, Will +2
Abilities: Str 21 (+5), Dex 17 (+3), Con 15 (+2), Int 2, Wis 12 (+1), Cha 6
Skills: Balance +7, Hide +4 (+12), Jump +5, Listen +5, Move Silently +11, Spot +5
Feats:
Climate/Terrain:
Organziation:
C.R. 5
Treasure:
Alignment: Always neutral
Adv:

Whenever a creature is in a grapple or attacks from 5’ or less it will get stung by the spines that make up the Nova Cats mane. The creature being grappled/grappling or attacking also takes 2d4 piercing dmg.

Poison Spines (Ex): DC 14 Fort, init/sec dmg 1d4 str.


 Goliath Scorpion
Medium-size psionic vermin
Hit Dice: 2d8+4 (16hp)
Initiative: +0
Speed: 40 ft
AC: 14 (+4 natural)
Attacks: 2 claws +2 melee; sting –3 melee
Damage: Claw 1d4+1 [1d12+1], sting 1d4 and poison
Face/Reach: 5x5/5
Special Attacks: Psoinic powers, improved grab, squeeze, poison (DC 15, 1d4 str)
Special Qualities: Telepathy, vermin
Saves: Fort +5, Refl +0, Will +0
Abilities: Str 13 (+1), Dex 10, Con 14 (+2), Int --, Wis 10, Cha 2
Skills: Climb +8, Hide +8, Spot +7
Feats:
Climate/Terrain: Temperate and warm land and underground
Organziation: Solitary or colony (2-5)
C.R. 2
Treasure:
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement:

Telepathy (Su): 100 ft. Goliath scorpions communicate with each other and their summoners. Actions are fairly limited: attack, defend, follow, wait, etc.

Attk/defense modes (Sp): id insinuation (DC d20 +1)/tower of iron will. They use these powers at will. They often use tower of iron will to help protect their summoners (they themselves are immune to most mental effects).

Psionics (Sp): Claws of the Bear ... at will, duration is 2 hours and manifester lvl = HD. The Goliath Scorpion’s claws do 1d12 dmg.

 

[Krishnath]

Very nice... I don't know jack about Battle Tech (other than the Mechs are cool, and clan Jade Falcon rocks I just love that name, Jade Falcon...) but I know what I like, and those creatures are cool.

 

[Wolf72]

Thanks Krish! ... here's the Jade Falcon for ya ...

 Jade Falcon (axiomatic, dire-template hawk ... not dire hawk f/ MotW)
Medium-size Magical Beast (axiomatic)
Hit Dice: 3d8+3 (19hp)
Initiative: +3 (dex)
Speed: 10 ft, Fly 60 ft (average)
AC: 17 (+4 natural, +3 dex)
Attacks: Claws +6 melee
Damage: Claws 1d6+2
Face/Reach: 5x5/5
Spec Attk: Smite Chaos (1x/day, +3 dmg)
Spec Qual: Linked Minds, Fire/Cold/Electricity/Sonic: resist 5, Darkvision 60’, SR 6
Saves: Fort +4, Refl +9, Will +3
Abilities: Str 14 (+2), Dex 17 (+3), Con 12 (+1), Int 4, Wis 14 (+2), Cha 6
Skills: Listen +6, Spot +6 (14 in daylight)
Feats: Weapon finesse (claws)
Climate/Terrain: Any forest, hill, plains, and mountains
Organziation: Solitary or Pair
C.R. 3
Treasure:
Alignment: Always lawful neutral
Advancement:


Jade falcons are a perfect emerald green.


[edit: +1 for size huh? wth? ... did these quite a while ago ... probably a mistake from upgrading hawk to dire (small to medium)]

 

[Krishnath]

I like this, I like this alot.

 

[Wolf72]

muchas gracias! ... now get t' work on dem slivers!

 

[Krishnath]

The old slivers (tempest + stronghold) are all done, and I will start converting the 15 new ones tomorrow... Also I will be posting more slivers tonight (winged and Armor)...

 

[Wolf72]

zzzt!

I was just thinking *ouch!* ... that some of these (and others on this board) would make great Figurines of Wonderous Power

[edit: idea pt 2 ... esp the Jade Falcon *don't know where I get this Maltese Falcon image from *]

 

[Krishnath]

That is an idea, although I doubt the mad coil would be balanced for one such item, if the item in question wasn't a peice of epic treasure of course...

 

[Wolf72]

well I don't the madcoil would make a good figurine,

here's my rough draft for summoning the totems ...

 Summon Totem [Genetic –All]
You can summon your clans totems to aid you.
prereq: 15+ cha
benefit: You have the ability to summon your clan totem, as a full round action, up to your cha mod times per day. These creatures last up to 1 min per level and be your totem. Your level must be equal to the summoned creatures total CR +2. A Level 6 BloodSporit Trueborn Sohei could summon 4 axiomatic troopers, 8 Axiomatic warriors, or 2 axiomatic sergeants. Treat fractional CR creatures as CR 0 for a 2nd level character (they can summon one CR <1 creature),otherwise use them as ½’s.
special: SeaFox/Diamond Shark must choose one or the other totem.

Creatures and Totems:
 Hell’s Horses [fiendish heavy warhorse, always Neutral] (CR 2),
 Ghost Bear [polar bear] (CR 4), (MM p194, 68hp)
 Wolf [dire wolf] (CR 3), (MM pp57-9, 45hp)
 Mongoose [dire weasel] (CR 2), (MM pp56-8, 16hp)
 Wolverine [fiendish wolverine, always neutral] (CR 2),
 Goliath Scorpion [psionic medium monstrous scorpion] (CR 2),
 Smoke Jaguar [dire-template leopard] (CR 4),
 Nova Cat [poinsonous lion] (CR 5),
 Jade Falcon [axiomatic, dire-template hawk] (CR 3),
 Widow Maker [fiendish large monstrous spider, always neutral] (CR 3),
 Snow Raven [elemental (cold), dire-template raven] (CR 2),
 Fire Mandrill [anarchic ape, always chaotic neutral] (CR 3),
 Ice Hellion [Half-White Dragon/weasel] (CR 2),
 Coyote [celestial dog, always neutral] (CR 1/3),
 Sea Fox [elemental (water) fox from MotP & Dragon Magazine] (CR ¼),
 Diamond Shark [celestial medium shark, always neutral] (CR 1),
 Burrock [Thoqqua] (CR 2), (MM pp 173-4, 19hp)
 Steel Viper [axiomatic medium viper] (CR 1),
 Star Adder [fiendish giant constrictor] (CR 7),
 Cloud Cobra [elemental (air) medium viper] (CR 1),
 Blood Spirit [Axiomatic Blood Spirit Warrior, Trooper, or Sergeant w/MW armors & weapons] (CR ½, 1, 2)