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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mesh Hong" data-source="post: 5205373" data-attributes="member: 73463">Well this is an interesting one, and yet another creature I have never come across. You have already spotted several problems with the design in your request so I have made a few thematic changes that might make it easier to weave a Leucrotta into a plot and give a few openings for encounters. 1. I have made it a shapechanger so that it can gain entry into civilised areas in order to find its victims. Even when it has assumed a humanoid form it is still essentially the same creature underneath and I would play up its feral qualities and attitudes. I would also be tempted to say that the humanoid form it takes always retains its lions tail, or if you want to make it easier to spot its stag hooves. 2. I have made the creature an elite(plus) or in other words given it more HPs and a heal every time it uses shapechange. I have also given it some pretty aggressive powers so it should be able to cause a group an nasty shock if they think it will be easy to defeat. Anyway, take a look and tell me what you think. Leucrotta The Leucrotta is a mysterious and savage creature of unknown but ancient origin. Many communities have folklore surrounding mysterious strangers stealing babies or luring away gullible young men. The Leucrotta are probably responsible for these tales for that is exactly what they do… A Leucrotta has two forms, its natural beast form is that of a wild predator with the body and legs of a stag, with a lions tail and a savage looking head not unlike a deranged badger. In this form a Leucrotta is ferocious and fearless, knocking its prey to the ground and goring it with its razor sharp teeth. A Leucrotta’s secondry humanoid form is slightly more subtle but still contains the instincts and desires of a beast. The Leucrotta uses its humanoid form to enter small settlements and select its prey, luring them to a secluded spot or even away from the comfort of its settlement where it transforms and delights in to chasing it down before devouring it. Notes:Each form shares the same HP pool, but each form has access to its own action point. The creature is designed to change forms a few times during combat in order to heal and recharge its powers for maximum effect. This creature could also work well in a multi location encounter as it tries to fall back or escape a fight it is losing. Leucrotta Level 6 Elite Skirmisher Large Natural Magical Beast (shapechanger) XP 500  Initiative +8 Senses Perception +8, lowlight vision HP 200; Bloodied 100 AC 21; Fortitude 19, Reflex 18, Will 19 Immune charm, illusion; Resist 10 psychic Saving Throws +2 Speed 8 Action Points 1  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Bite (Standard; at-will) Attack +11 vs. AC; 2d6+4 damage  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Hoof Flurry (Standard; at-will) 2 attacks against the same target; attack +11 vs. AC; 1d6+4; if both attacks hit the target takes an additional 2d6 damage and is knocked prone  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Savage Feast (Standard; at-will) ♦ requires combat advantagetarget must be granting combat advantage; attack +13 vs. AC (includes CA); 4d8+4 damage; on hit target takes 5 ongoing bleeding damage; on miss target takes half damage  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Mental Blast (Minor; recharge <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/5.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":5:" title="Five    :5:" data-shortname=":5:" /><img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/6.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":6:" title="Six    :6:" data-shortname=":6:" />) ♦ psychicBurst 3; attack +9 vs. Will; on hit target is knocked prone and dazed (save ends)  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Lure of the Leucrotta (Move; recharge <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/5.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":5:" title="Five    :5:" data-shortname=":5:" /><img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/6.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":6:" title="Six    :6:" data-shortname=":6:" />) ♦ charm, standing targets onlyStanding targets only; burst 10; attack +9 vs. Will; on hit Leucrotta slides the target its speed and the target takes a cumulative -1 to its Will defence until the end of the encounter  Shapechange (Move; at-will) ♦ polymorph, healLeucrotta assumes the form of a unique medium sized humanoid creature with all its recharge powers refreshed (see example stat block), when Leucrotta uses Shapechange it regains 35 HPs  Alignment Chaotic Evil Languages common Skills Bluff +12, Stealth +11, Thievery +11 Str 18 (+7) Dex 16 (+6) Wis 10 (+3) Con 14 (+5) Int 12 (+4) Cha 18 (+7)    Leucrotta (Human Form) Level 6 Elite Controller Medium Natural Magical Beast (shapechanger) XP 500  Initiative +6 Senses Perception +8, lowlight vision HP 200; Bloodied 100 AC 20; Fortitude 19, Reflex 18, Will 19 Immune charm, illusion; Resist 10 psychic Saving Throws +2 Speed 6 Action Points 1  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Dagger Slash (Standard; at-will) ♦ weaponAttack +11 vs. AC; 1d6+4 damage  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Slash and Escape (Immediate Interrupt; at-will) ♦ weapon, attacked by adjacent target When attacked by an adjacent target Leucrotta makes a Dagger Slash attack against its agressor as an immediate interrupt action; on hit the target is also slowed (save ends) and Leucrotta may shift 3 squares  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/r.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":ranged:" title="Ranged    :ranged:" data-shortname=":ranged:" /> Dagger Toss (Standard; at-will) ♦ weaponRange 5/10; attack +9 vs. Reflex; 1d6+4 damage  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/r.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":ranged:" title="Ranged    :ranged:" data-shortname=":ranged:" /> <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" />Lure of Dark Promise (Standard; recharge <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/5.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":5:" title="Five    :5:" data-shortname=":5:" /><img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/6.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":6:" title="Six    :6:" data-shortname=":6:" />) ♦ psychic, charmMelee or Range 10; attack +10 vs. Will; on hit target is dominated (3 saves ends) aftereffect target takes a cumulative -1 penalty to its Will defence until the end of the encounter; the dominate effect ends immediately if Leucrotta hits the target or if the target takes damage whilst performing a dominated action  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Split the Herd (Standard; encounter) ♦ charmBurst 10; enemies only; attack +10 vs. Will; on hit Leucrotta slides the target its speed, target is stunned (save ends) and at the start of its turn while it is stunned Leucrotta slides it its speed, if the target takes damage while sliding in this way the stun effect is immediately removed  Shapechange (Move; at-will) ♦ polymorph, healLeucrotta transforms into its natural form with all its recharge power refreshed, when Leucrotta uses Shapechange it regains 35 HPs  Alignment Chaotic Evil Languages common Skills Bluff +12, Stealth +11, Thievery +11 Str 18 (+7) Dex 16 (+6) Wis 10 (+3) Con 14 (+5) Int 12 (+4) Cha 18 (+7 </blockquote>

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