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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mesh Hong" data-source="post: 5390198" data-attributes="member: 73463">Here is a natural terror for a low level party, a Diseased Giant Weasel. I would expect that this lithe hunter would be found in or near its den, which would be a twisting series of tunnels and small chambers. It would want to fight on its own terms and has enough guile to have weakened the ceiling of at least one of its tunnels to use as a falling ceiling trap in an emergency. In combat it would fight near this tunnel perhaps trying to drag a victim towards it with its Lockjaw Bite and Drain Blood attacks. When Bloodied it would use Weasel Away to retreat past its trap and hope to catch at least one enemy inside its collapsing tunnel. Diseased Giant Weasel Level 3 Solo Skirmisher Large Natural Beast XP 750  Initiative +6 Senses Perception +7, darkvision HP 160; Bloodied 80 AC 17; Fortitude 15, Reflex 16, Will 15 Saving Throws +5 Speed 6, climb 5 Action Points 2  TRAITSBurrow Fighting When Squeezing the Giant Weasel does not take the usual penalties to speed or attack roll and does not grant combat advantage  Lightning Reactions The Giant Weasel gains a +2 bonus to attack rolls when making opportunity attacks  The Smell of Fear The Giant Weasel gains a +1 bonus to attack rolls against bloodied enemies  STANDARD ACTIONS<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Nasty Bite ♦ at-willAttack: Melee 2 (one creature); +8 vs ACHit: 1d6+6 damage and the target contracts Rabid Rage disease (see notes)  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Weasel Rampage ♦ 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:" /> Effect: The Giant Weasel shifts its speed and may make a Claw Scratch attack after each square of this movement  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Lockjaw Bite ♦ at-will Attack: Melee 2 (one creature); +8 vs ACHit: 1d10+5 and the target is grabbed (escape ends), and the target contracts Rabid Rage disease (see notes)Aftereffect: The escaping creature takes 5 damage  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Drain Blood (healing) ♦ 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:" /> Attack: Melee 2 (creature grabbed with Lockjaw Bite); +6 vs FortitudeHit: 2d6+5 damage and the target loses a healing surge and the Giant Weasel regains 15 HPsMiss: Half damageEffect: The Giant Weasel shifts half its speed, maintaining the grab and pulling the grabbed creature with it as it moves  MINOR ACTIONS<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Claw Scratch ♦ at-willAttack: Melee 1 (one creature); +6 vs ReflexHit: 1d4+2 damage  MOVE ACTIONSWeasel Away ♦ encounterEffect: The Giant Weasel gains a +2 bonus to all its defences until the start of its next turn and shifts twice its speed but must end this movement at least 4 squares away from any enemy it can see  TRIGGERED ACTIONSFeral Instincts ♦ at-will Trigger: The Giant Weasel takes damage from an attackAttack (Immediate Reaction): The Giant Weasel either makes a Lockjaw Bite attack against the triggering target or shifts 2 squares  Warning Hiss ♦ encounterTrigger: The Giant Weasel is bloodied for the first timeAttack (free action): Close burst 3 (creatures in burst); +6 vs WillHit: The target takes a -2 penalty to attack rolls (save ends)Effect: The Giant Weasel regains 1 action point and its Weasel Rampage and Drain Blood powers recharge  Alignment UnalignedSkills Nature +7, Stealth +9 Str 14 (+3) Dex 17 (+4) Wis 12 (+2) Con 12 (+2) Int 6 (-1) Cha 14 (+3)  Rabid Rage Disease (fast acting disease; level 3)A creature that contracts Rabid Rage is immediately subject to its initial effect and must make an endurance check at the end of each turn and apply the results. Any adjacent creature may take a move action to perform a DC 13 heal check, on success the target gains a cumulative +2 bonus to the next Endurance check they make during the encounter. Endurance check:10 or less = worsen11 to 14 = maintain15 or more = improve -2 = Cured: You shake of the effects of the disease and cannot contract Rabid Rage disease for the remained of the encounter. -1 = Improving: Your body’s reaction to the disease calms returning you to normality 0 = Initial: You feel a rush of adrenaline, you gain +1 speed but cannot shift +1 = Angry: You start to lose control of your emotions as a wave of anger grips you, in addition to the effects from the Initial stage you gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls but take a -1 penalty to all your defences +2 = Berserk: You start to foam at the mouth as violent urges overwhelm your mind and actions, in addition to the effects from the Initial stage you gain a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls and take a -2 penalty to all defences, additionally at the start of each turn make a saving throw, on failure you must make a melee basic attack the closest creature, charging if possible (if two or more creatures are equally distant then determine randomly), on success you maintain enough mental control to choose your actions this turn. Collapsing Tunnel Trap (single activation)An area of tunnel whose ceiling has been dangerously loosened.Spot: Nature check DC 20 or Dungeoneering check DC 18Disarm: Impossible without shoring equipment, but once spotted a PC is aware of the trigger.Trigger: Any creature in the effect zone moving 2 squares without shifting or making a DC 12 stealth check.Effect Zone: An appropriate zone of the tunnel, probably 5ft wide by 20ft longAttack/Effect: The ceiling collapses; attack +6 vs Reflex; 1d10+4 damage and the target is restrained (athletics, endurance or Dungeoneering check DC 15 to escape); the area is considered difficult terrain until the end of the encounter. It’s a bit rough, but it might give you some ideas. For anyone who is interested in more monsters I have a column in Emerald Press’s Combat Advantage free web magazine. You can download it at <a href="http://www.emeraldpresspdf.com" target="_blank">www.emeraldpresspdf.com</a>  Have fun, and if anyone has any questions, requests or criticism I would love to hear from you.</blockquote>

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