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<blockquote data-quote="Sixten" data-source="post: 245459" data-attributes="member: 5641">#2: the leechHere's the second of my assistance-required vermin: the giant leech. Here, too, I'm a little worried that the really low DC on the Str check will make it too easy to remove these guys, and their damage-dealing here is much reduced. They're also a little puny compared to the OD&amp;D versions, but I think that's okay -- they were 6 HD creatures (?!).Leech, GiantSmall Vermin (Aquatic)HD: 3d8+6 (19 hp)Initiative: +0Speed: Swim 30 ft.AC: 15 (+1 size, +4 natural)Attacks: Bite +3 meleeDamage: Bite 1d4+1Face/Reach: 5 ft. by 5 ft. / 5 ft.Special Attacks: Blood drainSpecial Qualities: VerminSaves: Fort +5, Ref +1, Will +0Abilities: Str 12, Dex 10, Con 15, Int -, Wis 8, Cha 2Skills: Hide +4, Move Silently +3Climate/Terrain: Temperate and warm marshOrganization: Swarm (1-4)CR: 1Treasure: NoneAlignment: Always neutralAdvancement: 3-4 (Small), 5-9 (Medium-size)Blood drain (Ex): On a second successful grapple check after grabbing, the leech attaches its sucker-like mouth to its opponent. It automatically deals bite damage each round and drains blood, dealing another 1d3 points of temporary Constitution damage. The leech can be ripped off (dealing 2 points of damage to its victim) with a successful Strength check (DC 12). It will detach itself when slain, or after draining 6 points of Constitution.EDIT: Str, damage, blood drain rules</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Sixten, post: 245459, member: 5641"] [b]#2: the leech[/b] Here's the second of my assistance-required vermin: the giant leech. Here, too, I'm a little worried that the really low DC on the Str check will make it too easy to remove these guys, and their damage-dealing here is much reduced. They're also a little puny compared to the OD&D versions, but I think that's okay -- they were 6 HD creatures (?!). [B]Leech, Giant[/B] Small Vermin (Aquatic) HD: 3d8+6 (19 hp) Initiative: +0 Speed: Swim 30 ft. AC: 15 (+1 size, +4 natural) Attacks: Bite +3 melee Damage: Bite 1d4+1 Face/Reach: 5 ft. by 5 ft. / 5 ft. Special Attacks: Blood drain Special Qualities: Vermin Saves: Fort +5, Ref +1, Will +0 Abilities: Str 12, Dex 10, Con 15, Int -, Wis 8, Cha 2 Skills: Hide +4, Move Silently +3 Climate/Terrain: Temperate and warm marsh Organization: Swarm (1-4) CR: 1 Treasure: None Alignment: Always neutral Advancement: 3-4 (Small), 5-9 (Medium-size) [B]Blood drain (Ex):[/B] On a second successful grapple check after grabbing, the leech attaches its sucker-like mouth to its opponent. It automatically deals bite damage each round and drains blood, dealing another 1d3 points of temporary Constitution damage. The leech can be ripped off (dealing 2 points of damage to its victim) with a successful Strength check (DC 12). It will detach itself when slain, or after draining 6 points of Constitution. [SIZE=1][i]EDIT: Str, damage, blood drain rules[/i][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]

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