Ozark Mountain Gowrow

[Kilmore]

I'm looking for stats on various midwestern monsters, such as the Jimplicute, North American Thunderbird, the White River Monster, the Piasa, and the dreaded Ozark Mountain Gowrow.

 

[ColonelHardisson]

I'd like to see something along those lines also. However, some of the ones you mention I've never heard of - actually, everything but the Thunderbird. Do you have any references for them, like websites or books? Another one is the Mothman. My dad's family is from the West Virginia, and I remember the Mothman being talked about quite a bit when we would visit back when I was a kid.

Matter of fact, if people want to list out as many of the critters that have been said to roam the midwest as they can, and provide some links, that'd be great. I love stuff like that.

 

[DnDChick]

I'm looking for stats on various midwestern monsters, such as the Jimplicute, North American Thunderbird, the White River Monster, the Piasa, and the dreaded Ozark Mountain Gowrow.

I did a write up of the Thunderbird and various other Cryptids a while ago. You can find the thread here: http://enworld.cyberstreet.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=972

As for the White River Monster, hasn't it been determined that it was just a wayward manatee?

And, with my somewhat limited knowledge of cryptids, I have never heard of the jumplicute, piasa, and gowrow. What are they?

 

[Geocorona]

Gowrow

The gowrow is probably a legend embellished by hillbillies who had heard tales of, but never seen, alligators.

Huge Beast
Hit Dice: 10d10+30 (85hp)
Initiative: +5 (+1 Dex, +4 Improved Initiative)
Speed: 30 ft., Climb 15 ft., Burrow 5 ft.
AC: 14 (-2 size,+1 Dex, +5 natural)
Attacks: Gore +13, Gore +8 or Tail slam +8
Damage: Gore 2d6+8 ea., Tail slam 1d6+8
Face/Reach: 10 ft. by 20 ft./10 ft.
Special Qualities: Low-light vision, scent
Saves: Fort +10, Ref +8, Will +4
Abilities: Str 26, Dex 13, Con 16, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 8
Skills: Listen +6, Spot +6
Feats: Improved Initiative
Climate/Terrain: Temperate mountains, underground
Organization: Solitary
Challenge Rating: 6
Treasure: Standard (non-digestable only)
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: 11-16 HD (Huge)

The gowrow is a 20-ft.-long+ tusked skink. It spends most of its life in caves, but will venture out if it cannot capture prey while hiding. Only non-digestable treasure will be available.

Combat
The gowrow prefers an ambush, and it will use its digging tusks to attack. The gowrow swallows a victim whole, but only after the prey has been immobilized, and all threatening enemies are absent. The gowrow will not gore while swallowing, but can deliver an attack with its whiplike tail.

 

[Geocorona]

For the piasa, use the stats for a roc.

 

[Andrew D. Gable]

Although in actuality, the piasa was most likely merely a water manitou painted there by the Indians, as the original sketches of the painting lack wings, and thus resemble other water spirits.