Special Conversion Thread: Microscopic Monsters
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Cleon
Legend
Cleon
Legend
"Euglena survive primarily by phososynthesis" should be "photosynthesis".
The "Protiston uses euglena as “food animals”." is questionable, especially as we haven't done Protiston yet.
How about changing it to "Some monstrous aberrations raise euglena as “food animals”."?
Looks fine apart from that.
Shade
Monster Junkie
Will fix.
Ahh, but we will!
I'll meet you halfway with "Some monstrous aberrations, as well as the mysterious entity known as Protiston, raise euglena as "food animals."
Shade
Monster Junkie
Next!
CILIATES
Ciliates are one-celled animals which are covered with tiny hairs, which they use for movement. They do not have pigment, but survive by ingesting food particles through a mouth-like groove. Although only one type is described here, they come in a variety of shapes and sizes.
Paramecium
FREQUENCY: Uncommon
NO. APPEARING: 3-18
ARMOR CLASS: 8
MOVE: 9”
HIT DICE: 1-2
% IN LAIR: 0
TREASURE TYPE: Nil
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1
DAM/ATT.: 1 hp every 2 rounds
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Nil
SPEC. DEF.: Sticky threads
MAGIC RES.: Standard
INTELLIGENCE: Non-
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
SIZE: S-M
PSIONIC ABILITY: Nil
Like Euglena, Paramecium is more annoying than dangerous to a well-equipped dungeon adventurer. The cells are rarely more than 2-3’ long, and thus cannot completely engulf a human. They may be able to “swallow” a hand or foot (attacks at -2), however, and in this case do 1 hp damage every second round after ingestion up to a maximum of 3 hp.
Sticky threads exuded by Paramecium are primarily used for defensive purposes, although they may be used to anchor the cell to an intended victim. The threads are kept immediately below the cell wall, and can be extended to a maximum range of 5’. A hit upon Paramecium will automatically trigger the release of sticky threads whether or not the cell is destroyed. Edged weapons will get stuck on a successful roll of 17 or less, pointed or blunt weapons on a roll of 19 or less. Weapons wrapped in threads attack at -3. It requires 1-6 rounds of concentrated effort to free such weapons.
Paramecium is attracted to food particles, but unaffected by light. Damaged cells will attract larger animals. Paramecium is most common in fresh water lakes and ponds, but is also found in salt water.
Originally appeared in Dragon Magazine #111 (1986).
CILIATES
Ciliates are one-celled animals which are covered with tiny hairs, which they use for movement. They do not have pigment, but survive by ingesting food particles through a mouth-like groove. Although only one type is described here, they come in a variety of shapes and sizes.
Paramecium
FREQUENCY: Uncommon
NO. APPEARING: 3-18
ARMOR CLASS: 8
MOVE: 9”
HIT DICE: 1-2
% IN LAIR: 0
TREASURE TYPE: Nil
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1
DAM/ATT.: 1 hp every 2 rounds
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Nil
SPEC. DEF.: Sticky threads
MAGIC RES.: Standard
INTELLIGENCE: Non-
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
SIZE: S-M
PSIONIC ABILITY: Nil
Like Euglena, Paramecium is more annoying than dangerous to a well-equipped dungeon adventurer. The cells are rarely more than 2-3’ long, and thus cannot completely engulf a human. They may be able to “swallow” a hand or foot (attacks at -2), however, and in this case do 1 hp damage every second round after ingestion up to a maximum of 3 hp.
Sticky threads exuded by Paramecium are primarily used for defensive purposes, although they may be used to anchor the cell to an intended victim. The threads are kept immediately below the cell wall, and can be extended to a maximum range of 5’. A hit upon Paramecium will automatically trigger the release of sticky threads whether or not the cell is destroyed. Edged weapons will get stuck on a successful roll of 17 or less, pointed or blunt weapons on a roll of 19 or less. Weapons wrapped in threads attack at -3. It requires 1-6 rounds of concentrated effort to free such weapons.
Paramecium is attracted to food particles, but unaffected by light. Damaged cells will attract larger animals. Paramecium is most common in fresh water lakes and ponds, but is also found in salt water.
Originally appeared in Dragon Magazine #111 (1986).
Cleon
Legend
How about "Some monstrous creatures, such as the mysterious entity known as Protiston, raise euglena as "food animals"."?
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