Ogrork the Mighty
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Is there a swarm template somewhere? I know there's the Mob template from DMG II, but just wondering if there's a generic swarm template out there...
Swarm Template?
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megamania
Hero
SWARM DRONES
twisted lore
CR: +1
ADD TO: ANIMAL, BEAST, FEY, GIANT, HUMANOID, MAGICAL BEAST OR MONSTROUS HUMANOID
LOSE INT AND CHA SCORES SO NO ARCANE SPELL CASTERS
DIVINE CASTERS NOW THROUGH DRONE QUEEN. NEW DOMAINS OF DESTRUCTION AND WAR
TYPE: ABERRATION
HD: 1d8
SPEED: +10 TO BASE, CLIMB AT HALF BASE MOVEMENT
AC: +2 NAC
ATT: AS BEFORE BUT LOSES BITE, TAIL-RELATED ATTACKS. GAINS NEW BITE AND STINGER ATTACK
NEW BITE SIZE/DAMAGE/STING DAMAGE
TINY 1d2 / 1d3+Acid SM 1d3 / 1d4+Acid MED 1d4 / 1d6+Acid LG 1d6 / 1d8+Acid HG 1d8 / 2d6+ Acid
SPEC ATT: AS BEFORE UNLESS CHARISMA RELATED PLUS-
IMPROVED GRAB: HIT WITH BITE THEN TRY TO STING (FULL ATT) WITH NO ATT OF OPPORTUNITY
ACID STING: IF HOLDING SOMETHING THEN USE MELEE ATT
INFECTION: STING ATTACK CAN ALSO BE USED TO TRANSFORM TARGET INSTEAD. USE 1 / DAY INSTEAD OF ACID- IT PLANTS AN EGG. FORT SAVE: 10+1/2 DRONE’S HD. FAILURE=
PASSOUT IN 1d10 RDS. IN 2d10 RDS A COCOON BEGINS. COCOON HARDNESS 10, 20HP,
BREAK DC 30. TO DESTROY THE COCOON KILLS THE PERSON INSIDE. CURE DISEASE OR HEAL NEGATES IT. OTHERWISE 24 HOURS LATER EMERGE AS A HIVEMIND SWARM DRONE CREATURE. ONLY A WISH OR MIRACLE CAN REVERT THE PERSON.
TRILLING: SM+ SIZE ONLY. STANDARD ACTION- PRODUCE A SONIC SOUND THAT DAMAGES
NERVOUS SYSTEM OF ANY NON-SWARM DRONE CREATURE WITHIN 10FT. FORT DC 10+ ½ HD OR BE SHAKEN FOR 10 RDS. FOR EACH DRONE STANDING ADJACENT TO EACH OTHER INCREASE RADIUS BY 10FT AND DC BY 1. MAX OF 6 DRONES CAN DO THIS AT ONCE.
TRILLING TAKES UP ALL ACTIONS OF A ROUND.
SPEC QUAL: AS BASE CREATURE EXCEPT FOR CHA BASED ABILITIES PLUS-
DIVINE POWERS COME FROM DRONE QUEEN INSTEAD.
HIVEMIND: ANY SWARM DRONE MAY SPEAK TELEPATHICALLY WITHIN 100FT OF EACH OTHER.
ALL MEMBERS MUST BE CAUGHT FLAT-FOOTED OR NONE ARE. THE SAME WITH FLANKING
QUEEN SENDS COMMUNICATION THROUGH MEMBERS OF A CHAIN EACH LINK BEING
WITHIN 100 FT OF EACH OTHER. Outside of 100 ft means no link (no divine spells) but still sense
general direction of hive queen.
LIMITED VISION: POOR EYESIGHT. LIMIT OF 20 FEET BUT RETAIN LOW LIGHT / DARKVISION OF
BASE CREATURE.
TREMORE SENSE: SENSE THE LOCATION OF ANYTHING TOUCHING THE GROUND WITHIN 60FT
SAVES: AS BEFORE
ABIL: +2 DEX. LOSS INT AND CHA SCORES (THUS NO ARCANE MAGIC USERS!)
SKILLS: +10 TO INIT DIRECTION (KNOW:NATURE)
FEATS: AS BEFORE
CR: +1
and I believe I saw something in either Book of Templates or Adv Beastry. The above is what I have entered into my Template list. Not exactly what I believe you looking for but what the hey....
ALIGN: BECOME LAWFUL NEUTRAL. LOSE
twisted lore
CR: +1
ADD TO: ANIMAL, BEAST, FEY, GIANT, HUMANOID, MAGICAL BEAST OR MONSTROUS HUMANOID
LOSE INT AND CHA SCORES SO NO ARCANE SPELL CASTERS
DIVINE CASTERS NOW THROUGH DRONE QUEEN. NEW DOMAINS OF DESTRUCTION AND WAR
TYPE: ABERRATION
HD: 1d8
SPEED: +10 TO BASE, CLIMB AT HALF BASE MOVEMENT
AC: +2 NAC
ATT: AS BEFORE BUT LOSES BITE, TAIL-RELATED ATTACKS. GAINS NEW BITE AND STINGER ATTACK
NEW BITE SIZE/DAMAGE/STING DAMAGE
TINY 1d2 / 1d3+Acid SM 1d3 / 1d4+Acid MED 1d4 / 1d6+Acid LG 1d6 / 1d8+Acid HG 1d8 / 2d6+ Acid
SPEC ATT: AS BEFORE UNLESS CHARISMA RELATED PLUS-
IMPROVED GRAB: HIT WITH BITE THEN TRY TO STING (FULL ATT) WITH NO ATT OF OPPORTUNITY
ACID STING: IF HOLDING SOMETHING THEN USE MELEE ATT
INFECTION: STING ATTACK CAN ALSO BE USED TO TRANSFORM TARGET INSTEAD. USE 1 / DAY INSTEAD OF ACID- IT PLANTS AN EGG. FORT SAVE: 10+1/2 DRONE’S HD. FAILURE=
PASSOUT IN 1d10 RDS. IN 2d10 RDS A COCOON BEGINS. COCOON HARDNESS 10, 20HP,
BREAK DC 30. TO DESTROY THE COCOON KILLS THE PERSON INSIDE. CURE DISEASE OR HEAL NEGATES IT. OTHERWISE 24 HOURS LATER EMERGE AS A HIVEMIND SWARM DRONE CREATURE. ONLY A WISH OR MIRACLE CAN REVERT THE PERSON.
TRILLING: SM+ SIZE ONLY. STANDARD ACTION- PRODUCE A SONIC SOUND THAT DAMAGES
NERVOUS SYSTEM OF ANY NON-SWARM DRONE CREATURE WITHIN 10FT. FORT DC 10+ ½ HD OR BE SHAKEN FOR 10 RDS. FOR EACH DRONE STANDING ADJACENT TO EACH OTHER INCREASE RADIUS BY 10FT AND DC BY 1. MAX OF 6 DRONES CAN DO THIS AT ONCE.
TRILLING TAKES UP ALL ACTIONS OF A ROUND.
SPEC QUAL: AS BASE CREATURE EXCEPT FOR CHA BASED ABILITIES PLUS-
DIVINE POWERS COME FROM DRONE QUEEN INSTEAD.
HIVEMIND: ANY SWARM DRONE MAY SPEAK TELEPATHICALLY WITHIN 100FT OF EACH OTHER.
ALL MEMBERS MUST BE CAUGHT FLAT-FOOTED OR NONE ARE. THE SAME WITH FLANKING
QUEEN SENDS COMMUNICATION THROUGH MEMBERS OF A CHAIN EACH LINK BEING
WITHIN 100 FT OF EACH OTHER. Outside of 100 ft means no link (no divine spells) but still sense
general direction of hive queen.
LIMITED VISION: POOR EYESIGHT. LIMIT OF 20 FEET BUT RETAIN LOW LIGHT / DARKVISION OF
BASE CREATURE.
TREMORE SENSE: SENSE THE LOCATION OF ANYTHING TOUCHING THE GROUND WITHIN 60FT
SAVES: AS BEFORE
ABIL: +2 DEX. LOSS INT AND CHA SCORES (THUS NO ARCANE MAGIC USERS!)
SKILLS: +10 TO INIT DIRECTION (KNOW:NATURE)
FEATS: AS BEFORE
CR: +1
and I believe I saw something in either Book of Templates or Adv Beastry. The above is what I have entered into my Template list. Not exactly what I believe you looking for but what the hey....
ALIGN: BECOME LAWFUL NEUTRAL. LOSE
Angel Tarragon
Dawn Dragon
There is an Apocalypse Swarm template.
