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[True20] Ad Monsters: Creatures from the Commercials
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<blockquote data-quote="DnDChick" data-source="post: 3021328" data-attributes="member: 54"><p>Here is another ad-inspired creature, the Hair Monster! This one is from a series of shampoo ads in the UK. I have forgotten the name of the shampoo, but the little critter in the ad sure was cute!</p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.visit4info.com/sitecontent/LG/fullZZZZZZTVC050402161822PIC.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Hair Monster</strong></p><p><strong>Size and Type:</strong> Fine 0-level Magical Beast</p><p><strong>Speed:</strong> 5 ft., 5 ft. climb</p><p><strong>Abilities:</strong> Str -4, Dex +3, Con +0, Int -4, Wis +0, Cha +1</p><p><strong>Skills:</strong> Climb 0 (+11), Stealth 4 (+23, +27 in hair)</p><p><strong>Feats:</strong> Ability Focus (Grease), Night Vision (B)</p><p><strong>Traits:</strong> Grease</p><p><strong>Combat:</strong> Attack +11 (+8 size, +3 Dex), Damage -4 (bite), Defense +11 (+8 size, +3 Dex), Initiative +3</p><p><strong>Saving Throws:</strong> Toughness -4 (-4 size), Fort +0, Ref +5 (+2 base), Will +0</p><p></p><p> <em>This creature resembles a small primate, similar to a bush baby. It has six limbs that end in webbed, gripping fingers, and a small tail curls up over its back.</em></p><p></p><p>A hair monster is a rodent-like creature that some sages believe evolved in the long, matted hair of dire mammals. Hair monsters excrete a grease-like substance that enables them to move quickly through long hair. In larger animals, hair monsters weave little nests for themselves out of matted, greasy hair and dirt, and can live there comfortably for some time. Hair monsters are insectivores, and have a symbiotic relationship of sorts with their hosts. The hair monsters consume pests while getting some measure of protection from their hosts.</p><p></p><p>In order to remain hidden, a hair monster can change the color of its fur and skin at will to match that of its host. They are light enough and have so soft a touch that they usually go unnoticed by Large or larger hosts. It is nearly impossible for a host to be rid of a hair monster without using some irritant such as soap or alcohol.</p><p></p><p>Being about as small as mice, hair monsters are not effective combatants. They flee from anything larger than themselves except their chosen host.</p><p></p><p><strong>Grease:</strong> With a successful touch attack a hair monster can create a greasy coating on an item. Per round, a hair monster can grease an area 5 feet square. A creature passing over a greased surface must succeed on a Difficulty 11 Acrobatics (balance) check or fall prone. On a success, the creature can pass through up to 1 greased 5-foot area per point of success. A creature that tried to pick up or wield a greased object must also succeed on a Difficulty 11 Reflex saving throw or immediately drop the item. A saving throw must be made in each round that the creature attempts to pick up or use the greased item. A creature wearing greased armor or clothing gains a +5 circumstance bonus on Escape Artist checks and on grapple checks made to resist or escape a grapple or to escape a pin. The save DC is Constitution-based.</p><p></p><p><strong>Skills:</strong> A hair monster has a +4 bonus on Stealth checks in hair. A hair monster has a +8 racial bonus on Climb checks and can always choose to take 10 on a Climb check, even if rushed or threatened. A hair monster uses its Dexterity bonus instead of its Strength bonus for Climb checks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DnDChick, post: 3021328, member: 54"] Here is another ad-inspired creature, the Hair Monster! This one is from a series of shampoo ads in the UK. I have forgotten the name of the shampoo, but the little critter in the ad sure was cute! [img]http://www.visit4info.com/sitecontent/LG/fullZZZZZZTVC050402161822PIC.jpg[/img] [b]Hair Monster Size and Type:[/b] Fine 0-level Magical Beast [b]Speed:[/b] 5 ft., 5 ft. climb [b]Abilities:[/b] Str -4, Dex +3, Con +0, Int -4, Wis +0, Cha +1 [b]Skills:[/b] Climb 0 (+11), Stealth 4 (+23, +27 in hair) [b]Feats:[/b] Ability Focus (Grease), Night Vision (B) [b]Traits:[/b] Grease [b]Combat:[/b] Attack +11 (+8 size, +3 Dex), Damage -4 (bite), Defense +11 (+8 size, +3 Dex), Initiative +3 [b]Saving Throws:[/b] Toughness -4 (-4 size), Fort +0, Ref +5 (+2 base), Will +0 [i]This creature resembles a small primate, similar to a bush baby. It has six limbs that end in webbed, gripping fingers, and a small tail curls up over its back.[/i] A hair monster is a rodent-like creature that some sages believe evolved in the long, matted hair of dire mammals. Hair monsters excrete a grease-like substance that enables them to move quickly through long hair. In larger animals, hair monsters weave little nests for themselves out of matted, greasy hair and dirt, and can live there comfortably for some time. Hair monsters are insectivores, and have a symbiotic relationship of sorts with their hosts. The hair monsters consume pests while getting some measure of protection from their hosts. In order to remain hidden, a hair monster can change the color of its fur and skin at will to match that of its host. They are light enough and have so soft a touch that they usually go unnoticed by Large or larger hosts. It is nearly impossible for a host to be rid of a hair monster without using some irritant such as soap or alcohol. Being about as small as mice, hair monsters are not effective combatants. They flee from anything larger than themselves except their chosen host. [b]Grease:[/b] With a successful touch attack a hair monster can create a greasy coating on an item. Per round, a hair monster can grease an area 5 feet square. A creature passing over a greased surface must succeed on a Difficulty 11 Acrobatics (balance) check or fall prone. On a success, the creature can pass through up to 1 greased 5-foot area per point of success. A creature that tried to pick up or wield a greased object must also succeed on a Difficulty 11 Reflex saving throw or immediately drop the item. A saving throw must be made in each round that the creature attempts to pick up or use the greased item. A creature wearing greased armor or clothing gains a +5 circumstance bonus on Escape Artist checks and on grapple checks made to resist or escape a grapple or to escape a pin. The save DC is Constitution-based. [b]Skills:[/b] A hair monster has a +4 bonus on Stealth checks in hair. A hair monster has a +8 racial bonus on Climb checks and can always choose to take 10 on a Climb check, even if rushed or threatened. A hair monster uses its Dexterity bonus instead of its Strength bonus for Climb checks. [/QUOTE]
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