Jion and Primdeka
Jion (Translated as "Man Mountain in the native tongue of the plane [Poin]) were divine flukes in their own construction. Hollow insectoid creatures who bear a neural net and filtration systems for nutrition similar to those of a sponge, are known among the Poin as "living tents'. However, there are several different types of Poin that exist on the plains, in the mountains, and the deserts of the lands of the Poin.
Tower Jion: (Aijion) - Very large creatures with prominent vascular systems, the Aijion stand anywhere from 10-12 feet when on the move to an impressive 12 stories when implanted into the ground. Bearing 20 sets of appendages below their enormous flexible thorax, the Aijion move laborously (6 mvmt, 3 climbing at 45 degree or above slopes). Once the Aijion has found a place where it may implant itself, it will begin the process of creating a large inflatable sack on its back. This sack, when fully grown, can expand to 100X50X120 volume (in feet), and is reinforced by a thin network of bone-rich connective matrix. Aijion will bury their limbs and remaining body far into the ground, and will not emerge unless they feel 'threatened' by a hostile force.
During a reproductive cycle, the Aijion will eject the large bony growth on its back and burrow back to the surface. The Aijion will then prepare the sack for a series of 4 eggs and a second or third parent Aijion will fertilize the large cluster (covered in an acidic material, one single 'egg' can be as tall as an elf of average height). when the eggs are fertilized, the Aijion buries it within a safe area, and will move on. Within 5-10 years (11-23 Poinish cycles) the Aijion young will emerge from the sack, eating the bony supports and fibrous shielding for nourishment. An Aijion will mature within 2 years, and live over 10,000. Only one Aijion out of each mating group will survive (at the most two) due to competition for large amounts of food... the Aijion young will attempt to find a herd, or inhabit a structure for a length of time until it reaches reproductive maturity (100 years to 240) at which time it can reproduce asexually or with other types of Jion.
combat: In combat, an Aijion is extremely fierce. If bearing a reproductive sack, the Aijion will be able to compress this sack, releasing a small whirlwind that can deal (hd of jion * 1d6) damage to those around it. A jion may attack up to 3 times a turn (pounce/claw/claw/impale) (2d6/1d8/1d8). If a Aijion lands in a Pounce with at least an 18 or higher, the Aijion can commit to an Impale attack, which can deal 4d10.
If caught while digesting food, an Aijion may also perform an attack of spewing forth its rich digestive fluid, which can combust on contact with open skin, and corrodes any inorganic substance. The digestive fluid is sticky, and does 2d6 damage on its initial contact, and 1d8 on each afterwards.
An Aijion has a natural Magic Resistance of 20% due to its contact with highly volatile divine energy at its inception. An Aijion will never run from a battle if the creature it faces is the correct size for prey.
AC: 5
THAC0: 13
HD:
Young: 5
Mature:7+2
Damage: 2d6/1d8/1d8, Impale, Digestive Fluid
Climate: any
Terrain: Cities, Anywhere
Social Structure: Commune; Solitary
Encounter Rate: Very Rare outside a city or village
Size: L (10'-12')
Exp:
Young: 2000
Mature: 3,000
Treasure: None
Resistance: 20%
Jion (Translated as "Man Mountain in the native tongue of the plane [Poin]) were divine flukes in their own construction. Hollow insectoid creatures who bear a neural net and filtration systems for nutrition similar to those of a sponge, are known among the Poin as "living tents'. However, there are several different types of Poin that exist on the plains, in the mountains, and the deserts of the lands of the Poin.
Tower Jion: (Aijion) - Very large creatures with prominent vascular systems, the Aijion stand anywhere from 10-12 feet when on the move to an impressive 12 stories when implanted into the ground. Bearing 20 sets of appendages below their enormous flexible thorax, the Aijion move laborously (6 mvmt, 3 climbing at 45 degree or above slopes). Once the Aijion has found a place where it may implant itself, it will begin the process of creating a large inflatable sack on its back. This sack, when fully grown, can expand to 100X50X120 volume (in feet), and is reinforced by a thin network of bone-rich connective matrix. Aijion will bury their limbs and remaining body far into the ground, and will not emerge unless they feel 'threatened' by a hostile force.
During a reproductive cycle, the Aijion will eject the large bony growth on its back and burrow back to the surface. The Aijion will then prepare the sack for a series of 4 eggs and a second or third parent Aijion will fertilize the large cluster (covered in an acidic material, one single 'egg' can be as tall as an elf of average height). when the eggs are fertilized, the Aijion buries it within a safe area, and will move on. Within 5-10 years (11-23 Poinish cycles) the Aijion young will emerge from the sack, eating the bony supports and fibrous shielding for nourishment. An Aijion will mature within 2 years, and live over 10,000. Only one Aijion out of each mating group will survive (at the most two) due to competition for large amounts of food... the Aijion young will attempt to find a herd, or inhabit a structure for a length of time until it reaches reproductive maturity (100 years to 240) at which time it can reproduce asexually or with other types of Jion.
combat: In combat, an Aijion is extremely fierce. If bearing a reproductive sack, the Aijion will be able to compress this sack, releasing a small whirlwind that can deal (hd of jion * 1d6) damage to those around it. A jion may attack up to 3 times a turn (pounce/claw/claw/impale) (2d6/1d8/1d8). If a Aijion lands in a Pounce with at least an 18 or higher, the Aijion can commit to an Impale attack, which can deal 4d10.
If caught while digesting food, an Aijion may also perform an attack of spewing forth its rich digestive fluid, which can combust on contact with open skin, and corrodes any inorganic substance. The digestive fluid is sticky, and does 2d6 damage on its initial contact, and 1d8 on each afterwards.
An Aijion has a natural Magic Resistance of 20% due to its contact with highly volatile divine energy at its inception. An Aijion will never run from a battle if the creature it faces is the correct size for prey.
AC: 5
THAC0: 13
HD:
Young: 5
Mature:7+2
Damage: 2d6/1d8/1d8, Impale, Digestive Fluid
Climate: any
Terrain: Cities, Anywhere
Social Structure: Commune; Solitary
Encounter Rate: Very Rare outside a city or village
Size: L (10'-12')
Exp:
Young: 2000
Mature: 3,000
Treasure: None
Resistance: 20%
