Jason Andresen (order #1578489) 96.255.236.195 TM TM A D20 System Sourcebook of Monstrous Proportion Wordsmiths Rob Baxter • Colin Chapman • Andrew Flynn • Brett Huffman J. Michael Kilmartin • Joseph Miller • Doug Seacat • Matt Staroscik Jon Thompson • Matt Wilson Editorial Overseers of Original Brett Huffman • J. Michael Kilmartin • Jon Thompson Illumination Mechaniks Brian ‘Dolomite’ Snoddy • Matt Wilson Special Guest Illuminators Brian Despain • Tony DiTerlizzi • Chippy Dugan • Scott Fischer Gerald Lee • Ron Spencer Visual Design Architekt Mike South 3.5 Revision Editors 3.5 Revision Management and Layout Brian Gute • Joseph Miller Bryan Cutler Privateer Press wishes to thank everyone who made the original Monsternomicon such a success. The writers who gave the creatures purpose, the artists who brought them to life, and the players and fans who unleashed the excitement upon their unsuspecting friends and characters all contributed to the popularity of the original. 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[email protected] larity to actual people, organizations, places, A copy of this License can be found at www. or events is purely coincidental. Especially if wizards.com/d20. Visit: you found a large two-headed dog in the for- www.privateerpress.com est, made it your pet, and named it “Argus.” That would be quite a coincidence indeed. Jason Andresen (order #1578489) 96.255.236.195 Jason Andresen (order #1578489) 96.255.236.195 Table of Contents It has been twenty-two years at this writing since I came across a tattered manual on some University back shelf entitled the ‘Tome of Beasts’‚ penned by some nigh-forgotten author known simply as Holden. I was young and filled with dreams of adventure and immortality in those days. I’m rather embarrassed to admit I tucked that musty old chapbook under my arm and promptly lifted it from the University’s possession (it is still in my collection today), and after devouring every teeny bit of it, embarked on my first monster hunt. In your hands you hold the gatherum of my great many notes and experiences collected over the past two decades. Herein you will find detailed observations and recollections of creatures both breathtaking and nightmarish. I have strove to be as accurate as possible in my descriptions and my research, but cannot guarantee the accuracy of each and every iota of this tome. Still, I hope you will find this Monsternomicon as valuable and as essential as I have found Holden’s aged but indispensible ‘Tome of Beasts.’ ~Professor Viktor Pendrake, Royal Cygnaran University, 604 A.R. Animatons . 4 Hallowed . .94 Trapperkin . .184 Gear Wyrm Hull Grinder . .98 Trolls . .186 Rip Cutter Husk . .100 Troll Chain Runner Infernal, Curator . .102 Whelp, Mature Argus . 8 Infernal, Soul Stalker . .106 Whelp, Immature Assassin Fly . 10 Infernal, Umbral Reaver . .108 Dire Troll Black Ogrun . 12 Umbral Assassin Pygmy Troll Boatman . 14 Umbral Sorcerer Black Troll Progeny Umbral Warrior Trollkin Bog Trog . 18 Iron Lich . .114 Urthek . .196 Bridge Troll . 20 Iron Maiden . .118 Vektiss . .198 Burrow-Mawg . 22 Kaelram . .120 Warp Wolf . .200 Buzzard Beetle . 24 Lemax . .122 Woldwarden . .204 Cask Imp . 26 Mechagargoyle . .124 Wyldgeist . .206 Cephalyx . .28 Mechanithrall . .126 Crypt Spider . 30 Moonwing . .128 Appendix Deathjack . 32 Nyss . .130 Legend & Lore . .208 Disembodied . 36 Oasis Ooze . .132 Cosmology & Infernals . .210 Dolomite . 38 Ogrun . .134 Quickplates . .212 Dracodile . 40 Old Man of the Swamp . .136 Apha Hunter Dragon Fish . 42 Onkar . .138 Bloodthirsty Dragons . 44 Pistol Wraith . .140 Crafty Scaefang Raevhan Buffalo . .142 Deepdweller Blighterghast Rusalka . .144 Holy Halfaug Saqu . .146 Maligned Dragonspawn Satyxis . .148 Stealthy The Blighted Screecher . .150 Tough Dread . 56 Sepulchral Lurker . .152 Urban Dregg . 58 Shaft Wight . .154 Unusual Character Races . .216 Dune Prowler . 60 Skigg . .156 Black Ogrun Eldritch . 62 Skorne . .158 Bog Trog Sythyss Spine Ripper . .160 Farrow Excruciator . 66 Steamling . .162 Gatorman Farrow . 68 Tatzylwurm . .164 Satyxis Fog Drake . 70 Tharn . .166 Skorne Galvanite Sentinel . 72 Thornwood Mauler . .168 Tharn Gatorman . 74 Thrall . .170 Troll Gobbers . 76 Thrall Risen Pygmy Troll Goblin Thrall Warrior Professor Viktor Pendrake . .218 Bogrin Thrall Lieutenant Prestige Classes Gorax . 82 Bane Thrall Adventuring Scholar . .221 Gorgandur . 84 Skarlcok Bone Grinder . .226 Gremlin . 86 Thrullg . .176 Monster Hunter . .232 Gristle & Flay . 88 Tomb Maiden . .178 Wilderness Encounter Tables . .237 Guardian Giant . 92 Totem Hunter . .180 3 Jason Andresen (order #1578489) 96.255.236.195 Animatons Animaton: Gear Wyrm Animaton: Rip Cutter Large Construct Medium Construct Hit Dice: 4d10+30 (52 hp) Hit Dice: 6d10+20 (53 hp) Initiative: +4 Initiative: +7 Speed: 20 ft. (4 squares) Speed: 30 ft. (6 squares) AC: 21 (-1 size, +4 Dex, +8 natural), AC: 22 (+7 Dex, +5 natural), touch 13, flat-footed 17 touch 17, flat-footed 15 Base Attack/Grapple: +3/+12 Base Attack/Grapple: +4/+9 Attacks: Bite +7 melee (1d8+7) Attacks: Chain +12 melee (2d6+5) Full Attack: Bite +7 melee (1d8+7) Full Attack: 2 Chains +12 melee (2d6+5) Space/Reach: 10 ft./5 ft. Space/Reach: 5 ft./10 ft. Special Attacks: Energy discharge 1d4-1, greater dispelling, Special Attacks: Chains, constrict 2d6+7, trample 1d8+7 greater dispelling, improved grab Special Qualities: Absolute magic resistance, construct traits, Special Qualities: Absolute magic resistance, construct traits, damage redution 10/serricsteel, damage reduction 15/serricsteel, darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, darkvision 60ft., low-light vision, null field 40 ft., spell consumption null field 60 ft., spell consumption Saves: Fort +1, Ref +5, Will +2 Saves: Fort +2, Ref +9, Will +3 Abilities: Str 20, Dex 18, Con —, Abilities: Str 20, Dex 24, Con —, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6 Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6 Skills: Balance +4, Climb +8, Hide +3*, Skills: Jump +8, Listen +8, Spot +8 Listen +8, Spot +8 Feats: Alertness, Weapon Finesse, Weapon Focus (chain) Feats: Alertness, Skill Focus (Hide) Environment: Any land Environment: Any land Organization: Solitary Organization: Solitary Challenge Rating: 8 Challenge Rating: 6 Alignment: Always neutral Alignment: Always neutral Advancement: 7–12 HD (Medium); Advancement: 5–8 HD (Large); 9–12 HD (Huge) 13–18 HD (Huge) Level Adjustment: — Level Adjustment: — y good friend, the wizard Thain Raleah, is a He told me the tale of a small branch of the Fraternal fearsome opponent when something raises his Order of Wizardry located in Fellig. They had been assaulted ire, and there’s not much in this world from by one of these creatures after a brother which he would shy. I once watched him was conducting unsanctioned experi- slay a Thornwood mauler without cast- ments in a nearby scrap yard. Ming a single spell, and he even defaced Two of the five resident wizards a temple of Cyriss, rousing an entire were lost to the creature and two band of angry priests, just so others permanently scarred; the he could study some petty survivor—he responsible for the artifact. The man even fear- creature—hasn’t been heard lessly sought out the dreaded from since. Deathjack for a year, but to As Thain explained to me, no avail (and lucky for him, I’d say). they are not living creatures nor But when I went to him inquiring of creations of any intelligent being. a strange brand of constructs called ani- They are strange constructs born of latent magical energy matons, his face went pale and his tone and are the ultimate bane of all who tamper with magic or dropped immediately. wield enchanted devices. Under certain circumstances—which 4 Jason Andresen (order #1578489) 96.255.236.195 Animatons are not entirely understood—magical residue can animate pieces of worked metal, usually in the form of debris, into cer- CombatThe following abilities are common to all animatons. tain recurring forms. Fields of energy that completely suppress Absolute Magic Resistance (Su): All spells cast upon or magic surround these animatons, and they have additional abil- which would otherwise directly affect an animaton have no ities that can cause permanent loss of magical enchantment. effect on it whatsoever, and no amount of spell strength can Though I’ve heard tell of others, there are several more overcome this. common recurring forms of animaton, each with slightly vary- Greater Dispelling (Su): All animatons can cast greater dispel ing abilities. I have heard primarily of three varieties: the large magic at will, as a normal action. They cast this spell as wizards serpentine gear wyrm, the bizarre rip cutter (which resembles a with a caster level equal to their hit dice +7. Furthermore, if pile of flailing chains wearing a suit of armor), and the small they exceed the required dispel check but deadly chain runner (a humanoid form, composed largely DC by 15 or more, there is a of chain and wire).