A-to-Z Challenge, B: Batar (New Oe/BX/1E Monster)

Batar

DESCRIPTION A batar (pron. “bat-TAR”) is one of a species of giant flying creatures with a rodent-like body, bat-like wings, and a face and beak that resemble an owl. Batars normally make their nests in natural cave formations of the dry mountainous regions they inhabit. Batars are predatory in nature, and quite cunning as well. Their agile bodies and acute vision allow them to surprise on a 1-3 (on 1d6.) Additionally, batars have a special type of infravision (to 100’) that provides them a radar-like depth perception, allowing them to attack at night or in the dark with a +1 bonus “to hit.” While the sharp talons on the fore-limbs of a batar are quite dangerous, it is a batar’s beak that makes it truly deadly. On an unadjusted “to hit” roll of 20, there is a 1 in 2 chance that the batar will sever one of its victim’s limbs clean from its body, doing full damage (18 points) in the process. Otherwise, damage is determined as normal.

Oe/1E STATS FREQUENCY: Rare NO. APPEARING: 3-18 ARMOR CLASS: 7 MOVE: 15”/24” HIT DICE: 5 % IN LAIR: 25% TREASURE TYPE: I NO. OF ATTACKS: 3 DAMAGE/ATTACK: 2-8/2-8/3-18 SPECIAL ATTACKS: See below SPECIAL DEFENSES: Nil MAGIC RESISTANCE: Standard INTELLIGENCE: Very ALIGNMENT: Neutral SIZE: L (20' wingspan) PSIONIC ABILITY: Nil Attack/Defense Modes: Nil BX STATS ARMOR CLASS: 7 HIT DICE: 5 MOVE: 150’/240’ ATTACKS: 2 claws/1 bite DAMAGE: 2-8/2-8/3-18 + special NO. APPEARING: 3-18 SAVE AS: Fighter: 6 MORALE: 8 TREASURE TYPE: I ALIGNMENT: Neutral