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Tuesday, August 14, 2012

New Low-level Oe/BX/1E Monster: Oxyx

This week's new monster is another one of those low-level monster that are more of a nuisance than anything else. But if you're looking for a creature that your players are unfamiliar with (and therefore unprepared to deal with), this one might just fit the bill.

DESCRIPTION

Oxyxes are giant fuzzy insectoids with a gorilla-esque faces and bat-like wings. They are underground dwellers and have infravision to a distance of 30’. However, any intense heat source (e.g., a torch or fire) within 10’ of their line of sight blurs their vision for 1-4 turns (attacking at -3 while affected).

They are relatively harmless except that their bite carries a very mild toxin whose cumulative effects will temporarily slow or paralyze an affected creature. When a creature has been bitten (failed saving throws vs. poison) by a number of oxys attacks (with successful “to hit” rolls ) equal to the its hit dice, its movement will be slowed to one-half. When a creature has been bitten by a number of oxyxes equal to twice the creature’s hit dice, then the creature will be paralyzed. The duration of any single oxyx bite is 1 turn. Oxyx toxin is curable by most standard and magical means.
Oe/1E STATS
FREQUENCY: Rare
NO. APPEARING: 5-50
ARMOR CLASS: 8
MOVE: 3”/12”
HIT DICE: 1-2 pts.
% IN LAIR: 15%
TREASURE TYPE: Nil
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1
DAMAGE/ATTACK: Nil
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Slow
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Nil
MAGIC RESISTANCE: Standard
INTELLIGENCE: Non-
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
SIZE: S (10-12” long)
PSIONIC ABILITY: Nil
Attack/Defense Modes: Nil


BX STATS
ARMOR CLASS: 8
HIT DICE: 1-2 pts.
MOVE: 30’/120’
ATTACKS: 1 bite
DAMAGE: Slow
NO. APPEARING: 5-20
SAVE AS: Normal man
MORALE: 6
TREASURE TYPE: Nil
ALIGNMENT: Neutral

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