New Oe/1e/BX Monster: Ratatoskr

DESCRIPTION Ratatoskr are vicious rodents with a single horn protruding from the forehead. They’re stealthy, surprising on a 1-3 (on 1d6). Furthermore, when attacking from a perched position (usually in trees), they are able to leap up to 20', and strike by plunging their horn into a victim (for 1-4 pts.) On any natural “to hit” roll of 20 while using this leap attack, the horn hits a major artery and does 1-8 pts. damage the first round and continues to do 1-4 pts. every round thereafter. In non-leaping attacks, they bite for 1-2 pts. damage.

Oe/1E STATS FREQUENCY: Uncommon NO. APPEARING: 10-40 ARMOR CLASS: 7 MOVE: 18" HIT DICE: 1-2 pts. % IN LAIR: 10% TREASURE Nil NO. OF ATTACKS: 1 DAMAGE/ATTACK: 1-2 pts. SPECIAL ATTACKS: See below SPECIAL DEFENSES: Nil MAGIC RESISTANCE: Standard INTELLIGENCE: Animal ALIGNMENT: Neutral SIZE: S (6-8" long) PSIONIC ABILITY: Nil Attack/Defense Modes: Nil BX STATS ARMOR CLASS: 7 HIT DICE: 1-2 pts. MOVE: 180' ATTACKS: 1 bite or 1 horn DAMAGE: 1-2 pts. or special NO. APPEARING: 10-40 SAVE AS: Normal man MORALE: 7 TREASURE TYPE: Nil ALIGNMENT: Neutral