Underwater Monster Specification

Giant Octopi / Hora

Typical Monster Level ("ML"): 2 to 8

Typical Number Encountered: d8

Usual Alignment(s): N/N

Description: giant-sized octopus

Habitat: Diving , Seabed (in caves), Surface

Language: none

Chars: Co 3d8, Wp d8

Movement:

Rate Melee Travelling
Swim in sea at up to 10 ft/sec 7 mph
Dart to attack at 20 ft/sec n/a

Fighter Abilities:

ML/3, FRU AMR    D = 25 + (5ML) %    RD = 5 + (5ML) %    5 + (5ML) HP

Attack Modes:

Beak @ A = 8ML %, DAM = d8 + ML Poison Levels if DAM > 0 inflicted. Poison re-charges at 1PL/sec.

Tentacles @ A = 8ML %, DAM = d8 + 12.5% chance per DAM dealt before ADS that will grasp victim.  In each subsequent AMR roll d8 General Damage.  May release at will (doesn't use an AMR), or will drop if takes any Effect of Specific Damage.  Grasped victim cannot move arms (e.g. to attack or cast Spells).

HitLoc Table:

HitLoc Area

Front

Side / Above / Below

Rear

Mantle

n/a

01 to 30

1 to 30
Head 01 to 30 61 to 90 n/a

Tentacles (*8)

31 to 75

31 to 120

n/a

ADS:

HitLoc Area

 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

Mantle

 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2
Head 2 1 0 0 4 4 0 0 1 2

Tentacles

 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 2

Effects of Specific Damage:

Hit Loc Area %age HP Damage taken Effects
Mantle 60% Co check vs Death/MR, Bleed 5%/MR
  120% Death
Head 20% Stunned, Co check vs Death
  40% Death
Tentacles (*8) 25% Co check vs Tentacle Crippled: each Tentacle Crippled or Severed reduces movement rate by 12.5%
  50% Tentacle Crippled, Co check vs Tentacle Severed
  75% Tentacle Severed

Bleeding effects from Crippling, Severance and Decapitation are as for People.

Thievish Abilities:

M on Th Activities:

Defensive ThL = ML/2, FRU

Other Abilities / Powers / Notes:

  1. Live in dark caves in the shallows near shore, venturing forth to prey upon the unwary.  Generally peaceful, and will not attack unless can surprise a likely victim or if provoked.
  2. Salt Water Breathing.
  3. Can eject an Ink Cloud of LI -2 in a 4ML ft Radius using an AMR to confuse attackers and cover its retreat.  Recharges in 8 sec.

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