This appendix contains a small sample of monsters and treasure in an abbreviated format.
Rank denotes an approximate challenge of the creature in question and is similar, but not equal to, a character's Rank. Four Rank 1 creatures would be a challenge for four Rank 1 characters. It doesn't mean it will be an equal fight, just that it should be a challenge. For example, a party of six Rank 1 characters should find six Rank 1 monsters a challenge, or twelve Rank ½, or three Rank 2, or a single Rank 6, and so on. That doesn't mean that they couldn't survive a battle against a Rank 8 monster, or that they couldn't be destroyed by a number of creatures equaling half their Rank. That's just the nature of random dice rolls. It does, however, give a starting point for Games Masters learning the system. A good rule of thumb is to choose monsters whose Rank is equal to the party's Rank, plus or minus one. That way the players aren't always running into the same number of orcs, goblins, ogres, and so on.
| Creature | Bandit (Rank 1) |
|---|---|
| Characteristics | STR 11, CON 11, SIZ 13, DEX 11, INT 13, POW 11, CHA 8 |
| Action Points | 2 |
| Damage Modifier | +1d2 |
| Initiative | +11 (13) |
| Move | 20' |
| Abilities | None |
| Alignment | Typically, Evil 54% |
| Armor | Chest, abdomen, and limbs 3 (studded leather), head 8 (steel helm) |
| Skills | Athletics 52%, Brawn 54%, Language (Common Tongue) 64%, Customs 46%, Deceit 44%, Endurance 52%, Evade 52%, Insight 54%, Locale 66%, Perception 44%, Stealth 44%, Survival 52%, Unarmed 42%, Willpower 42% |
| Combat Skill | 56% - Battleaxe, Target Shield, Shortbow |
| Weapon | Size | Damage | AP/HP | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battleaxe | M | 1d6+1d2 | 4/8 | Bleed, Sunder |
| Target Shield | L | 1d4+1d2 | 4/9 | Bash, Impale, Ranged Parry, Passive Block (3) |
| Shortbow | L | 1d6+1d2 | 4/4 | Impale, Range 45'/300'/600' |
| 1d20 | Location | AP/HP |
|---|---|---|
| 1-3 | Right Leg | 3/5 |
| 4-6 | Left Leg | 3/5 |
| 7-9 | Abdomen | 3/6 |
| 10-12 | Chest | 3/7 |
| 13-15 | Right Arm | 3/4 |
| 16-18 | Left Arm | 3/4 |
| 19-20 | Head | 8/5 |
| Creature | Giant Rat (Rank ½) |
|---|---|
| Characteristics | STR 7, CON 11, SIZ 4, DEX 13, INS 13, POW 7 |
| Action Points | 3 |
| Damage Modifier | -1d4 |
| Initiative | +13 |
| Move | 20' |
| Abilities | Dark Vision, Leaper |
| Alignment | NA |
| Armor | None |
| Skills | Athletics 40%, Brawn 22%, Endurance 52%, Evade 56%, Perception 50%, Stealth 56%, Swim 58%, Willpower 34% |
| Combat Skill | 50% - Claws, Bite |
| Weapon | Size | Damage | AP/HP | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claws | T | 1d3-1d4 | As location | |
| Bite | S | 1d6-1d4 | As location |
| 1d20 | Location | AP/HP |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | Tail | 0/3 |
| 3-4 | Right Hind Leg | 0/3 |
| 5-6 | Left Hind Leg | 0/3 |
| 7-9 | Hindquarters | 0/4 |
| 10-13 | Forequarters | 0/5 |
| 14-15 | Right Foreleg | 0/3 |
| 16-17 | Left Foreleg | 0/3 |
| 18-20 | Head | 0/3 |
| Creature | Goblin (Rank ½) |
|---|---|
| Characteristics | STR 8, CON 11, SIZ 8, DEX 14, INT 12, POW 11, CHA 7 |
| Action Points | 3 |
| Damage Modifier | -1d2 |
| Initiative | +11 |
| Move | 15' |
| Abilities | Dark Vision, Light Sensitive |
| Alignment | Evil 52% |
| Armor | Chest, abdomen, and head 3 (studded leather), limbs 0 |
| Skills | Athletics 42%, Brawn 36%, Deceit 49%, Endurance 42%, Evade 58%, Languages (Goblin, Hobgoblin, Kobold, Orcish) 59%, Perception 63%, Ride 55%, Stealth 56%, Unarmed 42%, Willpower 42% |
| Combat Skill | 52% - Shortsword, Target Shield, Sling |
| Weapon | Size | Damage | AP/HP | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortsword | M | 1d6-1d2 | 6/8 | Bleed, Impale |
| Target Shield | - | 1d4-1d2 | 4/9 | Bash, Impale, Ranged Parry, Passive Block (3) |
| Sling | L | 1d8-1d2 | 1/2 | Bash, Stun Location, Range 30'/450'/900' |
| 1d20 | Location | AP/HP |
|---|---|---|
| 1-3 | Right Leg | 0/4 |
| 4-6 | Left Leg | 0/4 |
| 7-9 | Abdomen | 3/5 |
| 10-12 | Chest | 3/6 |
| 13-15 | Right Arm | 0/3 |
| 16-18 | Left Arm | 0/3 |
| 19-20 | Head | 0/4 |
| Creature | Hill Giant (Rank 5) |
|---|---|
| Characteristics | STR 25, CON 25, SIZ 32, DEX 11, INT 10, POW 11, CHA 7 |
| Action Points | 2 |
| Damage Modifier | +1d12 |
| Initiative | +10 (11) |
| Move | 20' |
| Abilities | Trample |
| Alignment | Evil 52%, Hate magic and spellcasters 57% |
| Armor | Chest and abdomen 3 (furs and tough skin), head and limbs 2 (tough skin) |
| Skills | Athletics 66%, Brawn 87%, Endurance 80%, Evade 42%, Language (Giant) 47%, Locale 50%, Perception 51%, Unarmed 66%, Willpower 42% |
| Combat Skill | 76% - Giant-sized Club, Hurled Boulder (SIZ 8) 66% - Trample |
| Weapon | Size | Damage | AP/HP | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giant-sized Club | E | 1d12+1d12 | 8/12 | Bash, Stun Location |
| Hurled Boulder | L | 2d6+1d12 | - | Bash, Stun Location, Range 100' |
| Trample | - | 2d12 | As location | Bash, Stun Location |
| 1d20 | Location | AP/HP |
|---|---|---|
| 1-3 | Right Leg | 2/12 |
| 4-6 | Left Leg | 2/12 |
| 7-9 | Abdomen | 3/13 |
| 10-12 | Chest | 3/14 |
| 13-15 | Right Arm | 2/11 |
| 16-18 | Left Arm | 2/11 |
| 19-20 | Head | 2/12 |
| Creature | Kobold (Rank ¼) |
|---|---|
| Characteristics | STR 6, CON 11, SIZ 5, DEX 13, INT 13, POW 11, CHA 4 |
| Action Points | 3 |
| Damage Modifier | -1d4 |
| Initiative | +13 (14) |
| Move | 15' |
| Abilities | Cold-blooded, Dark Vision, Light Sensitive |
| Alignment | Evil 52%, Hates Everyone 62% |
| Armor | Chest, abdomen, and head 3 (leather and scaly hide), limbs 1 (scaly hide) |
| Skills | Athletics 40%, Brawn 31%, Deceit 57%, Endurance 42%, Evade 66%, Languages (Kobold, Goblin and Orcish) 57%, Mechanisms 66%, Perception 64%, Stealth 66%, Unarmed 39%, Willpower 42% |
| Combat Skill | 49% - Shortsword, Target Shield, Javelin |
| Weapon | Size | Damage | AP/HP | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortsword | S | 1d6-1d4 | 6/8 | Bleed, Impale |
| Target Shield | M | 1d4-1d4 | 4/9 | Bash, Impale, Ranged Parry, Passive Block (3) |
| Javelin | S | 1d8+1-1d4 | 4/5 | Impale, Range 30'/60'/150' |
| 1d20 | Location | AP/HP |
|---|---|---|
| 1-3 | Right Leg | 1/4 |
| 4-6 | Left Leg | 1/4 |
| 7-9 | Abdomen | 3/5 |
| 10-12 | Chest | 3/6 |
| 13-15 | Right Arm | 1/3 |
| 16-18 | Left Arm | 1/3 |
| 19-20 | Head | 3/4 |
| Creature | Orc (Rank 1) |
|---|---|
| Characteristics | STR 14, CON 13, SIZ 14, DEX 11, INT 11, POW 11, CHA 7 |
| Action Points | 2 |
| Damage Modifier | +1d2 |
| Initiative | +10 (14) |
| Move | 20' |
| Abilities | Dark Vision, Light Sensitive |
| Alignment | Evil 52%, Hate Elves and Dwarves 57% |
| Armor | Chest and abdomen 5 (chain mail), head 8 (steel helm), arms 0, legs 3 (studded leather) |
| Skills | Athletics 55%, Brawn 48%, Deceit 48%, Endurance 56%, Evade 52%, Languages (Orcish and Common, some can speak Goblin, Hobgoblin, and Ogre) 58%, Perception 52%, Unarmed 55%, Willpower 52% |
| Combat Skill | 55% - Battleaxe, Target Shield, Longbow |
| Weapon | Size | Damage | AP/HP | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battleaxe | M | 1d6+1+1d2 | 4/8 | Bleed, Sunder |
| Target Shield | L | 1d4+1d2 | 4/9 | Bash, Impale, Ranged Parry, Passive Block (3) |
| Longbow | L | 1d8+1d2 | 4/7 | Impale, Range 45'/375'/750' |
| 1d20 | Location | AP/HP |
|---|---|---|
| 1-3 | Right Leg | 3/6 |
| 4-6 | Left Leg | 3/6 |
| 7-9 | Abdomen | 5/7 |
| 10-12 | Chest | 5/8 |
| 13-15 | Right Arm | 0/5 |
| 16-18 | Left Arm | 0/5 |
| 19-20 | Head | 8/6 |
| Creature | Ogre (Rank 3) |
|---|---|
| Characteristics | STR 20, CON 18, SIZ 28, DEX 11, INT 10, POW 11, CHA 7 |
| Action Points | 2 |
| Damage Modifier | +1d10 |
| Initiative | +11 |
| Move | 15' |
| Abilities | Trample |
| Alignment | Evil 71%, Bad mannered and quick to anger 48% |
| Armor | Chest and abdomen 3 (scraps of fur and leather over tough skin), head and limbs 2 (tough skin) |
| Skills | Athletics 61%, Brawn 88%, Endurance 76%, Evade 52%, Language (Ogre) 57%, Locale 40%, Perception 41%, Survival 59%, Track 58%, Unarmed 61%, Willpower 42% |
| Combat Skill | 71% - Ogre Club 61% - Trample |
| Weapon | Size | Damage | AP/HP | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogre Club | L | 1d10+1d10 | 8/12 | Bash, Stun Location |
| Trample | - | 2d10 | - | Bash, Stun Location |
| 1d20 | Location | AP/HP |
|---|---|---|
| 1-3 | Right Leg | 2/10 |
| 4-6 | Left Leg | 2/10 |
| 7-9 | Abdomen | 3/11 |
| 10-12 | Chest | 3/12 |
| 13-15 | Right Arm | 2/9 |
| 16-18 | Left Arm | 2/9 |
| 19-20 | Head | 2/10 |
| Creature | Red Dragon, Young Adult (Rank 10) |
|---|---|
| Characteristics | STR 22, CON 31, SIZ 28, DEX 16, INT 9, POW 11, CHA 4 |
| Action Points | 4 |
| Damage Modifier | +1d10 |
| Initiative | +16 |
| Magic Points | 19 |
| Move | 15', 50' (Fly) |
| Abilities | Breathe Flame; Immunity (Fire); Trample;Wing Buffet, |
| Alignment | Evil 95%, Quick to anger, suspicious, and hate silver dragons 88% |
| Armor | 8 (thick scales) |
| Skills | Arcane Knowledge 92%, Athletics 77%, Brawn 120%, Deceit 95%, Endurance 92%, Evade 52%, Fly 87%, Influence 78%, Insight 95%, Language (Chromatic Dragon) 95%, Locale 92%, Lore (Dragon) 92%, Perception 98%, Teach 95%, Willpower 78%, Speech (75% chance of having the ability to speak) |
| Combat Skill | 100% - Cone Of Fire 87% - Claws, Tail, Teeth, Wing Buffet 77% - Trample |
| Weapon | Size | Damage | AP/HP | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claws | E | 1d10+1d10 | 8/12 | Bleed |
| Tail | E | 1d10+1d10 | 8/12 | Bash |
| Teeth | L | 1d10+1d10 | 8/12 | Entangle |
| Trample | - | 2d10 | - | Bash, Stun Location |
| Wing Buffet | E | 1d10 | 8/12 | Bash, Range 10' on both sides |
| Cone of Fire | - | 4d6 | - | Range 125' |
| 1d20 | Location | AP/HP |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | Tail | 8/17 |
| 3-4 | Right Hind Leg | 8/17 |
| 5-6 | Left Hind Leg | 8/17 |
| 7-8 | Hindquarters | 8/18 |
| 9-10 | Right Wing | 8/16 |
| 11-12 | Left Wing | 8/16 |
| 13-14 | Forequarters | 8/19 |
| 15-16 | Right Front Leg | 8/17 |
| 17-18 | Left Front Leg | 8/17 |
| 19-20 | Head | 8/17 |
| Creature | Skeleton (Rank ½) |
|---|---|
| Characteristics | STR 10, CON 10, SIZ 13, DEX 14, INS 8, POW 6 |
| Action Points | 2 |
| Damage Modifier | +1d2 |
| Initiative | +9 (11) |
| Move | 20' |
| Abilities | Immunity (Fear, Sleep, and Charm), Undead (Intensity vs. Turn: 1) |
| Alignment | NA |
| Armor | Chest and abdomen 5 (chain mail), head and limbs 0 |
| Skills | Athletics 54%, Brawn 53%, Endurance 50%, Evade 68%, Perception 44%, Unarmed 54%, Willpower 42% |
| Combat Skill | 54% - Battleaxe, Round Shield, Longbow |
| Weapon | Size | Damage | AP/HP | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battleaxe | M | 1d6+1+1d2 | 4/8 | Bleed, Sunder |
| Round Shield | L | 1d4+1d2 | 4/9 | Bash, Ranged Parry, Passive Block (3) |
| Longbow | L | 1d8+1d2 | 4/7 | Impale, Range 45'/375'/750' |
| 1d20 | Location | AP/HP |
|---|---|---|
| 1-3 | Right Leg | 0/5 |
| 4-6 | Left Leg | 0/5 |
| 7-9 | Abdomen | 5/6 |
| 10-12 | Chest | 5/7 |
| 13-15 | Right Arm | 0/4 |
| 16-18 | Left Arm | 0/4 |
| 19-20 | Head | 0/5 |
| Creature | Troll (Rank 4) |
|---|---|
| Characteristics | STR 22, CON 25, SIZ 28, DEX 16, INT 9, POW 11, CHA 4 |
| Action Points | 3 |
| Damage Modifier | +1d10 |
| Initiative | +13 |
| Move | 20' |
| Abilities | Dark Vision, Regeneration (1 HP/Round), Terrifying |
| Alignment | Evil 52%, Hate Good Giants 57% |
| Armor | 3 (Thick, rubbery skin) |
| Skills | Athletics 68%, Brawn 90%, Endurance 90%, Evade 62%, Languages (Troll) 53%, Locale 48%, Perception 60% (sight and smell), Survival 66%, Track 64%, Willpower 52% |
| Combat Skill | 78% - Bite, Claws |
| Weapon | Size | Damage | AP/HP | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claws | L | 1d8+1d10 | As location | Bleed |
| Teeth | L | 1d6+1d10 | As location |
| 1d20 | Location | AP/HP |
|---|---|---|
| 1-3 | Right Leg | 3/11 |
| 4-6 | Left Leg | 3/11 |
| 7-9 | Abdomen | 3/12 |
| 10-12 | Chest | 3/13 |
| 13-15 | Right Arm | 3/10 |
| 16-18 | Left Arm | 3/10 |
| 19-20 | Head | 3/11 |
| Creature | Zombie (Rank ½) |
|---|---|
| Characteristics | STR 14, CON 14, SIZ 13, DEX 9, INS 8, POW 6 |
| Action Points | 2 |
| Damage Modifier | +1d2 |
| Initiative | +7 (9) |
| Magic Points | 6 |
| Move | 15' |
| Abilities | Immunity (Fear, Sleep, and Charm), Undead (Intensity vs. Turn: 2) |
| Alignment | None |
| Armor | Chest and abdomen 5 (chain mail), head and limbs 0 |
| Skills | Athletics 53%, Brawn 57%, Endurance 58%, Evade 48%, Perception 44%, Unarmed 53%, Willpower 42% |
| Combat Skill | 53% - Fists, Club |
| Weapon | Size | Damage | AP/HP | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fists | S | 1d3+1d2 | As location | Flurry |
| Club | M | 1d6+1d2 | 4/5 | Bash, Stun Location |
| 1d20 | Location | AP/HP |
|---|---|---|
| 1-3 | Right Leg | 0/6 |
| 4-6 | Left Leg | 0/6 |
| 7-9 | Abdomen | 5/7 |
| 10-12 | Chest | 5/8 |
| 13-15 | Right Arm | 0/5 |
| 16-18 | Left Arm | 0/5 |
| 19-20 | Head | 0/6 |
A creature ability is something it can do naturally because of its physiology, biology, innate magic, and so forth. Birds, for example, can flap through the air, and so Flying is an ability.
Each of the following abilities is described in terms of its game effects, and how it may affect interactions with others. Not all these Abilities are on display in the Sample Creatures provided, but they show how seemingly mundane creatures can be turned into something unique, challenging, or downright terrifying. As a rule of thumb, creatures should have up to three Abilities that are applicable to their nature and environment. A demonic spider, for example, might have Adhering, Demon, Grappler and Vampiric.
The creature can move freely on vertical surfaces, and even move upside down on a ceiling with no special equipment. Such Movement is always at half the creature's normal Movement rate.
The creature breathes water rather than air, generally possessing gills or a skin capable of absorbing dissolved air directly. If taken out of water and their breathing organs allowed to dry out, they begin to suffocate after their CON in minutes if remaining passive or half that time if moving or fighting.
Allows the creature to detect blood over great distances, either carried by wind or water. Traces of blood can be sensed at a distance of half its INS in miles.
The creature breathes flame over an area as a Combat Action. The flame covers a cone in front of the creature, which stretches for its CON x5 feet. At the furthest extent, the width of the cone is equal to its length. Any creature caught in the flame suffers fire-based damage to all hit locations, though a character can attempt to Evade to halve this damage. Armor Points count as normal unless otherwise noted.
A creature can only breathe flame once in a specified time period (usually once per hour or once per day). Further attempts to breathe flame within this time require the creature to pass Endurance rolls with each roll becoming one grade harder or suffer a level of Fatigue.
The creature is adept at tunneling through the ground at its normal Movement rate. Some creatures are limited in the kind of ground they can move through, which is noted in the creature's description.
The creature is adept at hiding due to its coloration or unusual surface texture. Those attempting to spot the creature suffer a penalty to Perception of two difficulty grades.
The creature has the innate ability to drain temporary Characteristic points from the target of their attacks. The type of attack, the Characteristic affected, and how to resist the draining effect is detailed in the creature's description.
The creature does not need to eat frequently. One meal a week is sufficient to keep it healthy and well fed, and gorging itself on a large amount of meat will remove the need to eat for a month. Conversely, when exposed to temperatures below 60 degrees Fahrenheit, its reflexes become muted, suffering a penalty of -6 to Initiative, and the loss of one Combat Action per round. Below 40 degrees Fahrenheit cold-blooded creatures become completely torpid, entering a helpless catatonic state.
Allows the creature to see normally in the complete absence of light.
In tune with the powers of death, the creature can sense the death of living things, and dead flesh at a range of up to half its INT or INS in miles.
The creature is immune to all diseases. All creatures without SIZ automatically have this ability, although it is not specifically listed in their descriptions.
Some creatures can plummet from the sky or surge through the waters to attack their prey, striking with incredible force. This is effectively charging for creatures which are not land based. Diving Strike increases both the Size of the attack, and the creature's Damage Modifier by one step, for this attack only. A diving strike may only be used once per round. The creature must be at least one full round of Movement above its target (or possibly below if submerged) in order to use the diving strike.
Some creatures are so in tune with the underground world that they can work perfectly well in the total darkness of the deep. By sensing vibration and air pressure, a creature with Earth Sense can fight, and make Perception rolls with no penalty as long as their target is no more than their INS x5 feet away. If using Earth Sense above ground the range is halved.
The creature senses its environment through reflections of sonic waves. This means that it can perceive others that may be either motionless or hidden. In such circumstances, using a Stealth roll to attempt to remain unperceived by the creature is two grades more difficult.
The creature has an orifice which can swallow targets whole. The maximum size of an engulfed victim is figured as half the creature's own SIZ but may be less than this depending on the creature's physiology. When engulfed the victim suffers at least one damage roll based on the creature's bite attack before being swallowed – the time spent chewing depends on the creature, and how sensitive its innards are. If still alive a swallowed victim will begin to suffocate, likely dying by asphyxiation before suffering any noticeable damage from stomach acid. Realistically, an engulfed victim lacks the mobility to move inside the digestive tract or the creature is so large that they will die long before they can cut a way out.
The creature automatically succeeds in everyday moving and maneuvering whilst flying and need not roll their Fly skill unless attempting an unusually difficult task, such as flying against a powerful wind, evading a ranged attack in the air, or outmaneuvering an aerial foe. A flyer may substitute the Fly skill (base STR+DEX) for Evade when fighting whilst aloft.
This creature can actively parry or deflect attacks using its natural weapons. This is due to a combination of fighting style and possessing natural armament being formed from resilient substances such as horn, chitin or bone which can shrug off damage from manufactured weapons. Note that creatures lacking this trait either rely on their natural armor to turn blows or use Evade.
When wounded or exposed to a particular substance - blood for instance - the creature must succeed in a Willpower roll or enter a frenzy. The frenzy lasts a number of rounds equal to the creature's CON. During the frenzy they must only spend Combat Actions on attacking or moving towards combat. Spellcasting, parrying, evading, and anything else is forbidden; all thoughts of self-preservation washed away in a red haze. In return, the creature no longer suffers pain or fatigue, and is impervious to mental control. During this time, it is immune to all the detrimental effects of Serious Wounds, although a Major Wound will still incapacitate. If still alive, once the frenzy finishes the creature automatically gains a fatigue level of Exhausted.
The creature has a gaze attack. This attack may be active (the creature must consciously spend an Action Point on its turn to use it on a foe) or passive (anyone looking at the creature is affected), as listed in the creature's description.
If the creature successfully strikes in combat, it can immediately Grapple in addition to inflicting damage. If the creature's attack was parried (or the creature itself is parrying), then the creature is granted the Grip effect against the opponent's limb or the Pin Weapon effect against his weapon instead. The creature always uses its Brawn skill to oppose a victim breaking free.
The creature can hold its breath for extended periods of time. If prepared and remaining fairly static, the creature can hold its breath for a number of minutes equal to its CON. This period is halved if the creature is active, such as when swimming or fighting.
The creature is completely immune to damage caused by one type of source. This source (cold, fire, iron, etc) will be noted in the creature's listing, but a narrative description may be necessary for some of the more specific immunities.
The creature may intimidate opponents as a prelude to combat or to avoid it altogether: growls, snarls, lowering of horns, and so forth. Opponents must make an unopposed Willpower roll to hold their ground; a success allows a character to stand his ground, whereas a failure indicates that they must spend the next round instinctively placing distance between themselves and the creature. If he fumbles the Willpower roll, then the character flees at maximum speed. A critical success allows the character to ignore any further intimidation attempts by the creature or its brethren during that encounter. The effect continues for as long as the creature continues to act in a threatening manner, which includes it making an attack.
The creature uses Leaping Attacks as described in the Combat chapter but can combine the leap with a physical attack such as a claw or bite. If the leaping creature wins the opposed leap attack roll, it automatically inflicts damage for one of its natural weapons on the target. This damage cannot be parried except by Passive Blocking.
In tune with the rhythms of nature, this creature can determine the vitality of any living creature by touch alone. If the creature makes a successful Perception roll, it learns of the target's current injuries, Fatigue level, and whether it is currently afflicted by any poison or disease. The creature is also aware of any form of life within a number of feet equal to three times its Willpower skill, which may make Stealth difficult to accomplish.
Those suffering light sensitivity find all skill rolls in daylight one Difficulty Grade more difficult.
Like Life Sense but permits the creature to detect magical emanations over the same distances. If the creature touches another and makes a successful Perception roll, it learns of the target's current magic points, carried enchantments, and active spells.
The creature gains an additional Combat Action per extra head possessed beyond the first. These are lost as each individual head is incapacitated or severed. Provided one head remains active, the creature can still control its shared body. When a multi-headed creature resists spells which affect emotions or intellect, it rolls individual saves for each still intact head.
Similar to Multi-headed, the creature gains an additional Combat Action per extra pair of limbs (beyond the first) it can bring to bear during combat – those normally used to hold up or move the creature do not count. These extra Combat Actions can only be used to perform actions with those specific limbs and are lost as each pair are immobilized or incapacitated.
Allows the creature to treat partial darkness as illuminated and darkness as partial darkness.
The creature is immune to all poisons. All creatures without SIZ automatically have this Trait, although it is not specifically listed in their descriptions.
The creature can regenerate Hit Points lost to damage. The speed of regeneration varies depending upon the creature. Unless specifically noted, regeneration does not replace lost limbs, and the severing of a vital location (head, chest, or abdomen) will still result in death.
The creature automatically succeeds in everyday moving and maneuvering whilst swimming and need not roll their Swim skill unless attempting an unusually difficult task, such as swimming against a powerful tide or leaping up a waterfall. A swimmer may substitute the Swim skill for Athletics and Evade rolls whilst in water.
The creature's appearance, form or aura is so terrifying it forces viewers to make an unopposed Willpower roll. Success indicates the viewer is shaken for one round and cannot act offensively. Failure causes them to flee in terror. A fumble causes the viewer to collapse unconscious from the shock. Only a critical success allows the viewer to act unhindered. The viewer need not make any further checks for the remainder of the combat, even if more of the same creatures are present. Repeated exposure to a specific type of Terrifying monster may eventually permit the skill check to become one or more grades easier.
The creature can trample beings with a SIZ of half or less than its own, using its Athletics skill to attack. This inflicts damage equal to twice the creature's base Damage Modifier and increases the Size of the attack by one step. How and when trample is used depends on the circumstances. If immobile the creature may trample a prone opponent on its turn, but this costs an Action Point. If the trample is performed whilst the creature is moving or charging over an opponent, then the trample is a Free Action.
Being already dead, the creature is immune to the consequences of both fatigue and severe injuries. Undead are thus immune to all the detrimental effects of Serious Wounds. Even Major Wounds do not incapacitate them, although they can still have locations severed or shattered as per normal. Treat the head or chest location of the undead creature as the area where the spirit or magic has been bound. Any location (and those contiguous to it) which is smashed or severed from the bound area ceases to function, but the remainder of the body can continue if it still has limbs with which to act. A Major Wound to the magic-infused location destroys the undead outright. Only fully corporeal dead creatures may possess the Undead trait.
The creature drains its victim's blood, causing an increase in Fatigue levels. The creature must use a bite attack, and cause damage with the bite to be able to drain blood at the rate described in the creature's description.
The creature has a venomous bite, sting, or other means of attack.
The creature is so large it can damage opponents by beating its wings. This requires an Attack Action and does damage equal to its Damage Modifier to those within 10 feet of its side squares.
This is but a small sample of some of the more common Classic Fantasy Imperative magic items. Those with prices including an * need to incorporate the cost of the weapon or armor into the total.
This amulet provides the wearer with additional Magic Points, which may be drawn from to cast spells. A character may only draw from a single item that provides Magic Points at one time. Spent points do not regenerate naturally and must be provided by a spellcaster, not necessarily the amulet's owner.
This armor has been enchanted to negate an additional point of damage.
This ring functions in all ways as an Amulet of Magica as detailed above.
A Ring of Protection provides +1 point of armor while worn. In addition, add a +5% bonus to Resistance rolls. If worn with magical armor, only the bonus provided by the armor applies. The bonus provided to Resistance rolls is not adversely affected, however. A Ring of Protection may be worn with non-magical armor without penalty. Multiple Rings of Protection do not stack, with only the greatest bonus prevailing.
This shield has been reinforced through magical Enchantment, with a +5% bonus to Combat Skill when Parrying. This shield possesses +5 Armor Points and +2 Hit Points for a shield of its type.
This shield has been reinforced through magical Enchantment, with a +5% bonus to Combat Skill when Parrying a melee attack and +20% when Parrying missiles. This shield possesses +5 Armor Points and +2 Hit Points for a shield of its type.
This shield has been reinforced through magical Enchantment, with a +10% bonus to Combat Skill when Parrying. This shield possesses +10 Armor Points and +4 Hit Points for a shield of its type.
This weapon has been enchanted to do +1 damage and possesses +10 Armor Points and +4 Hit Points.
This large cloth sack opens into a pocket dimension, being much bigger on the inside than the outside, and can be used to store much more than could fit normally into a bag of its shape and size. The bag is equal to 2 'Things' in weight regardless of its actual contents and can store up to 100 'Things.' This bag may be carried in another container and still weighs only 2 'Things' even when full.
These soft leather boots modify the wearer's ability to move silently regardless of terrain, even walking across dry leaves or creaky boards producing nothing more noticeable than a soft footstep. The wearer is granted a 95% Stealth skill, unmodified by terrain. The boots grant no further bonus with regards to those with a skill more than 95%, other than allowing them to use their normal skill level without worrying about terrain penalties.
When quaffed, this potion grants the imbiber Invisibility for 1d4+2 minutes. Like the Invisibility spell, any attack made by the beneficiary of its contents instantly causes the subject to reappear. Other non-combat actions made on the part of the imbiber, for example, talking, eating, running, opening doors, and so on, have no effect on the Duration, which is equal to 1d4+2 minutes per dose consumed. A typical potion contains enough for eight doses.
The imbiber of this potion is granted the capability to levitate vertically at a rate of 10 feet per Round. The imbiber can carry one other person if they are SIZ 20 or less. While the character may not move horizontally under the power of this spell, the character may be able to pull along a wall or cliff at a Base Movement Rate of 10 feet per Round.
This ring allows the casting of a single spell of Rank 1. No matter the spell, all possess an ongoing Duration, with the spell being cast automatically when the ring is put on and lasting until removed. They are limited in the type of spell, which may be enchanted into them, with the most common being Detect Magic, Endure Heat or Cold, Feather Fall, Floating Disk, Invisibility, Levitation, Protection from Evil (or Good), Slow Poison. Others are possible at the discretion of the Games Master. With regards to the Ring of Invisibility, attacking causes the wearer to become visible for 1d3+1 Rounds.
This wand possesses a single spell which is typically usable by all characters regardless of Class. There is a 50% chance that a magic wand will contain a magic-user spell, and 50% of a cleric spell. The wand possesses 90 charges, and each use expends a number of charges equal to the spell's normal Casting Cost, irrespective of Intensity. For example, a wand will cast a spell possessing a Casting Cost of '1/Intensity' by expending a single charge, while a spell with a Casting Cost of '3/Intensity' will expend 3 charges. This is irrespective of the spell's actual Intensity as produced by the item. The spell is cast at an Intensity and Magnitude of 3 and costs the wielder no Magic Points. See the relevant spell for additional information.
Unlike a Wand of Spell, the Rod of Spell contains 60 charges and has an Intensity and Magnitude of 6. However, the rod may only be used by a character of a Class capable of casting the spell.
A Staff of Spell contains 30 charges and has an Intensity and Magnitude of 9. However, the staff may only be used by a character of a Class capable of casting the spell.