[Dungeon Fantasy] My attempt at a "standard demonic footsoldier" template - Page 3

Michael Thayne · 10-21-2023, 08:51 PM

Magic has a default demon template, but it doesn't follow patterns for demons found in the Dungeon Fantasy series, eventually codified in Dungeon Fantasy Monsters 5: Demons. So I decided to try my hand at created my own version. I had a few goals here—I wanted it to be dangerous enough that having one show up due to a critical failure on a spellcasting roll is pretty bad, but still manageable for a 250-point demon-slaying specialist to fight. As a secondary goal, I wanted to build it with points and make the point total manageable and ideally a nice round number, so that it can also be used as an Ally of a demon-summoning PC. For disadvantages (especially mental disadvantages), I decided to take my cues from the demons in Monster Hunters 3: The Enemy. Here's the result:

Warrior Demon
150 Points

This is a typical demonic footsoldier—a member of Hell's rank-and-file.

Attributes: ST 13 [30]; DX 12 [40]; IQ 10 [0]; HT 12 [20].
Secondary Characteristics: Will 14 [20]; Per 12 [10].
Advantages: Combat Reflexes [15]; Doesn't Breathe [20]; Doesn't Eat or Drink [10]; Doesn't Sleep [20]; DR 5 [25]; Hooves [3]; Immunity to Metabolic Hazards [30]; Night Vision 9 [10]; Sharp Claws [5]; Sharp Teeth [1]; Striker (Horns; Impaling; Limited Arc, Straight Ahead, -40%; Long, +1 SM, +100%) [13]; Striking ST 4 [20]; Terror (Hearing-Based) [30].
Disadvantages: Appearance (Monstrous) [-20]; Bloodlust (12) [-10] Bully (9) [-15]; Callous [-5]; Dread (Holy Ground; 1 yard) [-11]; Fragile (Unnatural) [-50]; Frightens Animals [-10]; Sadism (12) [-15]; Social Stigma (Demon*) [-20]; Selfish (9) [-7].
Skills: Brawling (E) DX+4 [12]-16; Hidden Lore (Demons) (A) IQ [2]-10; Intimidation (A) Will-1 [1]-13; Stealth (A) DX [2]-12; Wrestling (A) DX+3 [12]-15.

* Like Social Stigma (Infernal) but the penalty to reaction rolls and skill checks is -3.

Change log:

Replaced Social Stigma (Monster) with Social Stigma (Infernal). Increased DR by 1. Changed Weakness (Holy attacks) to Dread (Holy Ground). Added Sharp Teeth.
Raised Wrestling by 1. Added Terror, Intimidation, and Stealth.

10-21-2023, 08:51 PM	#1
Michael Thayne Join Date: May 2010	[Dungeon Fantasy] My attempt at a "standard demonic footsoldier" template *Magic* has a default demon template, but it doesn't follow patterns for demons found in the *Dungeon Fantasy* series, eventually codified in *Dungeon Fantasy Monsters 5: Demons. So I decided to try my hand at created my own version. I had a few goals here—I wanted it to be dangerous enough that having one show up due to a critical failure on a spellcasting roll is pretty bad, but still manageable for a 250-point demon-slaying specialist to fight. As a secondary goal, I wanted to build it with points and make the point total manageable and ideally a nice round number, so that it can also be used as an Ally of a demon-summoning PC. For disadvantages (especially mental disadvantages), I decided to take my cues from the demons in Monster Hunters 3: The Enemy. Here's the result: Warrior Demon 150 Points* This is a typical demonic footsoldier—a member of Hell's rank-and-file. *Attributes:* ST 13 [30]; DX 12 [40]; IQ 10 [0]; HT 12 [20]. *Secondary Characteristics:* Will 14 [20]; Per 12 [10]. *Advantages:* Combat Reflexes [15]; Doesn't Breathe [20]; Doesn't Eat or Drink [10]; Doesn't Sleep [20]; DR 5 [25]; Hooves [3]; Immunity to Metabolic Hazards [30]; Night Vision 9 [10]; Sharp Claws [5]; Sharp Teeth [1]; Striker (Horns; Impaling; Limited Arc, Straight Ahead, -40%; Long, +1 SM, +100%) [13]; Striking ST 4 [20]; Terror (Hearing-Based) [30]. *Disadvantages:* Appearance (Monstrous) [-20]; Bloodlust (12) [-10] Bully (9) [-15]; Callous [-5]; Dread (Holy Ground; 1 yard) [-11]; Fragile (Unnatural) [-50]; Frightens Animals [-10]; Sadism (12) [-15]; Social Stigma (Demon) [-20]; Selfish (9) [-7]. Skills:* Brawling (E) DX+4 [12]-16; Hidden Lore (Demons) (A) IQ [2]-10; Intimidation (A) Will-1 [1]-13; Stealth (A) DX [2]-12; Wrestling (A) DX+3 [12]-15. * Like Social Stigma (Infernal) but the penalty to reaction rolls and skill checks is -3. Change log: Replaced Social Stigma (Monster) with Social Stigma (Infernal). Increased DR by 1. Changed Weakness (Holy attacks) to Dread (Holy Ground). Added Sharp Teeth. Raised Wrestling by 1. Added Terror, Intimidation, and Stealth. __________________ Innkeeper's Quest: A *GURPS Dungeon Fantasy* Forum Quest Handle is a character from the StarDrive* setting (a.k.a. d20 Future), not my real name. Last edited by Michael Thayne; 10-22-2023 at 02:07 PM.