Some fantasy monsters.

Sam Baughn · 01-10-2007, 03:20 PM

It seems to be a fairly common complaint that GURPS doesn't have an equivalent to D&D's Monster Manuals. This thread is my attempt to slightly address the issue, by writing up a few original fantasy monsters.

Feel free to add your own. Maybe if we get a few dozen of these things, we can put together a web book or something. I'll start off with a nice, simple, big animal.

Mountain Bear
77 Points

Attributes: ST 50 (Size, -30%; No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [120]; DX 10 [0]; IQ 5 [-100]; HT 12 [20].

Secondary Characteristics: Damage 5d+2/8d-1; BL 500 lbs.; HP 50 [0]; Will 12 [35]; Per 10 [25]; FP 8 [-12]; Basic Speed 5 [-10]; Basic Move 5 [0]; Dodge 8. 20' Long, 12,000 lbs. (SM +3).

Advantages: Acute Hearing 2 [4]; Acute Smell 4 [8]; Blunt Claws [3]; Damage Resistance 4 (Can't Wear Armour, -40%; Flexible, -20%) [8]; Discriminatory Smell [15]; Enhanced Move (Land) [20]; Extra Legs (Four Legs) [5]; Metabolism Control 4 (Hibernation, -60%) [8]; Night Vision 3 [3]; Parabolic Hearing 2 [8]; Perk (Fur) [1]; Reduced Consumption 2 (Cast Iron Stomach, -50%) [2]; Sharp Teeth [1]; Temperature Tolerance (Cold) 4 [4].

Disadvantages: Berserk (12-) [-10]; Colour-blindness [-10]; Gluttony (12-) [-5]; Loner (12-)[-5]; No Fine Manipulators [-30]; Semi-Upright [-5]; Sleepy (Three Months Hibernation per Year, Half Total Time Asleep) [-8]; Wild Animal Meta-Trait [-30].

Skills: Brawling (E) DX+2 [4]-12; Intimidation (A) Will+1 [4]-13; Survival (Mountain) (A) Per [2]-10; Tracking (A) Per [2]-10 (+4 from Discriminatory Smell).

The mountain bear is essentially a giant bear. It resembles a grizzly bear, except that it is about three times as large, more heavily built and has grey rather than brown fur. Like it's smaller relatives, it is an opportunistic omnivore but prefers meat, which it generally acquires by stealing the kills of smaller predators, although it will kill it's own prey if it finds something slow enough to catch.

Mountain bears have are relatively unafraid of humans and will attack travellers in the hope of stealing their animals or food supplies. In combat they will typically use All-out Attacks to strike twice per turn with their claws and teeth (5d+11 crushing / 5d+6 cutting).

01-10-2007, 03:20 PM	#1
Sam Baughn Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and some other bits.	Some fantasy monsters. It seems to be a fairly common complaint that GURPS doesn't have an equivalent to D&D's Monster Manuals. This thread is my attempt to slightly address the issue, by writing up a few original fantasy monsters. Feel free to add your own. Maybe if we get a few dozen of these things, we can put together a web book or something. I'll start off with a nice, simple, big animal. Mountain Bear 77 Points *Attributes:* ST 50 (Size, -30%; No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [120]; DX 10 [0]; IQ 5 [-100]; HT 12 [20]. *Secondary Characteristics:* Damage 5d+2/8d-1; BL 500 lbs.; HP 50 [0]; Will 12 [35]; Per 10 [25]; FP 8 [-12]; Basic Speed 5 [-10]; Basic Move 5 [0]; Dodge 8. 20' Long, 12,000 lbs. (SM +3). *Advantages:* Acute Hearing 2 [4]; Acute Smell 4 [8]; Blunt Claws [3]; Damage Resistance 4 (Can't Wear Armour, -40%; Flexible, -20%) [8]; Discriminatory Smell [15]; Enhanced Move (Land) [20]; Extra Legs (Four Legs) [5]; Metabolism Control 4 (Hibernation, -60%) [8]; Night Vision 3 [3]; Parabolic Hearing 2 [8]; Perk (Fur) [1]; Reduced Consumption 2 (Cast Iron Stomach, -50%) [2]; Sharp Teeth [1]; Temperature Tolerance (Cold) 4 [4]. *Disadvantages:* Berserk (12-) [-10]; Colour-blindness [-10]; Gluttony (12-) [-5]; Loner (12-)[-5]; No Fine Manipulators [-30]; Semi-Upright [-5]; Sleepy (Three Months Hibernation per Year, Half Total Time Asleep) [-8]; Wild Animal Meta-Trait [-30]. *Skills:* Brawling (E) DX+2 [4]-12; Intimidation (A) Will+1 [4]-13; Survival (Mountain) (A) Per [2]-10; Tracking (A) Per [2]-10 (+4 from Discriminatory Smell). The mountain bear is essentially a giant bear. It resembles a grizzly bear, except that it is about three times as large, more heavily built and has grey rather than brown fur. Like it's smaller relatives, it is an opportunistic omnivore but prefers meat, which it generally acquires by stealing the kills of smaller predators, although it will kill it's own prey if it finds something slow enough to catch. Mountain bears have are relatively unafraid of humans and will attack travellers in the hope of stealing their animals or food supplies. In combat they will typically use All-out Attacks to strike twice per turn with their claws and teeth (5d+11 crushing / 5d+6 cutting). __________________ My blog. Last edited by Sam Baughn; 01-13-2007 at 03:28 PM.