Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Chew on this

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Thanks to all the great feedback, I thought I would post the revised shark entry so you can see how a multi-range creature might read. Feel free to let me know if things look off or need changing.

 
SHARK

Encounter: 1d6                                 Behavior: Aggressive

ST: 14-45                                         Habitat: Water

DX: 10                                             AR: -2

IQ: 5                                                DM: 2d6-4d6 (Bite)

EN: 0                                               SP: Blindsense, Keen Scent

MV: 7-9 swim                                 TR: None

These carnivorous fish are aggressive and liable to make unprovoked attacks against anything that approaches them. Smaller sharks are from 5 to 8 feet long (ST14-20/ 2d6 bite) and not usually dangerous to creatures other than their prey. Large sharks can reach around 15 feet in length and are a serious threat (ST 21-35/3d6 bite). Huge sharks are true monsters, like great whites, that can exceed 20 feet in length (ST36-45/4d6 bite). Sharks circle and observe potential prey, then dart in and bite with their powerful jaws.
 
SPECIAL

Blindsense: A shark can locate creatures underwater within a 30-foot radius. This ability works only when the shark is underwater.

Keen Scent: A shark can notice creatures by scent in a 180-foot radius and detect blood in the water at ranges of up to a mile.




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8 comments:

  1. ewookieAugust 12, 2014 at 8:12 PM

    layout looks good to me.

    minor typo? "ST: 14-45" then "Smaller sharks are from 5 to 8 feet long (ST15-20"
    Is the minimum ST 14 or 15 (that's just my free proof-reading service :) )

    "This ability works only when the shark is underwater."
    do you really need to say that? or is that just for illustrative purposes? ;)

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    1. Fenway5August 13, 2014 at 6:30 AM

      Fixed it thanks you sir. It is a fantasy game and who knows if it works in a shark tornado? :)

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    2. ewookieAugust 13, 2014 at 8:28 AM

      too funny. i will be thinking about the specifics of a Sharknado spell for the rest of the day!

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    3. ewookieAugust 13, 2014 at 8:49 AM

      i'm just glad Keen Scent will still work!

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    4. Fenway5August 13, 2014 at 4:40 PM

      Sleep easy sir, it still works! :)

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  2. Jeff V.August 13, 2014 at 10:35 PM

    Wouldn't that illustration be a "ginormous" shark? ;-)

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    1. ewookieAugust 14, 2014 at 9:13 AM

      nah. the diver is just really small :)
      i think that would be the best shark to be eaten by. he would probably just swallow you whole. if you had a light-source and a good blade, you could cut your way out.

      hmm...interesting dungeon/adventure idea. your ship and crew were swallowed by some mega-ginormous beast. explore the beast's innards to find your way out! adventurers beware: there's no telling what else the beast has swallowed.

      thanks for the inspiration, jeff!

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  3. ewookieAugust 18, 2014 at 7:57 AM

    make sure you factor this guy in when sizing alligators!
    http://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/Latest-News-Wires/2014/0818/Humongous-1-000-pound-alligator-caught-in-Alabama

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