From f5fd41fddf88806e6b1fa703c88a2658c49d352b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 Message-Id: From: Mark Wooding Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 20:14:21 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Fixes, and abbreviations. Organization: Straylight/Edgeware From: Mark Wooding --- monsters.tex | 51 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------------------- 1 file changed, 30 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-) diff --git a/monsters.tex b/monsters.tex index 0bfd285..82ed78c 100644 --- a/monsters.tex +++ b/monsters.tex @@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ turns; with colour change). I16, L, ML11; nil} Female may breath $10'\times10'$ cone of fire (4d6 damage) from either head. \\ - Immune to fire, poison and 1th--4th level spells. \\ + Immune to fire, poison and S1--4. \\ Once per day: \emph{bolt of purity} (range as \emph{lightning bolt}; makes victims lawful and peaceful for 2d6 turns, NST); \emph{sword of flame} (4d8 damage per hit, lasts 3~turns). @@ -783,7 +783,7 @@ turns; with colour change). AC3, T13; strike (2d8) & PM, R(EA); 1d4~(1d\%) & I14, C, ML9; special} - On home plane: immune to 1st-level spells and all water-based attacks; + On home plane: immune to S1 and all water-based attacks; detects invisible 120$'$ range. \\ Each three times per day: \emph{create food and drink} (as C7); \emph{create metallic objects} (up to 1000\,cn; dur.\ gold 1 day, iron 1 @@ -804,6 +804,7 @@ turns; with colour change). AC$^-$2, T8; fist ($2 \times \d{3d10}$) \emph{or} whirlwind (3d12) & PM, VR(D, any); 1~(1) & I14, C, ML11; nil} + Immune to S1 and all water-based attacks. \\ Regenerate 3\,hp per round. \\ As lesser Djinni powers, at will. \\ Enter/leave Ethereal plane (1 round conc.). \\ @@ -1059,7 +1060,7 @@ turns; with colour change). EC, VR(any); 1~(1) & I3, N, ML12; nil} Immune to \emph{charm}, \emph{hold}, \emph{sleep}, mind-affecting spells, - fire, cold and gases, and 1st--4th level spells. \\ + fire, cold and gases, and S1--4. \\ See invisible, range 60$'$. \end{monster} @@ -1098,7 +1099,7 @@ turns; with colour change). PM, R(EF); 1d4~(1d\%) & I14, C, ML8; special} \goodbreak - On home plane: immune to 1st-level spells and all earth-based attacks; + On home plane: immune to S1 and all earth-based attacks; detects invisible 120$'$ range. \\ Each three times per day: \emph{create food and drink} (as C7); \emph{create metallic objects} (up to 1000\,cn; dur.\ gold 1 day, iron 1 @@ -1119,6 +1120,7 @@ turns; with colour change). as pillar) & PM, VR(D, any); 1~(1) & I14, C, ML11; nil} + Immune to S1 and all earth-based attacks. \\ Regenerate 2\,hp per round. \\ As lesser Efreeti powers, at will. \\ Enter/leave Ethereal plane (1 round conc.). \\ @@ -1157,11 +1159,8 @@ turns; with colour change). \item[Prime plane] Cannot pass \emph{protection from evil} effect. \\ Double damage from dominant element (SvS for normal); minimal damage from dominated element. - \item[Home plane] Immune to 1st--5th level spells, \emph{charm}, - \emph{hold} and other mental attacks, \emph{illusions} and any - instant-death effect. \\ - If hit, victim must SvDR or be crushed (each carried item $95 - 5\delta - G$\% chance of being destroyed). + \item[Home plane] Reactions $-1$ to visitors ($+1$ in elemental form). \\ + May be cleric or magic-user if 9\,HD or more. \end{description} \begin{tabular}[C]{\shade cMrMrr@{d}lr | cMrMrr@{d}lr} \hlx*{hv} @@ -1222,6 +1221,10 @@ turns; with colour change). 41--72 & -14 & 2 \times \d{11d12} \\ \hlx{+} 41--80 & -15 & 2 \times \d{12d12} \\ \hlx*{vh} \end{tabular} + Immune to S1--5, \emph{charm}, \emph{hold} and other mental attacks, + \emph{illusions} and any instant-death effect. \\ + If hit, victim must SvDR or be crushed (each carried item $95 - 5\delta + G$\% chance of being destroyed). \end{monster} \begin{monster}[2]{Elephant}{ @@ -1447,6 +1450,7 @@ turns; with colour change). AC5, T19; weapon & H(C12,M12), C(V,O); 1d8~(5d8) & I11, L/N, ML8/10; (P) C} + \goodbreak Infravision $90'$ range. \\ For each 20, one leader (2HD, 11\,hp, T18, XP20). \\ Chieftain: 4HD, 18\,hp, T16, XP75, $\delta S = +1$, 1d6 bodyguards (3HD, @@ -1694,7 +1698,7 @@ turns; with colour change). AC1, T11; grasp (2d8 per round) & PM, VR(EF), 1d4~(2d20) & I14, L, ML9; special} - Immune to poison, 1st--2nd level spells and attacks based on earth. \\ + Immune to poison, S1--2 and attacks based on earth. \\ At will: \emph{detect invisible}. \\ Each 3 times per day: \emph{detect magic}, \emph{dispel magic}, \emph{wall of fire}, \emph{earth to fire}. \\ @@ -1837,7 +1841,7 @@ turns; with colour change). AC2, T see table; claw ($2 \times \d{1d10}$) & PM, VR(EW); 1~(1) & I9, L, ML9; special} - Immune to 1st, 2nd level spells and fire. \\ + Immune to S1--2 and fire. \\ At will: \emph{detect invisible}. \\ Three times per day (as M9): \emph{detect magic}, \emph{web}, \emph{dispel magic}, \emph{ice storm/wall}, \emph{water to ice}. @@ -1890,7 +1894,7 @@ turns; with colour change). AC2, T11; spike ($3 \times 1d12$) & PM, VR(EE); 1d6~($\d{1d\%} \times 10$) & I10, L, ML9; special} - Immune to poison, 1st and 2nd level spells, attacks based on air. \\ + Immune to poison, S1--2, attacks based on air. \\ At will: \emph{detect invisible}. \\ Three times per day (as M9): \emph{detect magic}, \emph{haste}, \emph{dispel magic}, \emph{air to earth}. \\ @@ -1916,11 +1920,15 @@ turns; with colour change). \end{monster} \begin{monster}{Lich*}{ - 90 & - As cleric 21$^4$*--36$^4$* or magic-user 21$^5$*--36$^5$* & - AC0, as class and level; touch (1d10, paralysis for 1d\% days) & - U, VR(R); 1~(1) & - I18+, C, ML10; H (special)} + 90 & + As cleric 21$^4$*--36$^4$* or magic-user 21$^5$*--36$^5$* & + AC0, as class and level; touch (1d10, SvPs or paralysed for 1d\% days or + until dispelled) & + U, VR(R); 1~(1) & + I18+, C, ML10; H (special)} + Immune to \emph{feeblemind}, \emph{polymorph}, \emph{cold}, + \emph{lightning}, \emph{death} spells, S1--3. \\ + Sight causes \emph{fear} in creatures with 5HD or less (no save). \end{monster} \begin{monster}[4]{Lizard, giant}{ @@ -2251,7 +2259,7 @@ turns; with colour change). AC$^-$8, T see table; bite ($\d{1d6} + 6$, poison $+2$) & U, VR(any); 1~(1) & I19, C, ML12; any} - Immune to: spells of levels 1--5, illusions, wands, \emph{charm}, + Immune to: S1--5, illusions, wands, \emph{charm}, \emph{hold}, cold, turn-to-stone and any nonmagical effect; $\tfrac{1}{2}$ damage from dragon breath. \\ At will, as M21/C21: \emph{charm person}, \emph{invisibility}, @@ -2776,7 +2784,7 @@ turns; with colour change). AC0, T9, claw ($2 \times \d{3d6}$), bite (2d8) & M, R(D,any); 1d2~(1d4) & I13, any, ML10; E} - Immune to 1st--3rd level spells. \\ + Immune to S1--3. \\ Males are M12; females are C12; saves versus their spells at $-4$ \\ Twice per day: \emph{roar} -- those within $120'$ SvS ($-4$ penalty) or flee for 1d6 turns; those within $60'$ must also SvPs or be stunned for 1d6 @@ -2802,6 +2810,7 @@ turns; with colour change). AC5, T16; bite (1d8, poison) & L, R(R,W); 1d3~(1d3) & I0, N, ML8; U} + \goodbreak \begin{description} \item[Crab spider] Chameleon-like blending: surprise 4 in 6. \\ Poison acts in 1d4 turns. @@ -2868,7 +2877,7 @@ turns; with colour change). claw ($2 \times (\d{2d4}$,~poison$)$), bite ($\d{1d4} + 2$, poison) & U, VR(any); 1~(1) & I13, C, ML10; I, O, V} - Immune to 1st--3rd level spells. \\ + Immune to S1--3. \\ Invisible and powerless during daylight (move up to 24 miles). \\ Presence spoils consumable items within $30'$; insects and plants paralysed, dying if spirit remains for an hour. \\ @@ -3065,7 +3074,7 @@ turns; with colour change). AC4, T12; fist (2d8, then coils for 1d10 automatic damage per round) & PM, VR(EW); 1~(1) & I10, C, ML9; nil} - Immune to poison, 1st--2nd level spells, fire. \\ + Immune to poison, S1--2, fire. \\ Always \emph{detect invisible}. \\ Each three times per day (as M9): \emph{detect magic}, \emph{web}, \emph{dispel magic}, \emph{ice storm/wall}, \emph{fire to ice}. \\ -- [mdw]