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  • Esther "Spook" Solitary, Small, Stealthy, Intelligent, Hoarder
    Rapier and daggers (b[2d10] damage 1 piercing) 12 HP 1 armor
    Close, Near
    Special Qualities: Darkvision

    Halfling thief? Where? I can't see anything... Instinct: to acquire treasure

    • Strike from the shadows
    • squeeze through tight spaces
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  • Elerondir Solitary, Intelligent, Hoarder
    Elven Bow (b[2d10] damage 2 piercing) 12 HP 0 armor
    Close, Near, Far

    Nobody bets against an elf in an archery contest. But this elf is ahead of his entire class. And if you value your money, don't bet against him in anything. Instinct: to gamble

    • Use an arrow of unusual make
    • sense the best route
    Created by potrace 1.10, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2011 This monster has been edited. Its probably still cool, but its stats may not line up with standard monsters.
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  • Xenon the Whimsical Solitary, Magical, Stealthy, Intelligent, Cautious, Hoarder, Terrifying
    Magic Missile! (b[2d10] damage) 16 HP 7 armor
    Close, Near, Far

    They kicked him out of the academy. Very powerful, but only skilled in drinking. Instinct: to reclaim the Dwarf King's Crown

    • Cast a spell of great power but little skill
    • turn invisible or mimic a form
    • stick objects together
    • shroud himself in a cloak of fear
    • animate nearby matter into an elemental
    Created by potrace 1.10, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2011 This monster has been edited. Its probably still cool, but its stats may not line up with standard monsters.
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  • Ashur Shigar - Half-Ogre Gladiator Solitary, Intelligent, Hoarder, Terrifying
    The Impaler (b[2d10+4] damage 2 piercing) 12 HP 1 armor
    Close, Messy

    A half-orge, half-man, bred for fighting in the arena. I hear some adventurer bought him after he got injured in a fight... Instinct: to seek glory in battle

    • Use a dropped weapon
    • Grandstand
    • Show Mercy
    Created by potrace 1.10, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2011 This monster has been edited. Its probably still cool, but its stats may not line up with standard monsters.
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  • The Holy Blob Solitary, Huge, Divine, Terrifying, Amorphous
    gigantic pseudopod (d10+5 damage) 33 HP 1 armor
    Reach, Forceful, Near
    Special Qualities: Shine with the light of the heavens

    It is vast, amourphous and holy. And very, VERY hard to kill. Instinct: to smite

    • Advance inexorably
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  • Kao, the face-stealer Solitary, Huge, Stealthy, Divine, Devious, Intelligent, Planar, Terrifying
    skittering claws (d10+3 damage 1 piercing) 26 HP 2 armor
    Reach
    Special Qualities:

    Older than the sun and moon, untouched by wind or water, fire or earth, Kao hides and hates, skitters and steals. Some seek it out, hoping to converse with it without showing any emotion, and thus gain a secret. Almost all fail, and have their faces added to its collection. Instinct: to cause fear and dismay

    • Steal a face that shows emotion
    • threaten and cajole through a stolen mouth
    • slither from the darkness
    • Share a secret of the world's true nature
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  • Blessed Hippo of Vengeance Group, Large, Stealthy, Divine
    HUGE teeth (d8+6 damage 1 piercing) 16 HP 1 armor
    Forceful
    Special Qualities: semi-aquatic

    There are many river gods, but the Goddess of Hippos is probably the most short-tempered of them all. Those who truly earn her ire had best be on the lookout for her children... Instinct: Seek retribution

    • Crush with its bulk
    • Surface unexpectedly
    Created by potrace 1.10, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2011 This monster has been edited. Its probably still cool, but its stats may not line up with standard monsters.
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  • Polar Yeti Group, Large, Hoarder, Intelligent, Organized
    incredible strength (d8+2 damage 2 piercing) 14 HP 1 armor
    Forceful, messy

    Servants of Nikolai the red, they spend their time making gifts of great artifice and protecting their fortress in the utter north. They also quite enjoy games of strategy, but are exceptionally sore losers. Instinct: To protect what is theirs

    • Construct a gift with speed and skill
    • Rip off a limb
    • Blow a horn to summon their kin
    Created by potrace 1.10, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2011 This monster has been edited. Its probably still cool, but its stats may not line up with standard monsters.
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  • Nikolai the Red Solitary, Divine, Magical, Organized, Intelligent, Hoarder, Planar
    Twin sabers, "непослушный" and "хорошо" (b[2d10+2] damage 1 piercing) 18 HP 3 armor
    Close, Forceful

    A demigod of winter and a guardian of innocence. From his fortress in the utter north he brings lovingly-prepared presents to children, and merciless retribution to any who threaten his charges. Instinct: To protect children and instill wonder

    • pull just the right thing from his bag
    • traverse a tight vertical space near-instantly
    • Create a portal to summon yetis or gift gnomes
    • Know the deeds of every mortal
    Created by potrace 1.10, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2011 This monster has been edited. Its probably still cool, but its stats may not line up with standard monsters.
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  • The Emperor Wyrm Solitary, Huge, Magical, Intelligent, Hoarder, Terrifying
    Claws, jaws, and crushing bulk (b[2d12+7] damage 3 piercing) 24 HP 5 armor
    Reach, Forceful, Messy

    The biggest of its kind, even the other dragons fear it. Instinct: to dominate without question

    • Darken the sky with its wings
    • shake the world with its roar
    • breath forth an inferno
    • erupt through stonework like a volcano
    Created by potrace 1.10, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2011 This monster has been edited. Its probably still cool, but its stats may not line up with standard monsters.
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