Southland: Biviron

THE SOUTHLAND

A Fantasy Core Setting

© Jerry Harris 2014

Published here as Open Game Content.

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Biviron (Giant Undead Octopus)

HD 8 (d12), Hp 47, AC 18 (Natural)

Fort +7, Ref +8, Will +3

Melee: 8 x Tentacles +10 to hit 1d4+5, may make up to 4 attacks on a single opponent

Grapple: If two Tentacles hit the same target, the opponent is grappled.  DC 18 Str check or Escape Artist skill or held.  Next rd, Bite +5 melee (1d8+2) + Energy Drain DC 18 Will Sv or lose 1d4 Negative Hp. The tentacles have 5 hit points each.  Biviron will retreat after losing four tentacles.

Constrict: Alternately, Biviron may grapple and squeeze for 2d8+6 damage

Ranged: Ink Jet +8 to hit Stuns and blinds opponent 1 rd, also clouds water and acts as a jet to propel Biviron underwater

Stealth: +4, can change colors to match environment

Escape Artist: +8, can contort body to squeeze through small spots

How this sea creature ended up in an inland mine drainage lake, much less undead, is a tale that could only disappoint compared to one’s imagination.  (Or I’m just ripping off Lord of the Rings.)  At 15’ in length, this creature is actually quite puny in relation to other members of its species, but it could only grow to fit its environment. 

Biviron can fully regenerate after a successful Energy Drain attack and 1 turn of rest.  It can travel on land, slowly, for short distances.  It will tend to relent after it has killed and dragged its prey underwater for consumption.  Its lair is a dry cave reached underwater and is filled with gear and treasure from various victims.    

[You players are lucky I decided that a Giant Undead Sharktopus was too ridiculous.]