Bestiary
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Black Walnut
A Black Walnutis a deciduous tree with tall, straight trunks and spreading branches. Black Walnuts have a mouth, usually located towards the bottom of the trunk and hidden to the casual observer, and prehensile roots which they use to snare passing creatures.
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Loblolly
A Loblolly is a forest giant found in The Forgotten World, particularly the southern forests.
Loblolly
| Statistic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Might | 6 | |
| Nature | 8 | Camouflaging, Lumbering, Ambushing |
| Instinct | Always wait in center of the forest for unwary prey | |
| Special Rules | ||
| Made of Forest | Forest giants are vulnerable to fire and are unarmored against fire-related weapons | |
| Conflicts | Convince (4), Flee / Pursue (9), Kill (17) | |
| Flee / Pursue | ||
| Giant Legs | +2s to attack | |
| Kill | ||
| Uprooted Tree | +1D to attack and feint | |
| Bark-like Skin | Acts as plate armor |
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Marsh Wyrm
The Marsh Wyrm is a small, semi-aquatic dragon that lives in the marshes and rivers of the Diira River Delta. They are classified as non-sapient, but are fairly intelligent.
Marsh Wyrm Stats
| Statistic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Might | 5 | Might 3 if juvenile |
| Nature | 4 | Swimming, Ambushing, Spitting Poison |
| Instinct | Always lurk in the murkiest water to ambush trespassers | |
| Special Rules | ||
| Dragon Skin | Marsh wyrms are immune to weapons and spells involving fire | |
| Monogamous | A mated pair of marsh wyrms grant each other +1s in feint and maneuver actions, on top of other weapons | |
| Semi-aquatic | A marsh wyrm Fleeing through water has armor equivalent to plate armor. Out of water, it cannot use its eel-like tail and is unarmed | |
| Conflicts | Drive Off (6), Flee / Pursue (9), Kill (4) | |
| Drive Off / Capture | ||
| Slashing Tail | +1s to maneuver | |
| Intimidating Neck Ruff | +1D to feint, -1s to defend | |
| Flee / Pursue | ||
| Eel-like Tail | +1D to attack and maneuver | |
| Kill | ||
| Venomous Bite | +1D to attack and feint | |
| Poison Spit | +1s to Attack |
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Night Bear
The Night Bear is a small, black bear with magical fur. It lives in the southern forests of the Hinterlands, as well as the forested areas of the Diira River Delta.
Night Bear Stats
| Statistic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Might | 4 | |
| Nature | 5 | Climbing, Lumbering, Hiding in Shadows |
| Instinct | Always go for the weakest prey | |
| Special Rules | ||
| Night Creature | Night bears cause light to become dim when they are near | |
| Conflicts | Kill (14), Flee / Pursue (7), Drive Off (7) | |
| Kill / Capture / DO | ||
| Long claws | +1D to attack and feint | |
| Sharp teeth | +1s to attack | |
| K/C/DO and Flee / Pursue | ||
| Skilled climber | +1s to maneuver | |
| Magical fur | Acts as plate armor |
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Skull Giant
A Skull Giant is a creature made of Skull Soldiers that have merged together over time. It typically has the general body structure of a beast, with four or more limbs, a central spine, and a head. Each body part is generally made of an amalgation of bones.
Skull Soldier
A follower of Horda, God of Order, who has become corrupted. In the early stages, a skull soldier will have the size and appearance of a human skeleton, sometimes with small amounts of flesh remaining. Over time, skull soldiers tend to merge together to form a Skull Giant.
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