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D1DescentintotheDepthsoftheEarthItwouldbeverybeneficialtoreadthepreviousdocumentsinthiscampaign,CallofKungfulhuUnderdarkCampaign,G1TheSteadingoftheQuanchGiantChief,G2TheGlacialRiftoftheFrostGiantJarl,G3HalloftheFireGiantKing,andalloftheotherdocumentsI’vepostedsothatyouunderstandmymethodsofconvertingfromclassicD&DtoSavageWorlds.Also,Ishouldmentionthatyou’llneedtheoriginalmodules.I’llreiteratethatthisisreallytwoconversions:onemoretruetothepulpy,SavageWorldsofCoKandonemoretruetotheoriginalmodule. I’veconvertedeverymagic itemattheendofthedocumentforthosewhowanttorunittruertotheoriginalmodule.I shouldalsosendashoutout toStevenTrustrumandMisfitsStudios forakillerdocument IboughtfromtheirstoreonTheDarkElf.ItiswhatIcrossreferencedwiththeD&DstatsonDrowtomakemyownandI’llbedrawingheavilyfromtheNewEdgesandsidebaronDarkElfPoisonsaswegoalonginourcampaign.You’llneedtospendthefewbuckstogetthisdocumentinordertolearnthedetailspresentedtherein.DESCENTINTOTHEDEPTHSOFTHEEARTHRANDOMMONSTERTABLESFORPASSAGESEachmonsterpresentedinthefirstsectionofthemoduleislistedintheBestiarybelow.TheserandomencountertableswillbeusedthroughouttheD-seriesmodulessotheBestiarywillbereferencedinD2andD3.ThestatsforGhastsandGhoulsaretakenfromRoCandconformtotheLovecraftianversionsofthemonsters instead of themore traditional D&D versions. In the Dreamlands, Ghouls andGhastsarebitterenemies,butdependingonthecontextoftheUnderdarkencounters,GhoulsandGhastsmaybesubservienttoDroworothercreaturesandbeforcedtofightalongsideeachother.NOTESONTHEDROWANDTHEDROWPATROLSDrowsocietyisamatriarchy.ThefemalesofDrowsocietyholdahigherstatusthanthemales.ThestatsforaDrowcanbeusedforeithermaleorfemale,butjustknowthatgenerallyafemaleDrowhasmorepowerthanamaleDrow.DrowareexpertsonusingandconcoctingpoisonsfoundintheUnderdark.ThemainpoisonstheyuseareBloodMushroom,DireWart,GiantSpiderVenom,andTrogstink.Fortheeffectsofthesepoisonsyou’llneedtopurchasethePDFcalledPlayerRaces:TheDarkElf(MIS7006)fromMisfitStudios.Seriously,it’slessthantwobucks.

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DrowFightersandMerchantsaretrainedtorideGwalLizardsasmounts.ThesetamedbreedsofSubterranean Lizards have had their aggressiveness bred out of them, unlike the wild GwalLizardsthatmayberandomlyencounteredintheUnderdark.ENCOUNTERAREAD3ItshouldbenotedthattheDrowencounteredinthisareaareamongthemajorityofDrowthatworshipAtlachNacha.TheyarefromthehousesofDespanaandAleval.Vlondril’spininherhairshouldbechangedtoread“AtlachNacha,DeathQueenMother”inDrowicrunes.TreasureforthisareashouldbeWorthwhile(SWFCpage48).ENCOUNTERM12Note that theSilverDiscBroochandOliveGreenCloakare items thatwill assist theparty inmovingthroughtheDrowrealmswithfarlesshassle.TreasureforthisareashouldbeWorthwhile(SWFCpage48).CAVERNSANDWARRENSOFTHETROGLODYTESAgoodwayto introducemoreCthulhuMythos flavor intothisencounterarea is tohavetheTroglodytesworshippingYig.DoingthisprovidesawaytointroduceseveralTroglodyteShamansusingthestatisticsfromRoCpage139forTheFavoredofYigasWildCardsinthesameareaastheTroglodyteChief. Cavern6:Cave–NoteNoquarpin. Cavern7:SunkenCave–TreasurefortheLichAsberdiesshouldbeTreasureTrovewith

atleast2or3magicitems(SWFCpage48). Cavern15:100’HighShelf–ItmayseemoddthatthestaffengravedwiththeEilservs

nameisinthislocationwhentheEilservsarerivalsoftheotherDrowHousesinthisarea.Thereareacouplewaystogamethis,though.YoucouldreplacethenameonthestaffwithaHousethatworshipsAtlachNacha,oryoucouldsaythatthepoliticalintrigueshaven’tyetseepeddowntothelowerlevelsoftheDrowminionsoperatingthroughoutmuchoftheUnderdark.

Cavern25:Chief’sDen–MakethetreasureinthisareaaWorthwhileTreasure(SWFC

page48). Cavern32:Chief’sDen–That’sright,thereafriggin’pairofcontactlensesintheShark

idol!Whileit’saratherstrangethingtofind,itisprettycool.Ichangedouttheidolto

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beastatueofMotherHydraasthiswillforeshadowwhat’scominginD2.Ifrollingrandomtreasure,makeitWorthwhileTreasure(SWFCpage48).

Cavern38:TrogChief’sLair–MakethetreasureWorthwhile(SWFCpage48).

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BESTIARYAnt,GiantGiantantsaretoughandadaptable,growingtoaroundsixfeetinlength.Attributes:Agilityd8,Smartsd4(M),Spiritd10,Strengthd12,Vigord12+1Skills:Fightingd6,Climbingd10,Survivald6,Trackingd8,Noticed8Pace:10;Parry:5;Toughness:10(2)SpecialAbilities

•Armor+2:Naturalarmor.•Bite:Str+d6;Grab.•Sting:Str+d6;Poison.•Darkvision:Novisionpenaltiesfordarkness(range12").•Scent:Cannavigate,trackanddetectcreaturesbyscent(range6",halvedforupwindanddoubledfordownwind,doubledagainforverystrongscents).Onlyadjacentcreaturescanbepinpointedaccurately,andattacksmadeusingscentaremadeat-2.•Grab:Pinyouropponentifyouhitwitharaise,theyrequirearaiseonanopposedStrengthrolltoescape.•Mindless:Immunetomind-affectingmagic.•Fearless:ImmunetofearandIntimidation.•Flight:FlyingPaceof6"andClimb0.•WallWalker:CanautomaticallymoveacrossverticalorinvertedsurfaceswithPace4".•Immunity:Mind-affectingeffects.•Poison:StinginflictspoisoniffoeisShakenorwounded.•Endurance:+2toSoakrolls.

Beetle,FireThesebeetlesareabouttwo-footlongandglowwithafiery,redglow.Theglowingabdomencanberemovedandusedaslightsourcefor1d6days.Attributes:Agilityd6,Smartsd4(M),Spiritd6,Strengthd6,Vigord6Skills:Fightingd4,Noticed4Pace:6;Parry:4;Toughness:4SpecialAbilities

•Bite:Str+d4.•LowLightVision:Nopenaltiesfordimordarklighting.•Mindless:Immunetomind-affectingmagic.•Fearless:ImmunetofearandIntimidation.•Flight:FlyingPaceof6"andClimb-1.•Immunity:Mind-affectingeffects.•Size-1:ReducesToughnessby-1.

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BeholderABeholderisamassivefleshyeyeballwithamouthfullofsharpfangsandacrownofeyestalks.Attributes:Agilityd8,Smartsd10,Spiritd8,Strengthd6,Vigord12Skills:Fightingd8,Intimidationd12+1,Knowledge(Arcana)d12+1,Repaird12+1,Survivald12+1,Noticed12+1,Stealthd12,Shootingd8Pace:1;Parry:6;Toughness:14(4)Edges:LevelHeaded,Marksman,StrongWilled,TrademarkWeapon(ray)SpecialAbilities

•Armor+4:Toughflesh.•Bite:Str+d6.•Anti-MagicEye:Attheendofthecreature'smovementfortheround,itmayplaceaConeTemplatetoindicatewhereitsanti-magiceyeislooking.Thisautomaticallydispelsandpreventsanymagicfrombeingusedwithinthecone,includingthecreature'sowneyerays.•EyeRays:Shooting;range12/24/48;RoF5;Eachvictimcanbetargetedbyamaximumoftworaysperattack.Aftermakingtheattackroll,chooseoneoftheEyeRayabilitiesforeachsuccessfulhit.OnlyEyeRay(Damage)canbechosenmorethanonceperattack.•Barrage:ThecreaturedrawstwoinitiativecardsduetoLevelHeaded,andactsnormallyonthehighercard.However,itcanalsousethelowerinitiativecardtomakeasecondattackwithitsEyeRaysaslongasitisn'tShaken.•Darkvision:Novisionpenaltiesfordarkness(range12").•Flight:FlyingPaceof4"andClimb0.•Hardy:AsecondShakenresultdoesn'tbecomeawound.•Immunity:GangUpbonuses.•Size+2:IncreasesToughnessby+2.•EyeRay(Sleep)ThevictimmustmakeaSpiritroll(at-2onaraise)orfallasleep(andprone).Theycanbewokenbyanadjacentcharacterasanormalaction.•EyeRay(Slow)ThevictimmustmakeaSpiritroll(at-2onaraise)otherwisetheycannolongermoveasafreeactionfortheremainderofthescene.•EyeRay(Charm)ThevictimmustmakeaSpiritroll(at-2onaraise)otherwisetheyconsiderthecreatureafriend,andwillattempttohelpit(althoughthisdoesn'tcausethemtoturnontheiralliesexceptasalastresort).•EyeRay(Fear)ThevictimmustmakeaFearcheck(at-2onaraise).•EyeRay(Telekinesis)ThevictimmustmakeaSpiritroll(at-2onaraise)orbemoved2d6"inadirectionofthecreature'schoice.Ifthiscausesthevictimtobebashedintoasolidobject,theysufferthecreature'sSpirit+d6asdamage.•EyeRay(Damage)Thevictimsuffers2d8damage.Ifthevictimisincapacitatedbythedamage,thecreaturecanchoosetodisintegrateorpetrifytheminstead(butonlyamaximumofoneofeachperattack).

BlackPuddingThesevileterrorsareblack,amorphousblobswhosesecretionsarehighlyacidic.Theirfavoritetacticistograppletheirprey,subjectingthemtoconstantattack.

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Attributes:Agilityd6,Smartsd4,Spiritd4,Strengthd8,Vigord8Skills:Fightingd6Pace:2;Parry:5;Toughness:6SpecialAbilities:

• Acid:Rollad6everytimeaweaponisusedtostrikeaBlackPudding.Ona6,theweaponisdissolvedbytheacidicsecretions.

• Camouflage:Whenlyingstill,BlackPuddingsgain+4toStealthrolls.• Envelope:IfaBlackPuddingsucceedsinaFightingrollithasenvelopedpartofits

target.Eachroundthevictimremainsenveloped,hesuffers2d6damage.Allequipmentpermanentlyloses1pointofToughness(Protectionforarmor)perrounduntilitreacheszero,atwhichpointitisdestroyed.TryingtoescapefromagrapplerequiresaStrengthrollat–6.ABlackPuddingmayonlyenvelopeonefoeatatime,regardlessofitssize.

• Pseudopod:ABlackPuddingcanextendasinglepseudopodoutto1”.Damage2d6.BugbearBugbearsarecousinsofGoblins,butlargeandmorepowerful.Attributes:Agilityd6,Smartsd4,Spiritd6,Strengthd10,Vigord10Skills:Climbingd4,Fightingd8,Noticed6,Shootingd4,Stealthd10,Throwingd6Pace:6,Parry:6,Toughness:9(1)Edges:AlertnessGear

• Weapons:Bugbearsuseavarietyofweapons.• Armor+1:Bugbearswrapthemselvesinhidesandleather.

SpecialAbilities• Infravision:Bugbearscanseewellinthedark;halflightingpenalties(roundup).• Size+1:Bugbearsareslightlylargerthanhumans.

[WC]BugbearCaptain(Grubblik)GrubblikisthecaptainoftheBugbearsinhabitingtheTrogcaverns.Grubblikfightswithashieldandlargemace.Attributes:Agilityd6,Smartsd6,Spiritd6,Strengthd10,Vigord10Skills:Climbingd4,Fightingd10,Intimidationd8,Noticed6,Shootingd4,Stealthd18,Throwingd6Pace:6,Parry:7,Toughness:11(2)Edges:Alertness,SweepGear

• Weapons:Grubblikfightswithahugemace;Str+d10.• Armor+1:Bugbearswrapthemselvesinhidesandleather.• Shield+1:+1Toughness

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• Infravision:Bugbearscanseewellinthedark;halflightingpenalties(roundup).• Size+1:Bugbearsareslightlylargerthanhumans.

[WC]BugbearCaptain’sSon(Bruzblid)Bruzblidisaveteranwarriorwhofightswithswordandshield.Hehasalargekeyaroundhisneck.Attributes:Agilityd6,Smartsd6,Spiritd6,Strengthd10,Vigord10Skills:Climbingd4,Fightingd10,Intimidationd8,Noticed6,Shootingd4,Stealthd18,Throwingd6Pace:6,Parry:7,Toughness:11(2)Edges:FrenzyGear

• Weapons:Bruzblidfightswithasword;Str+d8.• Armor+1:Bugbearswrapthemselvesinhidesandleather.• Shield+1:+1Toughness


[WC]BugbearSub-Chief(Ruddug)Ruddugisafiercewarriorwhofightswithahugesword.Attributes:Agilityd6,Smartsd6,Spiritd6,Strengthd10,Vigord10Skills:Climbingd4,Fightingd10,Intimidationd8,Noticed6,Shootingd4,Stealthd18,Throwingd6Pace:6,Parry:8,Toughness:10(1)Edges:Berserk,BlockGear

• Weapons:Bruzblidfightswithatwo-handedbastardsword;Str+d10;twohands.• Armor+1:Bugbearswrapthemselvesinhidesandleather.


BuletteBulettesarefierceandcunningpredatorswhoburrowbelowthesurfaceoftheearth,theirarmoredfinleavingatrailbehindthem,givingrisetotheirnicknameof'landshark'.Theyaresolitary,andwilleatpracticallyanything,althoughtheyareparticularlyfondofhalflingmeat.Attributes:Agilityd8,Smartsd6(A),Spiritd6,Strengthd12+2,Vigord12+1Skills:Fightingd8,Trackingd10,Noticed10Pace:8;Parry:6;Toughness:17(3)

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Edges:LevelHeaded,StrongWilled,TrademarkWeapon(bite)SpecialAbilities

•Armor+3:Toughscales.•Bite:Str+d8.•Claws:Str+d8.•LowLightVision:Nopenaltiesfordimordarklighting.•Darkvision:Novisionpenaltiesfordarkness(range12").•Tremorsense:Cansenseandaccuratelypinpointanythingwithin12"that'sincontactwiththeground.•Scent:Cannavigate,trackanddetectcreaturesbyscent(range6",halvedforupwindanddoubledfordownwind,doubledagainforverystrongscents).Onlyadjacentcreaturescanbepinpointedaccurately,andattacksmadeusingscentaremadeat-2.•Pounce:+4attack/damageand-2Parryafterleapingd6"inastraightlinetowardsnon-adjacentfoe.•Burrow:Canburrowandreappearwithin4".•Size+6:IncreasesToughnessby+6.•Large:-2toattackmedium-sizedfoes,theyreceive+2totheirattacks.

DrowClericThestatsrepresentalowlevelDrowClericservingahigherrankingDrow.Attributes:Agilityd6,Smartsd6,Spiritd8,Strengthd6,Vigord6Skills: Fighting d6, Knowledge (Poison) d6, Notice d6, Persuasion d6, Faith d8, Shooting d6,Stealthd8,Survivald6Charisma:0;Pace:6;Parry:5;Toughness:6(2)Edges:ArcaneBackground(Miracles),NewPower,UnholyWarriorPowers:3ofthefollowing:blind,burst,concealarcana,curse,damagefield,drainpowerpoints,drainingtouch,elementalmanipulation,fear,fly(levitation),healing,andobscurePowerPoints:10Gear

• Chainmail+1Toughness• Buckler+1Toughness• Shortsword+1Damage(Str+d6+1)• Dagger+1Damage(Str+d4+1)• HandCrossbowwithpoisonedarrows(Range:16/32/64,Damage:2d6,AP2,1actionto

reload)SpecialAbilities

• Elemental Manipulation: Drow innately can create faerie fire, a violet glow thatilluminatesallobjectsinaMBTaroundtheirperson.ThisgivesDrowa+1incombattotraittestsbecauseithelpsthemtotargettheiropponents.

• Frail:Drowarefrailerthantheirabovegroundkinsmenandreceivea-1toToughness.• Infravision:Drow suffer no penalties for darkness and dim lighting due to their eyes

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havingadaptedtoamplifylight.Ifnolightispresentatall,Drowsufferhalfthepenalty.• LightSensitivity:Normallightingconditionsformostabovegroundcreaturescausea-2

toallTraitrollsrequiringvision.Thispenaltyincreasesto-4whenlightingisbright.• Obscure:AllDrowcaninnatelycreateafieldofdarknessatwill,aspertheObscurePower.

Drowhave10PowerPointssolelydedicatedtothispower.Theyrecharge1pointperhourandthisisunaffectedbyRapidRecharge.OtherPowerPointscan’tbeusedforthispower.ThisabilityusesSmartsasitsArcaneSkill.

• Poisons:Drow are masters of drugs and toxins. They typically coat their blades andcrossbowboltswithnaturalandartificialpoisons.

• RacialEnemy:Drowdetesttheiraboveground,Elvencousinsandsuffera-4toCharismawhendealingwiththem.

[WC]DrowEvilHighPriestessofAtlachNacha(Vlondril)VlondrilischargedwithcommandingtheoutpostinareaD3.Attributes:Agilityd8,Smartsd8,Spiritd8,Strengthd6,Vigord6Skills:Fighting d8, Knowledge (Poison) d6,Notice d6, Persuasiond6, Faith d10, Shooting d6,Stealthd8,Survivald6Charisma:0;Pace:6;Parry:6;Toughness:7(3)Edges:ArcaneBackground(Miracles),NewPower,UnholyWarriorPowers:blind,curse,damagefield,drainpowerpoints,drainingtouch,elementalmanipulation,fear,fly(levitation),andobscurePowerPoints:25Gear

• Chainmail+2Toughness• Buckler+1Toughness• Longsword+2Damage(Str+d8+2)• Dagger+1Damage(Str+d4+1)• WandthatcastsLuminousVaporizingLiquid(6shots).Eachbaublefunctionsasagrenade

(5/10/20;2d6Damage;MBT;coatsvictimprovidingattackerswith+2toallcombattraittests).

• LurkerCloak:AllowspossessortoshapeshiftintoaLurkeronceperday.Vlondrilusesthecloaktoescapeshouldtheoutpostbeovertaken.

SpecialAbilities• Elemental Manipulation: Drow innately can create faerie fire, a violet glow that

illuminatesallobjectsinaMBTaroundtheirperson.ThisgivesDrowa+1incombattotraittestsbecauseithelpsthemtotargettheiropponents.



toallTraitrollsrequiringvision.Thispenaltyincreasesto-4whenlightingisbright.

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• Obscure:AllDrowcaninnatelycreateafieldofdarknessatwill,aspertheObscurePower.Drowhave10PowerPointssolelydedicatedtothispower.Theyrecharge1pointperhourandthisisunaffectedbyRapidRecharge.OtherPowerPointscan’tbeusedforthispower.ThisabilityusesSmartsasitsArcaneSkill.



DrowFighterThestatsrepresentalowlevelDrowfighterservingahigherrankingDrow.Attributes:Agilityd10,Smartsd6,Spiritd8,Strengthd6,Vigord6Skills:Climbingd8,Fightingd10,Intimidationd6,Knowledge(Poison)d6,Noticed6,Persuasiond6,Ridingd4,Shootingd8,Stealthd8,Survivald6,Trackingd8Charisma:0;Pace:6;Parry:7;Toughness:7(3)Edges:CombatReflexes,BlockGear

• ChainHauberk+3Toughness• Longsword+1Damage(Str+d8+1)• Dagger+1Damage(Str+d4+1)• HandCrossbowwithpoisonedarrows(Range:16/32/64,Damage:2d6,AP2,1actionto









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DrowFighter/MagicUserThestatsrepresentalowlevelDrowFighter/MagicUserservingahigherrankingDrow.Attributes:Agilityd8,Smartsd6,Spiritd8,Strengthd6,Vigord6Skills:Fightingd8,Knowledge(Poison)d6,Noticed6,Persuasiond6,Shootingd6,Spellcastingd8,Stealthd8,Survivald6Charisma:0;Pace:6;Parry:6;Toughness:6(2)Edges:ArcaneBackground(Magic),NewPowerPowers:3 of the following: analyze foe, bolt, detect arcana, dispel, elementalmanipulation,entangle,fly(levitation),mirrorself,obscure,slow,slumber,speaklanguagePowerPoints:10Gear










DrowMerchantThestatsrepresentaDrowMerchantfoundintheUnderdark.Attributes:Agilityd6,Smartsd6,Spiritd8,Strengthd6,Vigord6Skills:Fightingd6,Knowledge(Poison)d6,Noticed6,Persuasiond6,Ridingd6,Faithd6,Shootingd6,Stealthd8,Survivald6

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Charisma:0;Pace:6;Parry:5;Toughness:6(2)Edges:ArcaneBackground(Miracles)Powers:beastfriend,detectarcana,entanglePowerPoints:10Gear










Fungi,VioletVioletFungitypicallycoexistwithShriekers.Theyhavelongtentaclesthattheyusetograppletheiropponents.Attributes:Agilityd6,Smartsd4(M),Spiritd6,Strengthd6,Vigord6Skills:Fightingd4,Noticed4Pace:1;Parry:4;Toughness:5(1)Tactics:Userulesforgrappling.Typicallytheyhave1d4tentacles.SpecialAbilities

•Armor+1:Naturalarmor.•Blindsight:Ignoresight-basedpenaltiesandgazeattacks(range12").•Mindless:Immunetomind-affectingmagic.•Fearless:ImmunetofearandIntimidation.

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•Plant:+2torecoverfromShaken,ignorewoundmodifiers,poison,andextradamagefromcalledshots.•Immunity:Sonic.•Size-1:ReducesToughnessby-1.

GargoyleMostgargoylesarelifelessstatuesusedtoimpressordecorate,butsomehavebeengivenmagicallifetoserveasguardians.Whethertheyservegoodorevildependsupontheircontroller’swhim.Attributes:Agilityd6,Smartsd4,Spiritd6,Strengthd12,Vigord10Skills:Fightingd10,Intimidationd8,Noticed6,Stealthd8Pace:3;Parry:7;Toughness:11(4)SpecialAbilities:

•Armor+4:Bodyofstone.•Construct:+2torecoverfrombeingShaken;Noadditionaldamagefromcalledshots;Immunetopoisonanddisease.•Fearless:StonegargoylesareimmunetofearandIntimidation.•Bite/Claws:Str+d6.•Camouflage:Stonegargoylesreceive+2toStealthrollstoblendinwithnormal,decorativegargoylesonbuildings.•Flight:FlyingPaceof10”andanAccelerationof4”.•Plunge:Gargoylescanliterallydroplikearock.Anygargoylethatfallsatleast4”toattackmayadd+4toitsdamage.

GasSporeAGasSporelooks likeandmimicsthemovementofaBeholder,however,whenit isstruckitexplodesintoacloudofspores.ApersoninthepresenceofthecloudmustmakeaVigorrolleachroundtheyareinthecloudarea(LBT).FailuremeansthepersonisinfectedandimmediatelytheyloseonedietypeofVigor.EachdaythatapersonisinfectedtheymustmakeanotherVigorrollorloseanotherdietypeofVigor.Whenthevictimlosseslessthatd4ofVigor,theydieand1d6moreGasSporeswillbebornfromthecorpse.GhastThesefoul,semi-humanhybridsdwellinthedarkrecessesoftheearth,deepintheunderworldwheresunlightnevershines.Thesesavagesarecannibalistic,evenfeedingoneachotherfromtime to time, but band together for raids againstGugs orGhouls. They have noseless faces,hoofed feet, and kangaroo-like legs. They are used frequently as mounts by corrupt cavern

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dwellers.Attributes:Agilityd8,Smartsd4,Spiritd6,Strengthd12+2,Vigord8Skills:Fightingd6,Noticed6,Stealthd12Pace:8;Parry:5;Toughness:7(1)Terror:–2;MentalAnguish:Spirit+d6SpecialAbilities

• Armor+1:Ghastshavetoughskin.• Bite/Claw:Str+d6.• FleetFooted:Ghastshavead10runningdie,duetotheirpowerfullegs.

GhoulGhoulsliveintunnelsbeneathgraveyardsinboththewakingworldandtheDreamlands.Theyhave canine features, a moldy odor, rubbery skin, and disgusting habits—especially that offeedinguponthefleshofman.TheygenerallypossessthemeanstotravelbacktotheCragoftheGhoulsintheDreamlands,wheretheyoftensharetheirrepast.WhetherthisisthroughaAttributes:Agilityd8,Smartsd8,Spiritd8,Strengthd12,Vigord8Skills:Fightingd6,Climbingd12,Noticed6,Stealthd12Pace:8;Parry:5;Toughness:7(1)Terror:–2;MentalAnguish:Spirit+d6SpecialAbilities

• Armor+1:Ghoulshavethickhide.• Bite/Claw:Str+d6.• Burrowing6”:Ghoulscandigthroughsoftearthandunworkedstoneallowingthemto

disappearandreappearonthefollowingactionanywherewithin6”.• Infection:AnycharactersufferingawoundfromaGhoulmustmakeanimmediateVigor

roll.Successindicatesheisfine.FailuregrantshimanimmediatelevelofFatigue.ACriticalFailure indicates thecharacter is infected. Infectedcharactersusuallyhaved6monthsbeforethetransformationiscomplete(andthecharacterbecomesunplayable).Detailson removing this infection can be located in certain old tomes, as well as throughnegotiationwithGhoulbands.

• Spells:Ghoulswithad10Smartsorgreaterknowad4spellschosenbytheGM.GrayOozeAGrayOozeisanamorphousblobthatsecretesacid.Itattacksbyformingitselfintoasnake-likeshape.Attributes:Agilityd4,Smartsd4(M),Spiritd4,Strengthd10,Vigord12+3Skills:Fightingd6Pace:2;Parry:5;Toughness:9SpecialAbilities

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•Slam:Str+d6;+2aciddamage;Constrict.•Blindsight:Ignoresight-basedpenaltiesandgazeattacks(range12").•Constrict:Pinopponentonaraise,inflictStr+d6perroundafterthat,theyrequirearaiseonanopposedStrengthrolltoescape.•Mindless:Immunetomind-affectingmagic.•Fearless:ImmunetofearandIntimidation.•Amorphous:Doesn'tsufferadditionaldamagefromraisesorcalledshots.•Immunities:Fire,cold,sleep,poison,shapechanging,paralysisandGangUpbonuses.

GreenSlimeThiscreaturelookslike...well,likeslime!Itsacidictoucheatsawayinanimateobjects,andturnsanyfleshitcontactsintomoreslime.Theslimeitselfisn’treallyalivingopponent,soitshouldbetreatedmoreasanenvironmentalhazard rather thanamonster.Contactwith the slimewillimmediatelybegintodissolveanymetalorwooditcontacts;ifit’snotburnedorfrozenoffwithin3rounds,theitemswillberendereduseless,andwillbecompletelydissolvedin6rounds.Anycoldorfirebasedmagicwilldestroyitutterly,orflamesequivalenttoanormaltorch(thoughthesewilldamagethevictimaswell,ofcourse!).Iftheslimeisn’tremovedfromlivingfleshin3rounds, thetargetmustbeginmakingVigorsaveseachroundor take2d6damageas they’returnedintoslimethemselves.HieracosphinxAspeciesofSphinxwithahawkheadandwings.Attributes:Agilityd8,Smartsd4,Spiritd8,Strengthd12,Vigord8Skills:Fightingd8,Noticed12Pace:6;Parry:6;Toughness:10(2)Edges:SweepSpecialAbilities

•Armor+2:Naturalarmor.•Bite:Str+d6.•Claws:Str+d6.•LowLightVision:Nopenaltiesfordimordarklighting.•Darkvision:Novisionpenaltiesfordarkness(range12").•Pounce:+4attack/damageand-2Parryafterleapingd6"inastraightlinetowardsnon-adjacentfoe.•Flight:FlyingPaceof12"andClimb-1.•Size+2:Ninefeetlong;Toughness+2.

JermlaineThesesmall(about1’tall)cavedwellerslookliketinyhumanoidswithbrownish-grayskinthatismottledandwrinkly.Theyattackfromhiding,strikingquicklyandmovingawayoverandover,

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harryingtheiropponentswithsneakytactics.Theyaremischievousandenjoysabotagingadventurers’gear.Attributes:Agilityd10,Smartsd6,Spiritd6,Strengthd4,Vigord6Skills:Climbd8,Fightingd4,Noticed6,Tauntd6,Shootingd8,Stealthd10,Throwingd8Pace:6;Parry:4;Toughness:4Gear

• Darts:3/6/12,1d4damage.WitharaiseontheirShootingroll,thedarthitsthetargetintheirleastarmoredspot.Thedartsaretypicallypoisoned;thetargetmustmakeaVigorcheckortakealevelofFatigue.Thiseffectwearsoffafter1hour.

• SmallBow:10/20/40,1d6damage.• SmallJavelin:3/6/12,Str+d4damage.Thesearesmall,lightthrowingspears,uselessin

melee.SpecialAbilities

• Cowardly:Jermlaineswillonlyinitiateanattackwhentheyoutnumbertheirtargetsbyatleast2-to-1.Ifthey’rereducedtoevenodds,makeaSpiritrollforthemat–2eachround;failuremeanstheyrun.

• Cunning:Jermlaine’sgeta+2toalltheirStealthandTauntrolls,solongastheyoutnumbertheiropponents.

• Darkvision:Theyhalvealllightingpenalties.• Size–2

[WC]Lich(Asberdies)

Lichesarethosefoulbeingswhohave“lived”forcenturies,refiningandhoningtheirmasteryofthedarkarts.Asberdieshasnoaspirationsofconquestandenjoyshissolitude,butwillattackanyonehesenseshasanymagicalpowersoutofcuriosity.Attributes:Agilityd6,Smartsd12+2,Spiritd12,Strengthd10,Vigord10Skills:Fightingd10,Intimidationd12,Knowledge(Battle)d10,Knowledge(Occult)d12+2,Noticed10,Spellcastingd12Pace:6;Parry:7;Toughness:15(6)Gear:Magicarmor(+6),banegreatsword(Str+d10+1).SpecialAbilities

•DeathTouch:Lichesdrainthelivesofthosearoundthemwithatouch.Insteadofanormalattack,aLichmaymakeatouchattack.EveryraiseonitsFightingrollautomaticallyinflictsonewoundtoitstarget.AnIncapacitatedvictimmustmakeafinalVigorrollorjointheranksofthedamnedasazombie1d4roundslater.•Fear:AnyoneseeingthecreaturemustmakeaFeartest.•Immunity:Lichescanonlybeharmedbymagicalattacks.•LeaderoftheDamned:NonWildCardundeadwithin5”add+1torecoverfrombeingShakenand+1toFightingdamagerolls.•Spells:Licheshave65PowerPointsandknowmosteveryspellavailable.•TransferEssence:ALichemaytransferitsessencetoanyExtraundeadwithin5”.This

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requiresaSpellcastingrollanduses5PowerPoints.Onasuccess,theoldbodycrumblestodustandthenewbodybecomesaLiche.•Undead:+2Toughness;+2torecoverfrombeingShaken;noadditionaldamagefromCalledShots;immunetodiseaseandpoison;doesnotsufferwoundpenalties.•Zombie:Lichesarenecromancersfirstandforemost.Theundeadtheyraisearepermanent,sotheyareusuallysurroundedby4d10skeletonsorzombiesastheychoose.SomeLicheshaveentirearmiesoftheundeadattheirdisposal.

Lizard,Gwal(SubterraneanLizard)Theselargelizardsareaggressiveandliketodropdownontheirvictimsfromabove.Attributes:Agilityd8,Smartsd6(A),Spiritd6,Strengthd8,Vigord6Skills:Climbingd10,Fightingd8,Noticed6,Stealthd8Pace:6,Parry:6,Toughness:6(1)SpecialAbilities

• Armor+1:Scalyhide.• Bite:Str+d6• Wall-Walking:GwalLizardscanmoveonallbutthesmoothestverticalsurfaceswithease

andcanmoveupsidedownwithaClimbingroll.• Sprint:GwalLizardsmoveataPaceof6normally,butrollad8forrunning.

LurkerAboveLurkerscamouflagethemselvesascavernterrainandunfurlintoamantaray-likeshapetosaildownandattacktheirprey.Attributes:Agilityd6,Smartsd6(A),Spiritd8,Strengthd12+4,Vigord12Skills:Fightingd8,Climbingd12+1,Trackingd10,Noticed10,Stealthd8Pace:2;Parry:6;Toughness:19(3)Edges:CombatReflexes,LevelHeadedSpecialAbilities

•Armor+3:Naturalarmor.•Slam:Str+d8;Constrict.•Darkvision:Novisionpenaltiesfordarkness(range12").•Blindsense:Cansenseandapproximatelypinpointthingswithin2",attacksusingblindsensearemadeat-2.•Scent:Cannavigate,trackanddetectcreaturesbyscent(range6",halvedforupwindanddoubledfordownwind,doubledagainforverystrongscents).Onlyadjacentcreaturescanbepinpointedaccurately,andattacksmadeusingscentaremadeat-2.•Constrict:Pinopponentonaraise,inflictStr+d6perroundafterthat,theyrequirearaiseonanopposedStrengthrolltoescape.•Flight:FlyingPaceof8"andClimb-1.•WallWalker:CanautomaticallymoveacrossverticalorinvertedsurfaceswithPace1".

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•Amorphous:Doesn'tsufferadditionaldamagefromraisesorcalledshots.•Weakness:Lightsensitive.•EnergyResistances:-2damagefromcoldandfire.•PhysicalResistance:-3damagefromphysicalattacks,exceptthosecausedbyeitherpiercingorslashingweapons.•Size+8:IncreasesToughnessby+8.•Huge:-4toattackmedium-sizedfoes,theyreceive+4totheirattacks.

MindFlayerMindFlayersarepurple-skinned,octopusheadedbeingswhousePsionicpowers.Attributes:Agilityd8,Smartsd12,Spiritd10,Strengthd6,Vigord6Skills:Fightingd8,Intimidationd10,Persuasiond10,Repaird10,Noticed10,Stealthd10,Psionicsd12Charisma:+2;Pace:6;Parry:6;Toughness:6(1)Edges:ArcaneBackground(Psionics),Frenzy,ImprovedFrenzy,LevelHeadedPowers:Banish(planeshiftself),Flight(levitate),MindReading,Puppet,Stun(mindblastcone)SpecialAbilities

•Armor+1:Spongypurpleflesh.•Tentacles:Str+d6;Reach1";Grab.•Darkvision:Novisionpenaltiesfordarkness(range12").•Grab:Pinyouropponentifyouhitwitharaise,theyrequirearaiseonanopposedStrengthrolltoescape.•ArcaneResistance:+5toresistopposedmagic,and+5armoragainstoffensivemagic.

Mold,BrownBrownMoldisanenvironmentalhazardthatcanbefoundinvarioussizes(Small,Medium,orLargeBurstTemplates).BrownMoldfeedsoffoftheheatintheenvironment,especiallyfromlivingcreatures.TheareaaroundBrownMoldpatcheswillbenoticeablycolder.AttackingBrownMoldwithfireorheat-basedweaponswillfeeditandcausethepatchtoswellwithvibrancy.Cold-basedattackskillthemoldtaking1roundper1”ofcoverage.BrownMoldsexpelsporesthatcauseFatiguegivingthemoldmoretimetoextractheatfromitsvictims.Theeffectiverangeofthesporecloudistwicethesizeofthemoldpatch.Eachroundapersonisintheeffectiverangeofthemold,theyautomaticallysufferFatigue,Exhaustion,andfinally,Incapacitationunlesstheymoveoutofthearea(SeeSWDEsectiononFatigue).Ittakes3hoursperlevelofFatiguetorecoverfromingestingthespores.

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Mold,YellowYellowMoldis,likecorrosiveslime,anenvironmentalhazardratherthanatruemonster.Itcanbe found in patches of varying sizes (Small, Medium, or Large Burst Template), alwaysunderground,andusuallyscatteredwithbonesandbitsofstoneandmetal.AheroapproachingaYellowMoldmustmakeaNoticerolltospottheMoldintimetoavoidthenastyconsequencesofsteppingintoit.TheNoticerollismodifiedbylightingconditionsandothercircumstances,asusual.Anyflesh,wood,leather,orotherorganicmaterialthatcomesincontactwiththemoldisattackedbyadigestiveenzymedoing2d6damageeachroundyou’reinthemoldandfor1d4roundsafteryou’veleft.(Ittakesonlyoneroundfortheenzymetoeatthroughapairofbootsandstartattackingyourfeet!)Themoldcanbekilledwithfire;youcanclearawaya1”sectionofiteachroundwithatorch,andaBlastspellofsufficientsizewillwipeitoutentirely.Whenburned,there’sa1in6chancethemoldwillreleaseit’sonedefensemechanism:amassivecloudofspores.Thesespreadoutinaradiusaroundthemold(1”forSmall,2”forMedium,4”forLarge);anyonecaughtinthecloudmustmakeaVigorrolleachroundthey’reinsideortakealevelofFatigue.ThosereducedbelowIncapacitatedchoketodeath.NightmareNightmaresaredemonicsteeds.Theyareblackasnight,withfieryhoovesandeyes.Theyonlyacceptevilriders,throwingoffandstompingthoseofgoodheart.Attributes:Agilityd6,Smartsd6(A),Spiritd6,Strengthd12+4,Vigord10Skills:Fightingd8,Noticed8Pace:10;Parry:6;Toughness:10or13(3)Gear:Somenecromancersgivetheirnightmaresbarding(+3)SpecialAbilities

• Brave:Nightmaresarenotpronetofrightandgain+2toFearchecks.• FleetFooted:Nightmaresrollad8fortheirrunningdie.Nightmaresrunjustabovethe

surfaceofthegroundanddonotsuffermovementpenaltiesforDifficultTerrain.• Kick:Str+d6.• Size+3:Nightmaresweighbetween800and1000pounds.

OchreJellyThesecreaturesareabout15’indiameterandabout6”thickbutcansqueezethroughnarrowcracksandcrannies.Theyattackbyenvelopingandsqueezingtheirprey.Theyoozeacidfromtheirbodies.Attributes:Agilityd4,Smartsd4(M),Spiritd4,Strengthd8,Vigord12+2Skills:Fightingd6,Climbingd10

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Pace:2;Parry:5;Toughness:11SpecialAbilities

•Slam:Str+d6;+2aciddamage;Constrict.•Blindsight:Ignoresight-basedpenaltiesandgazeattacks(range12").•Split:Ifhitwitharaisebyaslashingweapon,thiscreaturesplitsintotwohalves,eachwith-2Toughness.Thehalvescanactindependently,butcannotbesplitagain.Theycanreconnectifleftaloneforafewminutes.•Constrict:Pinopponentonaraise,inflictStr+d6perroundafterthat,theyrequirearaiseonanopposedStrengthrolltoescape.•Mindless:Immunetomind-affectingmagic.•Fearless:ImmunetofearandIntimidation.•WallWalker:CanautomaticallymoveacrossverticalorinvertedsurfaceswithPace2".•Amorphous:Doesn'tsufferadditionaldamagefromraisesorcalledshots.•Immunities:Electricity,sleep,poison,shapechanging,paralysis,GangUpbonusesandmind-affectingeffects.•Size+2:IncreasesToughnessby+2.

PhaseSpiderPhaseSpidershuntontheMaterialPlanebuthavetheabilitytohideontheEtherealPlaneandphasesuddenlybacktotheMaterialPlanetoattack.Attributes:Agilityd10,Smartsd4,Spiritd6,Strengthd12+1,Vigord10Skills:Fightingd6,Climbingd12+1,Noticed6,Stealthd8Pace:8;Parry:5;Toughness:11(2)Edges:LevelHeadedSpecialAbilities

•Armor+2:Fur.•Bite:Str+d6;Poison;Grab.•LowLightVision:Nopenaltiesfordimordarklighting.•Darkvision:Novisionpenaltiesfordarkness(range12").•Grab:Pinyouropponentifyouhitwitharaise,theyrequirearaiseonanopposedStrengthrolltoescape.•WallWalker:CanautomaticallymoveacrossverticalorinvertedsurfaceswithPace4".•Poison:BiteinflictspoisoniffoeisShakenorwounded.•Size+2:Eightfeetlong;Toughness+2.

Piercer

Thesecamouflagedcreaturesappearasstalactitessolongastheyremainmotionless.Theywaitforpreytowalkbeneaththemandthendroponthemtoattack.Attributes:Agilityd6,Smartsd4(A),Spiritd6,Strengthd12+5,Vigord8Skills:Fightingd8,Climbingd12,Noticed10,Stealthd12

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Pace:4;Parry:6;Toughness:6SpecialAbilities

•Bite:Str+d6.•LowLightVision:Nopenaltiesfordimordarklighting.•Darkvision:Novisionpenaltiesfordarkness(range12").•Drop:Piercersgaina+3totheirattackwhenfirstdroppingontheirprey.•WallWalker:PiercerscanmoveonanysurfaceatitsnormalPace.

PurpleWormPurpleWormsaregiganticwormsthatgrowupto80’long.Theyhaveahugestingerontheirtail.Attributes:Agilityd4,Smartsd4(A),Spiritd4,Strengthd12+5,Vigord12+3Skills:Fightingd12,Swimmingd12+1,Noticed12+1Pace:4;Parry:8;Toughness:24(5)SpecialAbilities

•Armor+5:Naturalarmor.•Bite:Str+d8;Grab.•Sting:Str+d8;Poison.•Darkvision:Novisionpenaltiesfordarkness(range12").•Tremorsense:Cansenseandaccuratelypinpointanythingwithin12"that'sincontactwiththeground.•Grab:Pinyouropponentifyouhitwitharaise,theyrequirearaiseonanopposedStrengthrolltoescape.•Swallow:Aftersuccessfullypinningavictimwithabiteattack,thiscreaturemaymakeanopposedStrengthrollasanormalaction.Ifsuccessfulthevictimhasbeenswallowed,andautomaticallysuffersStr+d6damageeveryroundafterthat.Aswallowedvictimcanattempttoclimbbackuptothecreature'smouthasanormalactionwithanopposedStrengthroll,althoughitstillremainspinnedbythebite.ThisabilityonlyworksontargetsatleastoneSizecategorysmallerthantheswallower.•Burrow:Canburrowandreappearwithin4".•NaturalSwimmer:SwimmingPaceof6",and+2toresistdrowning.•Poison:StinginflictspoisoniffoeisShakenorwounded.•Size+10:IncreasesToughnessby+10.•Huge:-4toattackmedium-sizedfoes,theyreceive+4totheirattacks.

RoperARoperappearsaspartofthenaturalformationsofacave,lookingessentiallylikeastalagmitewithtentacles.Attributes:Agilityd6,Smartsd6,Spiritd10,Strengthd12+5,Vigord12+4Skills:Fightingd8,Climbingd12+4,Noticed12+3,Stealthd12+1,Throwingd6

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Pace:2;Parry:6;Toughness:18(4)Gear:Strands(Throwing;range3/6/12;Str+d6;Strength)SpecialAbilities

•Armor+4:Naturalarmor.•Bite:Str+d8.•LowLightVision:Nopenaltiesfordimordarklighting.•Darkvision:Novisionpenaltiesfordarkness(range12").•ArcaneResistance:+5toresistopposedmagic,and+5armoragainstoffensivemagic.•Immunity:Electricity.•Weakness:Fire(doubledamage).•EnergyResistance:-2damagefromcold.•Size+4:Ninefeettall;Toughness+4.•Large:-2toattackmedium-sizedfoes,theyreceive+2totheirattacks.

RustMonsterARustMonsterisacrab-likecreaturewithalongtail.Iteatsmetalobjectsdestroyingthemupontouchingthemwithitslongantennae.Attributes:Agilityd10,Smartsd6(A),Spiritd6,Strengthd6,Vigord6Skills:Fightingd8,Climbingd8,Trackingd10,Noticed10Pace:8;Parry:6;Toughness:7(2)SpecialAbilities

•Armor+2:Naturalarmor.•Bite:Str+d6.•AntennaeTouch:Str+d6;Rust.•Darkvision:Novisionpenaltiesfordarkness(range12").•Scent:Cannavigate,trackanddetectcreaturesbyscent(range6",halvedforupwindanddoubledfordownwind,doubledagainforverystrongscents).Onlyadjacentcreaturescanbepinpointedaccurately,andattacksmadeusingscentaremadeat-2.•WallWalker:CanautomaticallymoveacrossverticalorinvertedsurfaceswithPace2".

ShadowTheseincorporealcreatureslurkindarkplacesandpreyonlivingbeingsbydrainingtheirlifeforce.Attributes:Agilityd8,Smartsd4,Spiritd6,Strengthd6,Vigord6Skills:Fightingd4,Noticed8,Stealthd8Pace:-;Parry:4;Toughness:7Edges:DodgeSpecialAbilities

•IncorporealTouch:VictimsmustmakeaStrengthrollorsufferalevelofFatigue.•Darkvision:Novisionpenaltiesfordarkness(range12").•Ethereal:Intangibleandcanonlybehurtbymagicalattacks.

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•CreateSpawn:Anythingslainbythiscreatureisdoomedtobecomeoneaswell.•Undead:+2Toughness,+2torecoverfromShaken,ignorewoundmodifiers,disease,poison,andextradamagefromcalledshots.•Flight:FlyingPaceof8"andClimb1.•Immunities:Sleep,paralysis,mind-affectingeffects,aging,bleedinganddeathmagic.

ShamblingMoundShamblersaresentientplantsthatappearasamoundofrottingvegetation.Attributes:Agilityd6,Smartsd4,Spiritd6,Strengthd12+1,Vigord10Skills:Fightingd6,Swimmingd10,Noticed10,Stealthd8Pace:4;Parry:5;Toughness:12(3)Edges:Frenzy,Quick,Sweep,StrongWilled,TrademarkWeapon(slam)SpecialAbilities

•Armor+3:Naturalarmor.•Slams:Str+d6;Constrict.•LowLightVision:Nopenaltiesfordimordarklighting.•Darkvision:Novisionpenaltiesfordarkness(range12").•Constrict:Pinopponentonaraise,inflictStr+d6perroundafterthat,theyrequirearaiseonanopposedStrengthrolltoescape.•Plant:+2torecoverfromShaken,ignorewoundmodifiers,poison,andextradamagefromcalledshots.•NaturalSwimmer:SwimmingPaceof5",and+2toresistdrowning.•Immunity:Electricity.•EnergyResistance:-2damagefromfire.•Size+2:Ninefeettall;Toughness+2.

ShriekerShriekersareapurplefungusthatcoexistwithvioletfungi.Theyemitasoundthatattractspreyandthetwospeciesworktogethertokilltheirprey.Attributes:Agilityd6,Smartsd4(M),Spiritd6,Strengthd6,Vigord6Skills:Fightingd4,Noticed4Pace:1;Parry:4;Toughness:5(1)Tactics:NomeleeattacksSpecialAbilities

•Armor+1:Naturalarmor.•Blindsight:Ignoresight-basedpenaltiesandgazeattacks(range12").•Mindless:Immunetomind-affectingmagic.•Fearless:ImmunetofearandIntimidation.•Plant:+2torecoverfromShaken,ignorewoundmodifiers,poison,andextradamagefromcalledshots.

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•Immunity:Sonic.•Size-1:ReducesToughnessby-1.

SlitheringTrackerThesecreatureslooklikeaslimetrailbutarefiercepredatorsthatattackasasnakeandcauseparalysis.Attributes:Agilityd12,Smartsd6,Spiritd6,Strengthd10,Vigord12+2Skills:Fightingd6,Climbingd10,Noticed8,Stealthd12+1Pace:2;Parry:5;Toughness:8Edges:FrenzySpecialAbilities

•Slams:Str+d4;Grab;Paralysis.•Blindsense:Cansenseandapproximatelypinpointthingswithin12",attacksusingblindsensearemadeat-2.•Grab:Pinyouropponentifyouhitwitharaise,theyrequirearaiseonanopposedStrengthrolltoescape.•WallWalker:CanautomaticallymoveacrossverticalorinvertedsurfaceswithPace2".•Amorphous:Doesn'tsufferadditionaldamagefromraisesorcalledshots.•Immunities:Sleep,poison,shapechanging,paralysis,GangUpbonusesandmind-affectingeffects.•Paralysis:VictimsmustmakeaVigorrollorbeparalyzeduntiltheynextdrawaJokerorheartsforinitiative.•Size-1:ReducesToughnessby-1.

Slug,GiantTheirmottledgreenskindripswithfoulichorandleavesaslimytrailwhereveritgoes.Unlikenormalslugs,however,theyhavevast,roundmouthsfullofneedleliketeethsurroundedbyamassofwrithingtentacles.Attributes:Agilityd6,Smartsd4(A),Spiritd10,Strengthd12+10,Vigord10Skills:Fightingd6,Intimidationd10,Noticed10,Stealthd6Pace:6;Parry:5;Toughness:19(4)SpecialAbilities

•Armor+4:Thicklayersoffat.•Bite:Str+d8•Hardy:ThecreaturedoesnotsufferawoundfrombeingShakentwice.•Huge:Attackersadd+4totheirFightingorShootingrollswhenattackingawormduetoitssize.•Size+8:GiantSlugsareusuallywellover30’longand10’ormoreindiameter.•Slam:GiantSlugsattempttoriseupandcrushtheirpreybeneaththeirmassivebodies.Thisisanopposedrollofthecreature’sFightingversusthetarget’sAgility.Iftheslugwins,thevictimsuffers4d6damage.

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•Tentacles:AGiantSlugmaymakeuptofourattackseachround.Onaraise,thecreaturehasgrappledthevictim.AnentangledvictimmayonlyattemptanopposedStrengthrolleachroundtoescape.Oncegrappled,theGiantSlugdoesitsStrengthdamageautomaticallybyrendingwithitsteeth.AvictimkilledbyaGiantSlug’stentaclesisdevouredanddissolvedwithinafewhours.

Spiders,GiantIfnotspecificallystatedwhichvarietyofGiantSpiderisencountered,roll1d4fromthefollowingtypes.BlackWidowWidowsaren’tthelargestofthegiantspiders,buttheirvenomisparticularlypotent.Attributes:Agilityd10,Smartsd6(A),Spiritd8,Strengthd12,Vigord8Skills:Fightingd10,Gutsd8,Noticed10,Stealthd8Pace:6;Parry:7;Toughness:6Edges:QuickSpecialAbilities

• Bite:Str+d6.• Fear:OpponentsmakeaFearrollwhenfirstencountering.• Venom(-4):IfthegiantBlackWidowgetsatleastaShakenresultwithhisBite,itinjects

thetargetwithpoison.MakeaVigorrollat-4;ifyoufail,youtake2d10damageandalevelofFatigue.Ifyousucceed,youonlytaketheFatiguelevel.After2d6minutes,makeanotherVigorrollat-4;ifyoufail,youdie.Ifyousucceed,youtakeanotherFatiguelevel.LostFatiguereturnsat1levelperdayofrest.

• Web:Widowsarewebspinners.RollcharacterNoticeagainstthespiderStealthtonoticethewebandavoidit.Anythinginthewebmustcutorbreaktheirwayfree(Toughness9).Webbedcharacterscanstillfight,butallphysicalactionsareat-4.

BrownRecluse(Fiddleback)Fiddlebacksarelurkingspiders;theyhuntbyhidinginadarkenedareaandwaitingfortheirpreytocomeclose.Theirvenomslowlyeatsawayatflesh,strippingitdowntotheboneunlesshealed.Attributes:Agilityd8,Smartsd4(A),Spiritd10,Strengthd12+2,Vigord8Skills:Fightingd10,Gutsd10,Intimidationd10,Noticed10,Stealthd12Pace:6;Parry:7;Toughness:10SpecialAbilities

• Bite:Str+d8.• Large:Opponentsgeta+2toattackrolls.• Size+4

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• Venom(-2):ifthegiantFiddlebackgetsatleastaShakenresultwithhisBite,itinjectsthetargetwithitshorriblepoison.MakeaVigorrollat-2;ifyoufail,youtake2d8damageand2levelsofFatigue.Ifyousucceed,youonlytaketheFatiguelevel.Eitherway,thepoisonmustberemovedwithinanhour,andthewoundthoroughlycleaned(aGreaterHealingspellwillaccomplishthis,aswellasaHealingrollat-2,butbecausesomuchfleshmustbe removed to getout thepoison it inflicts aWoundat the same time!). If notremoved,theareawillrapidlybegintorot,andafter12hoursofexcruciatingpain,usetheInjurytabletodeterminetheresultofthepoisondamage.LostFatiguereturnsat1levelperdayofrest.

TarantulaAsiftheothergiantspidersweren’tbigenough,gianttarantulasaretrulymonstrouscreatures.Attributes:Agilityd6,Smartsd6(A),Spiritd12,Strengthd12+6,Vigord10Skills:Fightingd10,Gutsd12,Noticed8Pace:6;Parry:7;Toughness:13SpecialAbilities

• Bite:Str+d8.• Large:Opponentsgeta+2toattackrolls.• Size+6• Venom(-2):ifthegiantTarantulagetsatleastaShakenresultwithhisBite,itinjectsthe

targetwithitspoison.MakeaVigorrollat-2;ifyoufail,youtake2levelsofFatigue.Ifyousucceed,youonlytaketheFatiguelevel,ornonewithaRaise.LostFatiguereturnsat1levelperdayofrest.

TrapdoorSpiderThesespidershidejustbeneaththesurfaceoftheearth,springingupwhenprey(i.e.,anythingsmallerthanthem!)comeswithineasyreach.Attributes:Agilityd10,Smartsd6(A),Spiritd10,Strengthd12+1,Vigord8Skills:Fightingd8,Gutsd10,Noticed12,Stealthd10Pace:6;Parry:6;Toughness:7Edges:QuickSpecialAbilities

• Bite:Str+d6.• BurstofSpeed:TrapdoorspidersmoveatanormalPace,butwhenrunningrollad12.• Hide:Whileintheirholesandremainingmotionless,youtakea-4toNoticerollstrying

tospotthem.• Size+1

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TrapperATrapperisakintoaLurker,excepttheycamouflagethemselvesascavernfloorterrainandattackfrombeneath.Attributes:Agilityd6,Smartsd4(M),Spiritd4,Strengthd12+4,Vigord12+2Skills:Fightingd8,Stealthd8Pace:2;Parry:6;Toughness:19(2)SpecialAbilities

•Armor+2:Naturalarmor.•Slam:Str+d8;+2aciddamage.•Blindsight:Ignoresight-basedpenaltiesandgazeattacks(range12").•Mindless:Immunetomind-affectingmagic.•Fearless:ImmunetofearandIntimidation.•Amorphous:Doesn'tsufferadditionaldamagefromraisesorcalledshots.•Immunities:Sleep,poison,shapechanging,paralysisandGangUpbonuses.•PhysicalResistance:-2damagefromphysicalattacks,exceptthosecausedbyslashingweapons.•Size+8:IncreasesToughnessby+8.•Huge:-4toattackmedium-sizedfoes,theyreceive+4totheirattacks.

TroglodyteBizarre fish/lizard/human hybrids, troglodytes are equally at home in deep water andunderground.Attributes:Agilityd8,Smartsd6,Spiritd6,Strengthd6,Vigord8Skills:Fightingd8,Intimidationd6,Noticed8,Shootingd6,Swimmingd8,Throwingd8Pace:6,Parry:6,Toughness:7(1)Gear:Trogswilluseswords(Str+d6damage)orshortspears(range5/10/20,Str+d4damage)inmostsituations.Outofthewater,they’llalsouseshortbows(range10/20/40,2d6damage).SpecialAbilities

• Aquatic:TrogsswimatPace8andcanbreathebothairandwater.• Armor+1:ToughScales.• Bite/Claw:Str+d4• HorridStench:Trogsgiveoffaterriblyrotted-fishsmell;itruinstheirabilitytosneakup

onvictims,butitdoestendtomakethemill.MakeaVigorrollwhenyoucomewithin3”ofatroglodyte.Failuremeansyouareviolentlyill:you’reShakenandtakeaFatiguelevel.SuccessmeansyoujusttaketheFatiguelevel;withaRaisethere’snoeffect.LostFatiguereturnswith5minutesoffreshair.

[WC]Troglodyte(Syrzan)SyrzanisahugeTrogwhohasahottemper.HewilltrytomovethebattleintothecavernwherehistwoWyverns,OrvoandSsorvo(thelargerone),arestabled.Attributes:Agilityd8,Smartsd6,Spiritd6,Strengthd6,Vigord8

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Skills:Fightingd8,Intimidationd6,Noticed8,Shootingd6,Swimmingd8,Throwingd8Pace:6,Parry:6,Toughness:7(1)Edges:Berserk,NoMercy,ImprovedTrademarkWeapon(Flail)Gear

• BastardSword(Str+d8+2)• Flail(Str+d8+2);+2toFighting• Javelins(Str+d6)

SpecialAbilities• Aquatic:TrogsswimatPace8andcanbreathebothairandwater.• Armor+1:ToughScales.• Bite/Claw:Str+d4• HorridStench:Trogsgiveoffaterriblyrotted-fishsmell;itruinstheirabilitytosneakup

onvictims,butitdoestendtomakethemill.MakeaVigorrollwhenyoucomewithin3”ofatroglodyte.Failuremeansyouareviolentlyill:you’reShakenandtakeaFatiguelevel.SuccessmeansyoujusttaketheFatiguelevel;withaRaisethere’snoeffect.LostFatiguereturnswith5minutesoffreshair.

TrollTrolls are large creatures that prefer to live in swampy regions. They have the ability toregeneratedamageandtheyareterrifiedoffire.Attributes:Agilityd6,Smartsd4,Spiritd6,Strengthd12+2,Vigord10Skills:Fightingd8,Intimidationd10,Noticed6,Swimd6,Throwingd6Pace:7;Parry:6;Toughness:10(1)Gear:Spikedclubs(Str+d8)SpecialAbilities

• Armor+1:Rubberyhide.• Claws:Str+d4.• Infravision:Trollshalvepenalties forbad lightingwhenattacking living targets (round

down).• Regeneration(Fast):Trollsrolltoregenerateeachround.Firestopstheirregeneration,

asdoescuttingofftheirheads.• Size+2:Trollsaretall,lankycreaturesover8’tall.

[WC]TrollChief(Kazko)KazkoisanenormousTrollthatfightswithahuge,ironclub.Attributes:Agilityd6,Smartsd4,Spiritd6,Strengthd12+2,Vigord10Skills:Fightingd10,Intimidationd10,Noticed6,Swimd6,Throwingd8Pace:7;Parry:8;Toughness:10(1)Edges:Block,SweepGear:Ironclub(Str+d10+2)

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SpecialAbilitiesArmor+1:Rubberyhide.Claws:Str+d4.Infravision:Trollshalvepenaltiesforbadlightingwhenattackinglivingtargets(rounddown).Regeneration(Fast):Trollsrolltoregenerateeachround.Firestopstheirregeneration,as

doescuttingofftheirheads.Size+2:Kazkoisover9’tall.

UmberHulk

UmberHulksare8’tallbeaststhatlooklikeacrossbetweenagorillaandabeetle.Theycanburrowthroughearthatremarkablespeeds.Attributes:Agilityd6,Smartsd6,Spiritd6,Strengthd12+2,Vigord12Skills:Fightingd8,Climbingd12+1,Noticed10Pace:4;Parry:6;Toughness:13(2)Edges:Ambidextrous,FrenzyTactics:TwoWeaponsSpecialAbilities

•Armor+2:Naturalarmor.•Claws:Str+d8.•Bite:Str+d8.•Darkvision:Novisionpenaltiesfordarkness(range12").•Tremorsense:Cansenseandaccuratelypinpointanythingwithin12"that'sincontactwiththeground.•Burrow:Canburrowandreappearwithin4".•Hardy:AsecondShakenresultdoesn'tbecomeawound.•GazeAttack:Allcreatureswithin12"mustmakeaSpiritrolltoresist.•Endurance:+2toSoakrolls.•Size+3:IncreasesToughnessby+3.

Vampire,Hopping(Jiangshi)Also knownas the hopping vampire due to the unnaturalmethodof theirmovement, theseorientalvampireshavelongclaws,longfangs,andfeedoffaperson’slifeforceratherthanblood.Attributes:Agilityd8,Smartsd6,Spiritd6,Strengthd12,Vigord10Skills:Fightingd8,Noticed8,Stealthd10Pace:6,Parry:6,Toughness:9SpecialAbilities

• Bite/Claws:Str+d6• BreathSense:Hoppingvampires,evenincompletedarkness,cansensethebreathofthe

living.Anyonewantingtoholdtheirbreathinaneffortto“hide”fromtheJiangshimustmakeaVigorrollatthebeginningofeachround.Apersoncanholdtheirbreathforanumberof roundsequal to theirVigordiebeforeFatiguesets in.After tworoundsof

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Fatigue, the person passes out and begins to breath autonomously while they areunconsciousandIncapacitated.

• Cure:AvictimofaJiangshibite(andsurvivestheattack)isn’tnecessarilydoomed.Thecureinvolvessnalevenomanstickyrice,blendedbyaTaoistmushi.Avictimmaynotstopmovinguntiltheyarecured.Ifheorshedoes,theirbloodcongealsandtheywillturnintoaJiangshi.SeetheruleforSleepinSavageWorldsDeluxeExplorer’sEdition.

• ExtendedJump:AhoppingvampiremayextendthedistancetheyhopusingarunAction.• Jump:Inadditiontohoppinghorizontally,aJiangshicanmovehalfitsPaceverticallyas

well.• Sire:Each time a victim iswoundedby a hopping vampiremustmake aVigor roll or

transformintoaJiangshiafter1d4days.• Undead:+2Toughness;+2 to recover frombeingShaken;noadditionaldamage from

CalledShots;immunetodiseaseandpoison;doesnotsufferwoundpenalties.• Weakness (Prayer):Prayerswritten on rice paper can be attached to the vampire to

renderitimmobile.TheattackermustmakeaCalledShottothehead(-4)toplanttheparchment.Onasuccess,thevampireisrenderedimmobilebytheprayer(Parryreducedto2).

• Weakness (Rice):Sticky rice sprinkledon the floorburns the feetona vampire. Eachrounditstandsontherice,evenifonlyforamoment,itsuffers2d4damage.

WereratsWereratsaretheleastpowerful,butmostclever,ofthelycanthropes,andarethemostlikelytoallythemselveswithmorepowerfulcreaturesofevil.Attributes:Agilityd10,Smartsd8,Spiritd6,Strengthd6,Vigord8Skills:Climbingd10,Fightingd8,Gutsd6,Noticed8Pace:6;Parry:6;Vigor:6Edges:QuickGear:Dagger:Str+d4.Sometimespoisoned(makeaVigorrollortake1automaticwound).SpecialAbilities:

• Bite/Claw:Str+d4.• Immunity:Wereratsareimmunetopoisonanddisease.• Infection:Anyoneslainbyawererathasa50%ofreturningtolifeasone.• Low-lightVision:Wereratshalvealllightingpenalties.• SwarmForm:WereratscanturnintoaswarmofratswithaSmartroll.Inthisformthey’re

effectively Incorporeal: they canpass throughwallsby crawling throughanyavailablenooksandcrannies,can’tattack,andcanonlybeharmedbyareaeffectattacks.Theycanmoveupanddownwalls aswith theWallWalkerabilitywhile in this form.They canremaininthisformfor3rounds.

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WyvernWyvernsresemblesmall,two-leggeddragons.Theyhavenofierybreath,butpossesslongnecks,sharpteeth,andapoisonousstingintheirtail.Somewyvernshavewings(Flight:6”;Climb3”).Attributes:Agilityd8,Smartsd6(A),Spiritd8,Strengthd12+2,Vigord10Skills:Climbingd6,Fightingd8,Intimidationd8,Noticed8Pace:6;Parry:6;Toughness:12(2)SpecialAbilities:

•Armor+2:Thickscales.•Bite/Sting:Str+d6,Reach1.•ImprovedFrenzy:Wyvernsmaymakebiteandstingattackinthesameroundatnopenalty.•Poison:AnyoneShakenorwoundedbyastingattackmustmakeaVigorrollat–2orbeparalyzedfor1d6rounds.•Quick:Wyvernsmovewithexceptionalspeed.Theyredrawactioncardsof5orlower.•Size+3:Wyvernsweigharound1500pounds.

XornXornsarebarrel-shapedbeingsabout5’tall.Theyhavethreeeyes,threelegsandthreeeyesspacedequallyarounditsbody.Itsmouthisontopofitshead.Xornsdon’teatmeat;instead,theyeatmetal,earth,gems,andmagicalitems.Attributes:Agilityd6,Smartsd6,Spiritd6,Strengthd10,Vigord10Skills:Fightingd8,Intimidationd10,Survivald10,Noticed12,Stealthd10Pace:4;Parry:6;Toughness:10(3)Edges:SweepSpecialAbilities

•Armor+3:Naturalarmor.•Bite:Str+d6.•Claws:Str+d6.•Darkvision:Novisionpenaltiesfordarkness(range12").•Tremorsense:Cansenseandaccuratelypinpointanythingwithin12"that'sincontactwiththeground.•Extraplanar:Notnativetothematerialplane,andcanbetargetedbyBanish.•Outsider:Doesn'teat,drinkorsleep,cannotberesurrected.•Burrow:Canburrowandreappearwithin4".•Immunities:Fire,coldandGangUpbonuses.•EnergyResistance:-2damagefromelectricity.•PhysicalResistance:-2damagefromphysicalattacks,exceptthosecausedbybludgeoningweapons.•Endurance:+2toSoakrolls.

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MAGICITEMSDeathLance–This lancefunctions likeaspearwhen itsmagicalpropertiesaren’tbeingused(Str+d6;Parry+1;Reach1;2Hands).Ithas6chargesthathavethedualeffectsofBlastandLowerTrait.DustofSneezingandChoking–Thisdust,whenthrownintotheair,createsaLBT-sizedcloudofpowder that causes all creatures within the template to begin coughing and sneezinguncontrollably.AnyoneinthecloudisautomaticallyShakenandmustbegineachoftheirturnsmakingaVigorrollorremainShakenorbecomeShakenagain.Theeffectslastfor3d4rounds.JavelinofLightning–JavelinsofeitherEdgesburstorsmite(lightningtrapping),SWFCpage53.JugofAlchemy–Thisjugislightandfeelsemptyeventhoughitmakessloshingsoundswhenshaken.Onceperdaythepossessormaynamealiquidfromthefollowinglistandproducefromthe jug the amount of said liquid: acid/8 ounces; poison/half ounce; beer/4gallons;honey/1gallon,mayonnaise/2gallons;oil/1quart;vinegar/2gallons;freshwater/8gallons;saltwater/12gallons;wine/1gallon.PortableHole–Thisholeisapieceofthinfabric6’indiameterthatcanbefoldedupandcarriedaround.Whenitisunfoldedandplacedonasurface,itcreatesaholeintoextradimensionalspacethat is 6’wideand10’deep.Anythingplaced insideof it canbe transportedwithnoweightencumbrance.IfaBagofHoldingoraBoxofHoldingisplacedinthehole,ariftisformedintheAstralPlanethatdestroysbothitemsandalltheircontents.IfthePortableHoleisplacedinsideaBagofHoldingoraBoxofHolding,itinsteadopensadoorwaytotheAstralPlanethatsucksineverythingwithina10’radius.AlltheitemsarestrewnacrosstheAstralPlane,too.Potion,ExtraHealing–PotionofHealingWithRaise(WR),SWFCpage79.Potion,Healing–PotionofHealing,SWFCpage79.Potion,Longevity–Drinkingthispotionreducesyourageby1d6+6yearstoaminimumof13years.Thereisacumulative10%chanceeachtimeaPotionofLongevityisdrankthatthePotionwilladd1d6+6yearsinstead.Potion,PlantControl–Thisallowstheimbibertocontrol1plantorplant-basedcreaturefor3rounds.Potion,PolymorphSelf–PotionofShapeChange(Novice),SWFCpage79.Ring,Protection+3–RingofProtection+3,SWFCpage80.RopeofEntanglement–AropethatobeysacommandtoshootforwardandactsasthetrappingforandEntanglespell,SWFCpage36.

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ScarabofDeath–Thispin,whenplacedonaperson,burrowsthroughtheirclothingandfleshuntilitburrowsthroughthevictim’sheartandkillsthem.Itonlytakes1roundtodothisunlessarmorisworn,inwhichcaseittakes2rounds.AnAgilityrollmustbemade.Asuccessmeansthepersonpriedthescarabfromtheirfleshbuttheytake2d6Damage.ARaisemeansnodamageistaken. Failure results in death. The Scarab is contained in amagic box that prevents it fromattackingaslongasit’scontainedinthebox.ScarabofProtectionfromEvilClerics–Thispin,whenworn,givesthewearerextraprotectionfromanyspellscastbyanevilCleric.ThisisdonebygivingtheevilClerica-2toalltraittestsusedtocastmagicatthewearer.Scroll,CharmPlants–Thisspellcausesallplantsorplant-basedcreaturestobehaveinafriendly,non-aggressivemanner towards the caster for 3 rounds. The range is a LBT area around thecaster.Scroll,ConjureAnimals(Bear)–AsthePowerSummonAllyfor1Bear,SWFCpage43.Scroll,CureCriticalWounds–ScrollofGreaterHealing,SWFCpage84.Scroll,CureLightWounds–ScrollofHealing,SWFCpage84.Scroll,FindTraps–For3hoursthecastergainsa+2onallNoticerollswhensearchingfortraps.Scroll,Heat–ScrollofElementalManipulation(Heat),SWFCpage84.Scroll,Knock–Thisspellcanbeusedtounlockonelockthathasbeensecuredbyeithernormalormagicallocks,clasps,andshackles.Scroll,MinorGlobeofInvulnerability–ThisspellnullifiesanyNovice-levelspelldirectedtowardsthecasterfor3roundsinaMBTaroundthecaster.Scroll,NeutralizePoison–Removestheeffectsofpoisoninanycreaturethatdrinksit.Scroll, Protection from Demons – This spell creates aMBT-sized sphere that prevents 1d10Demonsfromenteringthespherefor1d10rounds.Scroll, Protection from Undead – This spell creates a MBT-sized sphere that prevents 1d10Undeadfromenteringthespherefor1d10rounds.Scroll,StoneTell–Thisspellcanbedirectedatanysmallsectionofstoneorrockandfor3rounds,thestonewillcometolifeandanswerquestionsaboutwhoorwhathastakenplacebeforethestone.ItcanalsobeusedtorevealdetailsaboutwhatliesbeneathorbeyondthesectionofstoneforaradiusofaMBT.

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Scroll,StonetoFlesh–Thisspellrestoresanycreaturethathasbeenpetrifiedorturnedtostonebacktolife.ThepersonmustmakeaVigorrollsuccessfullytosurvivetheprocess.Scroll,Symbol(Fear)–ScrollofFear,SWFCpage84.Scroll,Tongues–ScrollofSpeakLanguages,SWFCpage84.Scroll,WallofIce–ScrollofBarrier,SWFCpage84.StaffofStriking–Thismagicalstaffcanbeusedasanormalstaff(Str+d4;Parry+1;Reach1;2Hands).Ithas10chargesofmagic.Eachchargeadds1d6pointsofDamageandupto3chargescanbeusedatatime.Eachdawnthestaffgains1d6+4chargesback(butnevermorethan10).Anytimethestaffrunsoutofitsdailycharges,roll1d20;a1meansthestaffbecomesanormal,non-magicalstaff.

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