DarkSetzer
2006-10-27, 07:17 PM
This is my first monster, posted it on WotC didnt get much response, so I'm going to post it here to see what you think of it. Nothing is final and anything can be changed at any moment...
Jakrias, 1st level warrior
Small Monstrous Humanoid
Hit Dice: 1d8+3,(7 Hp)
Initiative: +1
Speed: 20 ft, Climb 10 ft.
Armor Class: 16 (+1 size, +1 dex, +2 natural, +2 leather) Touch 12, Flat-Footed 15
BAB/Grapple: +1/-3
Attack: +3 Claw melee (1d3+1) or +2 Shortbow ranged (1d4)
Full Attack: +3 Claw melee (1d3+1) or +2 Shortbow ranged (1d4)
Space/Reach: 5ft/5ft
Special Attacks: -
Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft, Low-light vision, Scent, Stretch Limbs
Saves: Fort +5, Ref +1, Will +1
Abilities:* Str 13, Dex 12, Con 16, Int 10, Wis 13, Cha 6
Skills: Climb +9, Hide +5, Knowledge (Geography) +2, Knowledge (Nature) +2, Listen +3, Spot +3, Survival +4,
Feats: Alertness
Environment: Tropical Forests
Organization: Gang (4-9), band (10-100 plus 100% noncombatants plus 1 3rd-level sergeant per 20 adults and 1 leader of 4th-6th level), warband (10-24 plus 2-4 dire weasels), tribe (40-400 plus 1 3rd-level sergeant per 20 adults, 1 or 2 lieutenants of 4th or 5th level, 1 leader of 6th-8th level, and 5-8 dire weasels)
Challenge Rating: 1/2
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Usually Evil
Advancement: By character class
Level Adjustment: +1
This small being has the potential to be mistaken for the lowly Kobold, upon closer inspection however the differences are obvious. A Jakrias stands the same height as a Kobold, although is no where near as scrawny, and is in fact, similar to a dwarf in stature. And unlike the Kobold, a Jakrias’ face resembles that of humanoid snake, yellow eyes glimmer from the hollowed out slits that are their home, a small, scaled crevice sits just above the chin, seemingly a mouth. The most notable feature of the Jakrias are its arms, long and muscular, they nearly hit the floor at the Jakrias’ feet.
Jakrias are short, reptilian humanoids that posses malicious and sadistic personalities. Their skin ranges from a pale green to a dark rusty brown color. Their eye color is usually either red or yellow, glimmering from the eyelid lacking slits that house them. All Jakrias posses a long tail that drags along the ground as they move.
Jakrias are fierce hunters with an unchallenged determination. A Jakrias hunts with its keen sense of smell, using its tongue to sniff the air much like a snake, as Jakrias lack noses. Once they set out on a hunt they do not stop until their prey is caught. Because they spend so much time out hunting Jakrias have a good deal of knowledge about nature and their surrounding geography. Combined with their wondrous climbing abilities this knowledge can be deadly.
A Jakrias stands 2-3 feet tall and weights 30-40 pounds.
Jakrias speak Draconic with a snake-like voice.
Combat
Jakrias prefer to stalk their prey and learn their strengths and weaknesses before launching an attack, at such a time they prefer to attack in small groups, using their ability to stretch their limbs to keep their foes at bay should they need to.
Jakrias prefer close combat, although they usually start a fight by firing off an arrow or two to weaken their foe before they engage.
Stretch-Limbs (Ex): Once per encounter as a full round action a Jakrias may stretch their arms to twice their normal length, effectively granting them 10 foot reach. This action provokes attacks of opportunity. While in this state any attack made by a Jakrias is done so at a -2 penalty, due to the unusual length causing their arms to be unwieldy. This ability lasts for a number of rounds equal to 1+ the Jakrias’ con bonus.
Due to the tremendous strain that this ability puts on the Jakrias’ body, using it renders a Jakrias of less than 5 HD exhausted for the remainder of the encounter, one a Jakrias reaches 5 HD they become fatigued in stead of exhausted.
Jakrias as Characters:
Jakrias have the following racial traits:
-2 Str, +2 Con, -2 Cha
Small size: +1 bonus to Armor Class, +1 bonus on attack rolls, +4 bonus on Hide checks, -4 penalty on grapple checks, lifting and carrying limits ¾ those of Medium characters.
A Jakrias’ base land speed is 20 ft, they also posses a climb speed of 10 ft.
Racial skills: A Jakrias character has a +2 racial bonus on Knowledge (Geography), Knowledge (Nature) and Survival checks.
+2 Natural Armor Bonus
Natural Weapons: 2 claws (1d3)
Special Qualities (see above): Darkvision 60 ft, Low-light Vision, Scent, Stretch Limbs
Automatic Languages: Common and Draconic
Bonus Languages: Any
Favored Class: Ranger
Level Adjustment: +1
* Used Elite Array
Jakrias, 1st level warrior
Small Monstrous Humanoid
Hit Dice: 1d8+3,(7 Hp)
Initiative: +1
Speed: 20 ft, Climb 10 ft.
Armor Class: 16 (+1 size, +1 dex, +2 natural, +2 leather) Touch 12, Flat-Footed 15
BAB/Grapple: +1/-3
Attack: +3 Claw melee (1d3+1) or +2 Shortbow ranged (1d4)
Full Attack: +3 Claw melee (1d3+1) or +2 Shortbow ranged (1d4)
Space/Reach: 5ft/5ft
Special Attacks: -
Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft, Low-light vision, Scent, Stretch Limbs
Saves: Fort +5, Ref +1, Will +1
Abilities:* Str 13, Dex 12, Con 16, Int 10, Wis 13, Cha 6
Skills: Climb +9, Hide +5, Knowledge (Geography) +2, Knowledge (Nature) +2, Listen +3, Spot +3, Survival +4,
Feats: Alertness
Environment: Tropical Forests
Organization: Gang (4-9), band (10-100 plus 100% noncombatants plus 1 3rd-level sergeant per 20 adults and 1 leader of 4th-6th level), warband (10-24 plus 2-4 dire weasels), tribe (40-400 plus 1 3rd-level sergeant per 20 adults, 1 or 2 lieutenants of 4th or 5th level, 1 leader of 6th-8th level, and 5-8 dire weasels)
Challenge Rating: 1/2
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Usually Evil
Advancement: By character class
Level Adjustment: +1
This small being has the potential to be mistaken for the lowly Kobold, upon closer inspection however the differences are obvious. A Jakrias stands the same height as a Kobold, although is no where near as scrawny, and is in fact, similar to a dwarf in stature. And unlike the Kobold, a Jakrias’ face resembles that of humanoid snake, yellow eyes glimmer from the hollowed out slits that are their home, a small, scaled crevice sits just above the chin, seemingly a mouth. The most notable feature of the Jakrias are its arms, long and muscular, they nearly hit the floor at the Jakrias’ feet.
Jakrias are short, reptilian humanoids that posses malicious and sadistic personalities. Their skin ranges from a pale green to a dark rusty brown color. Their eye color is usually either red or yellow, glimmering from the eyelid lacking slits that house them. All Jakrias posses a long tail that drags along the ground as they move.
Jakrias are fierce hunters with an unchallenged determination. A Jakrias hunts with its keen sense of smell, using its tongue to sniff the air much like a snake, as Jakrias lack noses. Once they set out on a hunt they do not stop until their prey is caught. Because they spend so much time out hunting Jakrias have a good deal of knowledge about nature and their surrounding geography. Combined with their wondrous climbing abilities this knowledge can be deadly.
A Jakrias stands 2-3 feet tall and weights 30-40 pounds.
Jakrias speak Draconic with a snake-like voice.
Combat
Jakrias prefer to stalk their prey and learn their strengths and weaknesses before launching an attack, at such a time they prefer to attack in small groups, using their ability to stretch their limbs to keep their foes at bay should they need to.
Jakrias prefer close combat, although they usually start a fight by firing off an arrow or two to weaken their foe before they engage.
Stretch-Limbs (Ex): Once per encounter as a full round action a Jakrias may stretch their arms to twice their normal length, effectively granting them 10 foot reach. This action provokes attacks of opportunity. While in this state any attack made by a Jakrias is done so at a -2 penalty, due to the unusual length causing their arms to be unwieldy. This ability lasts for a number of rounds equal to 1+ the Jakrias’ con bonus.
Due to the tremendous strain that this ability puts on the Jakrias’ body, using it renders a Jakrias of less than 5 HD exhausted for the remainder of the encounter, one a Jakrias reaches 5 HD they become fatigued in stead of exhausted.
Jakrias as Characters:
Jakrias have the following racial traits:
-2 Str, +2 Con, -2 Cha
Small size: +1 bonus to Armor Class, +1 bonus on attack rolls, +4 bonus on Hide checks, -4 penalty on grapple checks, lifting and carrying limits ¾ those of Medium characters.
A Jakrias’ base land speed is 20 ft, they also posses a climb speed of 10 ft.
Racial skills: A Jakrias character has a +2 racial bonus on Knowledge (Geography), Knowledge (Nature) and Survival checks.
+2 Natural Armor Bonus
Natural Weapons: 2 claws (1d3)
Special Qualities (see above): Darkvision 60 ft, Low-light Vision, Scent, Stretch Limbs
Automatic Languages: Common and Draconic
Bonus Languages: Any
Favored Class: Ranger
Level Adjustment: +1
* Used Elite Array