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2006-06-27, 10:03 AM (ISO 8601)
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G'day mate... AGHHHHHHHHHH! (PEACH)
Dropbear
Medium Animal
Hit Dice: 3d8+3 (16 hp)
Initiative: +1
Speed: 20 ft. (4 squares), climb 20 ft.
Armor Class: 14 (+1 dex, +3 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 13
Base Attack/Grapple: +2/+2
Attack: Bite +3 melee (1d6)
Full Attack: Bite +3 melee (1d6) and 2 claws +1 melee (1d4)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: Drop, rage
Special Qualities: Low-light vision, scent
Saves: Fort +4, Ref +4, Will +3
Abilities: Str 11, Dex 12, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 14, Cha 6
Skills: Climb +8, Hide +4, Listen +4, Spot +4
Feats: Alertness, Multiattack, Weapon Finesse(B)
Environment: Warm Forests
Organization: Solitary, Mates, or Plummet (3-8 )
Challenge Rating: 2
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always Neutral
Advancement: 3-5 HD (Medium)
Level Adjustment: -
Hiding within the tops of the trees, hidden amongst its smaller cousins, waits the dropbear. Despite its flesh-tearing fangs and lengthened claws a dropbear is not easily distinguishable from a normal koala until it falls, crushing in the head of its prey. Its hind quarters are specially padded with muscle and thickened skin so that it takes little damage from its falls.
Combat
A dropbear waits patiently until a potential meal walks beneath, it then allows itself to fall, attempting to knock out its prey. If unsuccessful it clings, biting madly as it holds on like death itself.
Drop (Ex):
A dropbear located above a flat-footed victim can attempt to fall and strike its victim as a ranged touch attack. If successful the drop bear deals 1d6 damage and can make an immediate grapple check to remain clinging to its victim. A drop bear gets a +4 bonus to grapple checks when doing so during a drop. For every round it grapples it may also attempt a bite attack without penalty. A dropbear takes no damage itself from the first 20 feet fallen, and only nonlethal damage at 30 feet. Greater heights deal damage as normal.
Rage (Ex): A dropbear that takes damage in combat flies into a berserk rage on its next turn, clawing and biting madly until either it or its opponent is dead. It gains +4 to Strength, +4 to Constitution, and –2 to Armor Class. The creature cannot end its rage voluntarily.
Skills: Dropbears have a +4 racial bonus on Climb checks and can always choose to take 10 on Climb checks, even if rushed or threatened. They use their Dexterity modifier for Climb checks.
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2006-06-27, 10:08 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Dec 2004
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- The Land of Angles
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2006-06-27, 10:14 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Nov 2005
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- Worcestershire, UK
Re: G'day mate... AGHHHHHHHHHH! (PEACH)
Don't all koalas do this?
;)
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2006-06-27, 10:19 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Aug 2005
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- Nashville, TN
Re: G'day mate... AGHHHHHHHHHH! (PEACH)
1) LOVE the pic!
2) Wis seems a little high - any particular reason for the 14?
3) Why a special mechanism for Drop damage vs. just using DR? Say DR5/piercing during a Drop?
4) Are koalas really that big? I thought they were only 3-4 feet tall.
5) Otherwise, seems very well balanced. Another fine creature brought to you by the twisted mind of the Vorpal Tribble.
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2006-06-27, 10:24 AM (ISO 8601)
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- The Land of Angles
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2006-06-27, 10:26 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Dec 2004
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- The Mindfields
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Re: G'day mate... AGHHHHHHHHHH! (PEACH)
2) Wis seems a little high - any particular reason for the 14?
3) Why a special mechanism for Drop damage vs. just using DR? Say DR5/piercing during a Drop?
4) Are koalas really that big? I thought they were only 3-4 feet tall.
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2006-06-27, 10:27 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: G'day mate... AGHHHHHHHHHH! (PEACH)
You need to mention Dropbear repellant.
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2006-06-27, 10:28 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Aug 2005
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- Nashville, TN
Re: G'day mate... AGHHHHHHHHHH! (PEACH)
Originally Posted by Yuki Akuma
4) Flavor text states "a dropbear is not easily distinguishable from a normal koala"
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2006-06-27, 10:29 AM (ISO 8601)
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2006-06-27, 10:31 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: G'day mate... AGHHHHHHHHHH! (PEACH)
Originally Posted by Idiotbox90
I looked at all the bears in the SRD, all had Wis 12.
4) Flavor text states "a dropbear is not easily distinguishable from a normal koala"
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2006-06-27, 10:47 AM (ISO 8601)
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- May 2006
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- Room 7a, U.U., A.M.
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Re: G'day mate... AGHHHHHHHHHH! (PEACH)
Nice adaptation from the d20 Modern Menace Manual.
I like the way you defined its drop ability. The original was a little too ambiguous on what exactly was considered pouncing. Giving the drop bear rage is also a nice touch. You might want to include Balance and Move Silently in its skill list."When the world recognizes good as good, it becomes evil." -Lao Tzu
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2006-06-27, 11:04 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: G'day mate... AGHHHHHHHHHH! (PEACH)
d20 Modern Menace Manual
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2006-06-27, 11:14 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Jun 2005
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- Everywhere
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2006-06-27, 11:22 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: G'day mate... AGHHHHHHHHHH! (PEACH)
Hilarious. Just one question: is this making fun of naive tourists by way of Discworld, or just straight-up making fun of naive tourists? ;)
Evan Dittismith avatar courtesy of The Stoney One.
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2006-06-27, 11:55 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: G'day mate... AGHHHHHHHHHH! (PEACH)
Originally Posted by Jibar, Lord of Koalas
*bares teeth*
Just one question: is this making fun of naive tourists by way of Discworld, or just straight-up making fun of naive tourists?
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2006-06-27, 12:05 PM (ISO 8601)
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2006-06-27, 12:32 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jun 2006
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- Calgary Alberta Canada
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Re: G'day mate... AGHHHHHHHHHH! (PEACH)
Originally Posted by Jibar, Lord of Koalas
And the winner is..................
The spectators for watching a buncha bear-like marsupials fight for our amusement!!I am me. Like me, hate me. I am still me.
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2006-06-27, 02:10 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jun 2005
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- Toronto, City of Spires
Re: G'day mate... AGHHHHHHHHHH! (PEACH)
Man, I don't know if this war is a good idea. Koalas are scary.
I mean, look at those teeth! Those are, like... fanglies. If I saw teeth like that, I'd probably back away slowly.
Awesome dropbear, by the way. I am amused that a group of dropbears is called a Plummet.That is not dead which can eternal lie
And with strange aeons even death may die.
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Abd's contribution to the Animate/End A World project.
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2006-06-27, 02:18 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: G'day mate... AGHHHHHHHHHH! (PEACH)
Told you guys we should have set that eucalyptus grove on fire. But NOOO!!! No one ever listens to the wizard!
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2006-06-27, 02:41 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: G'day mate... AGHHHHHHHHHH! (PEACH)
I've got an army of koalas.
You've got some dropbears.
Bring it on.
I am amused that a group of dropbears is called a Plummet.
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2006-06-27, 02:45 PM (ISO 8601)
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2006-06-27, 03:11 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Aug 2005
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- Victoria, BC
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Re: G'day mate... AGHHHHHHHHHH! (PEACH)
Originally Posted by Jibar, Lord of Koalas
...and now you know!Lords of Madness:Putting the 'Love' back in 'Lovecraft'
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2006-06-27, 03:14 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: G'day mate... AGHHHHHHHHHH! (PEACH)
Originally Posted by Hajih
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2006-06-27, 04:09 PM (ISO 8601)
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2006-06-27, 04:10 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: G'day mate... AGHHHHHHHHHH! (PEACH)
Originally Posted by The Vorpal Tribble
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2006-06-27, 04:25 PM (ISO 8601)
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2006-06-27, 04:39 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: G'day mate... AGHHHHHHHHHH! (PEACH)
Originally Posted by Green Magus
http://www.beaverandsteve.com/index.php?comic=187That is not dead which can eternal lie
And with strange aeons even death may die.
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Abd's contribution to the Animate/End A World project.
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2006-06-28, 12:04 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Newcastle; England
Re: G'day mate... AGHHHHHHHHHH! (PEACH)
Do wizzards get some sort of defensive bonus for their pointy hats?
Finally back after a year without the internet.....
Three cheers for civilisation!
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2006-06-28, 01:11 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jun 2006
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- Unfriend Zone
Re: G'day mate... AGHHHHHHHHHH! (PEACH)
Wow, drop bears, grue, quiche, and pointy hats. This thread, really, has everything!
BTW, VT, you're The Man! And I don't mean that in the sense of "The Man" that's constantly oppressing us lowly types and profiting off of our misfortune. I mean that in the sense of the "The Man" that's about as cool and sophisticated as a scholar and a gentleman can be! Like James Bond...but with a lazer gun that shoots drop bears at evil minions.
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2006-06-28, 08:06 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: G'day mate... AGHHHHHHHHHH! (PEACH)
Originally Posted by The Vorpal Tribble"that nighted, penguin-fringed abyss" - At The Mountains of Madness, H.P. Lovecraft
When a man decides another's future behind his back, it is a conspiracy. When a god does it, it's destiny.