Krarshtkid Queen

First Impressions

A huge (SIZ 30), leathery, writhing, rank-smelling starfish with extra mouths at various parts of its anatomy. Its hide is tattooed with runes such as Undeath (aka Hunger in RQ3), Mobility and Stasis. It does not appear friendly when meeting Lawful PCs. Sticky strands of mucous are visible in its maw.

Referee Only

Whatcha mean, you never heard of intelligent Krarshtkids? All RQ2 Krarshtkids were sentient, it's just that you never saw any Chaosium scenarios where they used their brains. Mine all have spells, some have 1-use rune magic and they are invariably the majority of worshippers in any Krarsht temple. This monster should strip some SAN off your PCs if they see it...

Character Traits

Very manipulative. Avoids sunlight / Sunbright. Instinctively attacks the most Lawful member of a party first.

Typical Catchphrases

"What is your deepest desire?"
"What is your offering?"
"Cut off your finger to prove your devotion"
"If you kill me, [---] will die" [Insert the PCs childrens' names here!]
"Nice to eat you"
"Feed Me!"

Statistics

13-20 (Middle):   7 hp / 14 ap (+12)       STR 21

11-12  (Leg 1):   5 / 6 (+12)              CON 10

9-10   (Leg 2):   5 / 6 (+12)              SIZ 30

7-8    (Leg 3):   5 / 6 (+12)              INT 13

5-6    (Leg 4):   5 / 6 (+12)              POW 19

3-4    (Leg 5):   5 / 6 (+12)              DEX 18

1-2    (Leg 6):   5 / 6 (+12)

Total hit points: 17 (but note that only hits on the middle affect total HP, legs are non-vital locations). +12 ap all over from Shield 4 + Protection 4, which are Extended BTW.

Skills

• Speak and Read/Write half dozen languages appropriate to campaign area at: 75%
• Torture: 90%

Attacks (all 3 each round)

• (SR 1) Spit 90% (110% with spells) hurls expanding glob of sticky pink Pratzim onto 3x3 metre area. Roll STR vs 15 to free self, otherwise victim is bound: cannot use any weapon: can hop at MR2.
• (SR 6) Tongue 90% (110% with spells) 4d3 Disrupt. Requires POW vs POW roll but countermagic is ineffective as the tongue physically touches victim.
• (SR 7) Bite 90% attack (130% with Chomping 2 & Irontooth 4); damage 3d6 + 2d6 (Chomping 2) + 4 (Irontooth) + snake venom 19 (from Venom Bite) + paralysing poison (if successful, victim paralysed for 20-CON days)

Defense: 0%

Spells (Magic Points: 18 + 50 in bounds + 17 in Krarshtide ally)

Spirit Magic

• Irontooth 4 (works on all natural attacks)
• Darkness
• Healing-2/6 (depending on whether you allow your Rune levels high level healing)
• Protection 4
• Dispel 7, etc... she's a High Priestess! Note attuned crystal gives her Dispel 14, which she uses lavishly to knock down Rune spells.

Rune Spells

• Chomping 2
• Shield 4
• Venom Bite
• Spirit Block 2
• Extension 1, another Extension 1 [These are usually placed on the Irontooth and Protection]
• Summon Krarshtkid
• Summon Krarshtide
• Warding 1
• Divination 5

Special Abilities

• Attuned crystal (flawed): spell doubler, 7 POW. Afflicts attuner with light sensitive skin (1 general HP damage per round exposed to sunlight).
• No chaos features.
• Krarshtkids can spring prodigious distances in the open. They do not need light to see (no eyes - use 'Hunger Sense') and use Darkness tactically.
• Sense Law skill is 100%.

Allied Spirit

This is a Krarshtide (a free floating spirit) which can initiate Spirit Combat to strip d6 SAN / success from victims.

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