Thanatari Elf

First Impressions

A small (SIZ 8) humanoid with armour looking disturbingly akin to layers of cured, flayed, human skin. Its own skin is barklike, where visible through armour. On its head it wears a black helm with holes all around, like a colander. Some kind of liquid pulses back and forth through the holes. Visible in the face opening is the head, which appears to be translucent, with organs (brain, eyes etc) floating inside it! Three elf and one baboon head hang at its belt: the eyes follow you with a kind of despairing horror.

Referee Only

Due to Curse of Thed, its head has turned into a semisolid gorp! As it couldn't use normal materials for a helm, it used 11 points of Initiate DI to attune some tarnished silver, which resists up to 10 point acid.
Remember, don't throw Thanatari against PCs unless they're at least Rune level.

Character Traits

Geas: slay all non-Thanatari sentient chaots.
Geas: Never combat undead. (What about non-Thanatari vampires?!)
Studies flower arranging - kind of undead plants to an elf.
Has a penchant for eating scraps of well rotted meat.

Typical Catchphrases

"Mulch you!"
"Your flesh looks half rotted, it will nourish me well"
"Let us share a phrenological experience"
"You will be an excellent subject for my trepanning research"

Statistics

19-20 (Head):    5hp/6ap + acid + magic(12)   STR 11

16-18 (L. arm):   4 / 3                       CON 12

13-15 (R. arm):   4 / 3                       SIZ 10

12    (Chest):    6 / 3                       INT 21

11    (Heads)     5,5,4,7 hp / 5 ap each

9-10  (Abdomen):  5 / 3                       POW 17

5-8   (L. leg):   5 / 3                       DEX 20

1-4   (R. leg):   5 / 3                       CHA 7

Total hit points: 13

Skills

• Perception skills: 80%
• Manipulation: 65%
• Knowledge: 85% (old; scholar-cult; intelligent)
• Stealth: 80%

Attacks

• Shortsword 75% attack 70% parry; d6+1+Bladesharp 4; infinite hit points (Rune silver, tarnished)
• Garotte 60; d6 + Bladesharp
• Head Butt 60%; level 8 acid
• Elf Bow 100%; d8+1+Speedart+Level 8 blade venom

Damage bonus is zero.

Rq2 Defense: 15%; RQ3 Dodge: 70%

Spells (Magic Points: 16 + 31 from heads after Rune Spells. No bounds)

Spirit Magic

• Bladesharp 4
• Demoralise
• Extinguish
• Detect Magic
• Dispel 1
• Speedart
• Protection 4

Rune Spells

• Create head (major & minor) (Reusable)
• Shield 4 (Reusable)
• Large Gnome (Reusable)
• Chameleon (Reusable)
• Gnome to Gargoyle (One-use)
• Summon Specific Ancestor (One-use)(see below)

Special Abilities

• Can "see in the dark" using Darklight lanterns, which the PCs may not notice.
• The Summon Specific Ancestor calls up "Aroot", a carniverous elf spirit whom this elf has carefully researched for friendliness. Aroot has the following characteristics: POW 53, INT 17, Rune magic: Spirit Block 8, Multispell 3, Large Gnome; Battle Magic: Dispel 14; Disrupt (using Multispell); Spirit Shield 4. Have a nice day!

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