ANIMAL STATS

[Zulgyan]

ORIGINALLY POSTED BY T.FOSTER: www.knights-n-knaves.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=2980

(I hope he does not mind me posting them here in nice format for the OD&D community )

Monster Type	Number Appearing*	Armor Class	Move**	Hit Dice	% in Lair	Type or Amount of Treasure
Giant Rats	5 – 50	7	12	½	10%

[/td][td]Type C[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Centipedes[/td] [td]2 – 24[/td] [td]9 [/td][td]15[/td] [td]1-2 HP[/td] [td]Nil[/td] [td]Nil[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Large Spiders [/td][td]2 – 20[/td] [td]8[/td] [td]6 [/td][td]1+1 [/td][td]60%[/td] [td]2-12 coins[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Huge Spiders [/td][td]1 – 12 [/td][td]6[/td] [td]18[/td] [td]3[/td] [td]50% [/td][td](each type)[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Giant Spiders[/td] [td]1 – 8[/td] [td]4[/td] [td]3[/td] [td]5 [/td][td]70% [/td][td]Type C[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Giant Lizards [/td][td]2 – 12 [/td][td]5[/td] [td]15[/td] [td]4[/td] [td]Nil [/td][td]Nil[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Giant Toads[/td] [td]3 – 30[/td][td] 6[/td] [td]3 [/td][td]2[/td] [td]Nil [/td][td]Nil[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Giant Hogs[/td] [td]2 – 8[/td] [td]6 [/td][td]12 [/td][td]7 [/td][td]Nil [/td][td]Nil[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Giant Ants[/td] [td]1 – 100 [/td][td]3 [/td][td]18 [/td][td]3 [/td][td]10%[/td] [td]Type I[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Giant Snakes [/td][td]1 – 2[/td] [td]5[/td] [td]9[/td] [td]6 [/td][td]Nil[/td] [td]Nil[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Giant Poisonous Snakes [/td] [td]1 – 6 [/td][td]5[/td] [td]15[/td] [td]4[/td] [td]Nil [/td][td]Nil[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Giant Weasels [/td][td]1 – 8 [/td][td]6[/td] [td]15[/td] [td]3[/td] [td]15% [/td][td]Nil[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Giant Beetles[/td] [td]1 – 12[/td] [td]3[/td] [td]6/12[/td] [td]4[/td] [td]Nil[/td] [td]Nil[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Giant Scorpions[/td] [td]1 – 4[/td] [td]3 [/td][td]15[/td] [td]5 [/td][td]50%[/td] [td]Type D[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Carnivorous Apes [/td][td]2 – 8[/td] [td]6 [/td][td]12 [/td][td]5 [/td][td]10% [/td][td]Type C[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Lions [/td][td]2 – 12[/td] [td]6 [/td][td]12 [/td][td]5 [/td][td]25% [/td][td]Nil[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Boars [/td][td]1 – 12[/td] [td]7 [/td][td]15 [/td][td]3 [/td][td]Nil [/td][td]Nil[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Wolves [/td][td]2 – 20[/td] [td]7 [/td][td]18 [/td][td]2 [/td][td]10%[/td] [td]Nil[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Bears [/td][td]1 – 6[/td] [td]5[/td] [td]12[/td] [td]6 [/td][td]Nil [/td][td]Nil[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Tigers [/td][td]1 – 4[/td] [td]6 [/td][td]12 [/td][td]6 [/td][td]5% [/td][td]Nil[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Giant Crabs[/td] [td]3 – 12[/td] [td]2 [/td][td]6 [/td][td]3 [/td][td]Nil [/td][td]Nil[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Giant Octopi [/td][td]1 – 4[/td] [td]7 [/td][td]3/9 [/td][td]4 [/td][td]30% [/td][td]Type A[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Giant Squid [/td][td]2 – 12[/td] [td]7/3[/td] [td]3/12[/td] [td]6 [/td][td]20%[/td] [td]Type A[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Crocodiles [/td][td]3 – 24[/td] [td]5 [/td][td]9/15[/td] [td]3 [/td][td]Nil [/td][td]Nil[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Giant Leeches[/td] [td]2 – 12[/td] [td]8 [/td][td]6 [/td][td]2 [/td][td]Nil [/td][td]Nil[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Giant Fish[/td] [td]1 – 6[/td] [td]3 [/td][td]30 [/td][td]8 [/td][td]Nil [/td][td]Nil[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Tyrannosaurus Rex[/td] [td]1 – 2[/td] [td]5 [/td][td]15 [/td][td]18 [/td][td]Nil [/td][td]Nil[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Pterodactyls [/td][td]3 – 18[/td] [td]7 [/td][td]3/15 [/td][td]3 [/td][td]Nil [/td][td]Nil[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Triceratops[/td] [td]2 – 8[/td] [td]2/6[/td] [td]9[/td] [td]16 [/td][td]Nil [/td][td]Nil[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Brontosaurus [/td][td]1 – 6[/td] [td]5 [/td][td]6 [/td][td]30 [/td][td]Nil [/td][td]Nil[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Stegosaurs [/td][td]2 – 8[/td] [td]2/5[/td] [td]6[/td] [td]18 [/td][td]Nil [/td][td]Nil[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Cave Bears [/td][td]1 – 2[/td] [td]6 [/td][td]12 [/td][td]6 [/td][td]Nil [/td][td]Nil[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Dire Wolves[/td] [td]3 – 12[/td] [td]6 [/td][td]18 [/td][td]3 [/td][td]10%[/td] [td]Nil[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Sabre-Toothed Tigers[/td] [td]1 – 2[/td] [td]6 [/td][td]12 [/td][td]7 [/td][td]10%[/td] [td]Nil[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Mastodons [/td][td]1 – 12[/td] [td]6 [/td][td]15 [/td][td]12 [/td][td]Nil [/td][td]Nil[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Spotted Lions[/td] [td]2 – 8[/td] [td]6 [/td][td]12 [/td][td]6 [/td][td]25%[/td] [td]Nil[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Woolly Rhinos [/td] [td]1 – 4[/td] [td]5 [/td][td]12 [/td][td]10 [/td][td]Nil [/td][td]Nil[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Titanotheres[/td] [td]1 – 12[/td] [td]6 [/td][td]12 [/td][td]12 [/td][td]Nil [/td][td]Nil[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Mammoths [/td][td]1 – 12[/td] [td]5 [/td][td]12 [/td][td]13 [/td][td]Nil [/td][td]Nil[/td][/tr]
[/table]

*Referee’s Option: Increase or decrease according to party concerned (used primarily for outdoor encounters).
**Number after slash is flying speed or swimming speed (depending on creature type). Creatures may “charge” also and get bonus to normal move.

[Zulgyan]

DESCRIPTIONS

CENTIPEDES: Bite does no damage but saving throw vs. poison must be made (add +4 to die roll)

LARGE SPIDERS: Bite does only 1 HP, but saving throw vs. poison must be made (+2 on die). Move 15” in webs.

HUGE SPIDERS: Bite does 1-6 points damage and saving throw vs. poison must be made (+1 on die). Can leap up to 3” upon prey.

GIANT SPIDERS: Bite does 1-4 HP, and saving throw vs. poison must be made. Move 12” in webs. Giant spider webs trap victims as per web spell (vol. II, p. 35).

GIANT LIZARDS: Die roll of 20 indicates double damage (2-16)

GIANT TOADS: These relatively harmless creatures prey on all types of insects, but when threatened or provoked will defend themselves to the death. These creatures are found all over the world in many different types of terrain, blending into it due to their protective coloration (treat as invisible). These amphibians have the ability to leap up to 18”/turn, passing over obstacles/creatures up to 30’ tall. While leaping, they may not attack, but they are capable of taking off in any direction within 45° of their facing. Their long tongues can attack any opponent within 15’. If the tongue hits, it will adhere and draw the opponent into the mouth to be bitten on the next melee round. If the tongue is hit it will attempt to disengage (score equal to hit), but if unsuccessful, will fight at double value, but will be unable to use the tongue again (since it is extremely sensitive, it will not expose it again, except in a life or death situation). They will attack any healthy insect of two hit dice or less, or any wounded insect. All insects will attempt to avoid wherever possible. (Supplement II, p. 16)

GIANT SNAKES: Score of 17 or better indicates constriction (1 HP + AC of opponent being constricted, discounting shields)

GIANT POISONOUS SNAKE: must save vs. poison if hit, 10% chance snake will spit poison (30’)

GIANT WEASELS: On any hit scored by it there is a 50% chance that the creature will drain blood causing an additional 1-6 HP damage

GIANT SCORPIONS: Sting does 1-4 HP + save vs. poison

CARNIVOROUS APES: 3 attacks/round. If 2nd and 3rd attacks score, the ape does 1-8 additional damage (rending)

BEARS: Hug on score of 18 or better causes 2-12 additional damage

GIANT CRABS: These mighty crustaceans cannot swim, but rather, walk on the bottom, moving sideways. They can move out of the water with no ill effect but will stay close to water. With their huge pincers, they can seize any normal man sized opponent, sometimes catching two or more (25% chance of catching 1-3). They mainly raid the underwater farms of the mermen who consider them a nuisance since the mermen can easily grapple with them and pull them off of their feet, underwater, thereby rendering them helpless. Only during Spring do these armored giants voluntarily leave the water, and then in tremendous numbers, for mating and egg-laying. Anything found in their path is immediately attacked and torn apart. Fortunately, they rarely go inland more than a mile, and usually frequent the same hatching grounds from year to year. (Supplement II, p. 15)

GIANT OCTOPI: Living in the shallows near shore in dark caves, these great mollusks venture forth to feed on bottom dwelling creatures, such as giant crabs, and to seize unwary swimmers and small vessels. In large numbers they have been known to attack large vessels, but only after provocation. Generally peaceful, they will not attack unless attacked first and will not retreat until the attacker is within 100 yards, and then only into its cave. (Supplement II, p. 16)

GIANT SQUID: Similar to the giant octopi, the squid is far more vicious and is able to swim around much more to feed on fish of any size, including whales, which are a favored delicacy. Attacks on ships of all sizes are common since they look to the squid to be whales on the surface. Individual swimmers are usually ignored, unless they come from a ship that has been attacked. Along with the octopi, these creatures are able to emit an inky cloud when frightened and/or retreated, which greatly obscures vision. There is a 33% chance that these creatures will return to their cave when wounded, otherwise they fight to the death. The squid’s beak will act like a ram on any ship that it grapples for an entire melee round. (Treat as ship-to-ship ram). Squids tire easily; there is a 50% chance that they will withdraw after three rounds of melee, with a 5% increase each turn thereafter. (Supplement II, p. 16)

GIANT LEECHES: Found in swamps and concealed underwater, they will attempt to attach themselves to any warmblooded creature that comes within one move (6”), causing the victim to lose one life level each turn that it remains attached. They can be removed by killing them, but the victim must get a cure disease spell as soon as possible, or die within a month. (Supplement II, p. 16)

GIANT FISH: Die roll of 20 indicates swallow whole (death in 1-20 rounds)

CAVE BEARS: Hug on score of 18 or better causes 2-16 additional damage.

[Finarvyn]

Very nice. I'll have to EXALT T.Foster for that! :-)

[korgoth]

Good stuff. Thanks for posting it, Zulgyan.

[foster1941]

Certainly no objection to your reposting it here (and cleaning up the format -- something I was too lazy to do before). These are all the non-Martian animals mentioned by name in Vol. I-III (the expanded encounter tables in Eldritch Wizardry list some more that I didn't bother with). Stats and special abilities come from the Monster & Treasure Assortments where available, otherwise I generally simplified ("OD&D-ified") the descriptions from the AD&D Monster Manual. Glad if anyone's able to get some use from this

[snorri]

does anyone has made the same thing about martian creatures ? I plan to add them into my french clone - who's 'ready to print' version is in progress.

[Deleted]

Nov 20, 2008 3:37:28 GMT -6 snorri said:

does anyone has made the same thing about martian creatures ? I plan to add them into my french clone - who's 'ready to print' version is in progress.

Check out the "Warriors of Mars" forum here on this board.

[Finarvyn]

Nov 23, 2008 5:31:50 GMT -6 @dubeers said:

Nov 20, 2008 3:37:28 GMT -6 snorri said:

does anyone has made the same thing about martian creatures ? I plan to add them into my french clone - who's 'ready to print' version is in progress.

Check out the "Warriors of Mars" forum here on this board.

I agree. I think that you'll find that Warriors of Mars was in many ways OD&D-like in philosophy and sometimes in presentation (for example they top out at 12th level, except for John Carter who is 13th). And there are several threads in that section where OD&D has been modified to run Mars games. (Check out Doc's game notes, for example....)

[Deleted]

Hi

I'd really like to make use of the info on this table but its not displaying properly and is full of code. Any ideas anyone?

Thanks

Geoff

[mgtremaine]

Edited to remove some table errors.... -mgt

Nov 16, 2008 4:46:50 GMT -6 Zulgyan said:

ORIGINALLY POSTED BY T.FOSTER: www.knights-n-knaves.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=2980

(I hope he does not mind me posting them here in nice format for the OD&D community )

Monster Type	Number Appearing*	Armor Class	Move**	Hit Dice	% in Lair	Type or Amount of Treasure
Giant Rats	5 – 50	7	12	½	10%	Type C
Centipedes	2 – 24	9	15	1-2 HP	Nil	Nil
Large Spiders	2 – 20	8	6	1+1	60%	2-12 coins
Huge Spiders	1 – 12	6	18	3	50%	(each type)
Giant Spiders	1 – 8	4	3	5	70%	Type C
Giant Lizards	2 – 12	5	15	4	Nil	Nil
Giant Toads	3 – 30	6	3	2	Nil	Nil
Giant Hogs	2 – 8	6	12	7	Nil	Nil
Giant Ants	1 – 100	3	18	3	10%	Type I
Giant Snakes	1 – 2	5	9	6	Nil	Nil
Giant Poisonous Snakes	1 – 6	5	15	4	Nil	Nil
Giant Weasels	1 – 8	6	15	3	15%	Nil
Giant Beetles	1 – 12	3	6/12	4	Nil	Nil
Giant Scorpions	1 – 4	3	15	5	50%	Type D
Carnivorous Apes	2 – 8	6	12	5	10%	Type C
Lions	2 – 12	6	12	5	25%	Nil
Boars	1 – 12	7	15	3	Nil	Nil
Wolves	2 – 20	7	18	2	10%	Nil
Bears	1 – 6	5	12	6	Nil	Nil
Tigers	1 – 4	6	12	6	5%	Nil
Giant Crabs	3 – 12	2	6	3	Nil	Nil
Giant Octopi	1 – 4	7	3/9	4	30%	Type A
Giant Squid	2 – 12	7/3	3/12	6	20%	Type A
Crocodiles	3 – 24	5	9/15	3	Nil	Nil
Giant Leeches	2 – 12	8	6	2	Nil	Nil
Giant Fish	1 – 6	3	30	8	Nil	Nil
Tyrannosaurus Rex	1 – 2	5	15	18	Nil	Nil
Pterodactyls	3 – 18	7	3/15	3	Nil	Nil
Triceratops	2 – 8	2/6	9	16	Nil	Nil
Brontosaurus	1 – 6	5	6	30	Nil	Nil
Stegosaurs	2 – 8	2/5	6	18	Nil	Nil
Cave Bears	1 – 2	6	12	6	Nil	Nil
Dire Wolves	3 – 12	6	18	3	10%	Nil
Sabre-Toothed Tigers	1 – 2	6	12	7	10%	Nil
Mastodons	1 – 12	6	15	12	Nil	Nil
Spotted Lions	2 – 8	6	12	6	25%	Nil
Woolly Rhinos	1 – 4	5	12	10	Nil	Nil
Titanotheres	1 – 12	6	12	12	Nil	Nil
Mammoths	1 – 12	5	12	13	Nil	Nil

*Referee’s Option: Increase or decrease according to party concerned (used primarily for outdoor encounters).
**Number after slash is flying speed or swimming speed (depending on creature type). Creatures may “charge” also and get bonus to normal move.

[Deleted]

Brilliant!

Cheers

Geoff

[ffilz]

Could you edit your first post, the formatting is broken somehow...

Frank