Another Monstrous Monday!

Serpent Tiger

A red-and-black striped tiger with a face that is a mass of writhing tentacles. It hunts its prey by sensing heat and movement, stalking as a prelude to pouncing. Its tentacles lash out at its prey, strangling it while its claws dig into the flesh and tear it to shreds, lapping up the blood through the hollow tips of the tentacles. The exsanguinated corpse is left for others to feed upon.

% Lair 40%

Dungeon Encounter Solitary (1) /Pride (1d6)

Wilderness Encounter Pack (1d6)/ Pride (2d6)

Alignment Chaotic

Movement 150’ (50’)

Armour Class 5

Hit Dice 7*

Attacks 3 (2 claws, tentacle)

Damage 1d8/1d8/strangulation

Save F7

Morale +1

Treasure Type I (incidental)

XP 790

On a successful hit with the tentacle, the opponent must make a saving throw versus paralysation or are strangled for 1d6 damage per round; the victim may make another save to break free, or the tentacle can be cut (hps 5, AC 5) although there is an equal chance of hitting the victim (as per firing into melee).

Serpent Tigers can sense movement and heat within a 60’ radius, and there is a 2 in 6 chance that the beast will stop to feast on a freshly killed corpse.

Thought I’d join in with the Monday Monster theme:

Invisible Entity

These invisible creatures, if seen, resemble a cross between an octopus and a crab, with claws and tentacles that allow it to move by undulating across the floor. They feed on fear and anger, and use their natural invisibility to foster such emotions.

% Lair None

Dungeon Encounter Solitary (1) / None

Wilderness Encounter None

Alignment Chaotic

Movement 120’ (40’)

Armour Class 2

Hit Dice 4**

Attacks 3 (2 claws, tentacles)

Damage 1d6/1d6 and strangulation

Save F2

Morale +2

Treasure Type None

XP 190

Naturally invisible (thus difficult to hit, all attacks against the Entity are at -4), these alien creatures feed on fear and rage, inducing such feelings by telepathy. Once per turn an Invisible Entity can cast Confusion (as the spell), and can cast Cause Fear every three rounds. If confronted and cornered, it will fight, using its claws and tentacles. If the tentacle hits, the target must save versus paralysation or be grappled, suffering 1d6 strangulation damage each round until a new save is made or the entity releases the victim (by killing it, or making it flee).