Cloaked Strangler
Size/Catagory: Man-Sized Undead
Stats:
Mind: Untrained 20
Body: Master 8
Magic: Novice 17
Number of Attacks: 3
Damage/Attack: Strangling, Slashing
Special Attacks: Asphyxiating Gas
Special Defenses: Matted rags hide true shape, making hitting vital areas difficult untill it's removes
Special Abilites: Infravision, Uncanny Speed
Magic Resistence: Nil
Stats:
Mind: Untrained 20
Body: Master 8
Magic: Novice 17
Number of Attacks: 3
Damage/Attack: Strangling, Slashing
Special Attacks: Asphyxiating Gas
Special Defenses: Matted rags hide true shape, making hitting vital areas difficult untill it's removes
Special Abilites: Infravision, Uncanny Speed
Magic Resistence: Nil
Climate/Terrain: Found only in large cities
Frequency: Rare
Organization: Singular
Activity Cycle: Nocturnal
Intelligence: High
Language: They never speak, only emitting hiss-like sounds
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Description:
Cloaked Stranglers are almost indescribable as few have lived to see their true forms. Usually they are found in the darkest alleys of cities appearing like old men crouched and hovelled clothed in pile upon pile of filthy grey rags that cover it's face and hands. Hands which, when revealed, are actually large talons almost a foot long each concealed in the rags due to an unusual double elbow the creatures seem to have practically allowing them to fold their arms in on themselves.These creatures are almost allways accompanied by the stench of death and the more observant person may notice blood stains on the ends of their sleeves..
Frequency: Rare
Organization: Singular
Activity Cycle: Nocturnal
Intelligence: High
Language: They never speak, only emitting hiss-like sounds
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Description:
Cloaked Stranglers are almost indescribable as few have lived to see their true forms. Usually they are found in the darkest alleys of cities appearing like old men crouched and hovelled clothed in pile upon pile of filthy grey rags that cover it's face and hands. Hands which, when revealed, are actually large talons almost a foot long each concealed in the rags due to an unusual double elbow the creatures seem to have practically allowing them to fold their arms in on themselves.These creatures are almost allways accompanied by the stench of death and the more observant person may notice blood stains on the ends of their sleeves..
Combat:
When these creatures are roused they attack vicously, clawing and scratching at their opponents in a frenzy of motion. When hunting however they prefer to stalk their pray and come up behind them at an opportune moment, using their crushing grip to strangle and slice the victims neck before dragging them off to whatever end awaits them.
However they have also developed a method of taking down much stronger foe, for their heinous diet leaves them with a foul noxious breath a breath they can build into a gas that strangles the very air from an opponents lungs. Their favourite tactic with this is to feign death and then, when the curious adventurer moves to lower their hood, spitting out the gas into the victims face.
When these creatures are roused they attack vicously, clawing and scratching at their opponents in a frenzy of motion. When hunting however they prefer to stalk their pray and come up behind them at an opportune moment, using their crushing grip to strangle and slice the victims neck before dragging them off to whatever end awaits them.
However they have also developed a method of taking down much stronger foe, for their heinous diet leaves them with a foul noxious breath a breath they can build into a gas that strangles the very air from an opponents lungs. Their favourite tactic with this is to feign death and then, when the curious adventurer moves to lower their hood, spitting out the gas into the victims face.
Habitat/Society:
Stranglers are singular creatures that come from a different plane entirely. Their constant hunger means that they even attack eachother making an encounter with more then one of these beasts almost impossible lest they were fighting eachother. Noone has seen their real form and lived, though some claim them to be grey skinned with white pupiless eyes this information rises usually only after several ales and may be taken with a pinch of salt.
Stranglers are singular creatures that come from a different plane entirely. Their constant hunger means that they even attack eachother making an encounter with more then one of these beasts almost impossible lest they were fighting eachother. Noone has seen their real form and lived, though some claim them to be grey skinned with white pupiless eyes this information rises usually only after several ales and may be taken with a pinch of salt.
Ecology:
Stranglers are ageless as far as anyone knows and their diet consists of the very flesh of their victims. They make their homes in the dark alleyways of large cities, usually found in large refuse piles where the stench of their victims is somewhat lessened.
Stranglers are ageless as far as anyone knows and their diet consists of the very flesh of their victims. They make their homes in the dark alleyways of large cities, usually found in large refuse piles where the stench of their victims is somewhat lessened.
Submitted by Kelik
