Lots of blubber.
This is a creature constructed as a GURPS creature that took part in the Lest Dispelled Golarion campaign. It is a conversion from Pathfinder SRD content and was generated as a random aquatic/shore encounter.
Background
Description
This grotesque mass of blubber and rancid flesh piles up hideously upon itself, opening a vast maw filled with teeth. 1
Appearances
This particular creature appeared in the Lest Dispelled Golarion GURPS campaign I was running when the PCs were forced off coastal waters and onto the Varisian coast by an unnamed storm demon. Their unfortunate run-in with this creature was met with very little joyous celebration.
Why They Are Cool
This creature is tactically incredibly difficult to deal with, as are the Dungeons & Dragons equivalent. Their practical immunity to a large number of common damage types, as well as their dilution of a central point of HP to several component pieces, renders them very capable of being a nuisance.
Why They Missed the Spot
The creature was possibly too capable of withstanding great injury. The only way the PCs were capable of handling the creature was with the use of area of effect fire magic. Others in the party were not entirely capable of even damaging the target.
Creature Build
The following comprises the build for this creature.
ST 12 HP * DR 3 SM +1DX 4 Will – Speed 6.00
IQ – Per 8 Move 6 (A)**
HT 15 FP – Dodge 7 * Health is special. Made of 12 blocks (3 by 2 by 2 yards) each with 8 HP. ** Amoebic movement based on the creature concept detailed here. Languages. None. Natural Attacks. Slamming damage (cr) based on movement of self. Features. Damage Resistance 5 (Limited to Cold, Electricity-based Damage), Damage Resistance 3 (Semi-Ablative); Indomitable, Unfazeable, Immunity to Metabolic Hazards, Immunity to Mind-Affecting Spells; Doesn’t Breathe, Doesn’t Sleep; Injury Tolerance (Homogeneous; No Head; No Eyes; No Blood); No Legs (Slither), No Manipulators, Vibration Sense (Universal); Amphibious, Enhanced Move (Water) 1; Dependency (Water, Hourly); Hidebound, Mute, Blind, Deaf, Bad Smell. Special Abilities. Awful Stench 1d (Always On, Aura; Reach C; Fatigue; Resisted by HT) (M244) Suggested Skills. None.
Creature Subtypes
Ooze
The Ooze subtype uses a template I have adapted from multiple sources. Intended to be a common nuisance and creature for Dungeons & Dragons PCs to fight, I have attempted to remodel them in a more realistic manner that involves basing their body on amoebic movement.
Ooze [47] Immunity to Metabolic Hazards [30], Immunity to Mind-Affecting Spells [30]; Doesn’t Breathe [20], Doesn’t Sleep [20]; Injury Tolerance (Homogeneous; No Head; No Eyes; No Blood) [52]; No Legs (Slithers) [0], Vibration Sense (Universal) [15], Unfazeable [15], Indomitable [15]; Hidebound [-5], Mute [-25], Blind [-50], Deaf [-20], No Manipulators [-50]; Racial Feature: Amoebic Movement.Notes:
- Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Bestiary III by Jason Bulmahn ↩