Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Throwback Thursday: A Lewis Carroll Bestiary, Part 2

See Part 1 for my original "Lewis Carroll Bestiary," for Big Eyes Small Mouth, Second Edition Revised. This installment gives BESM Third Edition stat block for these creatures.

Notes: All three species are rare enough that all individuals qualify for the Marked defect.

Bandersnatch

The Bandersnatch resembles a gigantic centipede. Its speed is legendary, and "Might as well try to catch a Bandersnatch" is a popular saying in the lands near its home, used in response to a proposed action that the speaker believes impossible.

A Bandersnatch attacks from ambush, rushing forward with incredible speed. Its favorite tactic is grabbing its prey with its many multi-jointed legs and then swiftly wrapping silk-like cords around it. (In game terms, this is a "Snatch" grappling attack followed by a "Banding" tangle attack.) If outnumbered, it will flee at high speed, then continue stalking the group until it sees an opportunity to grab a straggler.

Size: Large
ValuePointsStat
9+90Body Stat
3+30Mind Stat
4+40Soul Stat
LevelPointsAttribute
+3+6Armor (Armor Rating 6)
+2+4Combat Technique (Leap Attack, Lightning Reflexes)
+1+9Defense Combat Mastery (Dependent -1: Superspeed)
+2+4Energy Bonus
+1+14Extra Actions (Dependent -1: Superspeed)
+1+2Heightened Awareness
+2+6Melee Attack (Grappling)
+2+6Melee Defense (Grappling)
+1+3Skill: Acrobatics (Jumps)
+1+3Skill: Stealth (Concealment)
+1+1Skill: Wilderness Tracking (Desert)
+5+10Special Movement (Balance, Light-Footed, Slithering, Wall-Crawling 2)
+3+12Superstrength (No Damage Multiplier Increase)
+1+12Superspeed
+1+10Unique Attribute (+4 Attack Damage)
+1+3Unique Attribute (x2 Thrown Weapon Distance)
+0+7Weapon "Banding" (Enervating 3, Tangle 2, Unique Variable 2: Victim suffers Impaired Speech -6 while entangled)
+1+1Weapon--Alternate Attack "Mandibles"
+0+1Weapon--Alternate Attack "Snatch" (Flexible 2)

PointsDefects

-6Impaired Speech (No Language)

-5Inept Attack (Ranged Attacks)

-5Inept Defense (Ranged Attacks)

-3Marked (Gigantic Centipede)

-1Unique Defense (Big and Heavy)
Total:+262 Points
Derived Values:
Attack Combat Value: 5 (Ranged 4, Grappling 7)
Defense Combat Value: 5 (Superspeed 6, Ranged 4 [5 with Superspeed], Grappling 7 [8 with Superspeed])
Damage Multiplier: x5 (x6 Leaping)
Health Points: 65
Shock Value: 13
Energy Points: 45

Notes: Damage: Fangs 14 (Leap 19); Initiative: +10 [+5 Attack Combat Value, +3 Lightning Reflexes, +2 Superspeed]; Speed: Superspeed 100 meters/round.
(Skills were bought using Multi-genre costs. In almost all genres, these three skills total 7 Points or less; apply any leftover points to Wilderness Tracking.)

Jabberwock

The Jabberwock is a four-legged, semi-upright, winged, dragon-like creature (see Tenniel's illustration in Through the Looking-glass). The breath and wings of this horrible monster make a great deal of noise, so it eschews stealth and cunning in favor of brute force and speed in hunting its prey. It attacks by biting and clawing, often attempting to carry half-subdued prey back to its lair to eat at its leisure. Only a hero wielding a "vorpal sword" (a weapon of ill-defined properties) stands a chance of killing it quickly.

Size: Huge
ValuePointsStat
8+80Body Stat
2+20Mind Stat
5+50Soul Stat
LevelPointsAttribute
+6+12Armor (Armor Rating 12)
+2+20Attack Combat Mastery
+1+2Combat Technique (Hardboiled 1)
+2+20Defense Combat Mastery
+1+2Energy Bonus
+1+15Extra Actions
+1+8Flight
+1+7Massive Damage (Melee)
+2+6Melee Attack (Claws and Fangs)
+2+4Special Movement (Fast 2)
+1+8Superstrength
+5+20Superstrength (No Damage Multiplier Increase)
+3+6Tough
+2+20Unique Attribute (+4 Attack Damage)
+2+6Unique Attribute (x2 Thrown Weapon Distance)
+2+4Weapon "Claws"
+1+1Weapon--Alternate Attack "Fangs"

PointsDefects

-2Achilles Heel (Vorpal Swords)

-4Blind Fury (Taking Damage)

-6Impaired Manipulation (Talons)

-6Impaired Speech (No Language)

-10Inept Attack -2 (Ranged Attacks)

-10Inept Defense -2 (Ranged Attacks)

-2Less Capable (Stealth: -4 Penalty)

-3Marked (Huge Draconian Beast)

-3Unappealing

-2Unique Defense (Big and Heavy 2)
Total:+269 Points
Derived Values:
Attack Combat Value: 7 (Claws or Fang 9, Ranged 5)
Defense Combat Value: 7 (Claws or Fang 9, Ranged 5)
Damage Multiplier: x6 (Melee x7)
Health Points: 80
Shock Value: 26
Energy Points: 40

Notes: Damage: Claws 31, Fangs 24; Initiative: +7; Speed: walk 32 meters/round, fly 10 meters/round.

Jubjub

The Jubjub is a gigantic, long-legged bird resembling both a parrot and a crow, with feathers of many different colors. It is a king of birds, commanding most avians it encounters, and is usually accompanied by a flock of normal birds of mixed species. It is most renowned for its panic-inspiring scream; most hear the Jubjub long before they see it.

Size: Large
ValuePointsStat
7+70Body Stat
3+30Mind Stat
6+60Soul Stat
LevelPointsAttribute
+4+8Armor (Armor Rating 8)
+2+2Features (Appearance: Impressive, Mimic Sound)
+2+14Flight (Maintain -1, Spread 1)
+2+6Melee Attack (Beak and Talons)
+5+30Mind Control (Any Bird)
+1+2Skill: Animal Training (Birds)
+1+2Special Movement (Fast)
+3+12Superstrength (No Damage Multiplier Increase)
+1+10Unique Attribute (+4 Attack Damage)
+1+3Unique Attribute (x2 Thrown Weapon Distance)
+0+11Weapon "Song of Despair" (Area 3, Drain 4: Soul, Psychic 6; Toxic -2: Sound-Based)
+1+1Weapon--Alternate Attack "Beak"
+1+1Weapon--Alternate Attack "Talons"

PointsDefects

-2Easily Distracted (Shiny Objects)

-6Impaired Manipulation (Talons)

-6Impaired Speech (No Language)

-5Inept Attack (Ranged Attacks)

-5Inept Defense (Ranged Attacks)

-3Marked (Gigantic Multicolored Bird)

-1Unique Defense (Big and Heavy)
Total:+234 Points
Derived Values:
Attack Combat Value: 5 (Melee 7, Ranged 4)
Defense Combat Value: 5 (Ranged 4)
Damage Multiplier: x5
Health Points: 65
Shock Value: 13
Energy Points: 45

Notes: Damage: Beak or Talons 16; Initiative: +5; Speed: walk 14 meters/round, fly 30 meters/round.
(Its Skill was bought using Multi-Genre costs. In genres or settings where Animal Training is only 1 Point per Level, raise this Skill to Level 2.)


The material presented here is my original creation, intended for use with the Big Eyes, Small Mouth system from Guardians of Order. This material is not official and is not endorsed by Guardians of Order. BESM is copyright Guardians of Order, Inc.; all rights reserved.

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