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#3: AKHLAT, OOGLOOG, AND

WOODWOSE
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BY JAMES MISHLER

Akhlat forked tongue of a serpent. Its flesh is as hard as bronze,

its teeth and claws like steel, and its breath is noxious like
NO. APPEARING: 1-6 swamp-gas.
SIZE: Medium
HD: 4 (d8) Akhlat speak an ancient dialect of the local tongue, and
MOVE: 20 ft., 50 ft. (fly) most also speak the current dialect and/or Common
AC: 17 Organization: Akhlat do not so much flock as simply
ATTACKS: 2 Claws (1d6) and Bite (1d10) travel together out of mutual protection from other
SPECIAL: Bray, Darkvision 60 ft., Hiss, Immunity creatures. When one is threatened, all defend, but they
(Sonic attacks and effects), Jibber, Roar, Spell Casters, are as likely to break out fighting each other as other
Squeal creatures, when they feel they are safe. The largest and
SAVES: P strongest tends to keep the peace; when he or she is
INT: High killed, the “flock” breaks apart in fear and each flees in
ALIGNMENT: Chaotic Evil their own direction.
TYPE: Aberration
TREASURE: 3 Ecology: Akhlat are accursed creatures, descended from
XP: blasphemers against the gods, and a part of the curse is
1 HD: 11+1/hp that they can only feast upon the flesh of the rotting dead.
2 HD: 30+2/hp Thus they haunt graveyards and battlefields like vultures,
3 HD: 120+3/hp and wait for the flesh of the dead to fester. Sometimes,
4 HD: 160+4/hp though, they cannot wait, and so overcome their natural
These values do not include any spell-casting ability, if cowardice to seek out the living, that they may slay them
possessed. and let their bodies fester in the desert sun.

An akhlat is a chimerical creature, possessing the head
of a man, the feathered body and wings of a vulture, the
legs and feet of a monkey, the arms and claws of a tiger,
and the tail of an ass. The human head is overly large for
the body, and bald; its eyes are black and beady like those
of a vulture, its nose is large and long and blackened with
warts, and its mouth is filled with tiger-like teeth and the
Akhlat are immortal, unless slain; fortunately many
of the young akhlat are slain by desert predators, and
akhlat hate each other enough that their keep their
own numbers quite low. However, a few akhlat are thus
ancient, and vaguely remember the days from before
they were cursed, though they tend to be quite mad;
these are invariably spell casters (see below).

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 Akhlat groups are usually either all males or all females,
though some (10%) are mixed. Males and females usually
do not mix unless they are ready to breed, as they cannot
stand each other, each blaming the other sex for their
current predicament. Mixed groups are thus either
seeking to breed or are engaged in heated discussions
over who caused the fall of their ancient civilization and
brought down the wrath of the gods.
Akhlat females lay a clutch of 3d4 eggs once per year,
upon a night of the new moon. She broods over them
for three months, after which they hatch. Akhlat young
can fly from birth, and are easily able to take care of
themselves, for so they must, as their mother abandons
the nest when the first egg cracks. Akhlat are born small-
sized, with 1 HD, Darkvision, Sonic Immunity and the
ability to Jibber and Squeal, and gain 1 HD and one
random other ability for every 10 humanoid corpses they
consume thereafter. They attain full adult medium-size
only when they attain 4 HD.
Akhlat males lust after and yet also hate harpies and
gynosphinxes; the former fear and flee from akhlat, as
their songs have no power over them, while the latter
generally find akhlat to be a terrible nuisance, and even a
danger in numbers.
Treasure: Akhlat treasure generally is incidental, usually
being the goods carried by the dead that they feast upon.
However, they like to collect holy and unholy symbols,
which are usually found in their lairs under piles of dung.
Akhlat are a veritable alchemist’s trove, though there is
danger in using bits of creatures accursed by the gods. A
body part from an akhlat can be used to create a potion
of polymorph self for the specific creature type (tail for an
ass, tongue for a snake, foot for a monkey, feathers for a
vulture, and claw for a tiger, one potion of each type per
akhlat). The potion requires 100 gp in other materials and
requires two days to brew. The potion allows the drinker
to polymorph into the form specified, however, there is a
1 in 8 chance that the potion goes awry, and the imbiber is
trapped in that form, as per the polymorph other spell!
Range: Akhlat are native to hot and dry sandy and
rocky deserts, plains, and wastes, and dry hills and
mountains. They prefer to lair in old ruins, especially
ruined temples and ancient graveyards.
Combat: Akhlat are cowards, and never fight unless
hungry or unless their lair is threatened. They resort first to
using their special abilities, then when they must, attack with
tooth and claw. For all that they are cowards, they are deadly
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fighters, and use their ability to fly to great advantage. They
can swoop down and grapple with small opponents, then fly
up and drop these from a great height. Two can cooperate
to do the same to a single medium-sized opponent, usually
lightly armored wizards and rogues.
Akhlat are vain, and recall their great beauty before they
were cursed by the gods. A bard or other charismatic type
of the opposite sex might appeal to this vanity, causing
the akhlat to delay attack or even let the adventurers pass
in peace, provided they do not continue to trouble the
akhlat lair. Miserable failure at this appeal causes the
akhlat to attack with fury, accusing all men (or women)
to be alike; the akhlat gains a +2 bonus to hit the specific
offender during the ensuing combat.
Bray: Once per day an akhlat can bray like an ass. All within
50 ft. must make a save against Wisdom or be confused, as
per the 4th level wizard spell confusion, for four rounds.
Hiss: Once per day an akhlat can hiss like a snake,
which summons five small venomous snakes that arrive
1d3 rounds later; these snakes attack any non-akhlat
within the area, and remain until dead or the enemies of
the akhlat have fled.
Jibber: Once per day an akhlat can jibber like a monkey.
All within 50 ft. must make a save against Wisdom or
dance and hop around like a monkey for four rounds,
unable to do anything but dance and hop; the victim
suffers a -4 penalty to AC and loses any AC benefit from
Dexterity bonus and shield.
Roar: Once per day an akhlat can roar like a tiger. All
within 50 ft. must make a save against Wisdom or flee from
the akhlat as fast as possible, as though affected by the 4th
level wizard spell fear. The effect lasts for four rounds.
Spell Casters: There is a 1 in 20 chance that one in a
group of akhlat will be a spell caster, able to cast wizard
spells as a 1st to 8th level wizard. Spells are learned
through long decades of ingesting the remains of
wizards, and so akhlat keep no spell books. Akhlat spells
are adapted to the akhlat physique for somatic purposes,
and forgo any need for any material component that
costs less than 2 gp. Akhlat spell casters seek to slay
wizards first, that they may feast upon their flesh and
perhaps gain new spells and greater power thereby.
Squeal: Once per day an akhlat can squeal like a vulture.
All within 50 ft. must make a save against Wisdom or be
held as per the 3rd level cleric spell hold person. The effect
lasts for four rounds.
Oogloog
NO. APPEARING: 1-4
SIZE: Medium
HD: 5 (d10)
MOVE: 20 ft., 20 ft. (climb)
AC: 14 naturally, AC 20 with Force Field
ATTACKS: Zap (2d4) or Stun (Stun) or Acidic Slam
(1d8)
SPECIAL: Acid, Blind Sight 120 ft., Command Oozes,
Constrict, Immunities (Death Effects, Disease, Mind-
Affecting, Paralysis, Poison, Polymorph, Sleep, Stun),
Special Equipment, Stench
SAVES: P
INT: Special
ALIGNMENT: Neutral (Evil)
TYPE: Ooze
TREASURE: 5 (double gems)
XP: 320+5/hp
Oogloog are giant alien amoeba-like beings with a
cruel, inhuman intellect. On a humanoid scale, their
Intelligence would be placed in the High to Genius
categories; however, their form of sentience is
significantly different from that of other organisms.
Oogloog naturally take the form of a giant amoeba-
like structure, essentially a bag of slimy acid filled with
small globules of foreign materials (i.e. food). They
have great control over their shape, however, and can
take on the form of a bipedal humanoid, complete with
head, two arms, hands, fingers, two legs, feet, and toes.
Some possess a most cruel sense of humor, and enjoy
preserving various body parts of victims, such as eyes
and teeth, and using those to affect possession of such
body parts (though having “eyes” and “teeth” in this way
provides them no extra abilities to see or bite).
Oogloog can speak, emitting a whispering, bubbling
voice from every part of their body at once, or limit
the emanation from a single part of their body, which
emulates the motion of a mouth. Due to the process
that creates this sound, it is always accompanied by the
stench of rotting flesh, though not to the degree that it
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causes illness. They possess no language of their own,
however, “speaking” to each other using a limited form of
telepathy effective over a 600 ft. range. They are also able
to completely commune, passing to each other complete
memories, by touching one another; transfer of memories
requires one round per hour of memory transferred.
Organization: Oogloog at times seem to be individuals,
and at other times appear to operate with a hive-like mind
and efficiency. Each group has a very distinct hierarchy, which
seems to change without warning; one moment one oogloog
is in charge, the next another might be in charge. The reasons
for these changes are inscrutable to humanoids.
Oogloog often hire local bandits and other scum
to do their bidding; they appear to them dressed in
voluminous robes to hide their appearance, and pretend
to be powerful wizards.
One or two oogloog are generally on scouting
missions, to check out local powers, dangers, resources,
and so forth. Three or four oogloog are either on a raid,
looking especially for gems, precious metals, and magical
items, or are on a mission to build a gate.
Oogloog travel through time and space using two devices,
either saucer-like vehicles or gates. Saucers are described
below; they must go to a new location first, where the oogloog
then build a gate, allowing ready access to a location. A three
or four-passenger saucer contains everything needed to build
a gate save for 100 pounds of gold, 10 pounds of platinum,
and 1,000 gp in value of precious gems, which must be found
locally to properly attune the gate.
Once all materials are acquired, two oogloog require
one a week to build and then activate the gate, while the
others stand guard (or alternately, one oogloog can build
a gate in two weeks). Once the gate is activated, one
traveler can pass through the gate per minute, either way.
For a humanoid to pass through an oogloog gate to the
native oogloog world invites quick death, as the oogloog
home world has an acidic atmosphere (deals 5d10 points
of acid damage per round)!
Ecology: Though oogloog are not native to this world,
they are still natural creatures, and require sustenance.
Like other oozes, they eat anything, including animals,
vegetables, and minerals; however, they prefer living
flesh, animal or sentient, and enjoy the hunt and the
screams of the dying as they are eaten alive.
However, oogloog are hardy creatures, and can survive
on mere minerals for weeks at a time. This makes them
even grumpier and more unpleasant to be around,
especially to one another.
The method of oogloog reproduction is unknown; it
is presumed that they can only reproduce on their native
world, as no young are ever seen on other worlds. Lightning
does not cause them to split, unlike certain other oozes.
Treasure: Oogloog do no have any sense of art or
beauty; all treasures are kept for their utility. Metals and
gems are useful in constructing their strange pseudo-
magical devices, and certain metals are enjoyable as
foodstuffs. As coins are usually the easiest way to get
gold, platinum, and other needful metals, they often
stockpile coins as others would raw materials. They
also collect magic items, as they are somehow useful in
the construction of their technological devices. Other
treasures are kept either as trophies of their hunts for
food or to bribe locals to do their bidding.
When an oogloog is slain, the natural forces holding
its body together fail, and it falls into a puddle of acidic
goo. Providing it was not slain through fire or other
similar destructive force, and provided the ground is of
stone, one to four pints of acid can be gathered from the
puddle of remains. This requires glass vials and stoppers
to hold the acid.
Range: Oogloog can be found virtually anywhere on
land; though they are not adversely affected by water,
having evolved beyond such things, they prefer not to
lair near large bodies of it, out of ancient superstitions.
As their strange vessels fly and phase, they and their ship
can be found in large underground caverns.
Combat: Oogloog prefer to do any real fighting using
their zap guns at a great distance; only when they hunt or
are surprised by melee attacks do they use their natural
acid slam and constrict attacks. If all else fails, they cut
loose with a stench attack and flee.
Acid: Oogloog secrete a digestive acid that dissolves
any material except stone and magic items. Unlike
common oozes, however, they can choose to secrete the
acid or not, at any point on their “body” with pinpoint
precision. When it so chooses, a constriction attack from
an oogloog drenches the victim with acid. The victim’s
armor and clothing dissolve and become useless during
the first round. Heavy armor requires two rounds to
dissolve. Once the skin is exposed, the acid damage
begins to take effect. Magical equipment is not destroyed,
but the acid soaks through or flows around it, and will
damage the victim on the third round of constriction.
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Constrict: Oogloog can attempt to flow over their
victims to digest them. A Dexterity save is allowed, and
if successful, negates the attack. If the save is failed, the
oogloog engulfs a part of the victim and can immediately
begin secreting acid. Each round, a new save is allowed to
escape. It takes four rounds for an oogloog to completely
engulf a man-sized creature, merely one round to engulf
a small-sized creature. When this occurs, the victim can
suffocate, and if the oogloog secretes acid, is automatically
hit and suffers double damage from the acid.
Command Oozes: Due to their inhuman intellect and
telepathic powers, oogloog can command any ooze within
600 feet. Commanded oozes work at a much higher level
of intelligence, due to the influence of the oogloog, but still
must otherwise operate within their normal limitations.
Immunities: Oogloog are completely immune to
death effects, disease, mind-affecting spells and abilities,
paralysis, poison, polymorph, sleep, and stun effects.
Special Equipment: On their own world, oogloog
have mastered a strange form of magical technology that
provides them with unusual weapons, armor, and vehicles
adapted to their slime-like physique, designed such that
only an ooze-based creature can actually use them
Oogloog Zap Gun: These strange weapons take the
form of foot-long or three-foot long gem-encrusted metal
wands with strange projections, knobs, and depressions.
The foot-long guns have a base range of 100 feet; the
longer weapons a base range of 250 feet. Regardless of
size, they deal the same damage: 2d4 points of electricity
damage with a “zap,” or a stun effect (CL 5 Strength save
of paralyzed for five minutes). The foot-long device is
worth 100 gp as a curiosity, the larger weapon 500 gp; a
wizard or alchemist might pay double that, to study the
strange magic fields generated by an intact device.
Oogloog Force Field: While on patrol, raiding, or
otherwise outside their lair, oogloog possess a two inch
diameter, spherical glowing gem-encrusted metal device
that they retain within their bodies. This device provides
the oogloog with an AC 20, and absorbs up to 50 points
of damage from any attacks that do get through, before
being destroyed through kinetic overload. The device
regenerates one point of damage absorption per round it is
not struck by an attack. The force field manifests less than
an inch from their slimy skin, and adapts to their changing
shape. This field is normally invisible, but appears with a
shimmering glow whenever it is struck. As the device uses
precious gems, it is worth 500 gp as an esoteric piece of
jewelry, double that to a wizard or alchemist if it is intact.
 Other Devices: Oogloog usually (75% chance) have
1d4 other devices in their possession, each of which
emulates a useful 0th to 3rd level wizard spell. Examples
include magic detectors, mage-hand projectors, a disk
that comprehends languages, a band that provides a
shield effect or protection from arrows, a fireball gun,
a flying device, and so forth. Some of these items are
designed for use by non-oogloog as well as oogloog;
these are use to bribe servants, and as such, always have
a limited number of charges. Those useable only by
oogloog do not use charges.
Oogloog Vehicles: Oogloog travel across space
and time in the bellies of saucer-shaped vehicles. Each
vehicle is 10 feet in diameter, with the rim one foot tall
along the edge and with a sphere at the center, three feet
in diameter per passenger; a saucer that would fit four
oogloog would be 40 feet in diameter with a 12-foot
diameter sphere at the center. When the saucer lands it
extends three legs from the sphere, such that the base of
the sphere stands two feet from the ground. Weapons
and equipment are kept in compartments along the rim
of the saucer, one of each weapon and two of each force
field generator per oogloog. These vehicles are designed
such that only oogloog can fit in them and operate them.
Exits are at the base of the sphere and along the edges
next to the equipment compartments.
It is very difficult to open and get to the center of the
oogloog saucer, requiring 2d3 hours of work with pry bars,
hammers, chisels, and other such tools. Unfortunately, the
incredible wealth of precious metals and gems that are
found at the center herald disaster, as the systems that power
the vehicle overload, glowing brighter and whining loudly,
2d6 rounds after it is opened thusly. The resulting explosion
deals 10d10 points of damage per passenger the vehicle was
designed to fit. This damage occurs within 300 feet of the
vehicle, causing a lesser amount of damage in expanding
bands around the vehicle, to the amount of 10d10 less per
300 feet. Thus, the explosion of a four-passenger vehicle
would deal 40d10 points of damage within 300 feet, 30d10
points of damage from 300 to 600 feet, 20d10 points of
damage from 600 to 900 feet, and 10d10 points of damage
from 900 to 1200 feet. Any creature slain by this damage
is disintegrated, as per the spell. The explosion also damages
structures and even the very ground; nothing grows within
in the radius of the explosion for one year per point of
damage dealt by the explosion.
Stench: Once per day, provided it has eaten animal
flesh within the last three days, an oogloog can release
from its body a horrible stench, the result of digestive
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juices upon the flesh of its victims. Any creature
within 30 feet (farther if there is a strong wind) of the
oogloog is assaulted by the scent of rotting flesh. This
nauseating stench causes the unfortunate victim to retch
continuously, reducing their effectiveness. If they fail
a Constitution save, they suffer 1d4 points of subdual
damage from initial contact, and suffer a -2 penalty on all
attack rolls. This penalty persists until two rounds after
the victim is no longer able to smell the stench.
Woodwose
NO. APPEARING: 1, 3-18
SIZE: Large
HD: 7 to 9 (d8)
MOVE: 40 ft.
AC: 15
ATTACKS: Slam (1d12) or Weapon+3
SPECIAL: Climb, Conceal, Darkvision 60 ft., Move Silently,
Odd Blood, Spell Casters, Spell-like Abilities, Twilight Vision
SAVES: P
INT: Average
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
TYPE: Monstrous Humanoid
TREASURE: 3 (double extraordinary items)
XP:
1 HD: 13+1/hp
2 HD: 30+2/hp
3 HD: 60+3/hp
4 HD: 130+4/hp
5 HD: 260+5/hp
6 HD: 390+6/hp
7 HD: 720+7/hp
8 HD: 925+8/hp
9 HD: 1,400+9/hp
Also known as almas, bigfoot, sasquatch, wild men,
yeren, or yeti, woodwoses are seven to nine foot tall
humanoids covered with thick brown, brownish-red,
black, or white fur. The hair covers it everywhere except
on the palms of its hands and feet, which are thick and
calloused. They look mostly human, with an apish cast to
face and build, and with very apish teeth but very human
eyes. Woodwoses never wear clothing or jewelry.
Some exhibit elvish blood or human blood, others
orcish, ogre, or even hill giant blood, or even a mix of
two or three other blood lines; woodwoses are able to
breed with all five races, though one in eight of such
crossbreeds are sterile, and one in eight of those with
other blood go insane upon reaching puberty.
Woodwoses speak their own tongue, plus Fey, and
usually also Common or other local human, demihuman,
and/or humanoid tongues.
Organization: Woodwoses are usually solitary, preferring
quiet solitude even from their own kind. Woodwoses with
children remain together until the children attain adulthood,
while a few remain together in extended family groups, with
all descendents of the oldest living member of the band
and their mates remaining together. In this case, the eldest
is the leader of the family, and all others obey him or her
without question.
Solitary woodwoses live in caves or shacks built to look
like part of the landscape; if they live among giant trees, they
prefer to live high in the branches or amongst the roots of the
trees. Most family groups live in large cave systems, preferring
to leave the caves in their natural condition, though if giant
trees are available, they may live in the branches.
Woodwoses usually are friendly with any local fey and
elementals, as well as local treants. They tend to avoid other
races, even elves, as they do not like their civilized ways.
They sometimes ally with druids, especially when their
homeland is in danger, but are not overly fond of rangers,
even those who prefer the wilderness to civilization.
Ecology: Woodwoses are omnivores, though many
maintain a vegetarian diet (including eggs and fish) when
possible. They live in harmony with the local ecosystem,
making sure to gather and scavenge across a wide area,
and when necessary only hunt old or weak animals for
their meals. They generally eat meat raw rather than
cooked, but know how to use fire and cook meat; some
even know how to use cooking utensils such as pots and
pans, and cook stews and fry fish.
Woodwoses are immune to most diseases associated
with uncooked meat, such as E. coli, botulism and anthrax,
but have no other special immunities to diseases.
Woodwoses are potentially long lived, at least as long lived
as the elves, perhaps longer. Many die, unfortunately, all too
young, on the ends of human lances or humanoid spears, as
they defend their wilderness. And as they only reproduce early
in their lives, and in few numbers, they are a dying breed.
Woodwose women usually only have a single child at a
time, though they are fertile for only about a two decades
following maturity, and so give birth to all their children
within a period of 10 to 20 years of each other. Children
are born with 1 HD, and like apes and humans, need to
be tended by their mother for about a year before they
walk on their own. They grow quickly, though, at a rate of
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1 HD and one foot every two years, and attain full adult
growth and maturity at about age 14. They gain all normal
woodwose abilities as soon as they can walk, though they
do not learn to speak fully for another year or two.
Once all children are grown, the mated pair usually
split and each goes their own way.
Treasure: Gold and other coins are incidental, left
from those who tried slaying the woodwose in the past.
Woodwoses appreciate the natural beauty of gems, and like
to keep trophies of their victories over those who invade
their lands, so their lairs are usually decorated with old shields,
weapons, hunting horns, and the odd piece of memorabilia,
perhaps even magic items (though never bones; they are
not monsters, after all). They especially appreciate musical
instruments, which they teach themselves to use, more or
less, over long years of practice.
A wizard or alchemist can use a woodwose brain to create
a potion that emulates any one of the druid-like abilities the
woodwose possesses (chosen when the potion is brewed);
similarly, a woodwose heart can be used to make a potion of
longevity (though such is high alchemy indeed, and known
to but few). Unfortunately for the imbiber, there is a 1 in
6 chance that the potion also contains an advanced and
virulent version of botulism; failure to make a CL HD
Constitution save indicates that the potion drinker develops
virulent botulism in 1d6 hours, which causes weakness (half
Strength) for 1d6 hours, then permanent paralysis, and each
day thereafter the victim must make a CL HD Strength save
or die of respiratory failure.
Range: Woodwoses are, as their name implies, native to
forests and woodlands. They prefer temperate forests, but live
in all sorts of climates. The white-haired variety known as the
yeti is also at home in glacier-haunted mountain valleys.
Combat: Woodwoses avoid combat if at all possible,
as they are a peace-loving people. They use all their
powers and abilities to avoid combat or even contact.
Any trails and traces found of the creature are sure to
be false, designed to lead the hunters into a trap, such as
toward a giant boar, a dragon’s lair, or other monster, or
into a dangerous thicket of thorns or over a cliff, as the
woodwose can pass without trace at will.
When roused to battle through invasion of their home or
other depredations, they are terrible foes, with even a weak
slap of a great hand strong enough to break a man’s neck.
This is generally how they fight, though sometimes they use
weapons such as large tree branches as clubs, or take up
spears or similar weapons left by previous invaders.
 Climb: This extraordinary ability allows a woodwose to
climb up, down, or across a slope, wall, steep incline, or
even from branch to branch of a tree, brachiating as an
ape (though they require large trees to be able to do so),
or unusually angled natural or man made slope or incline
that others would find impossible to climb. When doing
so, the woodwose moves at one-half normal speed. A
failed Physical check means that the woodwose makes no
progress; a check that fails by five or more means that the
woodwose falls and suffers falling damage. Woodwoses
cannot carry anything in their hands while climbing.
When climbing typical natural slopes and man made
inclines, such as a cliff faces or steep steps, a woodwose
does not need to make a check to climb the surface.
Conceal: Woodwoses can conceal themselves
preternaturally well in wilderness areas. With a successful
Physical check, woodwoses can camouflage themselves
so well as to be unnoticeable by most passers-by.
Woodwoses can attempt to both conceal themselves
and move silently, and are so good at this maneuver they
suffer no penalty to the rolls, but must still make both
rolls. They can still move at half normal speed while
concealing and moving silently.
Woodwoses cannot conceal themselves if being
observed, even casually, before the conceal check is
attempted. If the observer is momentarily distracted,
the woodwose can attempt to use this ability. While the
observer averts its attention, the woodwose can attempt
to get to a hiding place of some kind. Again, because
they are preternaturally proficient at this, they suffer no
penalty to conceal themselves after being observed.
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Move Silently: This ability allows a woodwose to move
silently in wilderness areas. The woodwose can move up
to one-half normal speed at no penalty. At more than
one-half, and up to full speed, the woodwose suffers a
-5 penalty to the check, and he suffers a -10 penalty to
move silently while running or charging.
Odd Blood: A woodwose’s blood might run with the
blood of other humanoids and even giants. There is a 1 in 12
chance of any individual having other blood of random type;
if so, there is a 1 in 12 chance of having a second additional
blood line, and so on, until the roll fails. If the woodwose has
other bloodlines, there is a 1 in 8 chance the woodwose is
insane (effectively chaotic evil), and actively seeks to dominate
or slay all other humanoids. These mad wood woses usually
seek out civilization, or even some rural facsimile thereof, and
use weapons and armor as would men and orcs. Sometimes
these sad, mad creatures become leaders of orcs, goblins,
or primitive tribes of men, and lead them on murderous
rampages against other tribes and villages.
If a woodwose has blood of another race, it is considered
both fully a woodwose and fully of that other race, for
purposes of magical weapons and effects.
Spell-like Abilities: A woodwose can use the following
spells at will, one per round, as a druid of a level equal to
his hit dice: calm animals, detect snares and pits, endure elements,
know direction, pass without trace, and speak with animals.
Spell Casters: 1 in 20 woodwoses are also druids, with the
abilities of a 1st to 12th level druid. If the elder of a band is a
druid, there is a 50% chance each of the other adult members of
the band are druids, though the elder will be of the highest level.
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