Rhagodessa

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Rhagodessa
by Trevor Mellis

Type and Size:

Large Vermin

Hit Dice:

4d8+8 (32 hp)

Initiative:

+0

Speed:

50' Climb 50'

AC:

13 (+4 natural, -1 size)

Attacks:

2 legs +5 melee, 1 bite +0 melee

Damage:

Leg 0 + suckers, bite 1d8+4

Face/Reach:

5' x 10' / 5'

Special Attacks:

Suckers

Special Qualities:

Darkvision 60'

Saves:

Fort +6, Ref +1, Will +1

Abilities:

Str. 18, Dex. 10, Con. 15, Int. 0, Wis. 10, Cha. 10

Skills:

Climb +4, Hide +4, Move Silently +4

Feats:

None

Climate/Terrain:

Cavern, Ruins; Hill, Mountain, Woods (nocturnal)

Organisation:

Group (1-4), Nest (1-6)

Challenge Rating:

2

Treasure:

None

Alignment:

Neutral

Advancement:

Small (1 HD), Medium (2 HD), Huge (8 HD)

Description:

A rhagodessa is a giant spider-like carnivore, about the size of a small horse (large size) with long, spindly legs. It has an oversized head and mandibles coloured yellow, and a dark brown thorax. From a distance, it is often mistaken for a monstrous spider. Unlike spiders, a rhagodessa does not spin webs and is not venomous. It has five pairs of legs; the front pair ending in suckers that help the creature grasp its prey.

Rhagodessae are nocturnal carnivores, hunting only in the dark.

Combat:

A rhagodessa fights with its front legs and a bite attack, each attempting to grapple at least one target before fleeing at the maximum-allowable speed. They usually attack the smallest creatures in a group first.

Suckers (Ex): To hit an opponent with a leg, the rhagodessa need only hit the target's armour or clothing; therefore, only Dexterity and size bonuses apply to the target's armour class. A hit with a leg does no damage, but automatically grapples its target. A target grappled by a leg can only break free with a successful grapple check or Escape Artist skill check. Grappled opponents are pulled into the rhagodessa's mandibles the following round of combat, and suffer a -4 penalty to armour class (in addition to any Dexterity modifiers already lost by being grappled) to avoid the bite. A Large-sized rhagodessa may grapple any opponent Large sized or smaller.

Type and Size:	Large Vermin

Hit Dice:	4d8+8 (32 hp)
Initiative:	+0
Speed:	50' Climb 50'
AC:	13 (+4 natural, -1 size)
Attacks:	2 legs +5 melee, 1 bite +0 melee
Damage:	Leg 0 + suckers, bite 1d8+4
Face/Reach:	5' x 10' / 5'
Special Attacks:	Suckers
Special Qualities:	Darkvision 60'
Saves:	Fort +6, Ref +1, Will +1
Abilities:	Str. 18, Dex. 10, Con. 15, Int. 0, Wis. 10, Cha. 10
Skills:	Climb +4, Hide +4, Move Silently +4
Feats:	None
Climate/Terrain:	Cavern, Ruins; Hill, Mountain, Woods (nocturnal)
Organisation:	Group (1-4), Nest (1-6)
Challenge Rating:	2
Treasure:	None
Alignment:	Neutral
Advancement:	Small (1 HD), Medium (2 HD), Huge (8 HD)

Description:	A rhagodessa is a giant spider-like carnivore, about the size of a small horse (large size) with long, spindly legs. It has an oversized head and mandibles coloured yellow, and a dark brown thorax. From a distance, it is often mistaken for a monstrous spider. Unlike spiders, a rhagodessa does not spin webs and is not venomous. It has five pairs of legs; the front pair ending in suckers that help the creature grasp its prey. Rhagodessae are nocturnal carnivores, hunting only in the dark.

Combat:	A rhagodessa fights with its front legs and a bite attack, each attempting to grapple at least one target before fleeing at the maximum-allowable speed. They usually attack the smallest creatures in a group first. Suckers (Ex): To hit an opponent with a leg, the rhagodessa need only hit the target's armour or clothing; therefore, only Dexterity and size bonuses apply to the target's armour class. A hit with a leg does no damage, but automatically grapples its target. A target grappled by a leg can only break free with a successful grapple check or Escape Artist skill check. Grappled opponents are pulled into the rhagodessa's mandibles the following round of combat, and suffer a -4 penalty to armour class (in addition to any Dexterity modifiers already lost by being grappled) to avoid the bite. A Large-sized rhagodessa may grapple any opponent Large sized or smaller.