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Trocopotaca?

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#1
zombiegleemax
Apr 20, 2004 17:42:06 Spelling it from memory, so probably wrong!

Where is this lizard like monster listed in the planescape material?

It is a lizard you fight in planescape torment in the Drowned Nations.

Currently running my players thru the Trash Warrens. As the DM I just started working on the Drowned Nations and just wanted to see the stats for this lizard.
#2
ripvanwormer
Apr 21, 2004 17:49:32 Trocopotacas were new to Torment. The designers of Torment invented a lot of things that weren't in Planescape pen-and-paper.

They're just big albino crocodiles that live in the sewers. They probably are descended from pets who were tossed into privies and storm drains when children tired of them, as per the urban legend.

Use the stats for giant crocodiles.
#3
ripvanwormer
Apr 21, 2004 18:03:48 Although I can see the possibilities in anarchic trocopotacas, fiendish trocopotacas, axiomatic trocopotacas, thesseltrocopotacas, cryrotrocopotacas, two-headed Lernaean trocopotacas, undead runecarved trocopotacas...
#4
Ornum
Apr 21, 2004 18:08:39 According to a site that I found, the game stats for those creatures (as far as the computer game was concerned) were 9's in all abilities, neutral alignment, sexless, AC 5, THAC0 14, 50 hps, with resistances to missle weapons and piercing weapons. Keep in mind that these were 2nd edition stats.

Here's the link. Look at the second monster stat line.

Trocopotaca

Now, since these things were sexless, does that mean that they are totally unable to reproduce and are just the result of magical experimentation, or that they reproduce assexually?
#5
solomani
Apr 21, 2004 19:10:39 Thanks all.
#6
ripvanwormer
Apr 21, 2004 20:15:41
Originally posted by Ornum

Now, since these things were sexless, does that mean that they are totally unable to reproduce and are just the result of magical experimentation, or that they reproduce assexually?

It also claims that wererats are sexless, so I'd take the "gender" line with a healthy dose of skepticism.

However, I wouldn't be surprised if the sewers beneath Sigil - especially beneath the Hive Ward - were foul enough to make a creature sterile.
#7
primemover003
Apr 21, 2004 21:25:59 Actually this albino magical experiment croc/alligator sounds like a creature written in Dragon many moons ago (2e)... it was a sewer monster article including a cat that was part snake (had fangs and venom)...
#8
solomani
Apr 22, 2004 6:07:29 oohhh any idea what dragon? I have the first 250 on PDF.
#9
ripvanwormer
Apr 22, 2004 18:17:09 They're from the Dragon Annual #2. It's not on the archive, unfortunately.
#10
solomani
Apr 22, 2004 19:15:26 NoOoOOOOoooOOoOoOOOo!

I actually own this annual, but of course I have shipped it home. Doh! (I live in Japan, not enuf room here to keep my entire d&d collection).
#11
xanxost_the_slaadi_dup
Apr 25, 2004 2:24:29 Trocopotaca?

Sounds tasty, whatever it is!
#12
ripvanwormer
Apr 25, 2004 13:07:35
Originally posted by ripvanwormer
They're from the Dragon Annual #2. It's not on the archive, unfortunately.

My mistake: it's actually in the Annual #3.
#13
remnant
Apr 27, 2004 14:14:31 Regards to game stats:

I highly reccomend disregarding any stats derived directly from video games, save for perhaps the spirit of the stats. They are notoriously rife with bugs, and misinformation that is not otherwise relevant to the game.

Example: Irenicus, the BBEG from BG2, has the stats of the Elminster put into the game- including alignment.

I think the best advice in this case is the first advice given: Use giant crocodile stats.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 zombiegleemax Apr 20, 2004 17:42:06	Spelling it from memory, so probably wrong! Where is this lizard like monster listed in the planescape material? It is a lizard you fight in planescape torment in the Drowned Nations. Currently running my players thru the Trash Warrens. As the DM I just started working on the Drowned Nations and just wanted to see the stats for this lizard.
#2 ripvanwormer Apr 21, 2004 17:49:32	Trocopotacas were new to Torment. The designers of Torment invented a lot of things that weren't in Planescape pen-and-paper. They're just big albino crocodiles that live in the sewers. They probably are descended from pets who were tossed into privies and storm drains when children tired of them, as per the urban legend. Use the stats for giant crocodiles.
#3 ripvanwormer Apr 21, 2004 18:03:48	Although I can see the possibilities in anarchic trocopotacas, fiendish trocopotacas, axiomatic trocopotacas, thesseltrocopotacas, cryrotrocopotacas, two-headed Lernaean trocopotacas, undead runecarved trocopotacas...
#4 Ornum Apr 21, 2004 18:08:39	According to a site that I found, the game stats for those creatures (as far as the computer game was concerned) were 9's in all abilities, neutral alignment, sexless, AC 5, THAC0 14, 50 hps, with resistances to missle weapons and piercing weapons. Keep in mind that these were 2nd edition stats. Here's the link. Look at the second monster stat line. Trocopotaca Now, since these things were sexless, does that mean that they are totally unable to reproduce and are just the result of magical experimentation, or that they reproduce assexually?
#5 solomani Apr 21, 2004 19:10:39	Thanks all.
#6 ripvanwormer Apr 21, 2004 20:15:41	Originally posted by Ornum Now, since these things were sexless, does that mean that they are totally unable to reproduce and are just the result of magical experimentation, or that they reproduce assexually? It also claims that wererats are sexless, so I'd take the "gender" line with a healthy dose of skepticism. However, I wouldn't be surprised if the sewers beneath Sigil - especially beneath the Hive Ward - were foul enough to make a creature sterile.
#7 primemover003 Apr 21, 2004 21:25:59	Actually this albino magical experiment croc/alligator sounds like a creature written in Dragon many moons ago (2e)... it was a sewer monster article including a cat that was part snake (had fangs and venom)...
#8 solomani Apr 22, 2004 6:07:29	oohhh any idea what dragon? I have the first 250 on PDF.
#9 ripvanwormer Apr 22, 2004 18:17:09	They're from the Dragon Annual #2. It's not on the archive, unfortunately.
#10 solomani Apr 22, 2004 19:15:26	NoOoOOOOoooOOoOoOOOo! I actually own this annual, but of course I have shipped it home. Doh! (I live in Japan, not enuf room here to keep my entire d&d collection).
#11 xanxost_the_slaadi_dup Apr 25, 2004 2:24:29	Trocopotaca? Sounds tasty, whatever it is!
#12 ripvanwormer Apr 25, 2004 13:07:35	Originally posted by ripvanwormer They're from the Dragon Annual #2. It's not on the archive, unfortunately. My mistake: it's actually in the Annual #3.
#13 remnant Apr 27, 2004 14:14:31	Regards to game stats: I highly reccomend disregarding any stats derived directly from video games, save for perhaps the spirit of the stats. They are notoriously rife with bugs, and misinformation that is not otherwise relevant to the game. Example: Irenicus, the BBEG from BG2, has the stats of the Elminster put into the game- including alignment. I think the best advice in this case is the first advice given: Use giant crocodile stats.