User:Dracomortis/Sandbox

Random Ideas
Corpsebuilder Wasp: constructs its hive from the bodies of other creatures; has a power to entomb an enemy, trapping and potentially suffocating it. Dire Tatzelwurm: Level 11 lurker, swallows creatures whole.

Shriek Beetle
Also known as hissing beetles or screech beetles, these omnivorous insects can be found in a wide range of environments and will eat almost anything. They are typically brown or tan in color and can be easily identified by the large tufts of bristly hair just below their mouths, which gives them the appearance of having a beard. When threatened, a shriek beetle lets out a piercing screech that can temporarily deafen their would-be predator.


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Shriek Beetle Tactics
Shriek beetles don't anger easily, but once they have determined a particular creature to be a threat they will attack it relentlessly. It will pursue the first creature that attacks it endlessly, using piercing screech whenever it is available and relying on warning hiss to keep other enemies out of the fray.

Shriek Beetle Lore
A character knows the following information with a successful Nature check.


 * DC 20: Adventurers know about shriek beetles primarily because of their screech, but farmers and other commoners who live on the frontiers of the world know about them because of their voracious appetites. Although an individual shriek beetle eats surprisingly little for a creature of its size -- about the equivalent of a single human meal per day -- these insects often congregate in large groups and remain in a given area until all sources of food have been consumed, which can make them a major threat to crops and small animals if they are not quickly killed or driven off. Some progressive thinkers have had limited success raising shriek beetles as livestock, but the trend hasn't quite caught on yet: their meat is wholesome but tough, and their chitin is brittle enough to limit its use primarily to jewelry and simple houseware goods (plates, bowls, and the like).


 * DC 25: Shriek beetles hate the smell of their own dead; crafty farmers sometimes lace their soil with the guts of a freshly-slain shriek beetle, which not only wards off other beetles but also serves as an effective fertilizer.

Abeil Vassal
Description


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Abeil Vassal Tactics
Though better suited to manual labor, vassals defend their hives without fear for their own safety. They will typically send one or two of their numbers as runners to alert other abeils (preferably soldiers) to the danger, while the remainder stay behind to slow and distract the intruders for as long as possible. Half remain on the ground to keep any melee enemies busy while the rest use thrown javelin from the air. Once they've been reduced to about one-fourth their original numbers, vassals begin sacrificing themselves one at a time using lethargic sting in an attempt to buy a few more rounds for reinforcements to arrive and prevent their enemies from invading too far into the hive.

Abeil Lore
A character knows the following information with a successful Nature check.

DC 15: Lore

DC 20: Lore

Abeil Soldier
Description


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Abeil Soldier Tactics
Soldiers attack en masse, swarming the greatest threat in any given battle. Like vassals, soldiers split their numbers between a ground force that uses ranseur and lethargic sting attacks to keep foes busy and an aerial force that rains down crossbow attacks from beyond enemy reach. Once a soldier on the ground uses its lethargic sting it takes to the air while it waits for the ability to recharge, with one of the previously flying soldiers taking its place on the ground, ensuring that they are able to maintain a constant assault on enemy forces. They coordinate their attacks so that they all activate drone within a round or two of each other, intentionally forcing enemies into tightly packed formations to maximize the attack's effectiveness.

Abeil Queen
Description


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Abeil Queen Tactics
The queen leads from amidst her subjects, using larval swarm twice each round to infest as many enemies as possible. If two or more enemies get in range, the queen unleashes drone to hit as many as possible and then uses lethargic sting against the greatest threat before retreating on the next round. She uses defend your queen whenever possible, preferring to sacrifice the weakest combatants (usually vassals) to minimize the colony's losses. If it becomes clear that she cannot win a fight, she commands her remaining forces to cover her retreat and attempts to escape: if the queen dies the entire colony will perish, so she will sacrifice as many abeils as necessary to ensure her (and therefore the hive's) continued survival.

Aatxe
The aatxe (pronounced aht-zee) is a protector spirit that avenges those who have been wronged and punishes criminals and other malevolent people.


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Aatxe Tactics
Flavor.

Aatxe Lore
A character knows the following information with a successful Nature check.


 * DC 20:


 * DC 25: