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Written by Lizard
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Sunday, 09 August 2009 22:07 |
Riding Longclaw
Description
The Riding Longclaw is a sleek and deadly creature, a bipedal reptilian hunter which has been bred, with much difficulty, to be a barely-controlled mount. Much taller than a man, it is best known for its oversized arms which end in the unnaturally long claws that give it its name. It is both cunning and vicious, and it is only trainable because it is possible to tune its pack instincts to work together with humans and other species. Expensive to feed and dangerous to maintain, it is the mount of the most elite of soldiers, mecenaries, and warlords. In battle, it is constantly in motion, always seeking the ideal point from which to strike.
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Riding Longclaw
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Level 5 Skirmisher
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Large natural beast (reptile, mount)
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XP 200
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Initiative
+8 Senses Perception +9; low-light vision
HP 65; Bloodied 32
AC 19; Fortitude 17; Reflex 21; Will 13
Speed 9 |
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Claws (standard; at-will) • |
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+11 vs. AC; 2d8 + 4
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Foot long claws slash at the foe!
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Combat Advantage
• Brutal 2 |
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A Riding Longclaw deals 1d8 extra damage on attacks against any target it has combat advantage against. If the die is a 1 or a 2, reroll it, and continue to do so until a 3 or greater is rolled.
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Nimble Beast (move; encounter)
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The Riding Longclaw moves its Speed. It may pass through terrain as if it were of Medium size for purposes of squeezing, etc.
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Duck And Slide (immediate reaction; recharge 6) • Mount
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Trigger: The rider of a Riding Longclaw is missed by an attack. Effect: The Riding Longclaw may shift up to two squares so long as it remains adjacent to the triggering enemy.
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Ravenous Beast
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Longclaws are always hungry! Any party with a Riding Longclaw suffers a -2 on Nature checks to find food and a -2 on Endurance checks to avoid hunger. In skill challenges modeling long wilderness trips, a general -2 modifier to checks may be appropriate.
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Alignment
Unaligned |
Languages
— |
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Skills
Athletics +10 |
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Str
16 (+5) |
Dex
18 (+6) |
Wis
14 (+4) |
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Con
17 (+5) |
Int
2 (-2) |
Cha
10 (+2) |
(Those interested in some of the reasoning behind this critter, and the background on the world setting it's part of, might wish to look at this essay. Otherwise, just read on and have fun!)
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