A Nameless Thing
Description
It can be described as Slug-like with a huge head.
Before you see it, you hear a low growl.
What you see first are its huge fangs, so big and long that it cannot close its mouth.
Rumour: Centuries ago, the thing dwelt in the darkest recesses of a valley on the east side of the Misty Mountains. One day, it came to a village of the Woodmen, when the hunters were away. When they returned, they were met by a gruesome scene: dismembered bodies, destroyed houses, a terrible smell that filled the air. No survivors.
Where the Thing is remembered: Few traces remain of the countless generations of Northmen who inhabited the southeastern edge of Mirkwood. Among them is a burial monument covered in soft moss. An inscription speaks of the death of Crinna, a village chief probably, caused by a terrible thing that came out of the woods at night and could only be kept at bay by lighting large fires.
| The Hunter | Attribute Level | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | ||||
| Endurance | Might | Hate | Parry | Armour |
| 100 | 2 | 11 | +0 | 3 |
Combat proficiencies:
- Crush (hooves, paws) 3 (9/12, Break Shield)
- Rend (fangs, claws) 3 (7/16, Seize)
Fell abilities
- Horrible Strength. If the creature hits and causes a Piercing Blow, spend 1 Hate to make the target’s Protection roll Ill-favoured.
- Strike Fear. Spend 1 Hate to make all Player-heroes in sight gain a number of Shadow points (Dread) equal to the Might rating of the creature. Those who fail their Shadow test are daunted and cannot spend Hope for the rest of the fight.
- Hate Sunlight. The thing loses 1 Hate at the start of each round it is exposed to the full light of the sun.
- Hideous Toughness. The creature is unaffected by unarmed attacks. Additionally, when an attack inflicts damage to the creature that would cause it to go to zero Endurance, it causes a Piercing Blow instead. Then, if the creature is still alive its Endurance score is set back at half its maximum rating.