A Nameless Thing

This thing is referred to as The Horror in ancient lore.
Description

It can be described as Toad-­like with luminous skin.

Before you see it, you hear a terrifying scream.

What you see first is a great shadow, in the middle of which is a dark form.

Rumour: When Annúminas was young, the Men of Arnor disturbed something monstrous that had been sleeping on the bottom of Lake Evendim for millennia. One summer night, the thing lashed out in fury at several ships anchored near the harbour, dragging them into the depths, along with their crews. Then, it disappeared again. For a while.

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 Horror Attribute Level
10
Endurance Might Hate Parry Armour
80 2 10 — 4

Combat proficiencies:

  • Bite (bite, beak) 3 (7/14, Pierce)
  • Crush (hooves, paws) 3 (9/12, Break Shield)

Fell abilities

  • Snake-like Speed. When targeted by an attack, spend 1 Hate to make the attack roll Ill-favoured.
  • Denizen of the Dark. All rolls are Favoured while in darkness.
  • Deadly Wound. Wounded targets make an Ill-favoured Feat die roll to determine the severity of the injury.
  • Great Leap. Spend 1 Hate to attack any Player-hero, in any combat stance, including Rearward.
  • Heartless. The creature is not affected by the Intimidate Foe combat task, unless a Magical success is obtained.
  • 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.