Monsters & Bruisers

 

Tartarusaurus

A coastal hunter, tartarusaurus usually lives on a diet of seals and other marine wildlife but will happily add humans to the list if they encroach on its territory.

 

Tartarusaurus	Archetype: Animal	Motivation: Survival
Style: 0	Health: 10

 

Body: 5	Dexterity: 4	Strength: 5
Charisma: 0	Intelligence: 0	Willpower: 4
Size: 1	Move: 9 (18)*	Perception: 6
Initiative: 4	Defense: 8	Stun: 5

 

Skills	Base	Levels	Rating(Average)
Brawl	5	5	10(5)
Stealth	4	1	4(2)
Survival	0	4	6(3)

 

Talents

Alertness (+2 Perception rating)

Skill Aptitude (+2 Survival rating)

 

Resources

None

 

Flaw**

Bestial (Character cannot communicate or use tools)

 

Weapons	Rating	Size	Attack(Average)
Bite	4L	-1	13L(6+)L
Claw	2L	-1	11L(5+)L
Tail	2N	-1	11N(5+)N

 

*Animals with four or more legs double their Move rating when running.

*Tartarusaurus suffer a -1 Size penalty on Stealth rolls.

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Peracerdon

This lithe theropod has evolved to become highly efficient when it comes to catching fish and the occasional seal pup.

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Peracerdon

Archetype: Animal

Style: 0

Motivation: Survival

Health: 8

 

Body: 4

Dexterity: 5

Strength: 4

Charisma: 0

Intelligence: 0

Willpower: 3

 

Size: 1

Move: 9

Perception: 7

Initiative: 5

Defense: 8

Stun: 4

 

Skills {Base/Levels/Rating(Average)}

Brawl {4/4/8(4)}

Stealth {5/2/6*(3)}

Survival {0/4/6(3)}

 

Talents

Alertness 1 (+2 Perception rating)

Skill Aptitude (+2 Survival rating)

 

Resources

None

 

Flaw

Bestial (Character cannot communicate or use tools)

 

Weapons {Rating/Size/Attack(Average)}

Bite {1L/-1/8L(4)L}

Claw {3L/-1/10L(5)L}

 

• Peracerdon suffer a -1 Size penalty on Stealth rolls.

 

 

Aciedactylus

More placid than its contemporaries, aciedactylus will still defend itself should anything disturb its shellfish dinner.

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Aciedactylus

Archetype: Animal

Motivation: Survival

Style: 0

Health: 8

 

Body: 4

Dexterity: 4

Strength: 4

Charisma: 0

Intelligence: 0

Willpower: 3

 

Size: 1

Move: 8

Perception: 3

Initiative: 4

Defense: 7

Stun: 4

 

Skills {Base/Levels/Rating(Average)}

Brawl {4/3/8(4)}

Stealth {4/3/6*(3)}

Survival {0/4/6(3)}

 

Talents

Alertness 1 (+2 Perception rating)

Skill Aptitude (+2 Survival rating)

 

Resources

None

 

Flaw

Bestial (Character cannot communicate or use tools)

 

Weapons {Rating/Size/Attack(Average)}

Bite {1L/-1/8L(4)L}

Claw {3L/-1/10L(5)L}

 

• Aciedactylus suffer a -1 Size penalty on Stealth rolls.

 

 

Nefundusaurus

Similar to the tartarusaurus in build, the nefundusaurus feed from carcasses of already dead animals, often by stealing from the creature that did the killing.

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Nefundusaurus

Archetype: Animal

Style: 0

Motivation: Survival

Health: 10

 

Primary Attributes

Body: 5

Dexterity: 4

Strength: 5

Charisma: 0

Intelligence: 0

Willpower: 4

 

Secondary Attributes

Size: 1

Move: 9 (18)*

Perception: 4

Initiative: 4

Defense: 8

Stun: 5

 

Skills {Base/Levels/Rating(Average)}

Brawl {5/3/10(5)}

Stealth {4/3/6(3)}

Survival {0/4/6**(3)}

 

Talents

Skill Aptitude (+2 Brawl rating)

Skill Aptitude (+2 Survival rating)

 

Resources

None

 

Flaw

Bestial (Character cannot use tools or communicate)

 

Weapons {Rating/Size/Attack(Average)}

Bite {3L/-1/12L(6)L}

Claw {1L/-1/10L(5)L}

Tail {3N/-1/12N(6)N}

 

• Animals with four or more legs double their Move rating when running.
  • Nefundusaurus suffer a -1 Size penalty on Stealth rolls.

 

 

Skull Islanders

See the entry for Cannibals on pages 207 and 208 of Hollow Earth Expedition for appropriate stats for the native humans.

 

Brontosaurus

See the entry for brontosaurus on page 215 of Hollow Earth Expedition for stats for brontosaurus.

 

Ligocristus

This duck-billed dinosaur is one of the most numerous herbivores on Skull Island, making it perfect prey.

 

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Ligocristus

Archetype: Animal

Motivation: Survival

Style: 0

Health: 13

 

Body: 7

Dexterity: 4

Strength: 6

Charisma: 0

Intelligence: 0

Willpower: 4

 

Size: 2

Move: 10 (20)*

Perception: 4 (8)**

Initiative: 4

Defense: 9

Stun: 7

 

Skills {Base/Levels/Rating(Average)}

Brawl {6/2/8(4)}

Stealth {4/4/6***(3)}

Survival {0/4/6(3)}

 

Talents

• Keen Senses (+4 on sight-based Perception rolls)

Skill Aptitude (+2 Survival rating)

 

Flaw

Bestial (Character cannot use tools or communicate)

 

Weapons {Rating/Size/Attack(Average)}

Tail {4N/-2/10N(5)N}

Trample {4N/-2/10N(5)N}

 

• Animals with four or more legs double their Move rating when running
  • Ligocristus suffer a -2 Size penalty on Stealth rolls

 

 

Ferrucutus

Like many of the other creatures on Skull Island, ferrucutus is bigger and tougher than its ancestor, triceratops.

 

Quote:

Ferrucutus

Archetype: Animal

Motivation: Survival

Style: 0

Health: 14

 

Body: 7

Dexterity: 2

Strength: 6

Charisma: 0

Intelligence: 0

Willpower: 4

 

Size: 3

Move: 8 (16)*

Perception: 6

Initiative: 2

Defense: 6 (8)**

Stun: 7

 

Skills {Base/Levels/Rating(Average)}

Brawl {6/4/10(5)}

Stealth {2/3/2***(1)}

Survival {0/4/6(3)}

 

Talents

Alertness 1 (+2 Perception rating)

Skill Aptitude (+2 Survival rating)

 

Flaw

Bestial (Character cannot use tools or communicate)

 

Weapons {Rating/Size/Attack(Average)}

Bite {3L/-3/10L(5)L}

Horns**** {3L/-3/10L/(5)L}

Trample {5N/-3/12N(6)N}

 

• Animals with four or more legs double their Move rating when running
  • Ferrucutus gain a +2 Defense bonus from their head plate. Attacks from the side, rear or underbelly ignore this bonus
    • Ferrucutus suffer a -3 Size penalty on Stealth rolls
      • Only male Ferrucutus have a Horn attack

 

 

Calcarisaurus

This placid dinosaur keeps itself safe from predators with the heavily-armored shell it carries on its back.

 

Quote:

Calcarisaurus

Archetype: Animal

Motivation: Survival

Style: 0

Health: 11

 

Body: 5

Dexterity: 2

Strength: 4

Charisma: 0

Intelligence: 0

Willpower: 4

 

Size: 0

Move: 6 (12)*

Perception: 4

Initiative: 2

Defense: 7 (10)**

Stun: 5

 

Skills {Base/Levels/Rating(Average)}

Brawl {4/2/6(3)}

Stealth {2/4/6(3)}

Survival {0/4/6(3)}

 

Talents

Skill Aptitude (+2 Survival rating)

 

Flaw

Bestial (Character cannot communicate or use tools)

 

Weapons {Rating/Size/Attack(Average)}

Bite {2L/0/8L(4)L}

Claw {2L/0/8L(4)L}

Tail {4L/0/10L/(5)L}

 

• Creatures with four or more legs double their Move rating when running
  • Calcarisaurus have a tough shell that provides a +3 Defense bonus. Attacks from underneath ignore this bonus

 

 

Termito’saurus

As its name suggests, termito’saurus lives on a diet of termites which it gets to by using its claws and long, serpentine tongue.

 

Quote:

Termito’saurus

Archetype: Animal

Motivation: Survival

Style: 0

Health: 10

 

Body: 5

Dexterity: 4

Strength: 5

Charisma: 0

Intelligence: 0

Willpower: 4

 

Size: 1

Move: 9 (18)*

Perception: 6

Initiative: 4

Defense: 8

Stun: 5

 

Skills {Base/Levels/Rating(Average)}

Brawl {5/3/8(4)}

Stealth {4/3/6**(3)}

Survival {0/4/6(3)}

 

Talents

Alertness 1 (+2 Perception rating)

Skill Aptitude (+2 Survival rating)

 

Flaw

Bestial (Character cannot communicate or use tools)

 

Weapons {Rating/Size/Attack(Average)}

Bite {1L/-1/8L(4)L}

Claw {3L/-1/10L(5)L}

Tail {5N/-1/12N(6)N}

 

• Creatures with four or more legs double their Move rating when running
  • Termito’saurus suffer a -1 Size penalty to their Stealth rolls

 

 

Vastatosaurus Rex

Tyrannosaurus rex may have been alpha predator during the Cretaceous period, but today it is the meaner and tougher v rex which rules the roost.

 

Quote:

Vastatosaurus Rex

Archetype: Animal

Motivation: Survival

Style: 0

Health: 18

 

Body: 10

Dexterity: 5

Strength: 8

Charisma: 0

Intelligence: 0

Willpower: 4

 

Size: 4

Move: 13

Perception: 5

Initiative: 5

Defense: 11

Stun: 10

 

Skills {Base/Levels/Rating(Average)}

Brawl {8/4/14(7)}

Stealth {5/3/4*(2)}

Survival {0/4/6(3)}

 

Talents

Alertness 1 (+2 Perception rolls)

Skill Aptitude (+2 Brawl rating)

Skill Aptitude (+2 Survival rating)

 

Flaw

Bestial (Character cannot communicate or use tools)

 

Weapons {Rating/Size/Attack(Average)}

Bite {4L/-4/14L(7)L}

Claw {2L/-4/12L(6)L}

Stomp {4N/-4/14N(7)L}

 

• Vastatosaurus Rex suffer a -4 Size penalty to Stealth rolls

 

 

Lycaesaurus

This dog-sized predator often works in packs to bring down larger animals.

 

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Lycaesaurus

Archetype: Animal

Motivation: Survival

Style: 0

Health: 5

 

Body: 3

Dexterity: 4

Strength: 4

Charisma: 0

Intelligence: 1

Willpower: 3

 

Size: -1

Move: 8 (16)*

Perception: 6

Initiative: 5

Defense: 8

Stun: 3

 

Skills {Base/Levels/Rating(Average)}

Brawl {4/4/8(4)}

Stealth {4/3/8**(4)}

Survival {1/3/6(3)}

 

Talents

Alertness 1 (+2 Perception rating)

Skill Aptitude (+2 Survival rating)

 

Flaw

Bestial (Character cannot communicate or use tools)

 

Weapons {Rating/Size/Attack(Average)}

Bite {3L/+1/12L(6)L}

Claw {1L/+1/10L(5)L}

 

• Creatures with four or more legs double their Move rating when running
  • Lycaesaurus gain a +1 Size bonus to Stealth rolls