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Charisma -: Appearance: See: "Description". Speech: 0. Constitution: 10, Coordination: 0, Dexterity: 0, Intelligence: 0. Mental-Strength: 0, Strength: 30, Wisdom: 0

Movement:

Flying: 3. Grounded: Can't (these creatures only float). Swimming: Can't.

Luck: 0.

Oxygen-Points: 0 (does not need oxygen to live).

Sap-Points: 0.

Attacks:

Burst ---------- : 1

Damage ------ : 1-D12 (+ 1-D12 per 2 levels advanced) oxygen-point loss per turn

for 1-D4 +1 turns. A successful avoidance-roll vs."Breath" will

reduce oxygen-point loss by 50%.

Burst Range - : 4 spaces (20').

Attack type -- : Sharp.

Special -------- : When this creature is touched, there will be a 40% chance it

will burst, creating an instant spore cloud in a 3 space (15')

radius. This cloud of mist-like spores will cause all within the

area of effect to lose oxygen-points (See: "Damage").

Defense: 0 (this creature cannot dodge attacks) Offense: None (this creature does not attack).

Treasure: %Roll needed to have money and treasure:

71+ for 1-D2 checks.

Begin rolling on the UnCommon chart (only items of a magical nature will be found within this creature).

Check for treasure on each Floating Spore.

All treasure will be within the Floating Spore, which will drop if it bursts.

Description:

Annihilation Strike?: No. Sudden Death Strike?: No.

Description: This creature appears as a large, floating, oval spore with fragile, root-like tentacles which hang from its underside to the surface over which it silently glides. These tentacles gather magical treasure and slowly ingests each piece up into a mouth-like opening in the bottom of the spore.

Height: 4'-0". Length: 8'-0". Width: 5'-0". Posture: Floating Organic (egg-shaped). Plant color: Peach-brown. Weight: 10 Lbs. (this creature is filled with a gas that causes it to float).

Dislikes ----- : Although making contact with objects does not threaten this creature, it instinctively dislikes being touched and deems something making contact with it a dire threat.

Disposition - : This creature is constantly on the move, instinctively searching - or attracted to- anything that holds magical or enchanted properties.

Fears -------- : Being touched.

Habitat ------ : Grasslands and Forest (Labyrinth).

Immunities - : Beguile, Charm and all mind spells and abilities have no effect on this creature.

Life-span --- : 40 years.

Likes -------- : Anything physical that holds magical and enchanted properties.

Needs ------- : It is suspected this creature feeds from the aura of magic and enchanted items, and that this is their main sustenance.

Note --------- : 1-D6 +3 Youngling Spores will be released when this creature bursts. These Youngling Spores will grow into level #1 Floating Spores within 4-D6 days unless destroyed (each has 1 damage-point). These spores are a dull violet in color, and about the size of a pebble.

Special Abilities:

None.

Special Defenses:

None.

Special Offenses:

None.

Susceptibilities and Weaknesses: Freezing this creature will cause it to be put to sleep, during which time it cannot "Burst".

Weapon Susceptibilities : Rank-0 non-magical weapon to harm.