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Charisma -: Appearance: N/A. Speech: 14, Constitution: 32, Coordination: 35, Dexterity: 35, Intelligence: 21, Mental-Strength: 40, Strength: 60, Wisdom: 1.

Movement:

Flying: Can't. Grounded: 13. Swimming: 4 (will walk through water; not swim).

Luck: 1-D6 per level.

Oxygen-Points: Not applicable. This creature does not need oxygen to exist.

Blood-Points: Not applicable. This creature does not need blood to exist.

Attacks:

Attack descriptions: Range: Damage: Attack type:

Bite --------- : 1 1 space (5'). 1-D8 (+1-D8 per level). Sharp.

Claws ------- : 2 1 space (5'). 1-D6 (+1-D6 per level). Sharp.

Special ----- : Feeding Frenzy: The damage Marruix causes to flesh will flow back into it in the form of healing (point for point).

Defense: 35. Offense: 35.

Treasure: %Roll needed to have money and treasure:

01+ to have 2-D4 +2 treasure checks.

Begin rolling on the UnCommon chart.

Description:

Annihilation Strike?: Yes. Sudden Death Strike?: Yes.

Eye color: Black. Eye shape: Medium-sized and slanted. Height: 7'-0", thought it is hunched over to the height of 6'-0". Skin color: Sickly gray-green (like a rotting corpse). Skin texture: Like rotted flesh, though intact. Posture: Biped. Weight: 240 lbs.

Description - : This creature appears as a bent humanoid with long arms. At the end of each finger is fixed a lengthy, serrated talon-like claw. A wild gleem in its dark eyes betrays the insanity of this undead to all who encounter it.

Dislikes ----- : Holy Crest. When you challenges Marruix with a holy crest, you must pit your Mental-Strength vs. Mental-strength (race to 3). If you win, Marruix will flee for 24 hours. If it cannot flee, it will fight with a pentalty of -15 to both Defense and Offense, and -1 claw attack. If a Holy Crest is raised, and the holder fails the Mental-Strength duel against Marruix, Marruix will break into a frenzy, gaining additional attacks as follows:

+1 Bite

+10 Offense

+3 Movement

- This frenzy will last for 1-D4 turns, and Marruix will solely focus on destroying the one who attempted to drive it away with the Holy Symbol.

- Raising a Holy Crest can only be attempted on a Ghoul 1 time per 24 hour period.

Disposition - : Unlike most other Ghouls, Marruix is not mindless. Marruix will have a 50% chance of having 1-D8 Gravestone Ghouls and 1-D8 Vestige Ghouls as Thrall Servants. These servants will be the preemtive strike against Maurrix's victims before Maurrix engages. Even though Marruix is insane, it is not a fool. It will attempt to distract and weaken its quarry before attacking. Marruix patiently assaults its intended victims --- always.

Fears -------- : Holy Warrior. If Maurrix encounters a Holy Warrior, it will either attempt to destroy him or her, or not engage (discretion of the Game Master).

Habitat ------ : Forested Mountain Tomb.

Immunities - : ONLY physically damaging abilities, spells (and magical and enchanted weapons can effect and harm this undead).

Life-span --- : Undying (this creature's existence never fades), but it can be slain.

Likes -------- : Destroying the living creatures of the world.

Needs ------- : None.

Special Abilities:

Inra-Red and Night-vision: As the Psychic spell.

Ghoul Thrall: Marruix can raise any type of unnamed Ghoul once per fortnight (two weeks), but needs the body of a deceased creature to do so. The power of a Ghould raised will depend upon the type of creature it is. All stats and powers of the raised Ghoul will be up to the discretion of the Game Master.

Special Defenses:

See: "Immunities".

Special Offenses:

None.

Susceptibilities and Weaknesses: Holy abilities and spells that cause physical damage cause +50% damage on Marruix.

Weapon Susceptibilities : Rank-4 (or better) magic weapon to harm.