Beetle, Boring:
Species: Insect. Breed/Type: Beetle, Boring. Class: Insect. Align: Basic Instinct Creature.
Gender: 01-50: Female, 51-00: Male.
Level: 1-D6. Damage-Points: 1-D4.
Number encountered: 1-D12 +3 x5.
Experience-Points: 1.
Characteristics:
Awareness: Hearing: 5, Sense of Smell: 18, Sixth Sense: 0, Taste: 18, Touch: 18, Vision: 15,
Charisma -: Appearance: See: "Description". Speech: 1, Constitution: 8, Coordination: 5, Dexterity: 12, Intelligence: 1, Mental-Strength: 5, Strength: 8, Wisdom: 1.
Movement:
Flying: Can't. Grounded: 4. Swimming: Cannot.
Luck: 0.
Oxygen-Points: 15.
Blood-Points: 24.
Attacks:
Bites ---------- : 1
Damage ------ : 1-D4 (+ 1-D4 per level advanced).
Range -------- : 1 space (5').
Attack type - : Sharp.
Special ------- : None.
Defense: 5 Offense: 12 Note: +1 offense per beetle above one attacking a target.
Treasure: %Roll needed to have money and treasure:
81+ for 1-D2 small items.
Begin rolling for treasure on the Common chart.
Check for treasure 1 time for all creatures present. If treasure is found it will be within their nest.
Other rolls: There will be a 30% chance of finding 1-D2 gems within the nest per moon (30 days).
Description:
Annihilation Strike?: No. Sudden Death Strike?: No.
Description: Eye color: Black. Eye shape: Small and round. Height: 0'-2". Length: 0'-5".
Posture: Beetle. Shell color: Dark-brown and yellow. Shell texture: hard. Weight: 1/2 Lb.
This is a hand-sized beetle with a hardened shell. It relentlessly digs and expands its nest, much to the annoyance of miners.
Dislikes ----- : Bright light.
Disposition - : This creature is not hostile, but will go on the offensive if threatened. They do this out of self preservation. When a Boring Beetle feels threatened, it will release a scent that flags a warning to the swarm. When this occures, this creature will go into attack mode out of self preservation. Miners also call this the Bane Beetle, due to complications that arrise when encountered.
Fears -------- : None, though this creature will shy away from bright light.
Habitat ------ : Undergrounds.
Immunities - : None.
Life-span --- : 1 year.
Likes -------- : Cool, dark places of the earth.
Needs ------- : Basic needs of life.
Note --------- : None.
Special Abilities:
None.
Special Defenses:
Damage-Reduction: 1
Special abilities to turn:
Acid --------- : 71+
Blunt -------- : 81+
Cold --------- : Can't
Electricity -- : Can't
Fire ---------- : Can't
Needle ------ : 51+
Sharp -------- : 86+
Special Offenses:
None.
Susceptibilities and Weaknesses: Bright light, like a light spell, or a turned up kerosine lantern, will hold this creature at a distance of 1 space (5').
Weapon Susceptibilities : Rank-0 non-magical weapon to harm.
