21 April 2011

R is for Rust Monster

Note: Tomorrow is Good Friday, so I'll be off the Net tomorrow. I'll post 2 blogs (S & T) on Saturday.



Rust Monster

AC: 2 [17]                                   Special: Corrodes metal
HD: 2                                          Move: 18
Attacks: 2 Antennae                    HDE/XP: 2/30

Rust monsters are strange creatures that like to eat metal. They generally cannot cause damage to living beings. They have 2 long, whip-like antennae that atack independent of one another. Any ferrous metal (incl. iron, steel, adamantium, mithril, etc.) that they touch (normal to hit roll) automatically rusts and corrodes it making it useless.  Magical items have a percentage based on its "plus" to avoid being corrode. A +3 Vorpal Sword has a 30% of not being affected. If an item has two plses, use the higher of the two (i.e a Sword +1, +3 vs. giants). 

2 comments:

Havard: said...

love the picture! :)

-Havard

Anthony N. Emmel said...

I had a rust monster tackle a player once and start eating his maille right there on the spot. At least he didn't get the +1 axe. :)

One of my favorite tricks to use are druids with rust monster pets. No metal armor on the druids!