Manticore

Leonine creatures with huge batlike wings and a scorpion tail. While extremely fierce, they are not mindless killers, and the average manticore only attacks people when desperate for food or defending their territory. In recent years, many manticores have been hired by dungeoneering corporations as guards, pest control, and grisly clean-up crews.

Names: Edror, Lindaleth, Mellisor, Timbora

abilities

Rugged Beast

Suffer half Dread from bladed weapons and immune to poison.

Wing Beat

When a manticore lifts off for flight or maneuvers in the air, all Close and Nearby must make a Might Check. On a 5-, they suffer 1d6 Dread and are knocked. PRONE

Claw Rend

May make a Claw Rend Attack. On a 9+ Hit, the target is. BLEEDING

Scorpion Sting

Once every 2 rounds, may make a Scorpion Sting Attack with its tail. On a 9+ Hit, the target becomes POISONED and (Vitality Check to resist). PARALYZED

social

Manticores are perpetually hungry creatures and spend a great deal of time thinking about and acquiring food. They take great delight in stalking and preying on rare creatures. Some manticores pride themselves on not giving in to their more savage desires, choosing to engage in the finer things in life, like tea parties, painting, and gourmet cooking. Of course, they don't “cook” food per se, but they love pairing certain meats together and using spices. Appealing to this taste for not only exotic cuisine, but cultured interests, could be a viable way of Parleying with a manticore.

combat

Manticores are ferocious combatants that love the thrill of the hunt. They enjoy toying with lesser opponents, batting them around with their claws and wings. But if facing dangerous enemies, the manticore will sting with its tail as much as possible to neutralize serious threats.

defeat

Manticores do not take defeat well, but begrudgingly accept terms if bested by a worthy foe. If they feel they were somehow deceived, manticores try to fly away, usually to some of the most remote areas in Eem. There they dwell for a long time, often depressed with an appetite and a grudge.

victory

Unless starved, manticores do not eat something they don't find delicious. Instead, they hide away their enemies like captives, and wait for them to gain their strength before fighting them again as playthings.

crafting

Greater Poison Resistance (Alchemy•)

Components: Manticore Blood + Poison Resistance Potion•. Effect: Grants immunity to the next 2 instances of. POISON