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various more-obscure mythical creatures
vultur:
not "more obscure", but still not statted in OW:
Dragon (Serpentine) [Feet in the Water]
High Concept: Monstrous Serpent
Other Aspects: Coils of Death; Elephant-Killer
Skills
Great: Fists, Might
Good: Alertness, Endurance
Fair: Intimidation, Survival
Average: Athletics, Discipline
Stunts
Constrictor (Might): +1 to Might when using it to grapple.
Quick as a Snake (Athletics): +2 to Alertness for purposes of initiative
Powers
Claws [-1]
Echoes of the Beast (Snake) [-1] (perceive heat as pit viper)
Hulking Size [-2]
Supernatural Strength [-4]
Inhuman Toughness [-2]
The Catch [+1]: explosions, poison, other things that tough scales won't help against
Stress
Mental OO
Physical OOOOOO(OO), Armor:1
Social OO
Total Refresh Cost: -11
Remaining Refresh: -5
Notes: A physical powerhouse. Superb initiative. Has Epic Might when used for grappling, and grapple damage is 3 stress. Bite is Great, Weapon:6.
Variants: Some dragons may be Venomous. Bigger ones have Supernatural rather than Inhuman Toughness.
Silverblaze:
That catch is totally +3. First thing I'd do if I saw a Lung is either run/hide or get big guns and bombs.
Also, constrictors do not see heat. They lack a Jacobson's Organ.
I'm not sure if I can come up with a better one though. Maybe...tasting emotions or sensing vibrations.
vultur:
--- Quote from: Silverblaze on May 20, 2012, 02:28:18 AM ---That catch is totally +3. First thing I'd do if I saw a Lung is either run/hide or get big guns and bombs.
--- End quote ---
It only has 2 points of toughness powers, though, so it's capped at +1 regardless of its real value.
(Also, this is a classical-and-medieval-bestiary-style serpentine dragon, which is basically an exaggerated big snake, not a Lung / Chinese dragon. Those would be quite a bit more magical and powerful; that's basically what Ferrovax is.)
--- Quote ---Also, constrictors do not see heat.
--- End quote ---
I know, but this is a Serpentine Dragon, not a real-world constrictor snake - even a really big one. It's somewhat 'exaggerated'.
--- Quote --- They lack a Jacobson's Organ.
--- End quote ---
Actually, the Jacobson's (vomeronasal) organ is used for 'tasting' the air (another form of smell), not heat sensing. It's found in a lot of things, not just snakes, and is entirely distinct from the heat-sensing pits of pit vipers.
Jimmy:
Ah, I love it when people try to pass off wiki write ups as personal knowledge. Did you know that the human Major Histocompatability Complex is responsible for many divorces in marriage in modern western society? That and the contraceptive pill? Snakes taste like a cross between chicken and crocodile...
Try find that on wikipedia!
vultur:
--- Quote from: Jimmy on May 23, 2012, 12:51:59 AM ---Ah, I love it when people try to pass off wiki write ups as personal knowledge.
--- End quote ---
I'm not sure if you're addressing me or Silverblaze, but I don't think it's fair in either case. While I admit I double-checked on wikipedia before posting (as I often do with fact-based stuff), that's not my main source for the info. This is not just random 'internet knowledge' - it's real.
And I'm not sure if you're saying the major histocompatibility complex/contraceptives stuff is true (despite not being found on wikipedia) or is false (despite being found on wikipedia)...
In any case, not the point.
Dragon (Firedrake) (Chest Deep)
High Concept: Loathsome Wyrm
Other Aspects: Furnace Breath; Deadly Venom
Skills
Superb: Endurance, Fists
Great: Alertness, Survival
Good: Athletics, Intimidation
Fair: Conviction, Might
Average: Discipline, Stealth
Powers
Breath Weapon [-2]
Claws (Venomous) [-3]
Hulking Size [-2]
Inhuman Recovery [-2]
Supernatural Toughness [-4]
The Catch [+1 or +2]: underbelly lacks armor; some are affected by holy/faith
Supernatural Strength [-4]
Wings [-1] (sometimes)
Stress
Mental OOO
Physical OOOOOO(OOOO) Armor:2
Social OO
Total Refresh Cost -15 to -17
Remaining Refresh -7 to -9
Notes
These are cave-dwelling, fire-breathing, venomous, evil but not particularly intelligent European-style dragons.
Variations: Some lack Wings.
Dragon (Aquatic) (Up to Your Waist)
High Concept: Water-Dwelling Wyrm
Skills
Superb: Fists
Great: Endurance, Alertness
Good: Might, Stealth
Fair: Discipline, Survival
Average: Athletics, Intimidation
Stunts
Just a Log ... Really (Might): +2 to Stealth when submerged (entirely or all but eyes/nostrils)
Powers
Aquatic [-1]
Breath Weapon [-2]
Claws [-1]
Hulking Size [-2]
Supernatural Toughness [-4]
The Catch [+1 or +2]: underbelly lacks armor; some are affected by holy/faith
Supernatural Strength [-4]
Stress
Mental OO
Physical OOOOOO(OOOO) Armor:2
Social OO
Total Refresh Cost -13 to -14
Remaining Refresh -6 to -7
Notes
Peluda, Gargouille, etc. Breath weapons may be acid, poison, bursts of high-pressure 'flood' waters...
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