The Monster - LotFP Custom Class

The Monster

A massive and powerful creature from the wilds beyond the boundaries of civilization, the Monster is representative of any the larger demi-humans such as Gnolls, Giants, Ogres & Trolls, especially those who have tried to adapt to living within "civilized" human or demihuman societies.

Level	Experience	HP	Paralyze	Poison	Breath	Device	Magic
0*	-	1d8	16	16	16	15	18
1	0	1d8	14	12	15	13	16
2	2,200	1d8	14	12	15	13	16
3	4,400	1d8	14	12	15	13	16
4	8,800	1d8	12	10	13	11	14
5	17,600	1d8	12	10	13	11	14
6	35,200	1d8	12	10	13	11	14
7	70,400	1d8	10	8	9	9	12
8	140,800	1d8	10	8	9	9	12
9	281,600	1d8	10	8	9	9	12
10	422,400	+3**	8	6	7	7	10
11	563,200	+3**	8	6	7	7	10
12+	+140,800/lvl	+3**	7	6	7	7	10

      *NPCs only, all Player Characters begin at Level 1.   **Constitution Modifiers no longer apply.

B/X & OSE Rules

Requirements	STR 14
Prime Requisite	STR and CON
Hit Dice	d10
Thac0 Table	As Fighter
Maximum Level	12
Armor	Any, including shields
Weapons	Any
Languages	Alignment, Common, Demihuman language - (Gnoll, Minotaur, Ogre, Orcish) - as appropriate for character

  Monsters are terrifyingly powerful, their strength overshadowing all but the most mighty of Humans. They gain a +1 to their strength modifier and may wield two-handed or great weapons in one hand, allowing them to still use a shield. Though their societies are often too poor or savage to produce it, Monsters also treat the encumbrance penalty of any armor they wear as one step less severe.

     In addition, the monster may choose from the following table during character creation to determine what sort of demihuman they are meant to represent:

Demihuman Type	Effect
Ogre	Ogres may eat anything, even seemingly rotten or spoiled food. They also have large tusks and hardened nails which allow them to deal 1d6 while unarmed.
Troll	Trolls regenerate 2/hp every round. They may also reattach severed limbs by holding them onto their bodies. The protean, shifting body of a troll cannot stand the touch of armor.
Gnoll	Gnolls can enter a savage rage by saving vs magic. Upon entering this fury, the Gnoll gains +2 to their attack bonus, and +2 to their damage rolls. This rage lasts for the duration of combat, afterwards the Gnoll must save versus magic or suffer from exhaustion. The vicious teeth and claws of gnoll allow them to deal 1d4 damage while unarmed.
Half-Giant	Though lacking the raw power of their full-blooded kin, Half-Giants are even stronger than other Monsters; they gain an additional +1 to their Strength modifier, for a total of +2. In return, Half-Giants must eat and drink twice again as much as a typical member of their class, for a total of x4. Furthermore, the cost of their equipment doubles yet again, for a total of x4.

These advantages come at a cost. Their odious habits, coupled with the fact that they have warred with humanity since time immemorial, bestows them with a -1 to their Charisma modifier. They cannot ride horses, nor can they fit in many doorways or structures designed for human use. Lastly, their ration requirements are doubled, as is the cost of any equipment they purchase, provided they can somehow find someone to sell it to them in the first place.

Image Sources: Tales of Fantasy by Jenks Tudor, Oni in Priest's Robes by Kyosai, Askeladden by Theodor Kittelsen.