MurfinMS Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Hi gang, I was reading abour dire wolves and wondering about just how bif they *really* got too--none of this D&D nondsense. Anyway, it got me to thinking about Wargs in tolkien, and just how big they're supposed to be...Then around that time the 2nd LOTR movie came out with the orcs riding their Wargs, which looked decidedly NOT like wolves, regular or dire. Well, they looked a lot more like hyenadonts to me, so I decided to track down *that* elusive beasty, and eventually worked out stats for them, just because I thought they'd be cool Anyways, here they are ... _______________________________________________________________ Hyenadont This species of gigantic carnivore shares traits common to both hyena and wolf, and is characterized by a broad, massive head with extremely powerful, long jaws mounted on a short, powerfully muscled neck. Its strong, wolf-like body is stocky, with heavy forequarters, high, strong shoulders, long muscular limbs, and a sloping back. The hyenadont’s coarse coat, usually short, can be of any of a wide variety of colors. Hyenadonts are 3.7-5m in length, stand 1.8-2m at the shoulders, have a skull more than 1m in length, and can reach weights in excess of 800 kg. Hyenadont Characteristics Average STR 3D6+25 35-36 Move 8 CON 2D6+8 15 Hit Points 28 SIZ 4D3+32 40 Fatigue 51 INT 5 5 POW 3D6 10-11 DEX 2D6+6 13 Notes: The creature’s large size gives foes +10% to their chances to hit. _________________________________________________ Hit Location Melee (D20) Missile (D20) Points RH Leg 01-02 01-02 3/ 7 LH Leg 03-04 03-04 3/ 7 Hind Q 05-07 05-09 3/ 11 Fore Q 08-10 10-14 3/ 11 RF Leg 11-13 15-16 3/ 7 LF Leg 14-16 17-18 3/ 7 Head 17-20 19-20 3/ 9 _________________________________________________ Weapon SR Attack% Damage Bite 6 40+8 1D8+1+4D6 Notes: After a successful bite, a hyenadont will hang on and continue biting each melee round. Roll to determine whether the creature obtains a Critical hit, but it does damage on any roll except 96-00. It will only release its grip if it fumbles or is wounded. Skills: Dodge 35-17, Listen 75-1, Track by Scent 80-1, Hide 30-38 Armor: 3-point fur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ars Mysteriorum Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Holy leaping snotbuckets, Murfin. We gotta put these in the wiki! And by we... I mean... not me. Quote "Men of broader intellect know that there is no sharp distinction betwixt the real and the unreal..." - H.P. Lovecraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harshax Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Notes: After a successful bite, a hyenadont will hang on and continue biting each melee round. Roll to determine whether the creature obtains a Critical hit, but it does damage on any roll except 96-00. It will only release its grip if it fumbles or is wounded. MurfinMS, Your stats always seem right on the spot, but I do think this is a little too powerful. Maybe this ability should only kick in on a Special or Critical? Quote And don't forget Realism Rule # 1 "If you can do it in real life you should be able to do it in BRP". - Simon Phipp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trifletraxor Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Is this a fantasy or an extinct earth creature? SGL. Quote Ef plest master, this mighty fine grub! 116/420. High Priest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_clapham Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Is this a fantasy or an extinct earth creature? SGL. Both I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagabond Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 The creature is the hyaenodon from the genus Hyaenodonts: Hyaenodon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A prehistoric carnivore. -V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trifletraxor Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Thanks! SGL. Quote Ef plest master, this mighty fine grub! 116/420. High Priest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurfinMS Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 MurfinMS, Your stats always seem right on the spot, but I do think this is a little too powerful. Maybe this ability should only kick in on a Special or Critical? Hi, and thanks for the input. The hanging on and worrying mechanic isn't my own, but was lifted straight from some old RQ2 material abour dogs or wolves. When I decided to give it to canines in my version of the Bestiary (I love to tinker with things), I remember that in RQ2 there werre 12 Strike Ranks per round, so the dog could bite then worry 3 RSs later. With RQ3's 10 SR per round, the dog (and the normal hyena, as it works out) didn't have enough SRs to do both actions in a round anymore, so they instead bite 1 round, then hang on and continue biting the next round, worrying the target. Wolves, with a bite attack as SR7, and the Hyenadont, with bite at SR 6 will bite, then hang on and worry 3 SRs later instead of having to wait all the way til the next round. Now if you feel the chances or effects of worrying are too much, by all means, feel free to modify as desired Best, -Ken- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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