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If the being is able to use melee weapons, the Fighting Of strikes, kicks, claws, teeth, tentacles, elbows, head butts,Įtc. Combatīy default, every monster (with a few exceptions), has theįighting skill-a generic combat skill covering all manner Unexpected ways and the mere sight of them can draw madnessĭown upon the inquisitive investigator. Should be difficult, if not impossible, to fathom. As stated, their goals, knowledge, and abilities Their vulnerability and relative size yet beware of humanizing Such MythosĮntities can, on first reflection, appear human-like in terms of Make approximately human-scale adversaries. Scenarios feature cultists, deep ones, mi-go, and ghouls-they Moon-beasts, nightgaunts, rat-things, sand-dwellers, serpentĬultists can all be "taken on" in combat by several investigators Deep ones, byakhee, dimensional shamblers, Against others, their only chance of survival is generally It is quite possible for the investigators to beat some monsters inĬombat. If theyĪre forced or persuaded to leave, they can return. Mereĭamage will not destroy or even harm these powers. Hit points, the thing is not killed or rendered unconscious,īut is dispelled or forced back from whence it came. God or Great Old One be somehow reduced to 0 or negative While hit points are given, should such a creature as an Outer

Others beyond our reasoning, and thus cannot be truly slain. Multidimensional, existing in our plane of reality as well as Keepers should add skills as required, using

Monsters may not have skills listed, though most orĪll might have a few skills such as Listen, Stealth, or Spot In some cases a monster’s spell mayīe portrayed as a manifestation of that monster’s innate power. Many Mythos monsters can use spells, casting them as any It may choose to dodge in order to gain an opportunity to flee. If it wants to escape from the investigators, If its aim is to kill the investigator, it should fight back When involved in combat, consider the monster’s To be a fight hiding or fleeing may be the wisest option. Investigators captive, either to use as slaves or sacrifices, or The more intelligent monsters may take the Monsters will not automatically seekĬombat and, if they do, they will not necessarily seek to kill Motivations and concerns beyond the scope of the average ManyĪre of equal or greater intelligence than the investigators, with Monsters are, for the most part, not mindless animals.

If a target is 2 builds larger: it cannot be lifted, but might be unbalanced or disarmed.

If a target is 1 build larger: it can barely be lifted.

If a target is of equal build: it can be carried for a short time.

If a target is 1 build smaller: it can be lifted with ease.

If a target is 2 builds smaller: it can be thrown.

Simple to figure the relative capability ofĮnough to throw a car. Strain, a human of Build 0 might just lift This figure provides an at aĬould lift someone of equal build off the To figure out one-half or one-fifth of a particular monster’sĬharacteristic value, but this will be unusual. Non-player character and monsterĬharacteristics are primarily used to set the difficulty level no halves and fifths)Īre listed for monsters. Ranges as a guide to generating characteristic values. Or choose to create a lesser or greater specimen using the dice You have the option to roll an individual monster’s statistics, The characteristic values given forĮach monster are those of an average specimen. Monsters may vary from one encounter to the next in theirĬharacteristics and abilities. These are creatures of nightmare, and individual You wish to present dramatically different versions.

Lovecraft did notĬodify the monsters in his stories, so neither should you if To alter, modify, and rethink these entries. Have an APP or EDU, since these qualities are meaningless Most monsters and entities have characteristics including The ones here are those found in the most important stories,įrequently appear in scenarios, or are commonly referred to.įor a more detailed list, check out the Keeper Rulebook and the Malleus Monstrorum. Horror fan can probably think of some terror not present. Of monsters across the sections is not exhaustive-every Mythos gods, classic monsters, and beasts. Sections, each focusing on a specific monster This section provides a selection of monsters,īeasts, and alien beings for use within Call of Cthulhu.