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Thornback Behemoth

Adversaries Designed by Dwayne at The Tabletop Tavern • Art by Dwayne

Adversary overview

Dragonlike, Predatory

The Thornback is a blind predator of the forest and relies on its other senses to detect prey and launch attacks. Any character making noise needs to be aware….not all predators need eyes!

Stat block

Tier
2
Type
Skulk
Difficulty
15
HP
5
Stress
4
Attack mod
+4
Damage thresholds
Minor Damage — Mark 1 HP Minor
Mark 1 HP
16
Major Damage — Mark 2 HP Major
Mark 2 HP
21
Severe Damage — Mark 3 HP Severe
Mark 3 HP

Standard attack

Razer claws
Range: Melee
Damage: 1d8+4
Attack Mod: +4
Damage Type: Physical

Features

Passives

  • Enhanced senses

    Due to its blindness the Thornback relies on its hearing and smell to stalk its prey. If a character is speaking out loud or if it is making obvious loud noises the Thornback gains advantage on its attacks versus that character.

Actions

  • Stalker
    fear 1

    The Thornback may fade into the surrounding environment and become hidden unable to be targeted. On the next attack it makes the Thornback gains advantage on its attack and deals an extra 1d6 damage to the targets character.

  • Quill Barrage

    The Thornback's spine is covered in spurs that can be ejected towards an enemy like a porcupine. These quills deal 1d12 damage and can target two enemies up to close range from it.

Reactions

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Motives & tactics

Stalks its prey and outwits them

Experiences

  • Clever predator +3
  • Lay in wait +3

Thornback Behemoth

Tier 2 skulk

Dragonlike, Predatory

Motives & Tactics: Stalks its prey and outwits them

Difficulty: 15 | Thresholds: 16/21 | HP: 5 | Stress: 4

ATK: +4 | Razer claws: Melee | 1d8+4 Physical

Experience: Clever predator +3, Lay in wait +3

HP:

STRESS:

Features

Stalker - Action: The Thornback may fade into the surrounding environment and become hidden unable to be targeted. On the next attack it makes the Thornback gains advantage on its attack and deals an extra 1d6 damage to the targets character.
Enhanced senses - Passive: Due to its blindness the Thornback relies on its hearing and smell to stalk its prey. If a character is speaking out loud or if it is making obvious loud noises the Thornback gains advantage on its attacks versus that character.
Quill Barrage - Action: The Thornback's spine is covered in spurs that can be ejected towards an enemy like a porcupine. These quills deal 1d12 damage and can target two enemies up to close range from it.

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