This beast has been part of Mexican mythology for uncounted centuries. Originally designated as a ‘goat sucker’, this is quite the misnomer for the beast. It has been speculated that the name was derived from the primitive people of the region to leave out goats and other livestock as ‘gifts’ or ‘sacrifices’ to the beast to keep it from attacking the villages and communities.
As it turns out, these beasts are not in fact mutants, but some sort of bizarre life-form that had remained hidden and undetected for centuries. With the advent of the final wars, these creatures, like so many others, were affected by the radiation released and mutated, becoming more deadly than they originally had been.
The mutated descendants of the common Skunk, these creatures are outright terrifying to those who encounter them. They have changed little from their ancestors, except that they are slightly larger, and instead of a pair of white-stripes down their back, they have three stripes.
Each specimen is approximately two feet in length, and weigh about ten pounds. They have sharp teeth and claws that are made for digging and pulling apart roots and rotten trunks to get at insects and grubs that are the staple of their diet.
Like their ancestors, when confronted with potential danger, these creatures will turn and present their rear to the attacker, and then shoot out a highly toxic and caustic stream of foul liquid. However, unlike their ancestors whose defensive spray merely stunk to high heaven, the spray produced by these creatures is acidic and highly flammable, on top of the nauseating stench.
When attacked, they can spray this toxic blend at targets up to 50 feet away. This is considered a ranged attack and will affect only a single target. If the attack hits, then the acid begins to work, causing an initial 3d6 points of damage. This damage will be reduced by 1d6 per round until the acid is no longer effective. To make matters worse, if the target is carrying an open flame, or uses any weapon that produces thermal damage, the spray will instantly explode, causing 6d6 damage to anyone in a 15 foot radius from the target. This will automatically neutralize the acid, rendering it harmless.
If that was not bad enough, the target must make a saving throw versus poison or become nauseated from the stench. This will last for 4d6 turns, at which time the victim will finally adjust to the smell. Anyone with the increased senses (smell) mutation suffer a -4 to the save and the duration is doubled!
The spray can be washed off by any sort of liquid that contains citric acid, or even alcohol. If left unchecked, the victim will stink so badly that anyone who comes within 15 feet must make a saving throw versus poison or become nauseated until they leave the area of effect. After that time, the nausea will wear off in 1d4 rounds.
They can use this attack once every three rounds, and have enough toxic spray for 2d4 uses. Their bodies produce enough of the spray to replenish 1d4 doses per day if they use all of the toxic chemical.
The creatures are very curious, and love to sneak into camps and communities to poke around. They are quite adept at opening containers and even doors, allowing them to access any food they might find of interest, or just to satisfy their curiosity. Being nocturnal, they are rarely ever encountered during the daylight.
If taken young, they can be turned into loving and loyal pets, which will never use their spray attack against their masters. Typically they have to be less than three months old in order to be domesticated, although they never do lose their insatiable curiosity.
Mutations: Aberrant form (natural weapons), increased senses (hearing and smell), night vision, toxic weapon.
Optional Partial Armour +10 Soak, bypassable with an Called Shot
Advantages: Non-Sentience, Never Surrender, Both Ends: The Stegoboarus is equally deadly with its tail or its tusks, and can attack with one or the other each turn.
Total Points: 28
Gibeta Thaumaturge-Architect
Medium humanoid (Gibeta), lawful neutral
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Armor Class 12 (studded leather) or 16 (scale mail and shield)
Hit Points 66 (12d8 + 12)
Speed 30 ft.
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STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
12 (+1) 11 (+0) 12 (+1) 18 (+4) 20 (+5) 15 (+2)
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SkillsArcana
+8, History +8, Perception +9, Religion +8, Stealth +2
Senses Tremorsense 120 ft., passive Perception 17
Languages Common, Draconic, Ge'ez, Terran, any one other
Challenge 10 (5,900 XP)
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Spellcasting. A Gibeta Thaumaturge-Architect is a 10th-level divine spellcaster and a 5th-level arcane spellcaster. Its divine spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 15, +9 to hit with spell attacks) and its divine spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 13, +7 to hit with spell attacks). A Gibeta
Thaumaturge-Architect
has the following Cleric spells prepared (20):
Subterranean Familiarity. A Gibeta Thaumaturge-Architect receives advantage on Perception and Stealth skill checks while in any subterranean area that has been constructed, and receives advantage on Arcana, History, and Religion skill checks pertaining to any areas built by other Gibetas.
Actions
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one creature. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) piercing damage.
Khopesh. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) slashing damage.
Quarterstaff. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) bludgeoning damage, or 5 (1d8 + 1) bludgeoning damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack.
Warhammer. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) bludgeoning damage, or 6 (1d10 + 1) bludgeoning damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack.
Sense Passage. If it concentrates on its surrounding for one round, a Gibeta Thaumaturge-Architect will become aware of all secret or concealed doors within 100 feet and the means of opening them (although those means still might remain beyond its ability).
Summon Earth Elemental (1/Day).See the description for this ability at the end of the Gibeta overview. Every Gibeta carries a special rock that it can strike against any stone surface in an attempt to summon an Earth Elemental (other characters will not be able to successfully use these stones). A single Gibeta has a 5 percent chance per round of succeeding at this and these chances are compounded for simultaneous attempts by multiple Gibetas (e.g., 10 percent chance per round for two of them, 100 percent chance per round for 20 of them). Hit Dice for this Earth Elemental will be equal to the number of Gibetas who participated in summoning it and it will remain for 1 round for the totality of their hit dice, or until slain or released by them. If desired, Gibetas can conduct a prolonged ceremony during which they make a calling attempt each minute and sacrifice a total of 20,000 gold pieces worth of gems and precious substances. In this case a single elemental can remain under their control for up to a day for each Gibeta participating in the attempt, after which it will be free but not actually dispelled. In either sort of summoning, a Gibeta can only make one successful attempt at summoning an Earth Elemental per day.
Gibeta Thaumaturge-Artificer
Medium humanoid (Gibeta), lawful neutral
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Armor Class 12 (studded leather) or 16 (scale mail and shield)
Spellcasting. A Gibeta Thaumaturge-Artificer is a 6th-level divine spellcaster and a 3rd-level arcane spellcaster. Its divine spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 14, +7 to hit with spell attacks) and its divine spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 13, +6 to hit with spell attacks).
A Gibeta Thaumaturge-Artificer has the following Cleric spells prepared:
Subterranean Familiarity. A Gibeta Thaumaturge-Artificer receives advantage on Perception and Stealth skill checks while in any subterranean area that has been constructed, and receives advantage on Arcana, History, and Religion skill checks pertaining to any areas built by other Gibetas.
Actions
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one creature. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) piercing damage.
Khopesh. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) slashing damage.
Quarterstaff. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) bludgeoning damage, or 5 (1d8 + 1) bludgeoning damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack.
Warhammer. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) bludgeoning damage, or 6 (1d10 + 1) bludgeoning damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack.
Sense Passage. If it concentrates on its surrounding for one round, a Gibeta Thaumaturge-Artificer will become aware of all secret or concealed doors within 30 feet and the means of opening them (although those means still might remain beyond its ability).
Summon Earth Elemental (1/Day).See the description for this ability at the end of the Gibeta overview. Every Gibeta carries a special rock that it can strike against any stone surface in an attempt to summon an Earth Elemental (other characters will not be able to successfully use these stones). A single Gibeta has a 5 percent chance per round of succeeding at this and these chances are compounded for simultaneous attempts by multiple Gibetas (e.g., 10 percent chance per round for two of them, 100 percent chance per round for 20 of them). Hit Dice for this Earth Elemental will be equal to the number of Gibetas who participated in summoning it and it will remain for 1 round for the totality of their hit dice, or until slain or released by them. If desired, Gibetas can conduct a prolonged ceremony during which they make a calling attempt each minute and sacrifice a total of 20,000 gold pieces worth of gems and precious substances. In this case a single elemental can remain under their control for up to a day for each Gibeta participating in the attempt, after which it will be free but not actually dispelled. In either sort of summoning, a Gibeta can only make one successful attempt at summoning an Earth Elemental per day.
No. Enc: 1d4 Alignment: Chaotic Movement: 90’ (30’ AC: 5 HD: 7 Attacks: 1 bite and two claws Damage: 1d6+4 and 2d6+2 / 2d6+2 Save: L7 Morale: 11 Hoard Class: VI, VIII, XIV (artifacts only, 40%)
No. Enc: 1d4 Alignment: Neutral Movement: 60’ (20’) Land 90’ (30’) Water AC: 0 HD: 2 Attacks: 1 bite Damage: 1d6 Save: 2 Morale: 5 Hoard Class: X, XII (70% each coin type)
No. Enc: 5d4 Alignment: Neutral or chaotic (warlike subgroup) Movement: 90’ (30’) AC: 4 HD: 16 Attacks: 2 fists, 1 trample, or by weapon type Damage: 1d8+3d6+4 / 1d8+3d6+4 / 3d6+3d6+8 or by weapon type Save: L16 Morale: 6 or 11 (warlike) Hoard Class: I, II, III, VIII (75% 1d6 gizmos, 1d2 artifact weapons)
