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NameTypeLevelRanks Trait/Perk ReqSpecial ReqDescription
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Monster of Unusual SizeTrait--Monster or SpiritThis monster or spirit has a size other than zero. In addition to the normal attack modifier this generates, the creature has a bonus to Strength and DT equal to double the monster's size, and an Endurance bonus equal to the monster's size. (With a smaller size, these bonuses are penalties. Minimum 0 each. This can give the monster a Strength higher than 10.) Monsters of unusual size can make attacks unarmed/melee attacks with logical reach for a creature of its size. At GM discretion, monsters of unusual size may have one or more natural attacks with the reach quality. (If for any reason a creature should change size, that creature will gain the benefits of this trait for the appropriate size.)
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SapientTraitThreat: Orange or RedInt 6, Cha 6This monster can take perks from the normal perk list. All hellhounds and dragons have this trait for free. (As do members of PC and NPC races.)
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Threat: GreenTrait--This threat has Hit Points equal to 25 + (END x Level). The monster has a maximum of 3 points to distribute amongst SPECIALS and no Tag skills.
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Threat: YellowTrait--This threat has Hit Points equal to 50 + (END x Level). The monster has a maximum of 5 points to distribute amongst SPECIALS and one Tag skill.
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Threat: OrangeTrait--This threat has Hit Points equal to 100 + (END x Level). The monster has a maximum of 7 points to distribute amongst SPECIALS and two Tag skills.
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Threat: RedTrait--This threat has Hit Points equal to 200 + (END x Level). The monster has a maximum of 9 points to distribute amongst SPECIALS and two Tag skills.
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AlertMonster21This monster has a +3 bonus to opposed Perception checks against sneaking characters. This bonus may allow the monster's effective Perception to exceed 100.
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Extreme ReachMonster21One or more of the monster's attacks which possess the reach quality now have a reach of point blank.
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Fearsome PreditorMonster23 This monster gains +5 to Speech and Unarmed. Mastery: +5 each.
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FlyerMonster23This monster can fly. Each rank of this perk gives the monster a level of flight. Bloodwings gain this perk at first level for free.
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HunterMonster23This monster can track and gains +5 to Survival and +5 to Sneak. Mastery: +5 to each.
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Innate MagicMonster21Cha 4This monster has one or more innate magical abilities which they can manifest for 25 AP. See monster description for details. Theses innate abilities are never more powerful than basic spells.
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Natural CamouflageMonster21 This monster has a coloration that makes it very difficult to spot in its native environment or under certain conditions. It gains a +10 to Sneak checks and a +30 to Sneak checks when remaining stationary so long as the monster is in applicable surroundings.
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Rending ClawsMonster21Str 5This monster's natural attacks (claws, bite, etc) can pierce armor, reducing opponent's DT by 1 per level. At level 20, this monster's natural attacks ignore DT completely. Hellhounds gain this perk for free at first level.
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Swift AttackerMonster23Agi 6This monster has 15 bonus AP which can only be spent on movement actions.
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Thrown BarbMonster21One of this monster's natural attacks is ranged. The range of the attack is Short, and the monster uses the Unarmed skill to attack. Bloatsprites gain this perk at first level for free.
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Tough HideMonster23End 4This monster starts with a DT of 4. Each additional level of this perk adds +3 to the monster's DT. Mastery adds +2 DT.
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Unusual SenseMonster21Per 4This monster has a unique sense, such as tremorsense or echolocation, which can be used to hunt and/or target prey.
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Weak PoisonMonster21 This monster has an attack that, if successful, inflicts a moderate poison. Poison may deal 1 SPECIAL damage / turn for 3 turns. The victim may make a Poison Resistance at +10 test to avoid the effect. Alternately, the monster may have an attack that produces a mildly dangerous substance (such as alcohol).
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Weapon-UserMonster3Int 4This monster can use tiered weapons as well as natural attacks.
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Adaptive CamouflageMonster41Natural CamouflageThis monster's camouflaguing coloration makes it very difficult to spot. It gains a +10 to Sneak checks and a +30 to Sneak checks when remaining stationary. Outside of combat, the monster's coloration will change to match new surroundings.
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Exceptional Attack IMonster43This monster has one or more attacks which benefit from one of the weapon special rules (magic, crippling, AoE, etc). This perk can be taken multiple times, each time applying a different special rule to a seperate attack or set of attacks. (Note: If used to add the "magic" quality to a ranged attack, that attack would use the monster's Magical Energy Weapons skill instead of Firearms.)
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Night HunterMonster41Per 6This monster gains +2 to Per in darkness and takes no Perception penalties for poor lighting conditions, but -1 Per in daylight or well-lit interiors.
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Powerful Attacker (Rank 1)Monster41This monster's unarmed attacks have double their (STR x 2) as base damage.
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ResiliantMonster43Threat: Green or Yellow This monster gains +25 Hit Points. Master: +25 additional HP.
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Savage AttackerMonster43This monster's unarmed attacks deal +1d10 damage. Mastery: +5 base damage.
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SpellcasterMonster41Int 4This monster can cast spells. The monster starts with Potency and Versatility attributes and a spell set. They may take spellcasting perks.
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Magic ResistantMonster56This monster has a 15% chance to resist the effects of magic per rank. Mastery grants 100% resistance.
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Armor-piercing ClawsMonster61Str 7This monster's natural attacks (claws, bite, etc) can pierce armor, reducing opponent's DT by half (rounded up). Yao Guai get this perk for free at first level.
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Armored HideMonster61Tough HideEnd 6This monster has a base DT of 10. This replaces the first rank of Tough Hide.
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DangerousMonster61  This monster has a higher chance to score a critical hit on an opponent in combat, equivalent to 4 extra points of Luck.
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Moderate PoisonMonster61Weak PoisonThis monster has an attack that, if successful, inflicts a moderate poison. Poison may deal 1 SPECIAL damage / turn for 5 turns. The victim may make a Poison Resistance test to avoid the effect. Alternately, the monster may have an attack that produces a dangerous substance. Manticores gain this perk at first level for free.
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Persistant Innate MagicMonster61Innate Magic One of this monster's innate magical abilities is alway in effect. (The monster cannot suppress this ability.)
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RoarMonster61Cha 5This monster can make a Speech (Intimidation) test for 45 AP. If successful, opponents cannot act in regards to it except to dodge, run, hide or take cover. (Opponents may attack or take actions against other monsters in the combat.) This effect lasts until after its actions next turn. Roar only affects opponents within short range of the monster. If the monster does this more than once in a battle, the monster's opponents may make an Endurance or Charisma test (whichever is higher) to resist.
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Spike ShooterMonster61This monster has a ranged attack with a Medium range. This attack uses the monster's Firearms skill. Floaters gain this perk at first level for free.
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Tagged (Rank 1)Monster61Threat: Yellow, Orange or RedThis monster gains another Tag skill. Orange and red threat NPCs get this perk for free at first level. (Threat leveled NPCs cannot also take the PC Tag perk.)
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Tricky FlyerMonster61Agi 4, Cha 5This monster is capable of performing basic Pegasus Tricks at will.
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EngulfMonster81Size > 0This monster can completely envelop an opponent at least one size smaller. When engulfing an opponent, neither the monster nor the opponent can miss on their attacks except on a critical failure. Most swarms have this perk
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Exceptional Attack IIMonster82Exceptional Attack IThis monster has one or more attacks which benefit from two of the weapon special rules (magic, crippling, AoE, etc). This perk can be taken multiple times, each time applying a different special rule to a seperate attack or set of attacks. (Note: If used to add the "magic" quality to a ranged attack, that attack would use the monster's Magical Energy Weapons skill instead of Firearms.)
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Exotic Body (Rank 1)Monster, Spirit81This monster has an abnormal physiology that allows them resistant to certain kinds of damage. Choose one class of weapon (explosive, magical energy, ballistic, melee, etc) or type of weapon (bladed weapons, anti-matrix weapons, etc) and one type of energy type or special effect (fire, light, crippling, stun, etc). The monster takes half damage (rounded down) after DT from that type of attack, and ignores that kind of energy or special effect. Timberwolves start with this perk for free (ballistics, stun).
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Extra SpikeyMonster81 This monster's attacks deal double damage on a critical success.
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Glowing OneMonster81Threat: Orange or RedThis monster emits harmful radiation equal to its level in rads a turn. The monster can emit a burst once every three rounds that gives off quadruple this amount of radiation in a (Level) yards radius AoE blast. Victims may roll Radiation Resistance to avoid radiation each turn/burst. This blast will knock over anyone in the area who fails an Agility check (+2 bonus for the monster, -1 penalty to all others). This monster glows brightly and cannot Sneak; any skill points normally spent by that monster type on Sneak are lost. The monster starts with the first rank of Regeneration for free.
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GrapplerMonster81Agi 4This monster can make a Pin attack against a standing opponent. The monster gains a +2 bonus.
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Hard to KillMonster83Threat: Orange or RedThis monster gains +50 Hit Points. Master: +50 HP.
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HivemindMonster81This monster is in constant communication with others of its kind, able to perfectly coordinate attacks. These monsters share initiative and gain +1 to initiative for each monster after the first (maximum +5) and a +3 SPECIAL or +30 skill bonus (whichever is appropriate) to recognize and avoid traps or tactics their opponents have successfully used against their hive-siblings in the past. Changlings get this perk at first level for free, as do Alicorns during the time of the Goddess.
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Innate Advanced MagicMonster81Innate MagicCha 5This monster can manifest an innate power that is equivelent to an advanced spell for 35 AP
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Powerful Attacker (Rank 2)Monster81Powerful Attacker 1This monster's unarmed attacks have their (STR x 4) as base damage.
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Rapid ShooterMonster83Ranged AttackThis monster's ranged attack has a rate of fire of 3, allowing it to use the burst fire and full auto attack options. Each additional rank increases the monster's rate of fire by 1.
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Shrug it OffMonster84Threat: Orange or RedEnd 6This monster has 10% Damage Reduction per rank.
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UnstableMonster81This monster bursts open when slain, erupting with an AoE 5. This explosion is usually a weak poison (or appropriate to the monster if the monster has poison perks), but may instead be spores or another effect (per GM).
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Distant ThreatMonster101This monster has a ranged attack with a Long range. This attack uses the monster's Firearms skill.
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Invulnerable HideMonster101Armored HideEnd 8This monster has a base DT of 25 and gains +5 Stun DT. This replaces Armored Hide. Dragons gain this perk for free at first level.
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ReincarnationMonster101Innate Magic This monster's natural life cycle is a cycle of life, death and rebirth. When the monster dies a natural death at the end of its life cycle, it dies and is reborn. They also gain this benefit from one manner of unnatural death (drowning, fire, etc). Balefire phoenixes get this perk at first level for free.
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RegenerationMonster103 End 7This monster regenerates Hit Points every turn. At rank 1, the monster regenerates (END) HP a turn. At rank 2, the monster regenerates (END *2) HP a turn. At rank 3, the monster regenerates regenerates (END*4) HP per turn. Monsters with the Glowing One perk start out with the first rank of this perk for free.
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Strong PoisonMonster101Moderate PoisonThis monster has an attack that, if successful, inflicts a strong poison. Poison may deal 2 SPECIAL damage / turn for 3 turns. The victim may make a Poison Resistance test at -5 to avoid the effect. Alternately, the monster may have an attack that produces a very dangerous substance (such as transformative spores). Spore spitters gain this perk at first level for free.
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SwarmMonster105Size < 1A monster swarm is comprised of countless (usually tiny) monsters that act as a single opponent. Swarms are effectively immune to all attacks that do not have an Area of Effect. A rank 1 swarm is two sizes larger than the base creature but only possesses the DT and SPECIALs bonuses of the base creature. Every rank of this perk after the first increases the swarm's size by one with no bonus to DT or SPECIALs, and adds 100 HP to the swarm. All sprites except for bloatsprites gain rank 1 of this perk at first level for free.
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Swollow WholeMonster101Size > 2This monster can swollow an opponent up to two sizes smaller in a single attack for 45 AP. A swollowed opponent suffers 1 END damage a turn unless wearing environmentally sealed armor. This damage cannot be resisted. The swollowed opponent may attack the monster from inside, ignoring DT. (Being swollowed is such a horrific experience that the character must still make attack rolls, failures indicating that the character was unable to focus enough to act.) Quarray Eels gain this perk at first level for free.
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Armor-ripping clawsMonster121Armor-Piercing ClawsStr 9This monster's natural attacks (claws, bite, etc) can tear through armor like paper, reducing opponent's DT to 0. Hellhounds can take this perk without having Armor-Piercing Claws so long as they meet the Strength requirement.
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EndlessMonster, Spirit121Reincarnation, RegenerationThis monster continues to regenerate HP after death. When the monster's HP is fully restored, the monster returns to life. This ability does not function if the monster is turned to ash or goo, or otherwise completely destroyed. Greater Timberwolves gain this perk at first level for free, but must take Regeneration at level 10.
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Exotic Body (Rank 2)Monster, Spirit121This monster has an abnormal physiology that allows them resistant to certain kinds of damage. Choose one type of weapon (explosive, magical energy, ballistic, melee, etc) and one type of energy type or special effect (fire, light, crippling, stun, etc). The monster takes half damage (rounded down) after DT from that type of attack, and ignores that kind of energy or special effect. Timberwolves start with this perk for free (ballistics, stun).
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Exceptional Attack IIIMonster121Exceptional Attack IIThis monster has one or more attacks which benefit from three of the weapon special rules (magic, crippling, AoE, etc). (Note: If used to add the "magic" quality to a ranged attack, that attack would use the monster's Magical Energy Weapons skill instead of Firearms.)
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IncorporialMonster, Spirit121Exotic BodyThis monster has no tangible body. It cannot be affected by physical attacks or barriers. This monster is still affected by mundane and magical energy, including spells and shields. Most creatures which are intangible cannot affect the mundane world except through magic or other special powers. Ghost and spirits gain this perk for free at first level. This perk replaces Exotic Body.
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InvisibleMonster, Spirit121This monster is naturally invisible. Some monsters can suppress this ability for a number of turns equal to their Charisma as a 25 AP action or under special circumstances. Star Spawn (Minor and Major) gain this perk at first level for free.
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Powerful Attacker (Rank 3)Monster121Powerful Attacker 2, Threat: Orange or RedThis monster's unarmed attacks have their (STR x 6) as base damage.
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Ranged GrapplerMonster121GrapplerAgi 6This monster can make a grapple attack at the extent of Point Blank range.
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Tagged (Rank 2)Monster121Tagged (Rank 1), Threat: Orange or RedThis monster gains another Tag skill. Red threat NPCs get this perk for free at first level. (Threat leveled NPCs cannot also take the PC Tag perk.)
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Deadly PoisonMonster141Strong PoisonThis monster has an attack that, if successful, inflicts a deadly poison. Poison may deal 2 SPECIAL damage / turn for 4 turns. The victim may make a Poison Resistance test at -10 to avoid the effect. Alternately, the monster may have an attack that produces an extremely hazardous substance (such as Taint or Pink Cloud).
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DrainerMonster141GrapplerThis monster can drain a grappled victim, dealing 1d10 damage to a single SPECIAL each turn after that first that the victim remains grappled. This action costs all of the monster's AP for that turn and the damage takes effect when its AP refreshes. This action can be interrupted if the Bloodwing takes a third of its HP in damage (rounded up) before its next turn. An interrupted Drain still deals 2 points of SPECIAL loss. Points lost this way are regained at the rate of one an hour. A victim reduced to 0 END is dead.
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Draconic HideMonster141Invulnerable Hide, Threat: RedThis monster has a base DT of 35 and +10 Stun DT. This replaces Invulnerable Hide. Dragons can take this perk up to four levels earlier.
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SniperMonster141This monster has a ranged attack with an Extreme range. This attack uses the monster's Firearms skill.
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Stronger PoisonMonster141This monster's poisons are extremely potent, inflicting a penalty on any victim's poison resistance check. The value of the penalty is based on the poison strength: -5 for weak, -10 for moderate, -15 for strong and -20 for deadly. These penalties stack with already existing bonuses or penalties.
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CyberneticMonster163This monster has been outfitted with cybernetics. The monster has a cybernetic suite. For each rank, the monster gains the benefits of the corrisponding rank of cyberpony.
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Innate Expert MagicMonster161Innate MagicCha 6This monster can manifest an innate power that is equivelent to an expert spell for 45 AP. Basilisks get this perk at first level for free.
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Multi-HeadedMonster164This monster has one additional head per rank in this perk. Each head adds 30 to the monster's AP. Hydras gain the first rank of this perk for free and usually have all four.
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Dragon BreathMonster17SpecialThreat: RedCha 7This monster has a special attack which deals (END x Y) + 45 + 8d10 damage, where Y is based on size (see note). Monsters may take up to two ranks in this perk -- for each rank, the attack may have up to two special qualities. This attack costs 50 AP and the monster may not perform any other attack in the same turn (but may take other actions). Monsters must make a successful Charisma check at a -3 penalty to use this attack again. Dragons get this perk at first level for free. (Note: military vehicles and war machines of Size 4 or higher may possess many such weapons -- they may take in this perk to gain additional weapons with a power appropriate to their size, and may have weapons with a power level appropriate to half their size, rounded down, for free.)
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Volatile Monster171Threat: RedThis monster explodes upon death. Damage is 150+2d10 with an AoE 15 and up to two special qualities.
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Impossible to KillMonster183Threat: RedEnd 8This monster possesses an additional 200 HP.
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Magic ReflectionMonster181Magic ResistanceIf this monster successfully resists a magical attack or effect, the monster has a 10% chance per rank of Magic Resistance to reflect the magic back at the caster (no attack roll required). The monster may attempt to reflect the attack towards a different target with very hard Science check, followed by an attack roll against the new target.
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Leviathan ArmorMonster18SpecialDraconic HideThis monster has a base DT of 50 and +15 Stun DT. This replaces Draconic Hide. This monster ignores the Armor Piercing and Armor Piercing (light) qualities of attacks agaisnt it, and treats attacks with Armor Piercing (Heavy) as if they had Armor Piercing. (Note: most monsters may only have one rank in this perk. However, heavy military vehicles, zebra siege robots, vault doors and similar high-armor objects may possess multiple ranks of this perk for DT purposes.)
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Avatar of the WastelandMonster191Threat: RedThis monster is immune to poison, radiation and taint. Any benefits from Regeneration are doubled. This monster possesses a Special Talent.
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Silent DeathMonster191Agi 10This monster's successful sneak attacks are always considered critical hits.
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Epic ResilianceMonster201Threat: RedEnd 10This monster possesses and additional 400 HP.
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The StareMonster201
Cha 7This monster can make a Speech (Intimidation) test for 45 AP. If successful, opponents cannot act. This effect lasts until the monster breaks eye contact. If the monster's opponents have a higher Charisma than the monster's, they may make an Endurance or Charisma test (whichever is higher) to resist for a turn. Hospital horrors get this perk at first level for free.
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Creature of LegendMonster215The monster gains +2 to a SPECIAL. This may raise the monster's SPECIAL above 10.
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Overwhelming AttackMonster221Threat: Orange or RedChose one of the monster's attacks. The value of opponents DR (if any) is reduced by 10 against this attack.
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Powerful Attacker (Rank 4)Monster221Powerful Attacker 2, Threat: RedThis monster's unarmed attacks have their (STR x 8) as base damage.
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MimicMonster233For each rank, this monster can perfectly mimic one perk, magical ability or spell of any creature within its line of sight.
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Primordial BreatherMonster242Dragon BreathEach rank of this perk reduces the AP cost for Dragon Breath by 10 and grants a +1 bonus to the Charisma check for breathing again.
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Legendary ResilianceMonster245Epic ResilianceEach rank of this perk grants the monster an additional 1000 HP.
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Cybernetics (Rank 4)Monster25Cybernetic rank 3This monster has been excessively modified by cybernetics. Effects per GM.
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Force of LifeMonster261This monster heals it's (END x 10) Hit Points per round. If the monster has regeneration, the monster's regeneration rate is instead multiplied by 10.
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Overwhelming ForceMonster263All of the monster's attacks ignore 5% of opponents' DR per rank.
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Balefire Anomaly Monster271VolatileWhen reduced to 20 HP or less, this monster will explode for 500+10d10 damage, AoE 50, and half of that amount in Rads (as per a Balefire Egg).
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Leviathan Armor (Rank 2)Monster281Leviathan ArmorThis monster gains a second rank of Leviathan Armor, increasing its DT to 100.
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Innate Grand MagicMonster281Innate MagicCha 7This monster can manifest an innate power that is equivelent to a Great and Powerful spell for 45 AP.
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GodlikeMonster301Legendary ResilianceThis monster's hit points is equal to 10,000 base plus additional hit points from Endurance. The effect of this perk replaces the effects of all other HP-increasing perks (such as Legendary Resiliance)
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PerfectMonster301All of this monster's SPECIALS which are below 10 are increased to 10.
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Example MonstersBase LevelThreat RatingTraits and Perks*
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Bloatsprite4GreenMoUS (Size -1), Thrown Barb, Mild Poison, Flyer (2)
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Young Timberwolf7YellowMoUS (Size 1), Exotic Body, Armor-Piercing Claws, Howl, Hunter, up to 3 more perks
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Manticore10OrangeMoUS (Size 1), Moderate Poison, Flyer (1), Fearsome Preditor (2), Roar, up to 5 more perks
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Young Adult Dragon12RedMoUS (Size 2), Sapient, Invulnerable Hide, Innate Magic, Howl, Armor-Piercing Claws, Innate Advanced Magic (breathe fire), Powerful Attacker (2), up to 5 more perks
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Bloodwing14YellowMoUS (Size 1), Flyer (2), Unusual Sense, Night Hunter, Grappler, Drainer, up to 8 more perks
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Hospital Horror20RedMoUS (Size 1), Grappler, Ranged Grappler, The Stare, up to 17 more perks
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*Monsters are not required to take up all their perk slots.
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(Optional) After level 10, monsters with a threat level below orange gain a perk every other level.