SCALED
TROLL
FREQUENCY:
Uncommon
NO.
APPEARING: 10-100
ARMOR
CLASS: 0
MOVE:
9”
HIT
DICE: 5 +5 (females by class)
%
IN LAIR: 20%
TREASURE
TYPE: Individuals N; Q, B, Sx2 in lair/
(females
Jx100, Kx90, Lx80, Mx70, Nx60, S, T)
NO.
OF ATTACKS: 1 or by weapon
DAMAGE/ATTACK:
1-12 or by weapon
SPECIAL
ATTACKS: Nil
SPECIAL
DEFENSES: Horned skin
MAGIC
RESISTANCE: Standard
INTELLIGENCE:
Low (females are highly intelligent)
ALIGNMENT:
Lawful evil (females are neutral evil)
SIZE:
L (9' + tall)
PSIONIC
ABILITY: Nil
Attack/Defense
Modes: Nil
LEVEL/X.P.
VALUE: V/225+6
Troll
sargent: 350 + 8
Troll
lieutenant 7 HD: 350 + 8
Troll
lieutenant 8 HD: 550 +10
Troll
captain: 900+ 12
Lesser
Hag: By class
The
scaled troll is the unsung "anti-hero" of the dark armies
of legend. They are the backbone of any standing evil army especially
those in need of cheap help that aren't as loose nightmares as trolls
or ogres. Some say they might even have some hobgoblin in their blood
but know this they are not considered true trolls by trolls of all
kinds. They prefer the company of kobolds, goblins, orcs, hobgoblins,
fire giants, cloud giants, other scaled trolls and evil humans in
that descending order with goblins, kobolds and orcs preferable to
bully over. They are extremely prejudiced (hatred) against "trolls"
of any kind and have no kinship with them except in name. They have
antipathy against chaotic evils in general. Scaled trolls have no
racial religion of their own and choose to worship the dark gods of
humankind often trusting people of evil nature even over their own
kind.
If
10 or more scaled trolls are encountered their will be a "troll
sargent" (6 HD) for every ten, 50 or more scaled trolls their
will be "troll lieutenant" (7-8 HD) with a "troll
sargent" (6 HD) (for every 10) and if over a 100 there will be a
"troll captain" (9HD) at least two "troll lieutenants"
(8 HD) and "troll sargents" (6 HD) (for every10). Their
weapons are halberds and large swords treat as two-handed. They will
do mercenary work for pay at the same rate as a human but will also
expect pillage of locals and troll captains demand 5% of all
castle/town plunder guaranteed or automatic mutiny.
As
an aside, female scaled trolls are separate from the militaristic
social structure of the male-oriented scaled trolls and are mostly
unknown compared with other humanoids. Those that have seen them say
they resemble night hags but with scaled troll coloration giving them
the name lesser hags. They live far in the North in isolated cliff
caves where they form "sororitas" of all female trolls and
have an annual mating festival "the March of Trolls". This
is a 3 month long migration of the males and is where children are
conceived with random partners. Those male offspring that were
conceived the year before are taken away by the male young which is a
slave culture of drovers, suppliers and general soldier servants
until they come of soldier age (20 years old. They live 200 years.)
Treat females as equals but their preferred weapons are tridents and
they will usually be witches of some kind or another treat as
cleric/magic-users of max 7/7 level (if the witch class is
unavailable.).
GREATER
SCALED TROLL "Giant Goblin Troll/Mottled Giant"
FREQUENCY:
Very rare
NO.
APPEARING: 2-4
ARMOR
CLASS: -1
MOVE:
15”
HIT
DICE: 13
%
IN LAIR: 40%
TREASURE
TYPE: E
NO.
OF ATTACKS: 1 or by weapon
DAMAGE/ATTACK:
5-30 or by weapon
SPECIAL
ATTACKS: Surprises on 1-2; females see below
SPECIAL
DEFENSES: Horned & chameleon skin
MAGIC
RESISTANCE: Standard
INTELLIGENCE:
Average to exceptional
ALIGNMENT:
Neutral evil
SIZE:
L (18' + tall)
PSIONIC
ABILITY: Nil
Attack/Defense
Modes: Nil
LEVEL/X.P.
VALUE: VIII/
Males:
4900 + 18
Females:
6100 +18
The
greater scaled troll AKA giant goblin troll AKA mottled giant some
say are not even related to the scaled troll. Whatever the case they
have little to do with one another. They sleep standing up in thick
forests and sometimes are mistaken for trees. This is because, even
though their scaled hide seems similar to the lesser scaled trolls
this is where the resemblance ends, their hide is far more effective
and is reflective of what is in back of them giving them surprise on
a roll of 1-2.
In
combat, they use massive halberds (20-40 damage) and no armor (Or
clothing for that matter; Perhaps a loincloth in the more venereal
prudent of worlds!). They reside in isolated mountain forest valleys
where they have their dank and tree-covered strongholds. They will have
numerous megafauna centipedes of the various types as pets (30-50
giant centipedes; 20-40 huge centipedes; 4-8 megalo-centipedes;
sometimes either 1 stego-centipede or 1 tunnel worm). Most
intelligent species they consider food however they get along well
with cloud giants of the evil sort. Females are equally formidable
but the only sexual dimorphism is their horrid usually unclothed
breasts which makes them a deadlier opponent. On a hit of 18 or better
will press opponent into a hug taking 20-30 damage from the razor sharp
scales. Even though they are similar to giants in many ways they are
not considered true giants although they, like their lesser namesake,
are both of the "giant class".
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