From: [q--n--n] at [ih-nxt04.cso.uiuc.edu] (Benjamin Jud Quinton)
Newsgroups: rec.games.frp.archives
Subject: RESOURCE:  monster, Forest Beetle
Date: 19 Oct 1995 15:26:15 -0400

Forest Beetle
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climate/terrain:  tempetate forest
frequency:  rare
organization:  any
activity cycle:  any
diet:  omnivorous
intelligence:  1
treasure:  none
alignment:  neutral
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number appearing:  1-6
armor class:  3
movement:  6
hit dice:  2 + 2
THAC0:  19
number of attacks:  2 or 2
damage per attack:  1-6x2 or 1-4x2
special attacks:  spine throwing
special defenses:  none
magic resistance:  nil
size:  M (3' tall)
morale:  16
experience points:  65
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Apperance:  Forest Beetles have a brown carapace with lighter
	brown mottling.  They have two antennae studded with
	razor sharp edges they use to attack with, and have a
	ridge of long spines on their back.
Combat:  Their carapace blends in so well with their background
	they recieve a +1 bonus to surprise.  They can fling
	the spines on their back up to 60 yards with amazing
	accuracy (treat everything beyond 20 yards as medium
	range), up to two per round.  In combat their antennae
	are armor class 5 and can take 6 damage before being
	destroyed.
Habitat/Society:  Forest Beetles act as scavengers and have no
	known predators.
Ecology:  Found in temperate woods, Forest Beetles are often
	first noticed by a salvo of spines.  If feeling hungry
	(which they usually are) or threatened, they will attack
	up to man sized creatures.