Gonzo Monster - Kill Kittens

("Kill Kittens" art by Greg Espinoza)

Dang, I am on a Dave Hargrave roll, have to pick a different author next time.
But for now... HERE ARE THE KILL KITTENS!!!
(From Arduin Grimoire Vol. II, "Welcome to Skull Tower")

Kill Kittens

Hit Dice: 1d4+1 (attack as 3 HD creature) Movement: 60' (charge 75') Dexterity: 13-20 Armor Class: 12+Dex bonus Number: 12d4 (1 in open, rest hidden)

Attacks: Their claws do only 1d2 points damage plus fatal poison (successful save versus poison still results in paralysis for 1d6 days), and their bite does 1d3. The saliva has a 20% chance (no save) of driving those bitten 100% insane and berserk for 1d6 days.

Description: These lovable, cuddly, purring, fuzzy little cats are sure to melt even the hardest heart.

Notes: They pretend to have a broken leg or some other hurt, and limp whimpering toward a victim, with their big soulful eyes pleading for aid and succor. When the tenderhearted soul picks them up to comfort and help them, they dig their steel hard and needle sharp little claws into him, pumping in poison. They usually travel in packs, although all of the others are usually hidden until their decoy has bagged a meal. Although only 1/2 HD in size, their attack is as a 3 HD monster. They are about as intelligent as lions or tigers, and their favorite meal is a nice plump Hobbitt.

Gonzo Item - Powered Exoskeleten

(The artist for this was Greg Espinoza, a truly remarkable talent!)

This "techno" artifact is another creation by David Hargrave from his 3rd Arduin dungeon scenario, "The Citadel of Thunder." Sadly, Hargrave's dungeons are all out of print, so, unless you can find a reasonably-priced used copy, the dungeon scenario is not commercially available.

However, here is some goodness from that work!

There are on and off again a lot of argument about technology, especially futuristic technology, in The World's Most Populat Role Playing Game. Our group always paired technology and magic, and had several folks running "Technos" (as that class was know from the Arduin Grimoire) over the years. Including the indomitable Barbarian-Techno, Grady.

Powered Exoskeleten (aka "Bone Walker")

Powers:

    1. Operating Charge 100 hours;
    2. Movement 240' (note: max move burns operating charge at 25x normal rate);
    3. Ability to leap 30';
    4. Strength equivalent to 25 (hit for 4d10+7);
    5.  Dexterity equivalent to 25;
    6. Armor Class 23, hit only by +1 or better weapons or strength greater than 20;
    7.  Hit Points 200 (abilities reduced 10% per each 25 hp taken over the first 50).

Description: This "techno" artifact is composed of Titanium, boron filament, plasteel, etc., powered by a nuclear battery, and is more than 150 years old. It weighs 250 lbs. and is 8 1/2' tall. It will fit all humanoids from 4' to 7' tall.

Value: 100,000 gold sovereigns