Beetle, Giant🔗
Fire Beetle🔗
2½’ long. Commonly found underground.
| Armor Class | 4 [15] |
|---|---|
| Hit Dice | 1+2 (6hp) |
| Attacks | 1 × bite (2d4) |
| THAC0 | 18 [+1] |
| Movement | 120’ (40’) |
| Saving Throws | D12 W13 P14 B15 S16 (1) |
| Morale | 7 |
| Alignment | Neutral |
| XP | 15 |
| Number Appearing | 1d8 (2d6) |
| Treasure Type | None |
- Glowing nodules: Three glowing glands (two above the eyes, one on the abdomen) cast light in a 10’ radius. If removed, keep glowing for 1d6 days.
Oil Beetle🔗
3’ long, burrowing beetles are sometimes encountered below ground.
| Armor Class | 4 [15] |
|---|---|
| Hit Dice | 2* (9hp) |
| Attacks | 1 × bite (1d6), 1 × oil spray (blistering) |
| THAC0 | 18 [+1] |
| Movement | 120’ (40’) |
| Saving Throws | D12 W13 P14 B15 S16 (1) |
| Morale | 8 |
| Alignment | Neutral |
| XP | 25 |
| Number Appearing | 1d8 (2d6) |
| Treasure Type | None |
- Oil spray: Use when attacked. Targets one opponent within 5’. A hit causes painful blistering: -2 to attack rolls for 24 hours. Cure light wounds can be used to cure this, instead of restoring hit points.
Tiger Beetle🔗
Carnivorous, 4’ long, tiger-striped beetles with powerful, crushing mandibles. Hunt robber flies, but sometimes eat humans.
| Armor Class | 3 [16] |
|---|---|
| Hit Dice | 3+1 (14hp) |
| Attacks | 1 × bite (2d6) |
| THAC0 | 16 [+3] |
| Movement | 150’ (50’) |
| Saving Throws | D12 W13 P14 B15 S16 (1) |
| Morale | 9 |
| Alignment | Neutral |
| XP | 50 |
| Number Appearing | 1d6 (2d4) |
| Treasure Type | U |