Val CHA Cost Roll Notes 18 STR 8 13- Lift 303.1 kg; 3 1/2d6 HTH Damage [2] 14 DEX 12 12- OCV: 5/DCV: 5 11 CON 2 11- 12 BODY 4 11- 10 INT 0 11- PER Roll 11- 11 EGO 2 11- ECV: 4 15 PRE 5 12- PRE Attack: 3d6 0 COM -5 9- 8 PD 2 Total: 8 PD (2 rPD) 6 ED 2 Total: 6 ED (2 rED) 3 SPD 6 Phases: 4, 8, 12 6 REC 0 22 END 0 30 STUN 3 Total Characteristic Cost: 41 Movement:: Running: 6"/12" Flight: 20"/40" Leaping: 3"/6" Swimming: 2"/4" Cost Powers & Skills 10 Bite: HKA 1/2d6 (1d6+1 w/STR), END 1 8 Claws: HKA 1/2d6 (1d6+1 w/STR); Reduced Penetration (-1/4), END 1 22 Blood Drain: RKA 1/2d6, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2), NND (defense is not having blood or protective skin or equipment too thick to bite through; +1), Does BODY (+1), Continuous (+1); No Range (-1/2), Bite Must Do BODY First (-1/2) 6 Fur And Tough Hide: Armor (2 PD/2 ED) 2 Heavy: Knockback Resistance -1" 27 Wings: Flight 20"; Restrainable (-1/2), END 4 15 Fly Through Space: FTL Travel (1 Light Years/week); Restrainable (-1/2) 50 Dwell In Interstellar Space: LS (Eating: Character does not eat; Immunity All terrestrial poisons and chemical warfare agents; Immunity: All terrestrial diseases and biowarfare agents; Longevity: Immortal; Safe in High Pressure; Safe in High Radiation; Safe in Intense Cold; Safe in Intense Heat; Safe in Low Pressure/Vacuum; Self-Contained Breathing; Sleeping: Character does not sleep) 4 Long Arms: Stretching 1", Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2); Always Direct (-1/4), No Noncombat Stretching (-1/4), No Velocity Damage (-1/4) Skills 4 +2 with Grab 2 AK: Alderbarran 11- 2 KS: Hastur 11- 2 Navigation (Space) 11- 154 Total Powers & Skills Cost 195 Total Character Cost 75+ Disadvantages 10 Physical Limitation: Near Human Intelligence (Frequently, Slightly Impairing) 5 Physical Limitation: Large, up to twice human size (Infrequently, Slightly Impairing) 10 Reputation: Servants Of Hastur The Unspeakable, 11- 95 Experience 195 Total Disadvantage Points
Ecology: The byakhee dwell in interstellar space and serve Hastur the Unspeakable. Such facts as how they breathe (if they do), what they eat, and how they breed are unknown. They can fly in interstellar space, and can carry passengers with them, although the passenger must fend for themselves during the trip.
Personality/Motivation: Byakhee exist to serve Hastur, although they can be summoned by mortal wizards and pressed into service. In general, they seem to ignore humanity, unless told to do otherwise.
Powers/Tactics: A byakhee will swipe with its claws or grab and bite. Once it bites a victim, it will keep draining blood until it killed of the victim is dead. If hard pressed or wounded, the byakhee will fly off.
Appearance: A byakhee is a winged "thing" standing over seven feet in height. It is often described as bat-like, while others say it is more like an insect. The byakhee has two legs, two clawed arms, and a broad set of bat-like wings. It is dark in color and covered in fur.
Designer's Notes: The byakhee is a creature of the Cthulhu Mythos of H.P. Lovecraft. This design was based upon the byakhee presented in the 5th Edition of Call of Cthulhu. Suggestions include giving the creature spells, such as "Contact Hastur" or something similar. As written they make a good wizard's pet or messenger.
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