CREATURES FROM CALL OF CTHULTHU

LENG SPIDER

Val	CHA	Cost	Roll	Notes
28	STR	18	15-	Lift 1212.6 kg; 5 1/2d6 HTH Damage [3]
18	DEX	24	13-	OCV:  6/DCV:  6
18	CON	16	13-
28	BODY	36	15-
11	INT	1	11-	PER Roll 11-/17-
14	EGO	8	12-	ECV:  5
25	PRE	15	14-	PRE Attack:  5d6
4	COM	-3	10-

12	PD	0		Total:  12 PD (6 rPD)
12	ED	2		Total:  12 ED (6 rED)
4	SPD	12		Phases:  3, 6, 9, 12
10	REC	0
36	END	0
51	STUN	0		Total Characteristic Cost:  129

Movement:	Running:	6"/12"
		Leaping:	3"/6"
		Swimming:	2"/4"

Cost	Powers & Skills
10	Bite:  HKA 1/2d6 (1d6+1 w/STR)	1
65	Venom:  Drain CON 4d6, Personal Immunity (+1/4), Delayed Return Rate (5 Points per Hour; +1), 
	NND (defense is appropriate LS: Immunity) (Standard; +1); Extra Time (onset time begins 1 Turn 
	after victim is bitten, -1 1/2), 4 Charges (-1), HKA Must Do Body (-1/2), Gradual Effect (4 Minutes; 
	1d6/1 Minute; -1/2), Linked (RKA; -1/2) plus RKA 4d6, Personal Immunity (+1/4), NND 
	(defense is appropriate LS: Immunity) (Standard; +1), Does BODY (+1); Extra Time (onset time 
	begins 1 Turn after victim is bitten, -1 1/2), 4 Charges (-1), No Range (-1/2), HKA Must Do 
	Body (-1/2), Gradual Effect (4 Minutes; 1d6/1 Minute; -1/2), [4]

48	Webs:  Multipower, 97-point reserve, all slots 4 Charges (-1)
3u	1)  Standard Web:  Entangle 3d6, 3 DEF, Personal Immunity (+1/4), Area Of Effect 
	(7" Radius; +1), Continuous (+1); Extra Time (takes about 1 Hour per hex to weave web, Only to 
	Activate Constant or Persistent Power, -1 1/2), Only To Form Barriers (-1)
2u	2)  Wrapping Up Prey:  Entangle 6d6, 6 DEF; Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), -1 1/4), 
	No Range (-1/2)
4u	3)  Web Toss:  Entangle 5d6, 5 DEF; Range Based On Strength (-1/4)

18	Chitin:  Armor (6 PD/6 ED)
6	Heavy:  Knockback Resistance -3"
6	Eight Eyes:  +3 PER with Sight Group
6	Spider Senses:  +3 PER with Touch Group
38	Sense Vibrations:  Detect Physical Vibrations (Touch Group) 14-/20- (Unusual Group), 
	Discriminatory, Analyze, Range, Targeting Sense
8	Spider Legs:  Clinging (normal STR); Cannot Resist Knockback (-1/4)
6	Eight Legs:  Extra Limbs , Inherent (+1/4)

	Skills
10	+2 with HTH Combat

3	Climbing 13-
2	Concealment 11-; Self Only (-1/2)
5	Stealth 14-

Total Powers & Skill Cost:  240
Total Cost:  369

75+	Disadvantages
5	Physical Limitation:  Large, up to twice human size (Infrequently, Slightly Impairing)
5	Physical Limitation:  Reduced Leap; can only leap half as far as STR indicates (Infrequently, 
	Slightly Impairing)
15	Physical Limitation:  Very Limited Manipulation (Frequently, Greatly Impairing)
269	Experience Points

Total Disadvantage Points:  369

Ecology: Leng spiders inhabit the mountains and valleys of the Plateau of Leng in Earth's Dreamlands. They once controlled the entire plateau, until forced back into the southern valleys after years of warfare with the humanoid Men of Leng. Spinning huge webs, some of which reach from mountain top to mountain top, they feed on shantanks, vultures, yaks, and anything else that makes the fatal mistake of blundering into their webs.

Personality/Motivation: Highly intelligent, the spiders of Leng tend to be solitary creatures, and will prey on their own kind if the situation warrants. They tend to look on all other beings as a source of food, and can only be dealt with from a position of strength.

Powers/Tactics: A Leng spider normally attacks with a highly venomous bite, wrapping up any prey with its webbing to be fed on at its leisure. The spider may also hurl a mass of webbing, trapping a target long enough to be either wrapped in stronger bonds or bitten to death. It is possible for a Leng spider to know certain spells of Dreamlands magic, usually ones dealing with finding and subduing prey.

Appearance: A small Leng spider is the size of a Shetland pony. A large one can mass nearly 6,000 kg. They have bloated purple bodies, with black legs and fangs.

Designer's Notes: Leng spiders are creatures of the Cthulhu/Dreamlands Mythos of H.P. Lovecraft. This design was based upon the Leng spider presented in the 5th Edition of Call Of Cthulhu and The Complete Dreamlands. Leng spiders can range in size from Human sized (at birth) to Huge (or even lager!). Game Masters may wish to add abilities from the Giant Spider character sheet on page 91 of the HERO System Bestiary.

Leng Spider Hero Designer File


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