From the Stars Without Number Compatible – Alien Database Absorption. Living flesh can engulf, and later absorb, a defenseless target of approximately the same size. By absorbing a target the living flesh gains 1 permanent 1 hit point, and after having gained 8 hit points it also gains one hit die and grows by 1 […]
From the Stars Without Number Compatible – Alien Database Blood Drain. If the leech scores a hit with its bite, the target must make a successful Evasion/Dexterity saving throw. If the saving throw fails, then the target loses 1d4 points of constitution also. COMBAT & TACTICS Giant leeches are not intelligent and do not have
From the Stars Without Number Compatible – Alien Database Gaseous Acid. A khelazite can release a complex compound of acidic gas in a 20-foot radius that can react with water and causes the fluid to quickly evaporate. Organic compounds that contain water are dry unless efficiently sealed. If the acid is inhaled it immediately reacts
From the Stars Without Number Compatible – Alien Database Paralysis. Each time the hyena worm score a successful hit with a tentacle, the target must roll a successful Physical/Strength saving throw. If the saving throw fails, the target loses 1d4 points of movement. The target is paralyzed when its movement drops to zero. The toxin
From the Stars Without Number Compatible – Alien Database Echo Sonar. The hook horror can emit clacking sounds with its exoskeleton. In a subterranean environment, these clacking sounds can produce an echo that works as an effective sonar. Hook horrors can use their Notice skill check up to an average distance of 100 meters. The
From the Stars Without Number Compatible – Alien Database Blood Drain. Heart tick blood drain inflicts 1d3 points of damage to the target and in the same round triggers the Eggs Laying special attack. Eggs Laying. Heart tick injects its eggs through its tube-like mouth. The creature lays 2d10 eggs into the host. Each egg
From the Stars Without Number Compatible – Alien Database Spores. The fungus produces spores that contaminate the area in a radius of 30 meters. Any living being entering the area must roll a Physical/Constitution saving throw or be contaminated by the spores. A contaminated creature loses 2 points of constitution every day unless the contamination
From the Stars Without Number Compatible – Alien Database Bite. The bite of a whirlfish inflicts 5d4 piercing damage. If the whirlfish inflicts more than 15 damage or scores a successful hit roll by 5 points or more, then it can attempt to swallow the target. See Swallow below for more details. Flipper. The flipper
From the Stars Without Number Compatible – Alien Database Bite. The bite of a heatfish inflicts 1d2 damage. Heat Fluids. The heatfish can warm its scaly skin to reach a temperature high enough to boil water and other lighter molecular fluids. The heatfish cannot move while using this ability but can deliver its bite attack
From the Stars Without Number Compatible – Alien Database Infestation. The ear seeker starts producing micro-filaments that extend all over the brain, to create a direct connection with the host’s main synaptic functions. This step usually takes one week, and it is still possible to intervene with advanced surgery to remove the parasite. However, once