A short bestiary of random denizens from Pangaria and elsewhere... (part three)

EYE-SPY (#9/31, #9/365) [OOTP IV]

SKILL: 3

STAMINA: 2

ATTACKS: 1

WEAPON: Fire Bolt

ARMOUR: Light

DAMAGE MODIFIER: None

HABITAT: Towns, Ruins, Dungeons

NUMBER ENCOUNTERED: 1

TYPE: Magical

REACTION: Hostile

INTELLIGENCE: Low

The EYE-SPY is a small magical construct, fashioned by the technomancers of Pangaria as a highly mobile covert observation scouting device. It resembles a metal eye the size of a grapefruit, and instead of an iris, the metal contraption has a large glass lens. The Eye-Spy can fly, thanks to small flapping wings, and has short metal legs allow them to sit on perches like birds. They defend themselves by shooting Fire Bolts (as per the spell) from their eye at assailants, though this does drain their power.

A fully-charged power source allows for two hours flight time, reduced by 10 minutes for every Fire Bolt fired by the Eye-Spy. Whatever the eye sees is magically transmitted to a separate Crystal Orb Speculum operated by the Eye Spy's master. Such an individual will likely also have a recharging cage, which can charge three Eye-Spies at a time, else the cost in replacing power sources will be highly expensive.

HOG-MULE (#10/31, #10/365) [OOTP IV]

SKILL: 7

STAMINA: 5

ATTACKS: 2

WEAPON: Small Bite, Hooves (as per Small Claw)

ARMOUR: None

DAMAGE MODIFIER: None

HABITAT: Forests, Plains, Hills, Wilderness

NUMBER ENCOUNTERED: 1-3

TYPE: Animal

REACTION: Neutral

INTELLIGENCE: Low

Possibly due to the long-term exposure from the warping powers of Chaos, the continent of Khul is home to some rather strange breeds of domesticated beasts of labour. Some, such as the Galomper, are infamous for their irascibility, others, such as the HOG-MULE, are noted instead for their versatility, particularly with regards to subsisting on a far greater variety of omnivorous food. Resembling a short-legged mule with the tusked head of a boar, Hog-Mules are used primarily as packbeasts, carrying loads sure-footedly across difficult terrain. They are too small to be ridden properly but may be used as a steed by smaller folk such as Dwarfs, Gnomes and Halflings.