Varag

Before claiming the swamps near the Keep of the Mages as their territory, Varags were no different than common trolls. But the heavy use of magic in this region, centuries prior, has corrupted and twisted them into the dreadful Varag. Twisted and brutal, the Varag find pleasure in killing, and unlike the common troll, Varags don’t need to eat as often. Still, they enjoy killing just as often. Taller and leaner than their cousins, Varags top off around 16 to 17 feet and weigh about 900 lbs. Patches of their skin have begun peeling away from their bodies as the corrosive magic eats away at their flesh, but their regeneration keeps them alive.

A keen eye will notice when travelling through territory claimed by a Varag, as patches of death and decay abound. Oddly circular patches of withered plants and black soil, or unusual pools of darkened water filled with dead fish, usually indicate that a Varag is actively defiling in the area. But by the time a traveller notices these characteristic markings, it is usually too late.

Varag

Challenge Rating: 5

Size: Large

Type: Humanoid (Giant)

Initiative: +1

Defense

Hit Points: 63 (6HD)

Armor Class: 15, touch 10, flat footed 14 (+1 Dex, +5 Natural Armor, -1 Size)

Saves: Fort +12 Ref +3 Will +3

Weaknesses: Acid, fire

Offense

Speed: 30ft

Base Attack: +4

Melee: Bite +0 (1d8+6), 2 Claws +8 (1d6+6)

Ranged: –

Special Attacks: Rend (2d6+9)

Sanity Effects: First Encounter 1/1d6

Statistics

Abilities: STR 23, DEX 13, CON 23, INT 6, WIS 9, CHA 6

Skills: Acrobatics +1, Athletics +6,  Awareness +2, Endurance +6, Knowledge -3, Persuasion -4, Spellcraft — , Survival -1, Thievery +1

Talents: 2 points or recommended: Iron Will, Alert

Special Qualities: Regeneration 5 (Acid and Fire), Regeneration 10 if actively ravaging  

Ecology

Environment: Forest, Swamp

Organization: Solitary or Gang (2-3)

Treasure: Standard

Hold Breath

Varags lie in wait for their food to come to them, or lie in wait to kill for sport. A Varag can hold its breath for a number of minutes equal to its Constitution score before it risks drowning.

Defiling Regeneration

When under heavy duress, or to slow down a number of foes in the immediate area, a Varag can begin actively ravaging, doubling its regeneration rate. Damage is first dealt to all vegetation and small insects/critters in a 10 foot radius. Once the area has been ravaged and there is no life force left to drain from the earth, the energy begins draining from larger creatures in the affected area, distributed evenly. A Varag can being ravaging in this manner by concentrating, which counts as a move action. This ravaging will continue as a free action as long as there are living creatures in the area of effect.

Rend

If a varag hits with both claw attacks, it latches onto the opponent’s body and tears the flesh. This attack automatically deals an additional 2d6+9 points of damage.

A dog like creature, it looks to be a mix between a dog, a rat and a monkey.

Vorg

Challenge Rating: 1

Size: Medium

Type: Animal

Initiative: +2

Defense

Hit Points: 14 (2d8+5)

Armor Class: 14 (+2 Dex, +2 natural), Touch 12, Flat footed 12

Saves: Fort +5 Ref +5 Will +1

Weakness: –

Offense

Speed: 50’

Base Attack: +1

Melee: Bite +3 (1d6+1)

Ranged: n/a

Special Attacks: Pin

Sanity Effects: –

Statistics

Abilities: STR 13, DEX 15, CON 15, INT 2, WIS12 , CHA 6

Skills: Acrobatics +2, Athletics +1,  Awareness +3, Endurance +2, Knowledge –, Persuasion –, Spellcraft -, Survival +3, Thievery +4

Talents: Track, Weapon Specialty

Special Qualities: Low Light Vision 60’, Scent

Ecology

Environment: Forest, Mountains, Plains

Organization: Solitary, Pair, Pack (7-12)

Treasure: Standard

Scent

This ability lets a creature detect approaching enemies, sniff out hidden foes, and track by sense of smell.

A creature with the scent ability can detect opponents by sense of smell, generally within 30 feet. If the opponent is upwind, the range is 60 feet. If it is downwind, the range is 15 feet. Strong scents, such as smoke or rotting garbage, can be detected at twice the ranges noted above. Overpowering scents, such as skunk musk, can be detected at three times these ranges.

The creature detects another creature’s presence but not its specific location. Noting the direction of the scent is a move action. If it moves within 5 feet of the scent’s source, the creature can pinpoint that source.

Pin

With a successful Heroic Action the vorg can pin an opponent. The Vorg can keep them pinned with a successful heroic action each round. A pinned character is considered prone.

Track

Using the Survival skill, a ranger can try to track anything that has passed nearby.

Wight

Challenge Rating: 3

Size: Medium

Type: Undead

Initiative: +1

Defense

Hit Points: 26 (4HD)

Armor Class: 15 (+1 Dex, +4 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 14

Saves: Fort +1 Ref +2 Will +5

Weaknesses:

Offense

Speed: 30ft

Base Attack: +2

Melee: Slam +3 melee (1d4+1 plus energy drain)

Special Attacks: Create spawn, energy drain

Sanity Effects: First Encounter 1/1d4, energy drain 0/1d3

Statistics

Abilities: STR 12, DEX 12, CON –, INT 11, WIS 13, CHA 15

Skills: Acrobatics +4, Athletics +4,  Awareness +1, Endurance –, Knowledge +0, Persuasion +2, Spellcraft +2, Survival +1, Thievery +1

Talents: Alertness, Blind-Fight

Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft.

Ecology

Environment: Any

Organization: Solitary, pair, gang (3-5), or pack (6-11)

Treasure: None

Create Spawn

Any humanoid slain by a wight becomes a wight in 1d4 rounds. Spawn are under the command of the wight that created them and remain enslaved until its death. They do not possess any of the abilities they had in life.

Energy Drain

Living creatures hit by a wight’s slam attack gain one negative level and must roll a Sanity check. The DC is 14 for the Fortitude save to remove a negative level. For each such negative level bestowed, the wight gains 5 temporary hit points.