Fantasy Monsters as Alien Creatures/Sentient Races?

[CRMcNeill]

I agree on the Star Dragons. They are rather wimpy when compared to their position in the AD&D world. I've always wondered what a dragon-like species that evolved in zero-g would look like, but if you google "star dragon", all you get are fanciful images. There was a discussion about their breath weapon here a while back, if that helps.
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[Whill]

[garhkal]

[Bobmalooga]

[garhkal]

Thinking on the "Chaos power" of umber hulks i am coming up with this..

Each round, a Ulra Hu'rik (what i would call them), can opt to focus his eyes on one subject per action. Unless targets are fighting blind it is easy to see someone meeting their gaze and once this is done, the Ulra Hu'rik must now succeed in an opposed willpower roll vs the target.
If the target fails, he rolls 1d6 right there and then to see what he does for the remainder of that round, and in the beginning of each subsequent round, for a variable # of rounds based on how well he fails.
Every bracket of 4 less than the TN setting willpower roll of the Ulra Hu'rik is 1d6 worth of combat rounds the target remains in this confused state.
Result of the 1d6 roll for the round;
1 - target squirms into a ball on the floor, quivering in fear. No defensive or offensive actions possible. How ever opponents need to make a moderate willpower roll to target them.
2 - target wanders aimlessly around. No offensive actions possible. Defensive actions allowed if targeted. NO special abilities can be used though in said defense.
3- Flees. Must move away from Ulra Hu'rik at fastest movement mode allowed (ie if has a jet pack on, must use it)
4- attacks nearest person, friend OR foe. Must make immediate attack(s) against nearest target using best means of attack (brawl or melee). NO ranged combat allowed. Defensive actions allowed.
5- attacks a random target. Similar to 4 above, but rolls to see who is attacked. Range combat is allowed.
6- can act normally.

And racial write up for the Ulra Hu'rik.
These fearsome looking beasts, are sentient, though many consider them to be just animals. Though sentient, they abhore most forms of technology, and will often overlook bigger threats when fighting, to rip appart those wearing body armor or full armor suits. They burrow through most earth/concrete walls, floors and the like, searching for gems to eat, as well as ferocreat slugs. They attack with claws and a nasty bite, but their most fearsome attack mode is their ability to confuse their targets via their gaze.

Dex 3d+1. Brawl parry 7d+1, Burrowing 7d, Dodge 7d+1, Running 5d+2
Know 2d+1. Alien species 4d, Languages 4d, Survival 5d+2, Willpower 7d+2
Mech 1d. Beast riding 5d, Sensors 4d
Per 3d+2. Hide 5d, Search 5d (vibration location 8d), sneak 6d
Str 4d+2, brawl 7d, lift 5d+2, stamina 5d+2
Tech 2d. First aid 5d
Move 7/10, Burrowing 8/12.
Special abilities;
Claws Str+1d+2
Bite Str+2d+2 (can't claw in same round it is biting)
Thick hide, provides +2d physical and +1d energy protection.
Confusing gaze. Has a range out to 20ft, and as is NOT a force power is resisted with Willpower (Knowledge), though a force user who has their Force of Will power up and running, can use that to aid their willpower roll.
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[RyanDarkstar]

Wouldn't a Terentatek from Knights of the Old Republic be the Star Wars equivalent of an Umber Hulk, considering BioWare basically swiped it from Neverwinter Nights?

[Panzerjedi]

Personaly i like Star Dragons as they are... YMMV ....... using DND Dragons in SW to me, least for games I play in/run is a repugnant concept to me at least... again... YMMV....... on the umber hulk, while interesting, the Chaos power seems a little... too... powerful......... what is the will power check to resist it? that makes a big diference.....


Also note: Befor introing such things pay attention to players likes and dislike, while some don't mind at all, others, like me, may have complaints on some things as it ruins our sense of disbeleif, me i don't mind certain items, others i mind a good deal........ I indeed have done to much adaptation before my self, and had a coulple of otherwise wonderful players while considerate and thoughtfull enough to play though the adventure that introduced said item/creature, in feedback after, in no uncertain, though polite terms, said "this ruined my suspension of disbelif of the setting, could you be more careful introing things again next time?" While I do, indeed, introduce concepts from other setings still, I do urge caution and reaserch into player likes and dislikes as well as the item introed weither it fits sw or not.... once again YMMV
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[garhkal]

[CRMcNeill]

I don't know if this qualifies as Fantasy Monsters, but IMC, I've used the D6 Fantasy stats combined with some of Warhammer 40K's backstory to populate the Unknown Regions. Eldar (Elves), Demiurg (Dwarves), Orks and Necrons (the Undead), and so on and so forth...
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[garhkal]

I wonder what 'stats' the Tyranids from space marines would have?
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[CRMcNeill]

[Whill]

[garhkal]

One of the bigger reasons i personally don't try to cross DND races into SW, is how to put their special abilities into play, such as say the 'death beams' of catoplebas, or the petrifying abilities of Medusa and gorgons..
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[CRMcNeill]

[garhkal]

Nice call back to one of my own creations!..
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