Ghoul

Chaotic Evil Man-sized Undead

Surprise normal; Senses infravision 60 ft.

Armor Class 6

Hit Points 9 (HD 2; 2d8)

Move 12”

Poison 14, Petrify 15, Wand 16, Breath 17, Spell 17

Special Defenses undead traits

Weakness hedged by protection from evil

Magic Resistance standard

To Hit AC 0: 16

Melee 2 claws (1d3) and bite (1d6)

Special Attacks paralysis; Hits As normal

Base Morale 55%

Intelligence low (5-7)

Languages (normally) none (understands common)

Level III

Hedged by Protection from Evil. A protection from evil effect will keep these monsters completely at bay (they cannot physically attack those protected).

Paralysis. Any creature that takes damage from a ghoul's natural attacks must make a Paralysis save vs. Poison or become paralyzed for 3d4 turns (a save negates). Elves (but not half-elves) are immune to this paralysis.

Spawn. Any human killed by a ghoulish attack will become a ghoul after 24 hours unless blessed (or blessed and then resurrected).

Undead Traits. Undead are immune to the following spells or effects: ageing, charm, command, ESP, fear, hypnotism, paralyzation, scare, sleep, and suggestion. All aligned undead radiate evil that may be detected (the degree of which is normally a function of their hit dice, although there are exceptions).

Ghouls are "undead", once human creatures which feed on human and other corpses. Although their change from human to ghoul has deranged and destroyed their minds, ghouls have a terrible cunning which enables them to hunt their prey most effectively. Ghoul packs always attack without fear.

Ghouls attack by clawing with their filthy nails and with fangs. Their touch causes humans—including dwarves, gnomes, half-elves, and halflings, but excluding elves—to become rigid (paralyzed).

Lacedon. (aquatic, undead) The lacedon is a marine form of the ghoul that swims at 12". It conforms in all other respects to ghouls.

Ghast. These creatures are so like ghouls as to be completely indistinguishable from them, and they are usually found only with a pack of ghouls. It will quickly become evident that ghasts are present, for they exude a carrion stench which causes retching and nausea. These creatures are created from manes demons and often used as slaves by more powerful demons.

Ghast

Chaotic Evil Man-sized Undead

Surprise normal; Senses infravision 60 ft.

Armor Class 4

Hit Points 18 (HD 4; 4d8)

Move 12”

Poison 13, Petrify 14, Wand 15, Breath 16, Spell 16

Special Defenses undead traits

Weakness vulnerable to cold iron

Magic Resistance standard

To Hit AC 0: 15

Melee 2 claws (1d4) and bite (1d8)

Special Attacks paralysis, stench; Hits As normal

Morale 65%

Intelligence very (11-12)

Languages common

Level IV

Paralysis. As per ghouls—Elves are not immune to ghast paralysis.

Spawn. Any human killed by a ghoulish (or ghast) attack will become a ghoul after 24 hours unless blessed (or blessed and then resurrected).

Stench. Ghasts exude a carrion stench in a 10 ft. radius and creatures must save vs. Poison or suffer a -2 penalty to attacks for 1d6 rounds. The effect does not stack and only one save can be failed per encounter.

Vulnerable to Cold Iron. Cold iron weapons cause double damage to ghasts. A protection from evil will not keep them at bay unless cold iron is mixed in with the other material components.

ENCOUNTERS

Level Ghoul. III.; Ghast. IV.

Frequency. Ghoul. Uncommon; Ghast. Rare; In Lair Ghoul. 20%; Ghast. 10%

Number Appearing. Ghoul. 2-24; Ghast. 1-6 (Ghoul. Level III. 1d4; Ghast. Level IV. 1)

Environment. Sub-arctic (Ghoul. [night only] marsh), Temperate/sub-tropical, uninhabited/wilderness areas (Ghoul/Ghast. forest, rough, hills, mountains, marsh), Temperate/sub-tropical, inhabited and/or patrolled areas (Ghoul/Ghast. [night only] rough, marsh); Underwater, fresh water (Lacedon. shallow, deep), salt water (Lacedon. shallow, deep), Waterborne, fresh water (Lacedon. large), salt water (Lacedon. shallow, coastal);

Treasure Type. Ghoul/Ghast. B, T; Ghast. Q, R, S

Experience. Ghoul (Lacedon). XP 128 (or 110+2 per h.p.); Ghast. XP 222 (or 150+4 per h.p.)

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Claw-Claw-Bite-Speed-3/emas The human brandishes claws and fangs and attacks hitting an AC[[15-1d20+((?{Armor Rating Modifier|0})*-1)]] for [[1d4]] damage with its first claw!/emas And hitting an AC[[15-1d20+((?{Armor Rating Modifier|0})*-1)]] for [[1d4]] damage with its second claw!/emas And hitting an AC[[15-1d20+((?{Armor Rating Modifier|0})*-1)]] for [[1d8]] damage with its bite!/emas For each attack that hits, you feel an icy shiver of death creep across your limbs. Make a Save vs. Paralysis for each hit!