Chaotic Evil Large Monster (giant) (9+ ft.)
Surprise normal; Senses infravision 60 ft.
Armor Class 5
Hit Points 22 (HD 4+1; 4d8+4)
Move 9”
Poison 11, Petrify 12, Wand 13, Breath 13, Spell 14
Special Defenses none
Magic Resistance standard
To Hit AC 0: 15
Melee ogre maul (1d10) or spear (1d8+2, brace)
Missile spear (1d8+2)
Special Attacks large, strong; Hits As +1
Morale 66%
Intelligence low (5-7)
Languages Alignment language, Giant (stone), Ogre, Orc, Troll
Level IV
Maul, ogre. 1d10/1d10; speed 8; space 6; length 6; large, two-handed
Spear. 1d6/1d8, Speed 7, Space 1, Length 8-11; vs. AC: 2: (-2), 3: (-1), 4: (-1), 5: (-1), 6: (+0), 7: (+0), 8: (+0), 9: (+0), 10: (+0); brace
Spear (thrown). 1d6/1d8, ROF 1, Speed 3, Range 1”/2”(-2)/3”(-5), vs. AC: 2: (-3), 3: (-3), 4: (-2), 5: (-2), 6: (-1), 7: (+0), 8: (+0), 9: (+0), 10: (+0)
Large. An ogre using normal weapons does damage to any foe as if using a weapon type vs. a Large opponent (or Man-sized, whichever does the greater amount of damage).
Strong. An ogre is strong and adds +2 damage to all melee or hurled weapon attacks using normal weapons. An ogre can also use weapons sized for humans as if they were one category smaller. Thus, a weapon requiring 2-hands is 1-handed, a weapon listed as 1-handed can be used as a "primary" weapon, and a weapon listed as "primary" can be used as "secondary". (See Weapon Table III.)
Ogres are big, ugly, greedy humanoids that live by ambushes, raids, and theft.
Ogres can be found in virtually any terrain, including subterranean places. They are ugly-tempered and voracious. Ogres are also fond of treasure, and they will sometimes be found serving as mercenaries in the ranks of orc tribes or evil clerics or joining with gnolls for a profitable raid. Ogres mingle freely with trolls and some giants, and they are at times enslaved by certain demons.
The hide of ogres varies from dull blackish-brown to dead yellow. Rare specimens are a sickly violet in color. Their warty bumps are often of different color—or at least darker than their hides. Hair is blackish-blue to dull dark green. Eyes are purple with white pupils. Teeth are black or orange, as are talons. Ogres wear any sort of skins or furs. They care for their arms and armor reasonably well. The life span of an ogre is not less than 90 years.
Weapons. Ogres use specially crafted (yet crude) mauls or giant clubs (use the same statistics as an ogre maul) to crush foes. These weapons have no adjustments for armor type but do damage based on the size of the ogres wielding them (thus larger, stronger leader types will do more damage). All ogres are also exceptionally large and strong affecting their attack potential.
Leaders. If 11 or more ogres are encountered, there will be one who is a leader (see below). If 16 or more are encountered there will be 2 such leaders plus 1 additional ogre, a chieftain. (A chieftain will have the same statistics as a leader but will add an additional +2 to damage to all melee or hurled weapon attacks, this bonus damage is also added to their maul.)
Ogre shamans may reach 3rd level in ability. (See the NPC Appendix.)
Chaotic Evil Large Monster (giant) (9+ ft.)
Surprise normal; Senses infravision 60 ft.
Armor Class 3
Hit Points 33 (HD 7; 7d8*)
Move 9”
Poison 10, Petrify 11, Wand 12, Breath 12, Spell 13
Special Defenses none
Magic Resistance standard
To Hit AC 0: 13
Melee ogre maul (2d6) or spear (1d8+2, brace)
Missile spear (1d8+2)
Special Attacks large, strong; Hits As +2
Morale 80%
Intelligence low (5-7)
Languages Alignment language, Giant (stone), Ogre, Orc, Troll
Level V
*High Hit Points. Ogre Leaders have higher than average hit points (roll 1d8+29 for hit points).
Large. An ogre using normal weapons does damage to any foe as if using a weapon type vs. a Large opponent (or Man-sized, whichever does the greater amount of damage).
Strong. An ogre is strong and adds +2 damage to all melee or hurled weapon attacks using normal weapons. An ogre can also use weapons sized for humans as if they were one category smaller. Thus, a weapon requiring 2-hands is 1-handed, a weapon listed as 1-handed can be used as a "primary" weapon, and a weapon listed as "primary" can be used as "secondary". (See Weapon Table III.)
Merrow. This aquatic ogre is generally faster, tougher, and fiercer than its land-based kin. Aquatic ogres dwell in relatively shallow waters of 50-250 foot depth. They lair in caves, often in association with scrags (aquatic trolls). They can survive out of water for up to 2 hours, so they sometimes raid the land.
Aquatic ogres are greenish and scaled with sloping shoulders. Their necks are long and very thick, They have huge mouths and undershot jaws. Hands and feet are webbed.
Weapons. Merrow use special heavy spears they've designed for piercing their enemies (no adjustments for armor type) and attack by charging with the spear and then attacking with claws and bite.
Lair. If found in their lair (caves), the group will include 2d12 females (doing half damage), 1d12 young, 2 sub-chiefs (5+5 HD), and a chief (6+6 HD). Also included will be a merrow shaman (up to 3rd level).
Chaotic Evil Large Monster (aquatic, giant) (9 ft.)
Surprise surprise others 80%; Senses infravision 60 ft.
Armor Class 4
Hit Points 34 (HD 4+4; 4d8+16)
Move 6”, swim 12"
Poison 11, Petrify 12, Wand 13, Breath 13, Spell 14
Special Defenses camouflage
Magic Resistance standard
To Hit AC 0: 15
Melee 2 claws (1d6/1d6) and bite (2d4)
Melee merrow spear (2d6)
Special Attacks large, strong; Hits As +1
Morale 69%
Intelligence low to average (5-10)
Languages Alignment language, Merrow, Ogre
Level V
Spear, merrow. 2d6/2d6; speed 8; space 1; length 12; brace, large, two-handed;
Camouflage. Aquatic ogres use their green coloration to hide while motionless—becoming effectively invisible (80% chance of success), depending on terrain (e.g. kelp, seaweed, etc.). Once a merrow is spotted, it cannot camouflage again until it has moved beyond the sight of an observing creature.
Large. An ogre using normal weapons does damage to any foe as if using a weapon type vs. a Large opponent (or Man-sized, whichever does the greater amount of damage).
Strong. An ogre is strong and adds +2 damage to all melee or hurled weapon attacks using normal weapons. An ogre can also use weapons sized for humans as if they were one category smaller. Thus, a weapon requiring 2-hands is 1-handed, a weapon listed as 1-handed can be used as a "primary" weapon, and a weapon listed as "primary" can be used as "secondary". (See Weapon Table III.)
Level Ogre. IV.; Merrow. V.
Frequency. Ogre. Common; Merrow. Uncommon; In Lair 20%
Number Appearing. Ogre. 2-20; Merrow. 2-24 (Ogre. Level III. 1d3)
Environment. Sub-arctic (Ogre. forest), Temperate/sub-tropical, uninhabited/wilderness areas (Ogre. plain, scrub, forest, rough, hills, mountains)
Treasure Type. Ogre. Individuals J, K, L, M; In Lair Ogre. B; Merrow. A
Experience. Ogre. XP 280 (or 170+5 per h.p.); Ogre Leader. XP 498 (or 300+8 per h.p.); Merrow. XP 380 (210+5 per h.p.)
