Chaotic Evil Large Monster (giant) (9+ ft. tall)
Surprise 20%; Senses acute sense of smell, infravision 90 ft.
Armor Class 4
Hit Points 63 (HD 6+6; 6d8+36)
Move 12”
Poison 10, Petrify 11, Wand 12, Breath 12, Spell 13
Special Defenses immune to fear, regeneration
Magic Resistance standard
To Hit AC 0: 13
Melee 2 claws (1d4+4/1d4+4) and bite (2d6)
Special Attacks multi-attack; Hits As +2
Morale 81%
Intelligence low (5-7)
Languages Alignment language, Troll
Level VI
Multi-attack. A troll can attack with it's natural weapons as a normal natural attack (speed is 3 segments) or it may iterate it's attacks, attacking up to three opponents during the round. Thus, if it attacks three separate opponents, it will strike on segment 1, 4, and 7. If attacking two opponents, it will strike on segments 3 (claw and bite) and 6 (claw).
Regeneration. Three rounds after taking any damage other than fire damage, a troll will regenerate 3 hit points per round until it is whole and healed. This regeneration includes the re-bonding of severed members which reconnect immediately upon being touched together. Even total dismemberment will cause the parts of the troll to slither and scuttle together and rejoin to arise whole and ready to continue combat. If unable to rejoin with other parts, the severed members may attack on their own even while forming a whole new troll. Separate pieces form a new troll in 3d6 rounds (having starting hit points equal to three times the time period, but the troll will continue to regenerate, swelling until full original hit points are achieved). If a severed member, piece, or even the whole troll is (fully) immersed in acid, the regeneration process will be halted and that piece (or the whole troll) will be destroyed. If a troll takes fire damage, the damage cannot be regenerated but otherwise, the troll has no special vulnerability to such attack forms (i.e. these do standard damage; a flask of oil will cause 2d6 fire damage on a direct hit/pour the first round and 1d6 the second round). Regeneration occurs in segment 1 of each round—so, while a troll may be knocked to zero hit points, it will reduce no further and will be at a positive 3 hit points by the end of the 1st segment of the next round (although being prone will limit it's actions somewhat).
Trolls are horrid carnivores found in nearly every clime. They are feared by most creatures, as a troll knows no fear and attacks unceasingly. Troll hide is a nauseating moss green, mottled green and gray, or putrid gray. The writhing hair-like growth upon a troll's head is greenish black or iron gray. The eyes of a troll are dull black.
Chaotic Evil Large Monster (giant) (10+ ft. tall)
Surprise 20%; Senses acute sense of smell, infravision 90 ft.
Armor Class 4
Hit Points 36 (HD 8; 8d8)
Move 12”
Poison 10, Petrify 11, Wand 12, Breath 12, Spell 13
Special Defenses catch missiles, immune to fear, regeneration
Magic Resistance standard
To Hit AC 0: 12
Melee 2 claws (1d6+1/1d6+1) or huge club (2d8)
Special Attacks large, multi-attack, strong; Hits As +2
Morale 85%
Intelligence low (5-7)
Languages Alignment language, Troll
Level VI
Club, huge. 2d8/2d8; speed 8; space 6; length 6; large, two-handed
Catch Missiles. (minor, 1 segment) A giant troll can catch giant-sized missiles (hurled boulders and the like) with a roll of 25% or lower on a d%.
Large. A giant troll 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).
Multi-attack. A giant troll can attack with it's natural weapons as a normal natural attack (speed is 3 segments) or it may iterate it's natural weapon attacks, attacking up to two opponents during the round. Thus, if attacking two opponents, it will strike on segments 3 and 6.
Regeneration. Three rounds after taking any damage other than fire damage, a giant troll will regenerate 2 hit points per round until it is fully healed. If a giant troll takes fire damage, the damage cannot be regenerated but otherwise, the troll has no special vulnerability to such attack forms (i.e. these do standard damage; a flask of oil will cause 2d6 fire damage on a direct hit/pour the first round and 1d6 the second round). While a giant troll cannot re-bond severed limbs or regenerate pieces of itself, the troll will never fall below 1 hit point unless it has taken at least 10 hit points of fire damage (damage can negate it's regeneration gain but it is immune to damage of any type other than fire once it is down to 1 h.p.). In any case, regeneration occurs in segment 1 of each round.
Strong. An giant troll is strong and adds +3 damage to all melee or hurled weapon attacks using normal weapons. An giant troll 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.)
Giant trolls are hideous hill giant/troll crossbreeds (resembling the latter in all but size). They are greatly feared. Their skin is red-brown and they have red rimmed eyes. Despite their pot-bellied appearance they are immensely strong and inflict terrible damage with their favorite weapon—a large spiked club. It is rare (10% chance) for a giant troll to be encountered without such a weapon, but if so it can fight with its two claws. Giant trolls are found in nearly every clime.
Chaotic Evil Large Monster (giant) (10+ ft. tall)
Surprise 15%; Senses two heads, infravision 60 ft.
Armor Class 4
Hit Points 45 (HD 10; 10d8)
Move 12”
Poison 8, Petrify 9, Wand 10, Breath 9, Spell 11
Special Defenses immune to fear, regeneration
Magic Resistance standard
To Hit AC 0: 10
Melee 2 claws (1d6/1d6) and 2 bites (1d10/1d10)
Special Attacks multi-attack; Hits As +3
Morale 95%
Intelligence average (8-10)
Languages Alignment language, Troll
Level VII
Multi-attack. A giant two-headed troll can attack with it's natural weapons as a normal natural attack (speed is 3 segments) or it may iterate it's attacks, attacking up to three opponents during the round (it's two bite attacks must be against the same opponent). Thus, if it attacks three separate opponents, it will strike on segment 1, 4, and 7 (one attack being two bite attacks). If attacking two opponents, it will strike on segments 3 (claw and two bites) and 6 (claw).
Regeneration. Three rounds after taking any damage other than fire damage, a giant two-headed troll will regenerate 1 hit point per round until it is fully healed. If a giant two-headed troll takes fire damage, the damage cannot be regenerated but otherwise, the troll has no special vulnerability to such attack forms (i.e. these do standard damage; a flask of oil will cause 2d6 fire damage on a direct hit/pour the first round and 1d6 the second round). A giant two-headed troll cannot re-bond severed limbs or regenerate pieces of itself. Regeneration occurs in segment 1 of each round—so, while a giant two-headed troll may be knocked to zero hit points, it will reduce no further and will be at a positive 1 hit point by the end of the 1st segment of the next round (although being prone will limit it's actions somewhat).
These ferocious ettin/troll crossbreeds are two-headed and stand at least 10 feet tall. These creatures prefer darkness; they are basically nocturnal and usually dwell in underground caverns. They have adopted the ettin mode of dress—moth-eaten and filthy animal skins.
Chaotic Evil Large Monster (giant) (9 ft. tall)
Surprise 20%; Senses acute sense of smell, infravision 90 ft.
Armor Class 8
Hit Points 9 (HD 2; 2d8)
Move 9”
Poison 14, Petrify 15, Wand 16, Breath 17, Spell 17
Special Defenses +1 or better weapons to hit, immune to fear and cold, regeneration
Weakness double damage from fire
Magic Resistance standard
To Hit AC 0: 16
Melee 2 claws (1d8/1d8)
Special Attacks multi-attack; Hits As normal
Morale 55%
Intelligence semi- (2-4)
Languages Alignment language, Troll
Level III
Multi-attack. An ice troll can attack with it's natural weapons as a normal natural attack (speed is 3 segments) or it may iterate it's natural weapon attacks, attacking up to two opponents during the round. Thus, if attacking two opponents, it will strike on segments 3 and 6.
Regeneration. Three rounds after taking any damage other than fire damage, an ice troll will regenerate 2 hit points per round until it is whole and healed. This regeneration includes the re-bonding of severed members which reconnect immediately upon being touched together if the limb is immersed in water. Even total dismemberment will cause the parts of the troll to slither and scuttle together up to 30 feet in search of water to rejoin to arise whole and ready to continue combat. If unable to rejoin with other parts, the severed members may attack on their own. Separate pieces immersed in water form a new troll in 3d6 rounds (having starting hit points equal to three times the time period, but the troll will continue to regenerate, swelling until full original hit points are achieved). If a severed member, piece, or even the whole troll is (fully) immersed in acid, the regeneration process will be halted and that piece (or the whole troll) will be destroyed. If an ice troll takes fire damage, the damage cannot be regenerated (and ice trolls take double damage from fire attacks). Regeneration occurs in segment 1 of each round—so, while an ice troll may be knocked to zero hit points, it will reduce no further and will be at a positive 2 hit points by the end of the 1st segment of the next round (although being prone will limit it's actions somewhat).
This relative of the normal troll closely resembles its stronger cousin except that it has a very cold, semi-transparent body. These creatures dwell in moist areas of dungeons, usually near running water, and have the regenerative powers of a normal troll but at a slower rate.
Chaotic Evil Man-sized Monster (aquatic, giant) (7+ ft. tall)
Surprise normal; Senses infravision 60 ft.
Armor Class 3
Hit Points 47 (HD 5+5; 5d8+25)
Move 3”, swim 15"
Poison 10, Petrify 11, Wand 12, Breath 12, Spell 13
Special Defenses immune to fear, regeneration
Magic Resistance standard
To Hit AC 0: 13
Melee 2 claws (1d4+1/1d4+1) and bite (1d10+2)
Special Attacks multi-attack; Hits As +1
Morale 75%
Intelligence semi- to low (2-7)
Languages Alignment language, Troll
Level V
Multi-attack. A marine troll can attack with it's natural weapons as a normal natural attack (speed is 3 segments) or it may iterate it's attacks, attacking up to three opponents during the round. Thus, if it attacks three separate opponents, it will strike on segment 1, 4, and 7. If attacking two opponents, it will strike on segments 3 (claw and bite) and 6 (claw).
Regeneration. Three rounds after taking any damage other than fire damage, a marine troll immersed in water will regenerate 3 hit points per round until it is whole and healed. This regeneration includes the re-bonding of severed members which reconnect immediately upon being touched together. Even total dismemberment will cause the parts of the troll to swim and scuttle together to rejoin to arise whole and ready to continue combat. If unable to rejoin with other parts, the severed members may attack on their own. Separate pieces immersed in water form a new troll in 3d6 rounds (having starting hit points equal to three times the time period, but the troll will continue to regenerate, swelling until full original hit points are achieved). If a severed member, piece, or even the whole troll is (fully) immersed in acid, the regeneration process will be halted and that piece (or the whole troll) will be destroyed. If a marine troll takes fire damage, the damage cannot be regenerated but otherwise, the troll has no special vulnerability to such attack forms (i.e. these do standard damage; a flask of oil will cause 2d6 fire damage on a direct hit/pour the first round and 1d6 the second round). While immersed in water, regeneration occurs in segment 1 of each round—so, while a troll may be knocked to zero hit points, it will reduce no further and will be at a positive 3 hit points by the end of the 1st segment of the next round.
Marine trolls are a gilled form of the common troll. They inhabit large bodies of water and need considerable room to hunt. Coloration runs from blue-green to olive.
Freshwater Trolls. Scrags found in fresh water are smaller than normal trolls and have heavy scales. Their claws are less formidable, but their enlarged lower jaw bears many small, very sharp fangs. Scrags regenerate as do trolls but they do so only when immersed in fresh water.
Saltwater Trolls. Scrags found in seas and oceans are at least as large as ordinary trolls (usually some 10 ft. tall). Their skins are thick and heavily scaled. Some few (10%) are intelligent enough to further protect themselves with armor made of shells and sharkskin or similar substances; such protection gives an effective armor class of 1. As do fresh water scrags, saltwater scrags regenerate when in their salt water element.
Chaotic Evil Large Monster (giant) (8 ft. tall)
Surprise 20%; Senses acute sense of smell, infravision 120 ft.
Armor Class 2
Hit Points 47 (HD 5+5; 5d8+25)
Move 15”
Poison 10, Petrify 11, Wand 12, Breath 12, Spell 13
Special Defenses +1 or better weapons to hit, immune to fear and cold, natural invisibility, regeneration
Magic Resistance 30%
To Hit AC 0: 13
Melee 2 claws (1d3/1d3 and Strength drain) and bite (1d6)
Special Attacks multi-attack, Strength drain; Hits As +1
Morale 75%
Intelligence very (11-12)
Languages Alignment language, Troll
Level VI
Multi-attack. A spirit troll can attack with it's natural weapons as a normal natural attack (speed is 3 segments) or it may iterate it's attacks, attacking up to three opponents during the round. Thus, if it attacks three separate opponents, it will strike on segment 1, 4, and 7. If attacking two opponents, it will strike on segments 3 (claw and bite) and 6 (claw).
Natural Invisibility. A spirit troll is naturally invisible and may attack without becoming visible. Characters able to see invisible will observe it to be very similar to a troll, slightly shorter and with diffused features.
Regeneration. Three rounds after taking any damage other than fire damage, a spirit troll will regenerate 3 hit points per round until it is whole and healed. This regeneration includes the re-bonding of severed members which reconnect immediately upon being touched together. Even total dismemberment will cause the parts of the troll to slither and scuttle together and rejoin to arise whole and ready to continue combat. If unable to rejoin with other parts, the severed members may attack on their own even while forming a whole new troll. Separate pieces form a new troll in 3d6 rounds (having starting hit points equal to three times the time period, but the troll will continue to regenerate, swelling until full original hit points are achieved). If a severed member, piece, or even the whole troll is (fully) immersed in acid, the regeneration process will be halted and that piece (or the whole troll) will be destroyed. If a troll takes fire damage, the damage cannot be regenerated but otherwise, the troll has no special vulnerability to such attack forms (i.e. these do standard damage; a flask of oil will cause 2d6 fire damage on a direct hit/pour the first round and 1d6 the second round). Regeneration occurs in segment 1 of each round—so, while a troll may be knocked to zero hit points, it will reduce no further and will be at a positive 3 hit points by the end of the 1st segment of the next round (although being prone will limit it's actions somewhat).
Strength Drain. Damage inflicted by the creature's claws (1d3 hit points each) is taken not only from the hit points of the victim but also from his Strength ability score (no save). Strength points lost in this way are recovered in 2d4 turns. If a character's Strength is reduced to zero, he dies, and if it is reduced to 1 or 2 points, he will be rendered comatose, only recovering when (and if) sufficient points are recovered to raise his Strength to 3 points or more.
This odious creature is the product of perverted magical inter-breeding of trolls and invisible stalkers, though the secret of its creation is believed to be lost and only thirty or so of these creatures are known to exist.
Levels Ice. III.; Marine. V.; Troll, Giant, Spirit. VI.; Giant Two-headed. VII.
Frequency. Troll/Marine (salt). Uncommon; Giant/Ice/Marine (fresh). Rare; Giant Two-headed/Spirit. Very Rare. In Lair Troll/Giant Two-headed. 40%; Giant. 30%; Ice. 10%; Marine (fresh). 20%; Marine (salt). 15%; Spirit. nil
Number Appearing. Troll/Giant. 1d12; Giant Two-headed. 1d3; Ice/Marine (fresh). 1d6; Marine (salt). 1d8; Spirit. 1d2; (Level VI. Troll. 1d3; Giant. 1d2; Spirit. 1; Level VII. Giant Two-headed. 1;
Environment. Arctic (Ice. plain, rough, cauldrons); Sub-arctic (Ice. forest, rough, hills, mountains, marsh); Temperate and sub-tropical, uninhabited/wilderness areas (Troll/Giant/Giant Two-headed. plain, scrub, forest, rough, hills; Giant/Giant Two-headed. mountains; Troll/Giant. marsh); Temperate, faerie and sylvan settings (Troll. plain, forest, hills, mountains); Underwater, fresh water (Marine [fresh]. shallow), salt water (Marine [salt]. deep); Waterborne, fresh water (Marine [fresh]. small), salt water (Marine [salt]. shallow/coastal);
Treasure Type. Troll/Giant Two-headed/Marine (salt). D; Giant/Marine (fresh). C; Giant Two-headed. Q; Ice. D (no magic items); Spirit. nil
Experience. Troll. XP 1,229 (or 725+8 per h.p.); Giant. XP 1,885 (or 1,525+10 per h.p.); Giant Two-headed. XP 3,780 (or 3,150+14 per h.p.); Ice. XP 94 (or 76+2 per h.p.); Marine. XP 657 (or 375+6 per h.p.); Spirit. XP 1,207 (or 925+6 per h.p.)
