Game Master reference / Monster
Description and lore
A shaggy cave climber watches its territory from ledges above the path. Dust and stone caught in its coat make it difficult to pick out against the rock.
Hair catches on narrow holds above the path. Dusty ledges connect a route suited to a practiced climber.
The shaggy body stays close to the cave wall. From above, its attention follows anyone entering the space it has claimed.
At a glance
A shaggy cave climber watches its territory from ledges above the path. Dust and stone caught in its coat make it difficult to pick out against the rock.
| Vitality | Intellect | Might | Tact | Agility | Spirit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | d4 | d6 | d4 | d6 | d6 |
Affinities: Vitality d4, Might d6, Agility d6, Intellect d4, Tact d4, Spirit d6.
Skill overrides: Evade d4, Block d4, Ward d4.
Resolve 8; Stamina 5; Mana 4. Movement 30 feet.
Player Book idea: New interpretation: shaggy territorial cave climber.
Use: Basic attack · Claws: Might + supplemental d6 Wound (slashing).
Effect - Signature: Climb 25 feet; once per encounter, Bonus Action + 1 Stamina: move 10 extra feet after its basic attack.
Counterplay/relationship: Watch vertical routes and offer passage rather than assuming a fight. This is a fresh cave-beast treatment, not imported fantasy ancestry.
Loose grit falls from the ledge. A shaggy shape pulls itself across the rock above your lantern's reach.