Game Master companion / Creature
Running Monkey
An agile tropical climber watches travelers from a branch, punctuating its interest with expressive calls. Clever hands make loose objects tempting.
Prepare the scene
A quick hand closes around the unattended cup. Above it, a bright-eyed face peers between the leaves.
An agile tropical climber watches travelers from a branch, punctuating its interest with expressive calls. Clever hands make loose objects tempting.
Establish the surroundings, each participant’s position, and what the party can perceive before resolving the encounter. Use the current core rules for surprise and turn order when combat begins.
Run the profile
Use the following source instructions for the encounter’s actions and effects.
Details
Agile, intelligent tropical climber with expressive calls.
Basic attack
Use: Basic attack - Action - 5 feet - Might + supplemental d4 Wound (piercing).
Effect
Effect: Climb 25 feet; may handle a small object with a free hand using an Action.
Keep the mechanical profile nearby
Affinities: Vitality d4, Might d4, Agility d8, Intellect d6, Tact d6, Spirit d6.
Resolve 6; Stamina 5; Mana 6. Movement 25 feet. Evade d8; Withstand d4; Ward d6.