Insectoid (4e Future Origin)
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Insectoid[edit]
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| Insectoid by Nick Palmer |
Insectoids are an alien species that share some traits with terran insects. They communicate with a clicking dialect and have exotic sense organs.
Appearance: They have compound eyes, antennae, chitin, are cold bloodied and lay eggs. They may also have vestigial wings or limbs.
| Insectoid Traits |
| Ability: Dexterity |
| Power Source: Bio; +2 to Bio overcharge. |
| Skill Bonus (Level 1): Gain a +4 bonus to Perception checks. |
| Hive Mind (Level 1): Gain a +2 bonus to Will. |
| Inscrutable (Level 1): Gain Resist psychic 10. |
| Extraterrestrial (Level 1): You are considered to be an extraterrestrial for the purpose of effects related to creature origin. |
| Insectoid Critical (Level 2 or 6): When you score a critical hit, the attack deals 1d10 extra damage and you fly a number of squares equal to half your speed. |
| Piercing Mandible | Insectoid Novice |
| Your mouth sports a handsome pair of stabbing, chewing mandibles. When you bite, you also inject a neurotoxin. | |
At-Will  Toxic
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| Standard Action | Melee 1 |
| Target: One creature | |
| Attack: Dexterity + your level vs. Fortitude | |
| Hit: 2d6 + Dexterity modifier + twice your level toxic damage and the target is weakened until the end of your next turn. | |
| Lay Eggs | Insectoid Utility |
| Now you have reached maturity you create offspring asexually, but your progeny has a low survival rate. As such, you are continually producing eggs. These eggs can spray a neurotoxin as a defense mechanism. | |
| Encounter Toxic
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| Move Action | Personal |
| Effect: An empty square adjacent to you now contains a cluster of eggs. Any creature except you that moves into a square adjacent to the eggs is slowed (save ends). If a creature enters the square, the eggs are destroyed and the creature takes 10 toxic damage. | |
| Buzz Off | Insectoid Expert |
| Your wings are fully developed now. | |
| Encounter Compressive
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| Immediate Interrupt | Personal |
| Trigger: A melee attack hits you. | |
| Target: The creature that hit you. | |
| Attack: Dexterity + your level vs. Fortitude | |
| Hit: 3d6 + Dexterity modifier + twice your level compressive damage. You knock the target prone. | |
| Effect: You fly your speed. | |
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