Crawling Claw
Also known as: Animated Hand
A type of undead creature created from a severed hand, used for menial chores to discrete killings
Basic Fantasy Field Guide Omnibus
| Armor Class | 12 |
|---|---|
| Hit Dice | ½ (1d4 hit points) |
| Number Appearing | 1d4 |
| Attacks | 1 strangle (1d4 + Special) |
| Damage | 1d4 + Special |
| Movement | 40' |
| Save As | Fighter: 1 |
| Morale | 12 |
| XP | 10 |
| Treasure Type | None |
A Crawling Claw (or Animated Hand) is a type of undead creature created from a severed hand. They are used for many tasks, from menial chores to discrete killings. Crawling claws are a popular tool used by necromancers. Due to their size and quickness, they are able to hide effectively, with only a 30% chance of detection.
Special Abilities
Strangle: A crawling claw deals 1d4 points of damage as it grabs its target and continues to deal 1d4 points of damage each round by strangling. Because it seizes its victim by the neck, a creature in the crawling claw’s grasp cannot speak or cast spells.
Supernaturally Quick: A crawling claw is supernaturally quick and always acts first in a combat round.
Undead: Can be Turned by a Cleric (as a zombie), and is immune to sleep, charm, or hold spells.
Stealth: Due to their size and quickness, they are able to hide effectively, with only a 30% chance of detection.