Gorgon

Magical monsters resembling cattle made of iron

magical-beast construct magical monster chaotic neutral

Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game

Armor Class	19
Hit Dice	8*
Number Appearing	Wild 1d4
Attacks	1 gore or 1 breath
Damage	2d6 or petrification breath
Movement	40' (10')
Save As	Fighter: 8
Morale	8
XP	945
Treasure Type	None

Gorgons are magical monsters resembling cattle made of iron. Their breath can turn living creatures to stone; it covers an area 60’ long by 10’ wide, and can be used as many times per day as the monster has hit dice, but no more often than every other round. A save vs. Petrify is allowed to resist.

An adult male gorgon weights up to 4,500 pounds and can be as much as 7 feet tall at the shoulder and up to 9 feet long. Females (cows) will be a bit smaller, perhaps no more than 6 feet at the shoulder and 8 feet long with a weight of around 4,000 pounds. However, their combat statistics are much the same as the males. Any group of more than one gorgon will consist of one bull with the rest being cows

Special Abilities

Petrification Breath: Breath covers an area 60’ long by 10’ wide. Can be used as many times per day as the monster has hit dice, but no more often than every other round. A save vs. Petrify is allowed to resist.

Other Sources

Old-School Essentials Classic Fantasy

Armor Class	2 [17]
Hit Dice	8* (36hp)
Number Appearing	1d2 (1d4)
Attacks	1 × gore (2d6) or 1 × breath (petrify)
THAC0	12 [+7]
Movement	120' (40')
Saving Throws	D8 W9 P10 B10 S12 (8)
Morale	8
Alignment	Chaotic
XP	1200
Treasure Type	E

Magical monsters that resemble iron-scaled bulls. Dwell in plains or foothills.

Special Abilities

Charge: When not in melee. Requires a clear run of at least 20 yards. Gore inflicts double damage.

Petrifying breath: Cloud 60’ long, 10’ wide. All in the cloud are turned to stone (save versus petrify to avoid). Unharmed by own breath.

OSRIC

Armor Class	2
Hit Dice	8
Number Encountered	1d4
Attacks	1
Damage	2d6
Move	120-ft
Alignment	Neutral
Intelligence	Animal
XP	7/1,500+10/hp
Treasure Type	(In lair only) 1d8×1,000 cp (10%), 1d12×1,000 sp (25%), 1d6×1,000 ep (25%), 1d8×1,000 gp (25%), 1d10 gems (15%), 1d8 jewellery (10%), any four magic items (25%)
Size	Large
Frequency	Rare
Lair	40%

Like giant bulls with thick metal scales, gorgons are magical creatures capable of breathing a cloud of petrifying gas in a cone 60-ft long and 10-ft in radius at the base up to 3 times per day. They will usually (85%) use this attack form in preference to hitting with their horns.

Special Abilities

Petrifying Breath: Breathes a cloud of petrifying gas in a cone 60-ft long and 10-ft in radius at the base up to 3 times per day. Usually (85%) uses this attack form in preference to hitting with their horns.