Neanderthal
Squat, powerful, primitive demihumans with ape-like faces
Old-School Essentials Classic Fantasy
| Armor Class | 8 [11] |
|---|---|
| Hit Dice | 2 (9hp) |
| Number Appearing | 1d10 (1d4 × 10) |
| Attacks | 1 × weapon (2d4 or by weapon + 1) |
| THAC0 | 18 [+1] |
| Movement | 120' (40') |
| Saving Throws | D12 W13 P14 B15 S16 (2) |
| Morale | 7 |
| Alignment | Lawful |
| XP | 20 |
| Treasure Type | C |
Squat, powerful, primitive demihumans with ape-like faces. Dwell in caverns and hunt cave bears. Shy of contact with humans (with whom they are related), but friendly with dwarves and gnomes.
Special Abilities
Weapons: Prefer stone axes, stone hammers, clubs, or spears.
Racial animosity: Attack ogres on sight. Hate goblins and kobolds.
Pets: Sometimes keep white apes as pets (see Ape, White).
Variants
Leaders
(in lair)
Two 6HD leaders (one male, one female) live in the neanderthal lair. They are 10’ tall and of a related but distinct race.
| Hit Dice | 6 |
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