Shrew, Venomous Giant
A venomous variant of giant shrew, generally no more than 5% of those encountered
Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game
| Armor Class | 16 |
|---|---|
| Hit Dice | 1* |
| Attacks | 2 bites |
| Damage | 1d6/1d6 + poison |
| Movement | 60' |
| Save As | Fighter: 2 |
| Morale | 10 |
| XP | 37 |
| Treasure Type | None |
Giant shrews resemble giant rats, but are larger, being up to 6’ long, and darker in color. They have a very fast metabolic rate and must eat almost constantly. Giant shrews are omnivorous, and aggressively defend their nests and the immediate territory around them.
A few giant shrew species (generally no more than 5% of those encountered) are venomous.
Special Abilities
Swift attacks: Giant shrews move so swiftly that they are able to bite twice per round, and they may attack two different adjacent opponents in this way.
Venomous bite: The bite of such a giant shrew will kill the victim unless a save vs. Poison is made. A victim bitten twice in a round need only save once for that round, but of course will have to save again in subsequent rounds if bitten again.