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Xorn

An embodiment of the element of Earth that glides through stone

Type: Elemental

Biome: Underdark

Stat Blocks

Basic Fantasy Field Guide Omnibus
Armor Class21
Hit Dice7+1**
Number Appearing1d6
Attacks1 bite (4d6)
Damage4d6
Movement20' Burrow 20'
Save AsFighter: 7
Morale12
XP800
Treasure TypeI, J, K, M

A Xorn is an embodiment of the element of Earth. Xorns are about 5 feet tall and wide and weigh about 600 pounds. It speaks Common along with its own elemental language. Because a xorn’s symmetrically-placed eyes allow it to look in any direction, it cannot be flanked. A xorn does not attack fleshy beings except to defend itself or its property since it cannot digest meat. A xorn is indifferent to non-elemental creatures, with the sole exception of anyone carrying a significant amount of precious metals or minerals, which a xorn eats. A xorn can smell food up to 20 feet away and can be quite aggressive when seeking food.

A xorn’s favorite mode of attack is to wait just beneath a stone surface until a foe comes within reach, then emerge suddenly. Groups of xorns often send one of their number to the surface to negotiate for food while the remainder position themselves for a surprise attack.

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Old-School Essentials Advanced Fantasy Genre Rules
Hit Dice7

Limited monster data (name, HD, biome, type only) published with permission from Necrotic Gnome. Full statistics available in the published book.

Copyright 2020 Gavin Norman.
OSRIC
Armor Class-2
Hit Dice7+7
Number Encountered1d4
Attacks3 claws, 1 bite
Damage1d3/1d3/1d3/6d4
Move90-ft
AlignmentNeutral
IntelligenceAverage
XP7/1,350+10/hp
Treasure Type1d4Γ—1,000 cp (25%), 1d8Γ—1,000 sp (30%), 1d2Γ—1,000 ep (25%), 2d6Γ—1,000 gp (70%), 5d4 gems (50%), 1 misc. magic+1 potion (60%)
SizeMedium
FrequencyVery rare
Lair40%

Monster statistics extracted from online SRD wiki, not the published hardcover edition.

Xorn are bizarre creatures from the elemental planes of earth that eat precious metals and other minerals. They have a rock-like consistency, granting an extremely good armour class, and appear to be made of stone. Xorn have a barrel-shaped body, radially symmetrical with three eyes, three arms, three stubby legs, and a powerful mouth set in the top of the creature’s body. The stone-like appearance grants the xorn a tremendously good chance of surprising its enemies.