Yeti

Tall ape-like humanoids covered in thick white hair that crave human flesh

OSRIC

Armor Class	6
Hit Dice	4+4
Number Encountered	1d6
Attacks	2
Damage	1d6/1d6
Move	150-ft
Alignment	Neutral
Intelligence	Average
XP	4/435+5/hp
Treasure Type	None carried. In lair: 1d6×1,000 cp (10%), 1d10×1,000 sp (35%), 1d6×1,000 ep (15%), 1d6×1,000 gp (65%), 1d10 gems (35%), 2d4 jewellery (30%), 2 random magic items+2 potions (10%)
Size	Large (8-ft tall)
Frequency	Very rare
Lair	10%

Yeti are tall and vaguely ape-like humanoids completely covered in thick white hair and weighing in at 300 lbs. Yeti have ivory clawed and quite large feet and hands, a mouthful of sharp fangs, and are known to crave the taste of human flesh. Yeti inhabit regions of ice and snow, generally in the cold regions of the world, but sometimes in area with mountains high enough to stay snow-capped the year round. In spite of their appearance yeti are not albinos, they have eyes of pale blue or a very light, almost white, grey.

Yeti lairs usually comprise a pod of 1 male, 1d4 females, and 1d4+1 younglings. If younglings are present, the females will fight to the death to protect them, requiring no morale check.

Special Abilities

Claw Attack: In combat the yeti attacks with its clawed hands and if it strikes with a roll of a natural 20 it has grabbed its opponent and squeezed him or her in its powerful arms, inflicting another 2d8 points of damage (cold-resistant creatures take only 1d8 points of damage from this attack).

Gaze Attack: If surprised by a yeti, an adventurer must roll a saving throw vs paralysis. Failing the save means he or she has inadvertently looked into the creature’s eyes and has been struck with intense fright and unable to move or react for 3 melee rounds. During this time, the unfortunate victim will be both struck twice and suffer the squeezing attack of the yeti twice.

Impervious to Cold: Immune to cold-based attacks.

Vulnerability to Heat: Because of their extreme adaptation to living in cold climates, yeti suffer 50% greater damage from heat and fire based attacks.

Camouflage: Because of their colouration and habitat, yeti are virtually invisible until within 20-ft of their prey, though higher-level characters have a 10% chance per level of spotting one at normal viewing ranges.

Variants

Female (in lair (1d4))

If younglings are present, the females will fight to the death to protect them, requiring no morale check.

Youngling (in lair (1d4+1))

If younglings are present, the females will fight to the death to protect them, requiring no morale check.