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Gatorman
Large Monstrous Humanoid (Reptilian)
Hit Dice: 3d8+9 (22 hp)
Initiative: +5
Speed: 30 ft. (6 squares), swim 20 ft.
AC: 14 (-1 size, +1 Dex, +4 natural),
touch 10, flat-footed 13
Base Attack/Grapple: +3/+9
Attack: Bite +4 melee (1d8+2) or
heavy mace +4 melee (2d6+2)
Full Attack: Bite +4 melee (1d8+2) and
2 claws –1 melee (1d6+1) and
tail –1 melee (1d8+1); or
heavy mace +4 melee (2d6+2)
Space/Reach: 10 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks: Improved grab
Not many people are aware of the secretive gatormen
who occupy the dark, looming swamps of Cygnar.
So elusive are these creatures that most believe them
only to be a myth. A region like Cygnar sees its
fair share of oversized gators from time to time (though you
should see those that hide among the salty crags of the Broken
Coast—those are some beasts I tell you!), so it’s no surprise
that folks would assume a sighting of such a strange creature
to be an exaggeration of the mundane. I, however, can tell you
that they are no myth at all.
Perhaps one of the reasons they are so rare is because of
their stealthy nature. Much like regular gators, gatormen
prefer to lie silently in wait for their
prey, and I have found them to be
crafty, tenacious, and—above and
beyond all else—patient
hunters. They have a
penchant for laying
traps, and this is how
I encountered them.
We had wandered up
the Black River into
their area and, given their
territorial nature, an encounter was imminent. It was around
a conspicuously shady bend that my guide’s steamship became
entangled in debris. And that’s when they struck.
They herded us into their village, and I was able to learn a
great deal very quickly. Their tribal society is stereotypical in
many ways. They are presided over by a shaman (who typically
keeps a few acolytes under his wing), and males and females
adopt the usual tribal roles.
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Special Qualities: Darkvision 30 ft., hold breath, scent
Saves: Fort +4, Ref +4, Will +3
Abilities: Str 14, Dex 12, Con 16,
Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 10
Skills: Hide +6*, Move Silently +6,
Spot +6, Swim +10
Feats: Improved Initiative, Stealthy
Environment: Warm or temperate marsh
Organization: Pack (2–5), pod (5–20),
tribe (20–80)
Challenge Rating: 2
Alignment: Usually neutral
Advancement: By character class
Level Adjustment: +3
Childrearing is a bit more of a communal thing. Like most
reptiles, gatormen (or I should say gatorwomen) lay eggs, and
these are kept in a large incubation mound in the center of the
village. The young are forced to grow up quickly, and half of
the ranks of any hunting party are typically made up of juveniles
(brash and eager to prove themselves, I’ll note as well).
Despite their fierce nature, gatormen are not overly malicious
creatures. They are far more intelligent than one might
assume, and they can certainly be reasoned with (I must warn
you of their incredible stubbornness, however). The
shaman leading the pod that had captured my crew
was a wise and crafty old lizard. He saw benefit
in allowing us to bargain for our
lives—and that benefit just so
happened to be my enchanted
Rhulic master foreman’s
goggles. Acquiring
that handy tool had
been quite a task,
but all told I think I
much prefer actually having
a head to wear goggles
upon! In the end I’d have to say that my crew and I were
quite lucky. Many gatormen tribes prefer to kill first and ask
questions later and would just as soon have taken tribute as
demanded it.
Combat
Full-grown gatormen are capable opponents, with claws, a
powerful bite, and the ability to use tools. Small groups of gator-
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