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Ceratium is an armored dinoflagellate with an extended point
ornamented with sharp ridges. It attacks with its point, while the
rotation of the cell causes the point to twist much like a drill. The
twisting motion is highly effective at penetrating armor lighter than
chain mail ( + 2 to hit vs. AC 6 on up to AC 10). In contrast, this
“drill” is relatively easy to deflect by a shield held at an angle to the
attack, and thus attacks at a -3 to hit against all shield-using opponents.
These two modifiers are cumulative. Ceratium will easily
slash through nets on a roll of 1-5 (d6). These cells occur in both
fresh and salt water.
Noctiluca
FREQUENCY: Rare
NO. APPEARING: 2-10
ARMOR CLASS: 8
MOVE: 9”
HIT DICE: 2-5
% IN LAIR: 0
TREASURE TYPE: Nil
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1
DAMAGE/ATTACK: See below
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Nil
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Flash
MAGIC RES.: Standard
INTELLIGENCE: Non-
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
SIZE: M
PSIONIC ABILITY: Nil
Unlike the other dinoflagellates listed above, Noctiluca is not
armored. It is incapable of photosynthesis, and survives by capturing
other organisms with its tentacle and ingesting them. The tentacle
will not damage an adventurer, unless it wraps around his throat
(roll of 1 on d8), in which case it does 2-7 hp damage. Once ingested
(which takes 3-5 rounds), a character suffers 1-3 hp damage per
round until rescued or slam.
Noctiluca has a very potent flash, capable of blinding a character
EUGLENOIDS
The euglenoids are another group of single-celled organisms
which may have pigment for photosynthesis, or may be colorless and
survive by engulfing particles. The pigment, if present, is green.
They move by flailing a single long flagellum.
Euglena
FREQUENCY: Common
NO. APPEARING: 10-60
ARMOR CLASS: 9
MOVE: 12”
HIT DICE: 1
% IN LAIR: 0
TREASURE TYPE: Nil
NO. OF ATTACKS: 0
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 0
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Nil
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Nil
MAGIC RES.: Standard
INTELLIGENCE: Non-
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
SIZE: S
PSIONIC ABILITY: Nil
Cells of Euglena are oblong, 1’-3' in length. They are more
annoying than dangerous, and are not capable of inflicting damage
on a healthy character. They are attracted to light, and to food
which has not been carefully wrapped. They will engulf food material
up to about the size of a fist. An occasional Euglena will also
ingest a coin or jewel.
Euglena is a favorite food source of larger water-dwelling creatures.
Large swarms of Euglena will eventually attract attention,
particularly if any of the cells are damaged.
Euglena is found in both fresh and salt water, and on damp
ground. Protiston uses these cells as “food animals.”
within 20’ for 5-15 rounds unless a saving throw vs. spells is made CILIATES
at -3. A blinded character will automatically drop any weapons in Ciliates are one-celled animals which are covered with tiny hairs,
hand. A character making the saving throw will be startled for one which they use for movement. They do not have pigment, but surround,
and must save vs. breath weapon (with dexterity bonuses) or vive by ingesting food particles through a mouth-like groove. Aldrop
his weapons. At a range of 20-80’, a failure to save vs. spells though only one type is described here, they come in a variety of
(at -2) will produce a two-round startle response, with an additional
throw against dropping weapons. Note that any characters
which have been ingested will also be affected by any flashes made.
shapes and sizes.
This cell is able to grasp a heavily armored character (AC 5 or Paramecium
better) with its tentacle on a roll of 13, lightly armored characters FREQUENCY: Uncommon
(AC 6 to AC 8) on a roll of 14, and those without armor on a roll of NO. APPEARING: 3-18
15. Shields place a -1 penalty on these attacks, but the cell attacks ARMOR CLASS: 8
blinded characters at an additional +3 to hit, and startled characters MOVE: 9”
at +2. HIT DICE: 1-2
Noctiluca has only one very small flagellum, and moves by flailing % IN LAIR: 0
its tentacle or grasping the bottom. It has a large eye spot and is able TREASURE TYPE: Nil
to detect changes in light and dark. It is only found in salt water, NO. OF ATTACKS: 1
most commonly in the tropics. DAM/ATT.: 1 hp every 2 rounds
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Nil
SPEC. DEF.: Sticky threads
MAGIC RES.: Standard
INTELLIGENCE: Non-
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
SIZE: S-M
PSIONIC ABILITY: Nil
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Like Euglena, Paramecium is more annoying than dangerous to a
well-equipped dungeon adventurer. The cells are rarely more than 2-
3’ long, and thus cannot completely engulf a human. They may be
able to “swallow” a hand or foot (attacks at -2), however, and in
this case do 1 hp damage every second round after ingestion up to a
maximum of 3 hp.
Sticky threads exuded by Paramecium are primarily used for
defensive purposes, although they may be used to anchor the cell to