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an intended victim. The threads are kept immediately below the cell
wall, and can be extended to a maximum range of 5’. A hit upon
Paramecium will automatically trigger the release of sticky threads
whether or not the cell is destroyed. Edged weapons will get stuck on
a successful roll of 17 or less, pointed or blunt weapons on a roll of
19 or less. Weapons wrapped in threads attack at -3. It requires 1-6
rounds of concentrated effort to free such weapons.
Paramecium is attracted to food particles, but unaffected by light.
Damaged cells will attract larger animals. Paramecium is most common
in fresh water lakes and ponds, but is also found in salt water.
AMOEBAE
Amoebae are colorless single-celled organisms with a flexible cell
wall. They move by extending lobes of cell material outward, releasing
the surface beneath the cell body, and contracting the extended
lobe. The lobes are also used to engulf small food particles, and- are
capable of dishing out chunks of larger food items — something
partially decayed is best!
Amoeba
FREQUENCY: Uncommon
NO. APPEARING: 3-30
ARMOR CLASS: 10
MOVE: 6”
HIT DICE: 1-3
% IN LAIR: 0
TREASURE TYPE: Nil
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1
DAM/ATT.: 1-3 hp/round
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Nil
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Nil
MAGIC RES.: Standard
INTELLIGENCE: Non-
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
SIZE: S-M
PSIONIC ABILITY: Nil
Cells of Amoeba range from 2’-5’ in diameter, are relatively flat,
and irregular in outline. Blunt weapons and missile weapons do half
damage, unless they strike the nucleus (natural roll of 19-20). Edged
and pointed weapons do normal damage, double if they strike the
nucleus (characters must state that they are aiming for the nucleus to
receive the bonus).
Once an Amoeba scores a hit, it remains attached to the character,
doing 1 hp/round/HD damage as it engulfs hunks of flesh. Amoeba
is highly sensitive to fire, and a torch will do 1-6 hp damage to it per
round of application (no roll to hit necessary unless the character
throws the torch).
Amoeba is a scavenger which is attracted to decaying organic
material. It’s found in areas with damp group (forests and swamps),
in ponds and lakes, and particularly in dank caverns.
FORAMINIFERA
Foraminifera are marine relatives of the amoebae. They are encased
in a chambered shell penetrated by pores. The lobes of cell
material which they use for locomotion and capturing prey extend
through the pores, and are thus long and stringy.
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There are two basic types of foraminifera: those that dwell on the
bottom and those that float. One example of each is given below.
Elphidium
FREQUENCY: Uncommon
NO. APPEARING: 5-20
ARMOR CLASS: 3-4
MOVE: 6”
HIT DICE: 1-3
% IN LAIR: 0
TREASURE TYPE: Nil
NO. OF ATTACKS: 3
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 1-3
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Nil
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Nil
MAGIC RES.: Standard
INTELLIGENCE: Non-
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
SIZE: S-M
PSIONIC ABILITY: Nil
Elphidium is a bottom-dwelling form which ranges in size from 2’
to 6’ across. Large cells have more chambers and a higher armor
class. Those with 1 HD do only 1 hp damage/attack, at 2 HD 1-2
hp, and at 3 HD 1-3 hp.
Elphidium moves much like Amoeba, and is also basically a scavenger.
The threadlike nature of its lobes gives it a different mode of
attack, however. The shell of the cell remains relatively stationary,
while the threadlike lobes pull food particles back to it. Elphidium
thus must roll for a hit with each new attack (three attacks per turn
possible). The 10 and can be cut off after suffering any damage. The
cell can grow new threads with ease, and only hits to the main body
cause permanent damage. Because the threads easily penetrate the
joints in heavy armor, all armor heavier than chain mail is treated as
AC 5 for attack purposes.
These cells are found in sandy patches on the shallow sea floor, in
both warm and cold oceans.
Globigerina
FREQUENCY: Rare
NO. APPEARING: 10-60
ARMOR CLASS: 5
MOVE: 0”
HIT DICE: 2
% IN LAIR: 0
TREASURE TYPE: Nil
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1/3
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 1-4/1-2
SPECIAL ATTACKS: See below
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Nil
MAGIC RES.: Standard
INTELLIGENCE: Non-
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
SIZE: See below
PSIONIC ABILITY: Nil
Globigerina is a floating form consisting of a relatively small
central coiled shell (3’ diameter) with long, slender, needle-sharp
spines extending to a total diameter of 15’. A character attacking
the cell with any weapon other than a long lance or a missile suffers
1-4 hp damage from the spines, never reaching the central shell,
unless the spines are first broken away (a risky task itself).
The cell floats passively, waiting for prey to blunder into it. The
sharp spines do an initial 1-4 hp damage, followed by an attack
made by thread-like lobes of cell material. On a hit, this attack does
1-2 hp additional damage, and also causes the victim to become
stuck among the spines and threads. Subsequent attacks on trapped
prey (three per turn) are made at +2. To escape, a character must
make a saving throw vs. paralyzation at -4.
Although Globigerina cannot actively swim, it can slowly sink or