Astral Projections – Baby Rancor for SWSE

July 19, 2021 Linda Whitson Astral Projections, Lore Check 0

Last month, the xenobiologist was busy studying the Brezak. (FFGSW  and SWSE) This month they turn their scholarly attentions to the Grogu of deadly Star Wars monsters – an underaged rancor.

Yes, the younger, smaller rancors can put up a heck of a fight against other fierce beasts, sentients, and both at once. While they may be cute compared to a full-grown rancor, they are still very deadly. By the time they reach adolescence, rancors are already good fighters, able to at least hold hold their own against similar sized predators. They also have the instinctual dominance drive. This makes them tough opponents, even if not nearly the equals of adult specimens.

CL 6
Large Beast 8
Init: +    Senses: Low-light vision; Perception +9
DEFENSES: Reflex 18  (flatfooted 18)     Fortitude 14      Will 8
HP: 100         Damage Threshold: 19
Speed: 8 squares
Melee 2 claws +10* (1d8+10)
Melee bite +10* (2d6+10)
*doesn’t include Power Attack
Base Atk: +6    GRP: +19
Fighting Space: 2×2    Reach:  1 Square
Atk Options: Pin, Power Attack
Abilities
STR 19
DEX 9
CON 19
INT 2
WIS 7
CHA 15
Special Qualities
Fast healing 2: A baby rancor automatically gains 2 hit points every round at the end of its turn, up to its normal maximum, until it is killed.
Feats: Pin, Power Attack, Toughness
Skills: Perception +9, Stealth -6**
**untrained, included for convenience

Design & Play Notes: Like the brezak, the “baby” rancor is inspired by The Bad Batch episode “Rampage.” Muchi was a charming but dangerous half-grown female rancor, one of several owned by Jabba at various times, and she and Bib Fortuna seemed quite fond of each other. (Doesn’t it warm your heart/s to know Jabba’s major domo was capable of affection?)
The statblock is based both on the official rancor stats as well as Muchi’s capabilities as seen on TV. It’s not just a scaled-down version of the official statblock (although some items are scaled down) or even a point-by-point conversion of last week’s FFGSW Baby Rancor. I did do a few combat trials with this and my SWSE Brezak.

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Linda Whitson

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Linda Whitson is a long-time RPGer, amateur musician & artist, & an officer in the Rebel Legion Star Wars costuming club. Linda met her husband in an AD&D game and they have 2 teenagers, an anime fangirl daughter and a son who plays on his university's quidditch team. She is the Lead Mod of D20 Radio's forums and Copy Editor for the blog. Linda can be reached at GMLinda@d20radio.com

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