Spintiri glowbats are a small carnivorous species on the cold planet Spintir, once the site of a Jedi temple. On a world with much larger predators, such as the icewolves, the glowbats have exploited their own niche, hunting smaller ground-dwelling species and possibly other flyers. The scales on the ventral (under) sides of their bodies are bioluminescent and the bats can control this glow. It can be dampened to let them fly unnoticed, or it can be flared in patterns for interspecies communication and mating. These scales are also a potent defense and predation mechanism. The glowing scales can be “sprayed” by their wings, stunning prey – or blinding and confusing attackers.<\/p>\n
Init:<\/strong> +3* \u00a0\u00a0 Senses:<\/strong> Perception +2 DEFENSES:<\/strong> Reflex\u00a0 14 (flatfooted 11) Fortitude\u00a0 10\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Will\u00a012 Speed:<\/strong>\u00a0 Fly 8 Squares Abilities Special Qualities:<\/strong>\u00a0Blinding Spray, Glow Regulation<\/p>\n Feat:<\/strong>\u00a0Skill Training<\/p>\n Skills:<\/strong>\u00a0Acrobatics +8, Stealth +10**, Survival +7 Blinding Spray:<\/strong> 2d6 stun damage and the target is Blinded (Saga Edition Core Rulebook<\/em>, p. 254)for 1d4 rounds, or until receiving medical treatment. Init:<\/strong> +3* \u00a0\u00a0 Senses:<\/strong> Perception +2 DEFENSES:<\/strong> Reflex\u00a0 14 (flatfooted 11) Fortitude\u00a0 10\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Will\u00a012 Speed:<\/strong>\u00a0 Fly 8 Squares Special Qualities:<\/strong>\u00a0Blinding Spray, Glow Regulation<\/p>\n Feat:<\/strong>\u00a0Skill Training<\/p>\n Skills:<\/strong>\u00a0Acrobatics +8, Stealth +10**, Survival +7 Blinding Spray:<\/em> 2d6 stun damage and the target is Blinded (Saga Edition Core Rulebook, p. 254)for 1d4 rounds, or until receiving medical treatment. Packs & Swarms Design & Play Notes:<\/strong> A Force & Destiny<\/em> beast (stat block in\u00a0Savage Spirits<\/em> sourcebook), converted for the classic Star Wars Saga Edition RPG. Like all of my conversions, this one is holistic. I created swarm stats to make them a bigger problem for a party. Since it can be hard to find older sourcebooks, I quoted the Packs & Swarms sidebar from the Jedi Academy Training Manual<\/em> (p. 140, \u00a9 2009 LucasFilm Ltd.) All changes have been included in the Swarm stat block. Enjoy.<\/p>\n Art:<\/strong> Glowbats brighten up the dusk at the end of an overcast day on Spintir. Image \u00a9 2021 Linda Whitson<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\n* May reroll Initiative checks but must keep the second result, even if it’s worse.<\/p>\n
\nHP:<\/strong>\u00a014\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Damage Threshold:<\/strong>\u00a010<\/p>\n
\nMelee:<\/strong>\u00a0Claws, -2 (1d3+1)
\nRanged:<\/strong> Blinding Spray +4 (2d6 Stun)
\nBase Atk:<\/strong> +1 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0GRP:\u00a0<\/strong>+4
\nFighting Space:<\/strong> 1 Square \u00a0 \u00a0 Reach:<\/strong> 1 Square<\/p>\n
\nSTR\u00a04
\nDEX\u00a017
\nCON\u00a011
\nINT\u00a02
\nWIS\u00a014
\nCHA\u00a04<\/p>\n
\n**Stealth is not a trained skill, but is included for convenience, since it is affected by Size and the Glow Regulation Special Quality<\/p>\n
\nGlow Regulation:<\/em> +2 to Stealth checks<\/p>\n
\nSpintiri Glowbat Swarm
\nStar Wars Saga Edition (Wizards of the Coast)
\nCL\u00a04
\nMedium Airborne* Beast 2<\/h4>\n
\n* May reroll Initiative checks but must keep the second result, even if it’s worse.<\/p>\n
\nHP:<\/strong>\u00a028\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Damage Threshold:<\/strong>\u00a020<\/p>\n
\nMelee Area:<\/strong>\u00a0Claws, -2 (1d3+1)
\nRanged:<\/strong> Blinding Spray +4 (2d6 Stun, 1-square Splash)
\nBase Atk:<\/strong> +1 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0GRP:<\/strong>\u00a0+4
\nFighting Space:<\/strong> 1 Square \u00a0 \u00a0 Reach:<\/strong> 1 Square<\/p>\nAbilities
\nSTR\u00a04
\nDEX\u00a017
\nCON\u00a011
\nINT\u00a02
\nWIS\u00a014
\nCHA\u00a04<\/h5>\n
\n**Stealth is not a trained skill, but is included for convenience, since it is affected by Size and the Glow Regulation Special Quality<\/p>\n
\nGlow Regulation:<\/em> +2 to Stealth checks<\/p>\n
\nA swarm of pack of beasts is treated as a single creature for the purpose of combat. To create a pack or swarm, make the following changes to the stat block of any beast:
\n\u2981 Increase the creature’s CL by 2 and its size by one category.
\n\u2981 Double the creature’s hit points.
\n\u2981 Increase the creature’s damage threshold by 10.
\n\u2981 All melee attacks are considered melee area attacks, affecting all squares within reach. An adjacent allied pack or swarm is not affected by a pack or swarm’s melee area attack.
\n\u2981 All ranged attacks made by the pack or swarm are considered to have a 1-square splash.
\n\u2981 Area attacks deal an extra 2 dice of damage against the pack or swarm. (Jedi Academy Training Manual<\/em>)<\/p>\n