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Atlas  Artifacts  Bestiary  Calendar  Classes  Factions/Groups  Faiths/Religion  History  Languages  Mythology  The Games  PBeM  Psionics  Spells  Credits  Links	Bestiary Skelto-Kreen CLIMATE/TERRAIN: Temperate or tropical arid land FREQUENCY: Very Rare ORGANIZATION: Pack ACTIVITY CYCLE: Any DIET: Nil INTELLIGENCE: non- (0) TREASURE: varies ALIGNMENT: Neutral NO. APPEARING: 2-24 ARMOR CLASS: 5 MOVEMENT: 18 HIT DICE: 6+3 THAC0: 13 NO. OF ATTACKS: 5 or 2 DAMAGE/ATTACK: 1d4(x4)/1d4+1, or 1d4+1 and by weapon SPECIAL ATTACKS: Nil SPECIAL DEFENSES: see below MAGIC RESISTANCE: Nil SIZE: L (11' long) MORALE: Special XP VALUE: 1,400 Skelto-kreen are the animated exoskeletons (sandy-yellow in color) of thri-kreen, the race of large, intelligent insects often referred to as "mantis warriors" who roam the deserts and savannahs. Only mature adult thri-kreen are animated (usually by evil wizards or priests in desert areas who want unswervingly loyal protectors). They stand roughly 7 feet tall at the shoulder and 11 feet long. Of the six limbs protruding from their midsection, two are used for walking; the other four end in four-fingered skeletal hands. Combat: A skelto-kreen's chitinous exoskeleton gives it AC 5 naturally. Unarmed, it can attack with four claws and one bite attack per round. If using a weapon, the skelto-kreen can attack with its weapon and bite. They often are found with gythka, a pole arm with a blade at each end, which can slash for 1d6 hp damage against man-sized or smaller targets, or 1d10 hp damage against a larger target. The gythka can be thrown as a spear to inflict 1d6+2 hp damage. Skelto-kreen do not retain the leaping or dodging abilities of their living counterparts, nor do they throw the chatkcha missiles or have a poisonous bite. Like other skeletons, skelto0kreen are immune to all sleep, charm, and hold spells. Because they are assembled from bones, cold-based attacks also do them no harm. The fact that they are mostly empty, hard shell means that edged or piercing weapons (like swords, daggers, and spears) inflict only half damage when employed against skelto-kreens. Blunt weapons, with larger heads designed to break and crush bones, cause normal damage against them. Fire also does normal damage against skelto-kreens. Holy water inflicts 2-8 points of damage per vial striking the skelto-kreen. Habitat/Society: Skelto-kreen organize only because they are ordered to do so under their creator/master. They sometimes patrol the edges of an evil mage's holdings, ever on watch in day or night. Ecology: Unless the skeletal remains are destroyed or scattered far apart, the skeleton can be created anew with the application of another animation spell. TSR®, Inc. grants permission to copy this form for personal use.