ThursdAD&D: Bunny, Ho!
No prog rock inspired post today. (Aside: I skimmed through Rolling Stone‘s top 50 list of greatest prog rock albums of all time. Not a single Moody Blues album was on the list. Absurdity!)
It’s nearly Easter (by the Western method of figuring out the date). Much like (but less so than) during the Christmas season, Internet wags waggle their fingers across keyboards to explain the “true origins” of Easter and its associated bunnies, eggs, et cetera. One of the more popular “true origins” explains that “Easter” derives from “Ishtar”, who, of course, was celebrated with eggs and rabbits. It’s all sorts of whacky fun that only seems plausible if one ignores some major things, such as reality.
But I digress.
Per Folmer, a wonderful artist whose work can be seen by clicking here, shared the picture below via MeWe. After a brief chat, he generously gave me permission to feature the bunny-rider for today’s post.
So, with no more blather: Bunny, ho!
Jättekanin
Frequency: Rare
No. Appearing: 1-4
Armor Class: 5
Move: 15″
Hit Dice: 3+3
% in Lair: 15%
Treasure Type: Nil
No. of Attacks: 1
Damage/Attack: 2-5
Special Attacks: Nil
Special Defenses: Retreating kick
Magic Resistance: Standard
Intelligence: Semi-
Alignment: Neutral
Size: M (3′ at shoulder)
Psionic Ability: Nil
Attack/Defense Modes: Nil
Level/XP Value: III/85 + 4/hp
The jättekanin is a rabbit of unusual size and courage. While not aggressive, the jättekanin is a fierce fighter if threatened or cornered. It can spring upwards 15′ or ahead at least 20′ to attack, raking and kicking with its blunt claws and sharp incisors. When retreating, the jättekanin can kick backwards with its hind legs, making two melee attacks that inflict 2-5 hit points damage for each that hits.
If encountered in its lair, there is a 50% chance that there will be 2-8 bunnies (1-2 hit dice, 1-2/1-3 damage/attack). These young are worth from 100 to 200 gold pieces on the market as they can be tamed and trained. Gnomes and some faeries train jättekanins, using them as pets, mounts, and guards. A jättekanin can bear up to 1250 gold pieces in weight, but it is considered encumbered if carrying more 625 gold pieces in weight.
The jättekanin does not speak, but it can understand the languages of gnomes and faerie creatures.
Äggkrigare
Frequency: Very rare
No. Appearing: 1-4
Armor Class: 6
Move: 9″
Hit Dice: 1+1
% in Lair: 20%
Treasure Type: C
No. of Attacks: 1
Damage/Attack: By weapon type
Special Attacks: See below
Special Defenses: See below
Magic Resistance: 25%
Intelligence: Very
Alignment: Neutral good
Size: S (2′ tall)
Psionic Ability: Nil
Attack/Defense Modes: Nil
Level/XP Value: III/126 + 2/hp
The äggkrigare is a faerie creature found meadows and forests. Exuberant but bellicose, the äggkrigare loves games of chance and athletics as much as it hates any sort of evil. In combat, the äggkrigare fights with small sword and bow (equal to a dagger and short bows, respectively). In its natural habitat, the äggkrigare moves with great stealth. It is effectively invisible until it attacks, and it surprises others on a 1-4 (in 6).
The äggkrigare’s most effective weapons are the magic eggs it carries in a basket. When encountered, the äggkrigare has 3-6 such eggs. The äggkrigare can throw an egg as its attack. Treat the egg as a grenade-like missile with a 3″ short range, a 6″ medium range, and a 9″ long range. The egg’s effect is determined by rolling 1d8:
1-2: entangle
3-4: scare
5-6: pyrotechnics
7: sleep
8: slow
The äggkrigare speaks its own language as well as one or two other languages common to the area in which it lives.
