Friday, April 23, 2021

#AtoZChallenge2021: T is for Troll, Swamp

I enjoy trolls.  I have posted a few here and even did a Troll Week this past summer.  So yeah I am a fan.  For today I am doing a troll I have wanted to publish for a while, but I needed to rewrite it.

Troll
Troll, Swamp

Large Giant (Aquatic)

Frequency: Very Rare
Number Appearing: 1d4 (1d6)
Alignment: Chaotic [Chaotic Evil]
Movement: 90' (30') [9"]
Swim: 180' (60') [18"]
Armor Class: 5 [14]
Hit Dice: 4d8+8* (26 hp)
 Large: 4d10+8* (30 hp)
THAC0: 12 (+7)
Attacks: 2 claws,  1 bite
Damage: 1d6+3 x2,  1d8+3
Special: Regeneration, amphibious
Save: Monster 4
Morale: 10 (10)
Treasure Hoard Class: XIX (D)
XP: 200 (OSE) 215 (LL)

Str: 18 (+3) Dex: 16 (+2) Con: 16 (+2) Int: 10 (0) Wis: 10 (0) Cha: 6 (-1)

The swamp troll is a semi-amphibious cousin of the troll found in dismal swamps, fetid bogs, and murky fens. They are slightly smaller in build but have larger jaws and claws. 

Swamp trolls are voracious eaters and will eat anything that walks, swims, or flies into their realms.  They attack with their large claws and bite.  Like their land-dwelling cousins, they regenerate (3 hp per round), but only while their body is touching the water.  A damaged swamp troll will retreat under the water of their swamp to heal and attack again. 

These trolls are often in the service of a Swamp Hag.

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Ok. I like these guys. When I get some art for them I want a troll with a huge mouth full of sharp teeth. 

April 2021 A to Z

3 comments:

Jayashree (pagesfromjayashree) said...

The troll I have come across is in Harry Potter . The internet trolls are more dangerous than these creatures ha ha

http://pagesfromjayashree.blogspot.com/2021/04/t-for-thestral.html

Deborah Weber said...

I'm staying clear of swamps. And I'll do my best to avoid any Swamp Hags as well.

Gail M Baugniet - Author said...

This is not a troll I want to encounter; guess that means staying away from swamps.
Hope you find the perfect photo for your troll.
https://gail-baugniet.blogspot.com