Today is the 68th Anniversary of the most famous Bigfoot film footage ever, the Patterson-Gimlin film. As a kid, I devoured anything Bigfoot-related. Of course the odds that a giant hominid still running around out there is really, really slim to none at all. The tales are still fun.
I am also working on ideas to combine Bigfoot with some witch and occult ideas. Proper nod to the weird shit of the 1970s that still fuel my games.
The Bluff Creek Woodwose (Sasquatch Matron)
Frequency: Very Rare
No. Appearing: 1–4 (1–2 matron guardians, 0–2 juveniles)
Armor Class: 5
Move: 15" (9" in steep brush)
Hit Dice: 6+6 (matron 7+7)
% in Lair: 20%
Treasure Type: Q×2, S (trinkets, river-polished curios)
No. of Attacks: 2 fists or 1 rock
Damage/Attack: 1d6/1d6 or 2d8 rock (range 6")
Special Attacks: Staggering Bellow, Uproot
Special Defenses: Forest Camouflage, Scent Veil
Magic Resistance: Standard
Intelligence: Low to Average
Alignment: Neutral
Size: L (8'–9' tall; matrons up to 600+ lb)
Psionics: Nil
XP Value: 650 (matron 900)
The Bluff Creek Woodwose is a towering, shaggy primate that keeps to old-growth river canyons. Locals swear a particular matron haunts Bluff Creek, wary but fiercely protective of her young. Hunters call her “Patty.” Witches call her “Grandmother of the Green.”
It is believed to be related to the Basajaun, Sasquatch and the Yeti. It's closest relative, at least in terms of behavior is the Woodwose.
Staggering Bellow: Once per turn, cone of 30'. Creatures of 3 HD or less must save vs. paralyzation or be stunned for 1 round and drop held items. Others save at +2 or suffer −1 to hit for 1 round.
Uproot: On a hit with both fists in a round, the Bluff Creek Woodwose may attempt to shove or topple a target of size M or smaller. Opposed STR check; failure knocks the target prone.
Forest Camouflage: Surprise foes on 1–3 in 6 in dense woods or creek fog. Tracks grant rangers a +2 to follow.
Scent Veil: Wind shifts and wetted fir boughs give the Woodwose a 50% chance to negate tracking by non-rangers unless the pursuers have dogs.
Like the Sasquatch and Woodwose, the Bluff Creek Woodwose prefers to be left alone.
"Of course the odds that a giant hominid still running around out there is really, really slim to none at all."
ReplyDeleteYou mean outside of the one those time-manipulating aliens turned into a cyborg back in the 1970s? I'm sure he's still doing fine even after all this time. They'd just have put him in stasis whenever he wasn't needed so the years have just rolled on by without him.