FREQUENCY: Uncommon
NO. APPEARING: 1-20
ARMOR CLASS: 4
MOVE: 9" // 15"
HIT DICE: 4
% IN LAIR: 25%
TREASURE TYPE: Individuals [M]; in lair C
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1 or 2
DAMAGE/ATTACK: By weapon or tusk (1d8)
SPECIAL ATTACKS: None
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Immune to cold
MAGIC RESISTANCE: Standard
INTELLIGENCE: Below Average
ALIGNMENT: Lawful Evil <(mean, vicious)>
SIZE: L (8 ft.)
PSIONIC ABILITY: Nil
    Attack/Defense Modes: Nil
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: III / 85 + 4

Any weapon used by a thanoi does 2 more points of damage than usual.
The leader of a group of thanoi always has at least five <5> hit dice <HD>.
Thanoi that are exposed to above-freezing climates lose one hit die per week of exposure.
In addition, they suffer an extra point of damage per die from any fire-based attacks, whether magical or nonmagical.

The thanoi are a bizarre blend of the human and walrus races.
The creatures have huge, padded feet, stocky arms with fingers capable of holding a weapon or casting a spear, and faces much like walruses.

Two huge tusks grow from a thanoi's mouth, jutting wickedly downward.
The beast can use these to attack or it can use a weapon, gaining the benefit of its tremendous strength.

A group of thanoi always has a leader.
This leader is usually the meanest and most aggressive thanoi of the band.
The walrus men are a vicious race, enjoying the torment of other creatures; often thanoi kill for the sheer joy of it.
Their primary food source is the fish that are trapped in the ice-covered lakes on Icewall Glacier.
They are not above eating carrion, bear meat, or any other protein that fate sends in their direction.

Thanoi are protected by a tough leathery skin and a thick layer of fat.
They can swim in arctic waters without suffering from the cold.
In fact, thanoi are immune to all forms of cold, both natural and magical.
This immunity has its disadvantages:
Thanoi suffer damage if exposed to an environment whose temperature is above freezing.
They suffer extra damage from heat- and fire- based attacks.

Although large and clumsy-looking, a thanoi can maneuver its bulk surprisingly well.
Their clawed feet enable them to maintain a good pace over ice and snow.

<original: DL6.9, ea>