BROWNIE

Fantastical Creatures Tarot

FREQUENCY: Rare
FREQUENCY: Rare ([Cold Wilderness Forest])
FREQUENCY: Very rare ([Cold Wilderness Hills], [Cold Wilderness Swamp])

FREQUENCY: Rare ([Temperate Wilderness Forest])
FREQUENCY: Very rare ([Temperate Wilderness Hills], [Temperate Wilderness Swamp])

FREQUENCY: Rare ([Tropical Wilderness Forest])
FREQUENCY: Very rare ([Tropical Wilderness Hills], [Tropical Wilderness Swamp])

NO. APPEARING: 4-16
ARMOR CLASS: 3
MOVE: 12"
HIT DICE: 1/2
% IN LAIR: 20% (16 Brownies: forest, TPL24:4th, REF4.19)
TREASURE TYPE: [O], [P], [Q]
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1 ~ 20n
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 1-3
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Magic use
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Save as 9th level cleric, no surprise
MAGIC RESISTANCE: As above
INTELLIGENCE: High
ALIGNMENT: Lawful good
SIZE: S (1 1/2' tall)
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: III | 65 + 1

SAVES: 7.10.11.13.12

Brownies are distant relatives of halflings, (perhaps half halfling, half pixie) but they are smaller and far less common.
They are basically friendly to humans and their ilk (dwarves, elves, and hobbits), but because they are shy,
they are seldom seen and favor quiet, pastoral areas in which to dwell.
If encountered on friendly terms, brownies can often (50%) be convinced to help lawful good characters.
They are able to make or repair items of wood, leather, metal, etc. with ease.
They are also good guides.
Brownies can use the following spells once per day:
protection from evil, ventriloquism, dancing lights, continual light, mirror image (3 images), confusion, and dimension door.
Brownies do not usu. carry weapons other than short swords.
They have exceptional senses in general, are never surprised, and have 18 dexterity.
Brownies are capable of blending into the landscape very quickly, in effect using natural cover and speed to become invisible
(and escape if desired).

Besides their own language and the alignment tongue,
brownies speak elvish, pixieish, and the language of sprites and hobbits.


Quote:
Originally Posted by Elfdart

Supposedly, that's what the Pechs are, as well as the Brownies. [picts?]


Yuppers,

But two distinct takes on their nature...

Cheers,
Gary