FREQUENCY: Rare ([Cold Freshwater Surface], [Cold Freshwater Depths])

FREQUENCY: Rare ([Temperate Freshwater Surface], [Temperate Freshwater Depths])
FREQUENCY: Rare ([Temperate Saltwater Surface], [Temperate Saltwater Depths])

FREQUENCY: Rare ([Tropical Freshwater Surface], [Tropical Freshwater Depths])
FREQUENCY: Rare ([Tropical Saltwater Surface], [Tropical Saltwater Depths])

NO. APPEARING: 20-80
ARMOR CLASS: 7
MOVE: 6"//12"
HITDICE: 1-4 HP
% IN LAIR: 95%
TREASURE TYPE: [C], [Q]
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1 ~ 20
DAMAGE/ATTACK: By weapon type
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Charm
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Nil
MAGIC RESISTANCE: 25%
INTELLIGENCE: Very
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
SIZE: S (4' tall)
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: II | 32 + 1

Nixies are water sprites which inhabit lakes.
They can,
but seldom do,
venture onto land.

Lair: The nixies weave dwellings of living seaweed,
so it is 95% unlikely that their lair will be noticed at any distance under 2". <over?>
Furthermore,
nixies will have giant fish to guard their lair
-- 1-2 gar (20%) or 2-5 pike (80%) --
which obey simple commands given by the nixies.
They can also summon 10-100 small fish.

Charm: Nixies delight in enslaving humans,
and if one or more approach within 30' of a group of nixies,
the latter will generate a powerful charm spell,
one such spell for each 10 nixies,
which requires the victim to save vs. magic at -2 on the die roll.
If a charmed person has a dispel magic spell cast upon him before entering the water,
there is a 75% chance the charm will be broken, but once in the water the chance is only 10%.
If a human is charmed by the nixies they will take the victim to their lair for 1 full year,
but thereafter the charm wears off and the victim is allowed to go free.
During any period of such enslavement,
the nixies will keep a water breathing spell on the human captive.

Each nixie has the power to CAST a water breathing spell on any creature,
or dispel it,
once per day.
It lasts 1 day.

Nixies are armed with long daggers and darts (javelins).
The latter are used as spears under water, as missiles above.
Each nixie carries one of each weapon.
The javelins can be thrown 6" max. (1" short range, 3" medium, etc.).

Although nixies are 25% magic resistant, they fear fire and very bright light.
A flaming sword or a light spell will keep back the nixies.
A continual light spell will keep them at bay until they can negate it by summoning small fish to crowd around the light and dim it.

Nixies speak their own language and the common tongue.

Description: Nixies appear to be very comely humanoids, with greenish
skin, dark green hair and silver eyes. Their skin is lightly scaled and hands
and feet are webbed.