Planktivores: Black Whale,
Humpback
Whale, Right Whale.
Carnivores: Killer
Whale,
Sperm Whale, White Whale
(Beluga).
Whales great && small (for whales) populate the oceans.
Many are plant-eaters* (eg. Black
Whale,
Humpback Whale, Right
Whale),
but a few are carnivores (eg. Killer
Whale, Sperm Whale, White (Beluga)
Whale).
*plankton, in the real-world.
ENCOUNTER: The latter (carnivorous whales) will occasionally attack humans (killer whales will always do so), and all forms of whales are very dangerous if molested.
Combat: The carnivorous whales attack
by biting (5-20 to 15-60, depending on size).
Other whales use their great flukes to
smash opponents (1-8 to 5-40, based on size).
Tail Smash: Whales
at the surface can smash with their tails, causing damage =equal= to half
their number of HD to any creature struck.
<Clarified: smash
with tail for d8 damage equal to half hit dice
of whale, DMG.214>
< d8*(HD/2) = surface
tail smash >
<Tail,
rewritten>
Tail: The damage
from a whale's tail attack depends on whether the target is on the surface,
or underwater.
Tail,
Surface:
Against a surface target, a whale's tail does damage directly proportional
to the whale's HD : d8(HD/2).
Tail,
Underwater:
Against an underwater TARGET, a whale's tail does damage proportional to
it's size.
Treasure
Type:
Carcass:
A whale carcass can be sold in a port for 100
gold pieces per hit die of size.
Ambergris: Sick whales give forth ambergris, a stinking mess which is worth 1,000 to 20,000 gp in a large city.
Stomach Contents
(Carnivorous Whales only): The stomach of a carnivorous
whale can contain treasure.
A 1% per HD chance
is allowed for each coin type, gems, jewelry, and magic items.
The number of coins is 1,000-3,000 per
type.
Gems
&& jewelry will number from 1-20 each.
1-4 magic
items can be contained.
The whale is the sacred animal of Shan Hai Ching && Susanowo.
WHALE \ BALEEN \ HUMPBACK (Humpback)
FREQUENCY:
Common
([Cold Saltwater Surface], [Cold Saltwater Depths])
FREQUENCY: Common
([Temperate Saltwater Surface], [Temperate Saltwater Depths])
FREQUENCY:
Common
([Tropical Saltwater Surface], [Tropical Saltwater Depths])
NO. APPEARING: 1-8
ARMOR CLASS: 4
ARMOR CLASS (if attacked
from surface):
0 (incl. cover bonus of -4)
OR 2 (on the segment when the whale exposes
itself to make an attack)
MOVE: 20"
HIT DICE: 26 to 33
% IN LAIR: 0%
TREASURE TYPE: Carcass
(if taken to a port) + ambergris (if whale is
sick)
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1 (Tail,
on surface) OR 1 (Fluke, underwater)
~ 7
DAMAGE/ATTACK: **
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Nil
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Nil
INTELLIGENCE: Low
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
SIZE: L
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: **
** (depends on size)
| d8 roll* | HIT DICE | SIZE | DAMAGE (Surface, "Tail Smash") | DAMAGE (Underwater, Fluke) | LEVEL/XP |
| 1 | 26 | 43 | 13d8 | 4d8 (4-32) | X - 10,600 + 35 |
| 2 | 27 | 44 | 14d8 | 4d8 | X - 10,600 + 35 |
| 3 | 28 | 44 | 14d8 | 4d8 | X - 10,600 + 35 |
| 4 | 29 | 44 | 15d8 | 4d8 | X - 10,600 + 35 |
| 5 | 30 | 45 | 15d8 | 4d10 | X - 10,600 + 35 |
| 6 | 31 | 45 | 16d8 | 4d10 | X - 10,600 + 35 |
| 7 | 32 | 45 | 16d8 | 4d10 | X - 10,600 + 35 |
| 8 | 33 | 46 | 17d8 | 4d10 (4-40) | X - 10,600 + 35 |
* Roll or choose size, whichever is easiest.
<ensure that the above map appears online>
Black Whale (North Pacific Right Whale) OO Black Whale (North Atlantic Right Whale) OO Black Whale (North Pacifc Right Whale)
Right Whale (Southern Right Whale)
WHALE \ BALEEN \ RIGHT
(Right Whale)
(Note: Right whale
= Southern
Right Whale)
(Note: If the Right
Whale is a North Atlantic Right Whale OR a North Pacific Right Whale, then
it is a "Black Whale.")
FREQUENCY:
Common
([Cold Saltwater Surface], [Cold Saltwater Depths])
FREQUENCY: Common
([Temperate Saltwater Surface], [Temperate Saltwater Depths])
FREQUENCY:
Common
([Tropical Saltwater Surface], [Tropical Saltwater Depths])
NO. APPEARING: 1-8
ARMOR CLASS: 4
ARMOR CLASS (if attacked
from surface):
0 (incl. cover bonus of -4)
OR 2 (on the segment when the whale exposes
itself to make an attack)
MOVE: 20"
HIT DICE: 20 to 26
% IN LAIR: 0%
TREASURE TYPE: Carcass
(if taken to a port) + ambergris (if whale is
sick)
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1 (Tail,
on surface) OR 1 (Fluke, underwater)
~ 7
DAMAGE/ATTACK: **
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Nil
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Nil
INTELLIGENCE: Low
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
SIZE: L
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: **
** (depends on size)
| 2d4 roll* | HIT DICE | SIZE | DAMAGE (Surface, "Tail Smash") | DAMAGE (Underwater, Fluke) | LEVEL/XP |
| 2 | 20 | 45 | 10d8 | 2-16 | IX - 6100 + 30 |
| 3 | 21 | 45 | 11d8 | 2-16 | IX - 7600 + 35 |
| 4 | 22 | 50 | 11d8 | 2-16 | IX - 7600 + 35 |
| 5 | 23 | 50 | 12d8 | 2-16 | IX - 7600 + 35 |
| 6 | 24 | 50 | 12d8 | 2-16 | IX - 7600 + 35 |
| 7 | 25 | 55 | 13d8 | 3-24 | IX - 7600 + 35 |
| 8 | 26 | 55 | 13d8 | 3-24 | IX - 7600 + 35 |
* Roll or choose size, whichever is easiest.
Right whales do not appear in any of
the real-world DDG regions.
WHALE \ BALEEN \ RIGHT \ BLACK
(Black Whale)
(Black
Whale = North Atlantic Right Whale OR North Pacific Right Whale)
FREQUENCY:
Common
([Cold Saltwater Surface], [Cold Saltwater Depths])
FREQUENCY: Common
([Temperate Saltwater Surface], [Temperate Saltwater Depths])
FREQUENCY:
Common
([Tropical Saltwater Surface], [Tropical Saltwater Depths])
<(100 - 300 :
most endangered marine mammal on Earth)>
NO. APPEARING: 1-8
ARMOR CLASS: 4
ARMOR CLASS (if attacked
from surface):
0 (incl. cover bonus of -4)
OR 2 (on the segment when the whale exposes
itself to make an attack)
MOVE: 20"
HIT DICE: 18 to 23
% IN LAIR: 0%
TREASURE TYPE: Carcass
(if taken to a port) + ambergris (if whale is
sick)
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1 (Tail,
on surface) OR 1 (Fluke, underwater)
~ 7
DAMAGE/ATTACK: **
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Nil
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Nil
INTELLIGENCE: Low
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
SIZE: L
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: **
** (depends on size)
| d6 roll* | HIT DICE | SIZE | DAMAGE (Surface, "Tail Smash") | DAMAGE (Underwater, Fluke) | LEVEL/XP |
| 1 | 18 | 35L *a | 9d8 (3-24) | 3d8 (3-24) | VIII - 4550 + 25 |
| 2 | 19 | 40L *a | 10d8 | 3d8 | IX - 6100 + 30 |
| 3 | 20 | 45L *a | 10d8 | 3d8 | IX - 6100 + 30 |
| 4 | 21 | 45L *p | 11d8 | 4d8 (4-32) | X - 10,6000 + 35 |
| 5 | 22 | 50L *p | 11d8 | 4d8 | X - 10,6000 + 35 |
| 6 | 23 | 55L *p | 12d8 (4-32) | 4d8 | X - 10,6000 + 35 |
* Roll or
choose size, whichever is easiest.
*a North
Atlantic Right Whale.
*p North
Pacific Right Whale.
WHALE \ CARNIVORE \ KILLER
(Killer Whale)
(Note: in the real
world, the killer whale is actually a kind of dolphin)
FREQUENCY:
Common
([Cold Saltwater Surface], [Cold Saltwater Depths]) <x?> <(Stygia,
The Fifth Hell: MP.111)>
FREQUENCY: Common
([Temperate Saltwater Surface], [Temperate Saltwater Depths])
FREQUENCY:
Common
([Tropical Saltwater Surface], [Tropical Saltwater Depths])
NO. APPEARING: 1-8
ARMOR CLASS: 4
ARMOR CLASS (if attacked
from surface):
0 (incl. cover bonus of -4)
OR 2 (on the segment when the whale exposes
itself to make an attack)
MOVE: 24"
HIT DICE: 12 to 15
% IN LAIR: 0%
TREASURE TYPE: Stomach
Contents + Carcass (if taken to a port) + ambergris
(if whale is sick)
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1 (Bite) ~ 9 (HD 12 to
13) | 10 (HD 14 to 15)
DAMAGE/ATTACK: **
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Nil
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Nil
INTELLIGENCE: Low
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
SIZE: L
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: **
** (depends on size)
ENCOUNTER: Killer whales will always attack
humans.
| d4 roll* | HIT DICE | SIZE | THACO | DAMAGE/ATTACK (Bite) (6-24 to 10-40) | LEVEL/X.P. VALUE |
| 1 | 12 | l=15 | 9 | 6d4 | VII - 1300 + 16 |
| 2 | 13 | l=20 | 9 | 7d4 | VIII - 3000 + 18 |
| 3 | 14 | l=25 | 8 | 9d4 | VIII - 3000 + 18 |
| 4 | 15 | l=30 | 8 | 10d4 | IX - 4000 + 20 |
* Roll or choose size, whichever is easiest.
WHALE \ CARNIVORE \ SPERM (Sperm Whale)
FREQUENCY:
Common
([Cold Saltwater Surface], [Cold Saltwater Depths])
FREQUENCY: Common
([Temperate Saltwater Surface], [Temperate Saltwater Depths])
FREQUENCY:
Common
([Tropical Saltwater Surface], [Tropical Saltwater Depths])
NO. APPEARING: 1-8
ARMOR CLASS: 4
ARMOR CLASS (if attacked
from surface):
0 (incl. cover bonus of -4)
OR 2 (on the segment when the whale exposes
itself to make an attack)
MOVE: 22"
HIT DICE: 29 to 36
% IN LAIR: 0%
TREASURE TYPE: Stomach
Contents + Carcass (if taken to a port) + ambergris
(if whale is sick)
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1 (Bite) ~ 7
DAMAGE/ATTACK: **
+ Swallow
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Nil
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Nil
INTELLIGENCE: Low
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
SIZE: L
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: **
** (depends on size)
ENCOUNTER: Sperm whales will occasionally
attack humans (all forms of whales are very
dangerous if molested).
| d8 roll * | HIT DICE | SIZE | DAMAGE/ATTACK (Bite) | LEVEL/X.P. VALUE |
| 1 | 29 | 40' ** | 10-40 10d4 | X - 11,000 + 35 |
| 2 | 30 | 44' *** | 10d4 + 2 | X - 11,000 + 35 |
| 3 | 31 | 48' *** | 11d4 | X - 11,000 + 35 |
| 4 | 32 | 50 | 11d4 + 2 | X - 11,000 + 35 |
| 5 | 33 | 52 | 10d6-10 | X - 11,000 + 35 |
| 6 | 34 | 54 | 15d | X - 11,000 + 35 |
| 7 | 35 | 58 | 15d6-2 | X - 11,000 + 35 |
| 8 | 36 | 60' | 15d6 (15-60) | X - 11,000 + 35 |
* Roll or
choose size, whichever is easiest.
** Female.
For some reason, the males are encountered more often.
*** Sub-adult
male.
Swallow: Sperm
whales will swallow prey whole, the huge (36 HD) sperm whales
being able to swallow a long boat and its crew whole and alive.
(While it is not too
difficult to then escape, digestive juices will cause 1 point of damage
per turn,
and if the whale disgorges
the prey swallowed alive due to their irritation of its stomach,
there is a 50% chance
this will be done at considerable depth.)
WHALE \ CARNIVORE \ WHITE (White Whale)
FREQUENCY:
Common
([Cold Saltwater Surface], [Cold Saltwater Depths])
FREQUENCY: Common
([Temperate Saltwater Surface], [Temperate Saltwater Depths])
FREQUENCY:
Common
([Tropical Saltwater Surface], [Tropical Saltwater Depths])
NO. APPEARING: 1-8
ARMOR CLASS: 4
ARMOR CLASS (if attacked
from surface):
0 (incl. cover bonus of -4)
OR 2 (on the segment when the whale exposes
itself to make an attack)
MOVE: 18"
HIT DICE: 12 to 13
% IN LAIR: 0%
TREASURE TYPE: Stomach
Contents + Carcass (if taken to a port) + ambergris
(if whale is sick)
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1 (Bite) ~ 9
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 5-30
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Nil
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Nil
INTELLIGENCE: Low
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
SIZE: L
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: **
** (depends on size)
ENCOUNTER: White whales will occasionally
attack humans (all forms of whales are very dangerous if molested).
| d2 roll * | HIT DICE | SIZE | DAMAGE/ATTACK (Bite) | LEVEL/X.P. VALUE |
| 1 | 12 | 16' long | 5-20 | 1300 +16 |
| 2 | 13 | 14' long | 5-20 | 1800 + 18 |
* Roll or choose size, whichever is easiest.
Notes
| A. MAIN STATBLOCK | B. CARNIVOROUS WHALES | C. PLANKTIVOROUS WHALES | D. TO DO |
[main
statblock]
WHALE
FREQUENCY: Common <check
this>
NO. APPEARING: 1-8
ARMOR CLASS: 4
ARMOR
CLASS (if attacked from surface):
0 (incl.
cover bonus of -4) OR 2
(on the segment when the whale exposes itself to make an attack)
MOVE: 18" to 24"
1.30) killer whale = 24"
Orcas are very fast swimmers.
They can swim up to 30 mph (48 km) in bursts in order to catch prey.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/whales/species/Orca.shtml
2.27) sperm whale = 22"
The sperm whale swims leisurely
at the surface at about 3-9 mph (4.8-14.4 kph). They can sustain a faster
pace, when fleeing danger, of 21-27 mph (34-43 kph) for up to an hour.
(*1*)
3.17) humpback whale = 20"
Humpback whales normally
swim 3-9 mph (4.8-14 kph), but can go up to 15-16.5 mph (24-26.5 kph) in
bursts when in danger. Feeding speeds are slower, about 1.2-3.5 mph.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/whales/species/Humpbackwhale.shtml
4) black whale = 20"
Black whale (15+ km / hr)
same as right whale
5) Right Whale : 20"
right whale(15 + km / hr)
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/whales/species/Rightwhale.shtml
6.14) Beluga : 18"
Beluga are relatively slow
swimmers. They swim about 2-6 mph (3 to 9 kph) . They are capable of short
bursts of speed up to 14 mph (22 kph) for about 15 minutes.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/whales/species/Beluga.shtml
<staying within the 18"
to 24" range, the above numbers could probably be slightly revised, by
a marine biologist>
<realistically, i think
that the order should be correct, but probably, the numbers should be more
bunched up toward the lower end of the range,
with a gap to sperm whale,
and then a big gap to killer whale>
black, northern atlantic right whale = 18" ("slow swimming speed") (1)
/ top swimming speed of 24km/h (1)
black, southern pacific right whale = 18" ("slow swimming speed") (1)
humpack : 15.6km/h, while singing (1)
humpback : SPEED Humpback whales normally swim 3-9 mph (4.8-14 kph), but
can go up to 15-16.5 mph (24-26.5 kph) in bursts when in danger. (1)
humpback = 18 (guess)
killer = 24" (some say it is the fastest marine creature)
right whale (southern right whale) : "reach a speed of 9km/hr" (1)
/ "swimming speed is about 12 kilometres an hour (3 to 9 miles an hour)"
(1) /
right whale (southern right whale) : "Swimming speed near shore is generally
slow, but they are capable of 15+ km/hr over short" (1)
right whale (southern right whale) = 18" (guess, same as black whale)
HIT DICE: 12 to 36
% IN LAIR: 0%
TREASURE TYPE (Planktivore):
Carcass
(if taken to a port) + ambergris (if whale is
sick)
TREASURE TYPE (Carnivore):
Stomach
contents + Carcass (if taken to a port) + ambergris
(if whale is sick)
NO. OF ATTACKS:
1 (either bite OR tail, not both : depends on species)
DAMAGE/ATTACK (Bite): 5-20 + Swallow to 15-60 +
Swallow**
OR
DAMAGE/ATTACK (Tail, on surface): 1-8 to 5-40 **
DAMAGE/ATTACK (Tail, underwater): d8*(HD/2)
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Nil
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Nil
INTELLIGENCE: Low
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
SIZE: L
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: **
** (depends on size and species)
<ARMOR CLASS: added cover
note, from WSG.85>
<MOVE: research whale
swim speeds>
<Factors
Affecting Speed in Water>
<http://www.elasmo-research.org/education/topics/r_haulin'_bass.htm#speed>
<24"
= killer whale, possibly the fastest animal in the sea, according to the
above>
<TREASURE TYPE: made
links to headings, added notes>
<NO. OF ATTACKS: made
clarification>
<well,
i would guess that a sperm whale could attack with a tail : either/or keeps
it simple. i think that 'either tail or bite' was the overall idea>
<SPECIAL ATTACKS: tail
was removed from Special Attacks, belongs in Damage/Attack>
<SPECIAL ATTACKS: swallow
was removed from Special Attacks, belongs in Damage/Attack>
<however,
remember that tail and swallow are both special for XP calculation>
<tail
and swallow are like poison, level draining, etc.>
<they are secondary effects of damage. from a playability and understandability
point of view, they should be placed in the damage/attack line>
<SIZE: link to size notes
in the mmnote.htm file>
<for
comparative purposes The Leviathan is 48 HD and 260 feet long>
<originally: many are
plant eaters><changed to: many are plankton-eaters>
<went back to the original
wording>
<added carnivorous whales>
WHALE \ CARNIVOROUS
Carnivores: Killer
Whale, Sperm Whale, White Whale
(Beluga).
FREQUENCY: Common
([Cold Saltwater Surface])
FREQUENCY: Common
([Cold Saltwater Depths])
FREQUENCY:
Common
([Tropical Saltwater Surface])
<^missing entries^>
NO. APPEARING: 1-8
ARMOR CLASS: 4
ARMOR
CLASS (if attacked from surface):
0 (incl.
cover bonus of -4) OR 2
(on the segment when the whale exposes itself to make an attack)
MOVE: 18" to 24"
HIT DICE: 26 to 33
% IN LAIR: 0%
TREASURE TYPE: Stomach
Contents + Carcass (if taken to a port) + ambergris
(if whale is sick)
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1 (Bite)
DAMAGE/ATTACK: **
+ Swallow
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Nil
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Nil
INTELLIGENCE: Low
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
SIZE: L
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: **
** (depends on size and species)
| d6 roll * | HIT DICE | SIZE | DAMAGE/ATTACK (Bite) | SWALLOW (Maximum size) | LEVEL/X.P. VALUE |
| 1 | |||||
| 2 | |||||
| 3 | |||||
| 4 | |||||
| 5 | |||||
| 6 |
* Roll
or choose size, whichever is easiest.
<added>
WHALE \ CARNIVOROUS \ KILLER
(12 to 15) (source: animal
files.com)
<note: in the real world,
the Killer Whale is actually a type of dolphin>
Latin/Scientific Name
Orcinus orca
Conservation Status
Conservation Dependent
Location Worldwide
Colour Black &
White
Length Up to 9 m (30
ft)
Weight Up to 10 tonnes
(10 tons)
Life Expectancy Average
35 Yrs (Male)
Average 50 Yrs (Female)
killer whale length height weight volume (50)
15' - 30', swallow
human : Monstrous Manual
25', swallow halfling
: Monstrous Manual
DMG.E ("sperm whales swallow whole")
| d4 roll* | HIT DICE | SIZE | THACO | DAMAGE/ATTACK (Bite) (6-24 to 10-40) | LEVEL/X.P. VALUE |
| 1 | 12 | l=15 | 9 | 6d4 | VII - 1300 + 16 (1300 + 16) |
| 2 | 13 | l=20 | 9 | 7d4 | VIII - 3000 + 18 (1800 + x1200 + 18) |
| 3 | 14 | l=25 | 8 | 9d4 | VIII - 3000 + 18 (1800 + x1200 + 18) |
| 4 | 15 | l=30 | 8 | 10d4 | IX - 4000 + 20 (2400 + x1600 + 20) |
* Roll or choose size, whichever is easiest.
WHALE \ CARNIVOROUS \ SPERM
(HD 29-36)
males (52–59 ft) | females
(12-14 m, 39–46 ft)
male, avg: | female, avg:
Movement = 18" (D&D Expert)
Swallow = size M (noted
as being 60' L)
Movement = x
Swimming
gaits, passive drag and buoyancy of diving sperm whales
http://jeb.biologists.org/cgi/content/full/207/11/1953
Adult male sperm whales are
15-18 m (49-59 ft) long and weigh 32-42 tonnes (35-45 tons).
The much smaller females
are 11-13 m (33-40 ft) long and weigh 12.7-16 tonnes (14-18 tons).
Females are roughly one-third
shorter than males and weigh only half as much.
http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/onlinelearningcenter/print/sperm_whale/
| d8 roll * | HIT DICE | SIZE | DAMAGE/ATTACK (Bite) | LEVEL/X.P. VALUE |
| 1 | 29 | 40' ** | 10-40 10d4 | X - 11,000 + 35 (5000 + 3000x + 3000x + 35) |
| 2 | 30 | 44' *** | 10d4 + 2 | X - 11,000 + 35 (5000 + 3000x + 3000x + 35) |
| 3 | 31 | 48' *** | 11d4 | X - 11,000 + 35 (5000 + 3000x + 3000x + 35) |
| 4 | 32 | 50 | 11d4 + 2 | X - 11,000 + 35 (5000 + 3000x + 3000x + 35) |
| 5 | 33 | 52 | 10d6-10 | X - 11,000 + 35 (5000 + 3000x + 3000x + 35) |
| 6 | 34 | 54 | 15d | X - 11,000 + 35 (5000 + 3000x + 3000x + 35) |
| 7 | 35 | 58 | 15d6-2 | X - 11,000 + 35 (5000 + 3000x + 3000x + 35) |
| 8 | 36 | 60' | 15d6 (15-60) | X - 11,000 + 35 (5000 + 3000x + 3000x + 35) |
* Roll
or choose size, whichever is easiest.
**
Female.
For some reason, the males are encountered more often.
***
Sub-adult male.
<all the notes are added>
<the second one is just
made up, not based on any fact>
Minimum Daily Food Requirements:
They are believed to eat 907-2,721 kg (1,999-5,999 lb) of food a day.
http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/onlinelearningcenter/print/sperm_whale/
Deep Throat: MM notes carnivorous whales swallowing prey whole, DMG notes sperm whales swallowing carnivorous whales whole. Went with the DMG. (Simpler)
WHALE \ CARNIVOROUS \ WHITE (Beluga) (12 - 13 HD)
FREQUENCY:
Common
([Cold Saltwater Surface])
FREQUENCY:
Common
([Cold Saltwater Depths])
FREQUENCY: Common
([Temperate Saltwater Surface])
FREQUENCY:
Common
([Tropical Saltwater Surface], [Tropical Saltwater Depths])
Arctic
& Subarctic
male
(12 HD), 16 feet long, 3000 lb.
female
(13 HD), 14 feet long,, 1 short ton
(could
be more accurate? well, it's a start. keep it simple.)
| d2 roll * | HIT DICE | SIZE | DAMAGE/ATTACK (Bite) | LEVEL/X.P. VALUE |
| 1 | 12 | 16' long | 5-20 | 1300 +16 |
| 2 | 13 | 14' long | 5-20 | 1800 + 18 |
* Roll
or choose size, whichever is easiest.
(Baleen, actually)
WHALE \ PLANKTIVOROUS
Planktivores: Black
Whale, Humpback Whale, Right
Whale.
FREQUENCY: Common <x>
NO. APPEARING: 1-8
ARMOR CLASS: 4
ARMOR
CLASS (if attacked from surface):
0 (incl.
cover bonus of -4) OR 2
(on the segment when the whale exposes itself to make an attack)
MOVE: 18" to 24"
HIT DICE: 26 to 33
% IN LAIR: 0%
TREASURE TYPE: Carcass
(if taken to a port) + ambergris (if whale is
sick)
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1 (Tail,
on surface) OR 1 (Fluke, underwater)
DAMAGE/ATTACK: **
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Nil
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Nil
INTELLIGENCE: Low
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
SIZE: L
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: **
** (depends on size and species)
| d6 roll* | HIT DICE | SIZE | DAMAGE (Surface, "Tail Smash") | DAMAGE (Underwater, Fluke) | LEVEL/XP |
| 1 | - | ||||
| 2 | - | ||||
| 3 | - | ||||
| 4 | - | ||||
| 5 | - | ||||
| 6 | - |
* Roll or choose size, whichever is easiest.
source = wikipedia, unless otherwise quoted
WHALE \ BALEEN \ RIGHT \
BLACK
(Black Pacific) (Black
Atlantic)
WHALE \ BALEEN \ RIGHT \
BLACK
\ NORTH \ PACIFIC (HD 18-23)
<black
whale: North Pacific Right Whale (Eubalaena japonica) might
have been added to the definition after the MM>
<probably best to use
both for the black whale>
<northright, forthright>
<black whale = northright
whale>
<whale.right.north.pacific
= black>
This was the original, off google (search
= black whale).
Nic pic, but the species
has to be checked. If so, and the image gets used, then this is what i
was thinking:
having 2 images (rollover?)
: one surface, and one underwater.
something like that.
Adults are generally between
45 and 55 feet (13.7-16.7 m) in length and can weigh up to 70 tons (140,000
lbs; 63,502 kg). Females are larger than males.
www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/mammals/cetaceans/rightwhale_northpacific.htm
WHALE \ BALEEN \ RIGHT \
BLACK \ NORTH \ ATLANTIC (HD 18-23)
North Atlantic Right Whale:
Adult right whales average 35-55 feet (10.7-16.8 meters) in length and
weigh up to 70 tons (63,500 kilograms); the largest measured have been
60 feet long and 117 tons (106,500 kilograms).
North Pacific Right Whale: The North Pacific right whale can reach a length of 60 feet, about 15 feet longer than fully-grown gray or humpback whales.
<whale.right.north.atlantic = black>
WHALE \ BALEEN \ RIGHT \
BLACK \ PILOT (say, up to 24 feet: therefore not this one)
<actually, not that simple>
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/black+whale
<just
to make things more confusing, the image at the free dictionary seems to
be in error>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globicephala_melaena
<so, the pilot whale
= the black whale?>
<remember, the pilot
whale is a dolphin>
Length (metres): Male: 4
- 7.6m. Female: 3 - 5.6m. Newborn: 1.8 - 2m.
Weight: Adult: 1.8 - 3.5
tonnes. Birthweight: 75kg
| d6 roll* | HIT DICE | SIZE | DAMAGE (Surface, "Tail Smash") | DAMAGE (Underwater, Fluke) | LEVEL/XP |
| 1 | 18 | 35L *a | 9d8 (3-24) | 3d8 (3-24) | VIII - 3000 + 1550s + 25 |
| 2 | 19 | 40L *a | 10d8 | 3d8 | IX - 4000 + 2100s + 30 |
| 3 | 20 | 45L *a | 10d8 | 3d8 | IX - 4000 + 2100s + 30 |
| 4 | 21 | 45L *p | 11d8 | 4d8 (4-32) | X - 5000 + 2600s + 3000x + 35 |
| 5 | 22 | 50L *p | 11d8 | 4d8 | X - 5000 + 2600s + 3000x + 35 |
| 6 | 23 | 55L *p | 12d8 (4-32) | 4d8 | X - 5000 + 2600s + 3000x + 35 |
*Roll
or choose size, whichever is easiest.
*a
North
Atlantic Right Whale.
*p
North
Pacific Right Whale.
WHALE \ BALEEN \ HUMPBACK (HD 26-33) (source: animalfiles.com)
<that was the original image><actually,
couldn't have technically been used?, because of the text>
<still, there should be at least one
pic or piece of art from a d org ... 1 x everything ...>
Latin Name Megaptera
novaeangliae
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Location Worldwide
Colour Dark Blue/Black
Length 13 - 14 m (43
- 46 ft)
Weight 25 - 30 tonnes
(24.6 - 29.5 tons)
Life Expectancy Up
to 77 Yrs
26 - 43
27 - 44
28 - 44
29 - 44
30 - 45
31 - 45
32 - 45
33 - 46
humpback (40 ft, 30 tons)
(the living world of animals, 314)
| d8 roll* | HIT DICE | SIZE | DAMAGE (Surface, "Tail Smash") | DAMAGE (Underwater, Fluke) | LEVEL/XP |
| 1 | 26 | 43 | 13d8 | 4d8 (4-32) | X - 10,600 + 35 (5000 + 2600s + 3000x + 35) |
| 2 | 27 | 44 | 14d8 | 4d8 | X - 10,600 + 35 (5000 + 2600s + 3000x + 35) |
| 3 | 28 | 44 | 14d8 | 4d8 | X - 10,600 + 35 (5000 + 2600s + 3000x + 35) |
| 4 | 29 | 44 | 15d8 | 4d8 | X - 10,600 + 35 (5000 + 2600s + 3000x + 35) |
| 5 | 30 | 45 | 15d8 | 4d10 | X - 10,600 + 35 (5000 + 2600s + 3000x + 35) |
| 6 | 31 | 45 | 16d8 | 4d10 | X - 10,600 + 35 (5000 + 2600s + 3000x + 35) |
| 7 | 32 | 45 | 16d8 | 4d10 | X - 10,600 + 35 (5000 + 2600s + 3000x + 35) |
| 8 | 33 | 46 | 17d8 | 4d10 (4-40) | X - 10,600 + 35 (5000 + 2600s + 3000x + 35) |
<why that image was chosen>
<yes(dktw), this wasn't
easy for me to do (the first day, the research), was when it was emotionally
hard, getting neuroses over those XP #->
<however, this one was
chosen for several reasons : sanctuary, tiger shark>
<literate criminals who
do not understand human laws>
<hierarchy?precedence?::redlist>
WHALE \ BALEEN \ RIGHT (HD
20-26)
Right Whale = Southern
Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) (7500, southern part of southern
hemisphere)
The maximum size of an adult female is 18.5 m (61 feet) and approximately 130 tons.
Southern right whales are
large "baleen" whales. Adults are generally between 45 and 55 feet (12.5-15.5
m) in length and can weigh up to 60 tons (120,000 lbs; 54,431 kg); females
are larger than males. Calves are 13-15 feet (4.0-4.5 m) in length at birth.
(source)
| 2d4 roll* | HIT DICE | SIZE | DAMAGE (Surface, "Tail Smash") | DAMAGE (Underwater, Fluke) | LEVEL/XP |
| 2 | 20 | 45 | 10d8 | 2-16 | IX - 6100 + 30 (4000 + 2100s + 30) |
| 3 | 21 | 45 | 11d8 | 2-16 | IX - 7600 + 35 (5000 + 2600s + 35) |
| 4 | 22 | 50 | 11d8 | 2-16 | IX - 7600 + 35 (5000 + 2600s + 35) |
| 5 | 23 | 50 | 12d8 | 2-16 | IX - 7600 + 35 (5000 + 2600s + 35) |
| 6 | 24 | 50 | 12d8 | 2-16 | IX - 7600 + 35 (5000 + 2600s + 35) |
| 7 | 25 | 55 | 13d8 | 3-24 | IX - 7600 + 35 (5000 + 2600s + 35) |
| 8 | 26 | 55 | 13d8 | 3-24 | IX - 7600 + 35 (5000 + 2600s + 35) |
* Roll or choose size, whichever is easiest.
