Rock Reptile

ROCK REPTILE

<(right=rock reptile)>

FREQUENCY: Rare (rocky areas, darkness)

FREQUENCY: Rare ([Cold Wilderness Mountains], [Cold Wilderness Hills])
FREQUENCY: Very rare ([Cold Wilderness Desert)]

FREQUENCY: Rare ([Temperate Wilderness Mountains], [Temperate Wilderness Hills])
FREQUENCY: Very rare ([Temperate Wilderness Desert])

FREQUENCY: Rare ([Tropical Wilderness Mountains], [Tropical Wilderness Hills])
FREQUENCY: Very rare ([Tropical Wilderness Desert])

FREQUENCY: Uncommon ([Dungeon Level V])

NO. APPEARING: 1-2
ARMOR CLASS: 3
MOVE: 6" <(12" if the rock reptile surprises the party)>
HIT DICE: 5 + 1 hp / 1 foot of length <T2 notes 5+5 to 5+12>
% IN LAIR: 30% (4 Rock Reptiles: mountains, TPL42:7th, REF3.17)
TREASURE TYPE: [SB]
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 1-4 + 1 point/foot of length
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Surprises on 1-3
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Chameleon powers
INTELLIGENCE: Animal
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
SIZE: M to L (5' to 12' long)
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE:
M = V | 400 + 7; <5+5 to 5+8 HD>
L = VI | 600 + 9 <5+9 to 5+12 HD>

SAVES, 5 (5'): 11.12.13.13.14
SAVES, 5+1 (6'): 11.12.13.13.14
SAVES, 5+2 (7'): 11.12.13.13.14
SAVES, 5+3 (8'): 11.12.13.13.14
SAVES, 5+4 (9'): 11.12.13.13.14

Chameleon powers: This {weird} lizard has a lumpy,
warty hide and chameleon-like powers.
It can thus lie in wait in rocky areas,
appearing to be nothing more than a pile of rubble || rocks. <cf. chameleon in OA>

The rock reptile favors darkness but will occasionally venture out in daylight if it is sufficiently hungry. <>
<perhaps, if met during the day, apply WSG starvation penalties : WSG.> <basically, if hungry, then 1/2 speed>
Its initial rush is at twice normal SPEED, thus surprising prey on a 3 in 6 basis.

As it drags some prey to its lair, there might also be some treasure within --
25% each for types [J], [K], [L], and [M], and also types [Q], [S] x 1/4, and [T] x 1/2.
If 2 of the monsters are encountered, they have double metal && gems only.