FREQUENCY: Very rare
NO. APPEARING: 1
ARMOR CLASS: 2
MOVE: 9" (1“-6")
HIT DICE: 3
% IN LAIR: Nil
TREASURE TYPE: [[Q]] (x3) or [[X]]
NO. OF ATTACKS: 2
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 1-4/1 -4
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Nil
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Nil
MAGIC RESISTANCE: 25%
INTELLIGENCE: Very
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
SIZE: S (2’ tall)
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: V/ 290 + 3/hp

Of the many orrekin that dwell on the
plane of Concordant Opposition, few come
to the material plane. When they do, they
prefer to remain as inconspicuous as possi-
ble. Each orrek can take on three forms
from the following list: salmon, owl (large),
fox, and squirrel. In salmon form, the
animal can move in fresh or salt water.
In its own shape, the orrek can burrow
through rock or soil as quickly as an umber
hulk. Other barriers may not stop it either,
since it can assume gaseous form once per
day for up to 4 turns. This power works as
the potion, but it applies only to the orrek,
not to any personal effects it may be carry-
ing. The orrek can also trip, summon in-
sects, and produce flame, once per day
each, no matter what form the creature is
in; however, the latter two powers will not
function underwater (when the creature is
in salmon form), and even trip might not
work as intended, although it could still be
attempted underwater.

Only magical weapons, or those made of
greenstone, can hit an orrek. “Greenstone”
is any green rock that’s hard enough to be
made into a weapon — usually an inferior
grade of jade.

Orrekin are devoted to balance; they
tolerate other forces as long as none of them
show signs of dominance. Orrekin believe
chaos is foolish, law is pretentious, and
good or evil is just a waste of time.
An orrek’s general form looks human,
but its body is squat and muscular, with
rounded shoulders and long arms. Its hands
are large and tipped with iron-hard, retract-
able claws. Orrekin are covered with short,
soft fur, which is usually gray but may also
be brown or black. Their glittering black
eyes, short necks, broad teeth, and rather
narrow heads suggest kinship to a rodent.
But if this appearance evokes any negative
reaction, this is usually soothed by the
orrek’s lively manner and pleasant, if sim-
ple, way of speaking.