Undead Lernaean Cryohydra

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Undead Lernaean Cryohydra
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CLIMATE/TERRAIN:

 * Any arctic, marsh,swamp or subterranean

FREQUENCY:

 * Very rare

ORGANIZATION:

 * Solitary

ACTIVITY CYCLE:

 * Any

DIET:

 * Nil

INTELLIGENCE:

 * Semi- (2-4)

TREASURE:

 * Nil

ALIGNMENT:

 * Chaotic evil

NO. APPEARING:

 * 1 or 2

ARMOR CLASS:

 * 2

MOVEMENT:

 * 6

HIT DICE:

 * 10-20

MAX HP:

 * 240 (d12)

THAC0:

 * 7

NO. OF ATTACKS:

 * 6-20

DAMAGE/ATTACK:

 * 1D12 each head

SPECIAL ATTACKS:

 * Stream of frost 10' W x 20' feet L 16 damage

SPECIAL DEFENSES:

 * Extra heads, undead state, regeneration

MAGIC RESISTANCE:

 * 20%

SIZE:

 * G (30' long)

MORALE:

 * Fearless (19)

XP VALUE:
9000
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Undead lernaean cryohydrae are immense reptilian monsters with multiple heads. For each Hit Die the hydra has, it will have one head. Unlike thier living counterparts due to thier undead state the undead lernaean cryohydrae can have up to 20 heads most sages agree this is due to the strong connection to the negitive plane they recieve during their creation process.

Undead lernaean cryohydrae are gray-brown to dark brown, with light yellow or tan underbellies. Their eyes are amber and their teeth are yellow-white. They have between 10 and 20 heads

Combat: Undead lernaean cryohydrae always have 12 points on each of their Hit Dice and all heads must be severed before the hydra dies. A hydra can bring up to four heads into action against a single foe, biting once with each of them. Each time a hydra takes 12 points of damage, one of its heads is assumed to have been severed. Hydrae attack according to the number of heads they have. Therefore, a 20-headed hydra continues to attack as a 20 HD monster even after several heads have been slain. Attacks on the body have no effect unless a single attack inflicts damageequal to the hydra's original hit points. Undead lernaean cryohydrae are able to breath a stream of frost (10' wide and 20' long) three times per day. This attack does 12 points of damage, halved if a save vs. breath weapon is made.

Although similar to a normal lernaean hydra, undead lernaean cryohydrae will regenerate two heads for each one that is severed. A maximum of 20 heads can be grown. New heads form instantly at the end of the round and can only be avoided by the prompt application of flame to the neck following the attack which destroyed the first head in the same round. This hydra's body is immune to all attacks.

Habitat/Society: Undead lernaean cryohydrae are solitary creatures who prefer dismal surroundings. They can be found in subterranean realms, as well as arctic, and swamp regions.

Ecology: Like all undead, the undead lernaean cryohydrae are not natural creations and have no role in ecology or nature.