Kobor "the Defiler"

Sometimes you just have to have a badguy monster that doesn't really seem to have any motivation...he just IS evil.

Kobor “the Defiler” (also “the Hated”)

Armor Class: 0

Move: 18” (burst 36”)

Hit Points: 133

No. of Attacks: 3 or spell

Damage/Attack: 2-12x2/2-8 or spell

Special Attacks: See below

Special Defenses: +3 to hit, See below

Magic Resistance: 50%

Size: L (18’)

Alignment: Neutral Evil

Cleric/Druid: 5th Druid

Fighter: 16+ HD Monster

Wizard: 5th Illusionist

Thief: 10th Assassin

Bard: Nil

Psionic Ability: Nil

Att./Def. Modes: Nil

S: 19 I: 18 W: 16 D: 19 C: 19 CH: 5 CO: 5

Kobor was created long ago by the Witch Queen of the Svartskrømt to serve her desires. What few remnants of evidence regarding him, in ancient scrolls and rune-stones found in Svartskrømt territory, suggest that Kobor was her primary enforcer and assassin. Regardless of his origin, he is now a scourge to all those living where he roams.

Kobor is capable of using Druidic magic, but only harmful spells; having no ability to heal or cure, it instead chooses to inflict diseases at random on both humanity and animals in general. His Illusionist magic he uses to lure prey to their doom; though he is not above using his magic to become invisible to continue stalking prey into a village.

The monster prefers to stalk prey in the wilderness however. He will patiently watch them from afar while preparing a well-placed ambush in which it attempts to assassinate prey with one horrible rending attack (it assassinates as a 10th level assassin). The only hint that it is near is its horrid smell; but it is usually too late by then.

Once combat ensues, it is a fierce foe; tearing into its chosen target with powerful claws and biting with its mouth. Simply being within ten feet of Kobor is dangerous, as its horrible charnel smell is similar to that of ghasts (save versus poison or suffer -2 on all attacks). Weapons that are not either holy (as a Holy Avenger blade) or have at least Bless cast upon it will not harm Kobor; and even then such a weapon must be +3 or greater enchantment. Most dreadful is the fact that Kobor is absolutely immune to all spells of less than the 6th rank of power that touch its greasy hide. Kobor is also immune to paralysis from ghasts (and their stench) and ghouls; and all poisons.

When Kobor wishes to either quickly close with a foe or to flee combat (rarely) it is able to go to all fours and move at such a speed that not even the fleetest horse can carry a rider to safety. Kobor will not charge at this speed however, but instead only seeks to cut off escaping prey or to flee combat. If Kobor desires, it can leap great distances as well, covering not less than a vertical height of 20 feet or a horizontal distance of 40 feet; but only while moving on all fours.

Kobor is, as noted, immune to the effects of ghasts and ghouls; and so it will often hunt even these horrors and feast upon them. Kobor considers them trespassers (and competitors for food) and so where Kobor roams, such monsters will rarely be found. In the past, perhaps longing for companionship, Kobor has relented from its life of solitary hunting and sought employment with evil individuals. Several times it has worked for Earl Agdi who seems to be the only individual Kobor respects in any permanent manner since he is the son of Kobor’s creator. At other times, Kobor will use its magic to Charm some unfortunate individual and allow them to keep company with the Defiler; at least until it tires of them and devours them.

For unknown reasons, Kobor is unable to approach within 100 feet of an intact Druidic Menhir. Its magic can however; so this is not sure safety from the beast. Kobor will battle Svartskrømt only if attacked first.