Val CHA Cost Roll Notes 35* STR 10 16- 3200kg; 7d6 16 DEX 18 12- OCV: 5/DCV: 5 20 CON 20 13- 18* BODY 10 13- 6 INT -4 10- PER Roll 10- 12 EGO 4 12- ECV: 4 15 PRE 5 12- PRE Attack: 3d6 6 COM -2 10- 7 PD 3 Total: 7 PD/4 PDr 5 ED 1 Total: 5 ED/4 EDr 3 SPD 4 Phases: 4, 8, 12 10 REC 4 40 END 0 50* STUN 12 * Modifiers for Growth included Total Characteristics Cost: 85 Movement: Running: 0" Swimming: 12"/24" Cost Powers & Skills Combat Training: 4 Combat Skill Levels: +2 with Grab Watcher Powers: 20 Great Size: Growth: 3 Levels, 0 END (+1/2), Persistent (+1/2), Always On (-1/2) +15 STR, +3 Body, +3 Stun, -2 DCV, +2 PER vs, +1" reach, -3" KB 16 Bite: HKA: 1d6+1 ( 21/2d6 with STR), Reduced Penetration (-1/4), END 2 4 Damage Resistance (4 PD/4 ED) 8 Life Support: Breathe in Unusual Environment (water), High Pressure/Vacuum -12 Running: -6" (Total 0") 10 Swimming: +10" (total 12"), END 2 10 Clinging 5 Extra Limbs: 8 tentacles 24 Tentacles: Stretching 4", 0 END (+1/2), No Noncombat Stretching (-1/4) 89 Total Powers & Skills Cost 174 Total Character Cost 75+ Disadvantages 15 Physical Limitation: No Fine Manipulation (All the Time, Slightly) 15 Psychological Limitation: Bound to Defend West Gate (Common, Strong) 20 Susceptability: Being out of Water (3d6 STUN/Turn); Uncommon 49 Mountain Squid Bonus 174 Total Disadvantage Points
HISTORY
The Watcher in the Water is a monstrous, many-tentacled beast that lives in a lake created by the damming of the Sirannon and situated in front of the West Gate of Moria. It attacks passersby at the direction of the Lord of Moria, the Balrog. The Watcher's tentacles are green, luminous and slimy.
The Watcher attacks with its powerful tentacles, attempting to seize its victims and either drown them or draw them in to its massive maw, where it can deliver a deadly bite.
During the War of the Ring, the Watcher had a slightly different task: to drive the Fellowship into Moria. It attacked, but let them go when they ran for the West Gate, and slammed it closed behind them.
NOTES
1. Tolkien never states that the Watcher works directly for the Balrog. This is a supposition of mine that seems to be supported by some fairly solid evidence. The creature undoubtedly has at least some low cunning, as seen by its deliberate act of closing the gate behind the Fellowship.