CREATURES FROM MYTH AND LEGEND

WU KUNG CHING
(China)

Val	CHA	Cost	Roll	Notes
23	STR	13	14-	Lift 606.3 kg; 4 1/2d6 HTH Damage [2]
15	DEX	15	12-	OCV:  5/DCV:  5
20	CON	20	13-
20	BODY	20	13-
8	INT	-2	11-	PER Roll 11-
10	EGO	0	11-	ECV:  3
20	PRE	10	13-	PRE Attack:  4d6
2	COM	-4	9-

13	PD	5	Total:  13 PD (3 rPD)
11	ED	4	Total:  11 ED (3 rED)
3	SPD	5	Phases:  4, 8, 12
9	REC	0
40	END	0
45	STUN	3	Total Characteristic Cost:  89

Movement:	Running:	8"/16"
		Flight:		4"/8"
		Leaping:	0"
		Swimming:	2"/4"

Cost	Powers & Skills
22	Bite:  HKA 1d6 (2d6 w/STR), Armor Piercing (+1/2), END 2
59	Venom:  Drain CON 2d6, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2), Delayed Return Rate (points return 
	at the rate of 5 per Hour; +1), NND (defense is appropriate LS [Immunity]; +1); HKA Must Do 
	BODY (-1/2), Gradual Effect (4 Segments; 1/2d6/1 Segment; -1/4) plus RKA 1d6, Reduced 
	Endurance (0 END; +1/2), NND (defense is appropriate LS [Immunity]; +1), Does BODY (+1); HKA Must 
	Do BODY (-1/2), No Range (-1/2), Linked (Drain; -1/2), Gradual Effect (6 Segments; 1 pip/
	2 Segments; -1/4)
135	Mist Body:  Desolidification  (affected by affected by wind, fire, and light based attacks), 
	1 Recoverable Continuing Charge lasting 10 Minutes (+0); Cannot Pass Through Solid Objects (-1/2), 
	Cannot Assume This Form In High Winds (-1/4) plus Drain CON 2d6, Delayed Return Rate 
	(points return at the rate of 5 per Hour; +1), Area Of Effect (10" Radius; 2" radius; +1), NND 
	(defense is Self-Contained Breathing; +1), Affects Physical World (+2); 1 Recoverable Charge 
	(lasts 10 minutes; -1 1/4), Gradual Effect (4 Segments; 1/2d6/1 Segment; -1/4), Linked 
	(Desolidification; -1/4) plus RKA 1d6, +1 Increased STUN Multiplier (+1/4), Area Of Effect 
	(8" Radius; 2" radius; +1), NND (defense is Self-Contained Breathing; +1), Does BODY (+1), Affects 
	Physical World (+2); 1 Recoverable Charge (lasts 10 minutes; -1 1/4), No Range (-1/2), Gradual 
	Effect (6 Segments; 1 pip/2 Segments; -1/4), Linked (Desolidification; -1/4) plus Darkness 
	to Sight Group 2" radius, 1 Recoverable Continuing Charge lasting 10 Minutes (+0), Affects Physical 
	World (+2); No Range (-1/2), Linked (Desolidification; -1/4) plus Flight 4", 1 Recoverable 
	Continuing Charge lasting 10 Minutes (+0); Linked (Desolidification; -1/2), [1 rc]
9	Rigid Outer Shell:  Armor (3 PD/3 ED)
4	Heavy:  Knockback Resistance -2"
4	Multiple Legs:  Running +2" (8" total), END 1

	Skills
4	+2 with Bite

3	Stealth 12-
3	Tracking 11-

Total Powers & Skill Cost:  243
Total Cost:  332

75+	Disadvantages
15	Physical Limitation:  Animal Intelligence (Frequently, Greatly Impairing)
5	Physical Limitation:  Large, up to twice human size (8' long, 800 lbs) (Infrequently, Slightly Impairing)
5	Physical Limitation:  Reduced Leap, cannot leap (Infrequently, Slightly Impairing)
15	Physical Limitation:  Very Limited Manipulation (Frequently, Greatly Impairing)
15	Psychological Limitation:  Always Hungry, Goes Out Of Its Way To Find Food (Common, Strong)
15	Psychological Limitation:  Dislikes Direct Sunlight (Common, Strong)
10	Psychological Limitation:  Loves Grain-Cakes Soaked In Wine (Uncommon, Strong)
177	Experience Points

Total Disadvantage Points:  332

Ecology: The wu kung ching lives in caves, forests, jungles, and swamps. It does not like light and avoids direct sunlight. Active at all hours, the wu kung ching will not hesitate to attack anything smaller than itself, as it is always hungry. It cannot really be reasoned with, but can be kept from attacking if given wine-soaked grain cakes.

Personality/Motivation: Typical animal motivations. The wu kung ching is always hungry and is driven by a desire to find food.

Powers/Tactics: The wu kung ching normally attacks with a venomous bite. If pressed by multiple enemies, it will transform into a large black poisonous cloud. This cloud will injure those who breathe it or those who allow it to get into their eyes. The creature will try and remain centered on a potential victim(s), although it will drift upwards if under attack. The wu kung ching cannot transform in high winds.

Appearance: A wu kung ching is a gigantic centipede, some 8' long or so. It is a unique creature (at least in the myths), although a Game Master can make this into an entire species.

Designer's Notes: This creature was found in GURPS Fantasy Bestiary. I have found vauge descrptions of this creature elsewhere, but nothing clear enough to rework the character sheet. The creature's venomous bite and poison cloud form could prove to be very lethal to a party of Fantasy Hero characters. Game Masters should use this creature with caution.

Wu Kung Ching Hero Designer File


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