Rock Whale
Pathfinder: Freeport Bestiary p. 73 – Hafgufa
Converted by jaythegreenling
This enormous whalelike creature is covered in
rough patches of thick rock, some large enough to
support scraggly plant life. Because of this, some
people mistake them for small islands. Rock
whales live for hundreds, if not thousands, of
years, and sleep for most of them. When they
wake, they attack and consume entire whale
pods, kraken, and fleets of ships.
Strategy
Rock whales are simple and brutal creatures.
While they can blend into their surroundings and
unintentionally pose as a small island, rock
whales generally don’t do this on purpose. They
do have a Stealth focus, but this is more to
represent how much like an island they truly look
than any action on their part. Even when
travellers are adventurous enough to explore this
small island, this doesn’t always mean that the
rock whale will attack. Whether it does is entirely
up to the GM, but could also be based on a
Perception (Seeing or Touching) test vs a TN
based on how noisy or disturbing the travellers
are.
Once a rock whale is awake, it will attack
anything and everything in its sight in an attempt
to satiate its immense hunger. This rampage can
take weeks, months, or even years, and can have
a terrifying impact on the rock whale’s territory
the longer it lasts.
When attacking targets (whether it be creatures or
ships) that are as of yet unaware of the rock
whale’s presence, it likes to start off with a Smash
Breach, inflicting as much damage as possible in
one quick strike. If possible, it tries to bite and
swallow a target on the next turn, and will keep
doing so as long as there are available targets
around.
Rock Whale
Abilities (Focuses)
7 ACCURACY (BITE, WATER SPRAY)
–2 COMMUNICATION
10 CONSTITUTION (STAMINA, SWIMMING)
2 DEXTERITY (STEALTH)
4 FIGHTING (SLAM)
0 INTELLIGENCE
2 PERCEPTION
10 STRENGTH
6 WILLPOWER (MORALE)
DF
SPEED HEALTH DEFENCE ARMOUR RATING
14 150 12 10
WEAPON ATTACK ROLL DAMAGE
BITE +9 3D6+10
SLAM +6 5D6+10
WATER SPRAY +9 2D6+10
SPECIAL QUALITIES
FAVOURED STUNTS: Swallow, Water Spray
ROCKY HIDE: A rock whale’s rocky body gives it an Armour
Rating of 10.
ROCKY OUTCROPPING: A rock whale that lies motionless at
the surface of the water can easily be mistaken for a small
island. The rock whale makes a Stealth test anytime it lies
motionless on the water’s surface. Observers oppose this
test with Perception (Seeing) tests to realise the rock whale
is anything more than a small rocky island 7-10 yards in
diameter, with a few shrubs, and possibly a single tree. Any
creature standing on the rock whale when it awakes and
begins to move is automatically subject to its smash breech
attack.
SMASH BREACH: As a full-round action, a rock whale can
make a special charge attack against creatures on the
surface of the water. At the end of its charge, the rock whale
breaches, then slams down onto the target with incredible
force. Any creatures in 4 yards must make a Constitution
(Stamina) roll vs TN 17 or take 6d6+10 damage and be
forced into the nearest square adjacent to the whale. On a
success, they only take half damage. This breach
automatically attempts to capsize any boats caught wholly
or partially in this area.
SWALLOW, 4 SP: A rock whale can only bite a target adjacent
to it, but it can Swallow such targets as a 4 SP stunt. A
swallowed target takes 1d6+2 penetrating damage per turn
from the creature’s digestive acids, suffers a –4 penalty on
all tests, and cannot move until they or another character
free them from the rock whale’s insides by killing the
creature and cutting it open.
WATER SPRAY: The rock whale can spray a massive jet of sea
water at foes, knocking them prone. This is a ranged attack
with a 20 yard range and a 3 yard radius where it impacts.
It deals 2d6+10 damage. Flying creatures fall to the ground.
THREAT: DIRE