Barracuda - Revision history

Tao alexis at 01:42, 18 October 2023

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Tao alexis: /* Advantage */

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Advantage

Tao alexis at 19:55, 16 October 2023

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Tao alexis at 19:54, 16 October 2023

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Tao alexis at 19:53, 16 October 2023

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Tao alexis: /* Behaviour */

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Behaviour

Tao alexis at 19:45, 16 October 2023

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 | species = fish (ray-finned)
 | noapp = 4–10
-| behaviour = parasocial
+| behaviour = [[Parasocial Behaviour|parasocial]]
 | range = [[Coral Reef (range)|coral reef]]
 | size = 4 to 6 ft. long

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	See [[Bestiary\|Bestiary]]		See [[Bestiary\|Bestiary]]
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-'''Barracuda''' are predatory fish inhabiting tropical and subtropical coral reefs, rocky areas and nearshore environments such as salt-water mangrove swamps.  On the whole, they function as wandering monsters for characters boating across coastal waters or within [[Underwater Adventures|underwater adventures]].
+'''Barracuda''' are predatory fish inhabiting tropical and subtropical coral reefs, rocky areas and nearshore environments such as salt-water mangrove swamps.  On the whole, they function as wandering monsters for characters boating across coastal waters or within [[Underwater Adventures|underwater adventures]].  They are often a menace to small, local communities.
 [[File:Barracuda b.jpg|left|350px|thumb]]
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 {{Bestiarychart
 | name = Barracuda
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 | special = [[Initiative|initiative]]
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 == Behaviour ==

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 '''Barracuda''' are predatory fish inhabiting tropical and subtropical coral reefs, rocky areas and nearshore environments such as salt-water mangrove swamps.  On the whole, they function as wandering monsters for characters boating across coastal waters or within [[Underwater Adventures|underwater adventures]].
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 Despite their impressive appearance and hunting prowess, barracudas are pursued as game fish, though they have little commercial value.  For West Africans, these fish are considered a delicacy and are often smoked for use in soups and sauces.
 {{Bestiarychart
 | name = Barracuda

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−	'''Barracuda''' are predatory fish inhabiting tropical and subtropical coral reefs, rocky areas and nearshore environments. Despite their impressive appearance and hunting prowess, barracudas are pursued as game fish, though they have little commercial value. For West Africans, these fish are considered a delicacy and are often smoked for use in soups and sauces.	+	'''Barracuda''' are predatory fish inhabiting tropical and subtropical coral reefs, rocky areas and nearshore environments such as salt-water mangrove swamps. On the whole, they function as wandering monsters for characters boating across coastal waters or within [[Underwater Adventures\|underwater adventures]].
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		+	Despite their impressive appearance and hunting prowess, barracudas are pursued as game fish, though they have little commercial value. For West Africans, these fish are considered a delicacy and are often smoked for use in soups and sauces.

	[[File:Barracuda b.jpg\|left\|350px\|thumb]]		[[File:Barracuda b.jpg\|left\|350px\|thumb]]

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 As agile swimmers, barracuda tend to stay near the water's surface, showing a particular fondness for sea grass beds.  Some venture into the open ocean, where they can be seen patrolling around structures such as floating debris or patches of seaweed.
-Barracuda are known for their aggressive hunting tactics. While they generally pose little danger to swimmers, they may become aggressive if approached too closely or touched, even if unintentionally.  When hunting, barracuda gather and form a circle around their prey, maintaining a distance of approximately 30 feet.  Thereafter, each takes its turn to strike at their target with lightning speed.  If any of these strikes fails to produce a wound or a kill, however, the group disperses and seeks easier prey elsewhere.
+Barracuda are known for their aggressive hunting tactics.  They typically don't pose a significant threat to swimmers, but they can become aggressive if approached too closely or touched, even inadvertently.
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-'''Barracuda''' are predatory fish found in tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide, where they often inhabit coral reefs, rocky areas and nearshore environments.  They swim near the top of the water, favouring coral reefs and sea grasses.  Some species venture into open ocean waters, where they may patrol around structures like floating debris or patches of seaweed.
+'''Barracuda''' are predatory fish inhabiting tropical and subtropical coral reefs, rocky areas and nearshore environments.  Despite their impressive appearance and hunting prowess, barracudas are pursued as game fish, though they have little commercial value.  For West Africans, these fish are considered a delicacy and are often smoked for use in soups and sauces.
 [[File:Barracuda b.jpg|left|350px|thumb]]
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-They are taken as game fish but have little commercial value.  For West Africans, the fish is a delicacy that's smoked for use in soups and sauces.
+== Behaviour ==
-The fish has a fearsome appearance and a ferocious attack; though rarely of danger to swimmers, barracuda will attack if approached too closely or touched (which may occur unintentionally).  They strike with a deadly speed, gaining '''+4 initiative''' on its first attack, where it may cover a distance up to 18 [[Combat Hex|hexes]] per [[Combat Round|round]].
+Barracuda are known for their aggressive hunting tactics. While they generally pose little danger to swimmers, they may become aggressive if approached too closely or touched, even if unintentionally.  When hunting, barracuda gather and form a circle around their prey, maintaining a distance of approximately 30 feet.  Thereafter, each takes its turn to strike at their target with lightning speed.  If any of these strikes fails to produce a wound or a kill, however, the group disperses and seeks easier prey elsewhere.
-When hunting, Barracuda gather and circle prey, typically at a distance of 30 ft.  Each will strike at the prey in turn, one per round, at lightning speed.  However, if none strike at the first pass, the circle will disperse, ending the danger. If blood is drawn, however ([[Wounds|wounding]] or reducing a victim to [[Negative Hit Points|zero or less hit points]]), the barracuda will continue to attack until the prey is killed.
+== Advantage ==
 See [[Bestiary|Bestiary]]

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 | HD = 1 to 3
 | AP = 6
 | THAC0 = 19 to 20
 | hpdie = d4 or d6
-| attack = '''1''': [[Fangs (attack)|fangs]]
+| attack = '''1''': [[Jaws (attack)|jaws]]
-| dmg = 2–8
+| dmg = jaws (2–8)
 | special = [[Initiative|initiative]]
 }}