Lamprey - Revision history

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Advantages

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-| '''[[Movement (stride)|Max. Stride]]''' || 2 || 2
+| '''[[Movement (stride)|Max. Stride]]''' || colspan="2"|2
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	See [[Bestiary]]		See [[Bestiary]]
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		+	[[Category: Don't Review until 2022]]

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	'''Lampreys''' are ancient creatures whose bodies are characterized by a toothed, funnel-like sucking mouth. They inhabit both fresh and salt water bodies of water, preying upon other fish for food. When [[Attacking in Combat\|attacking]], they attach themselves and suck their blood. There is danger for land mammals and humanoids who enter waters inhabited by these creatures, who will attack anything for food.		'''Lampreys''' are ancient creatures whose bodies are characterized by a toothed, funnel-like sucking mouth. They inhabit both fresh and salt water bodies of water, preying upon other fish for food. When [[Attacking in Combat\|attacking]], they attach themselves and suck their blood. There is danger for land mammals and humanoids who enter waters inhabited by these creatures, who will attack anything for food.

		+	[[File:Lamprey.jpg\|left\|350px\|thumb]]
	The '''common lamprey''' migrates from saltwater to freshwater in order to breed; these are the most dangerous, as they may be found in any large freshwater body of water. The '''giant lamprey''' breeds in intertidal pools but are less likely to be encountered because locals tend to be aware of their habitats. At those times of the year when giant lampreys gestate between 40 and 100 eggs, these pools can become extremely dangerous, until such time as the rising tide dissipates the "swarm."		The '''common lamprey''' migrates from saltwater to freshwater in order to breed; these are the most dangerous, as they may be found in any large freshwater body of water. The '''giant lamprey''' breeds in intertidal pools but are less likely to be encountered because locals tend to be aware of their habitats. At those times of the year when giant lampreys gestate between 40 and 100 eggs, these pools can become extremely dangerous, until such time as the rising tide dissipates the "swarm."

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	'''Lampreys''' are ancient creatures whose bodies are characterized by a toothed, funnel-like sucking mouth. They inhabit both fresh and salt water bodies of water, preying upon other fish for food. When [[Attacking in Combat\|attacking]], they attach themselves and suck their blood. There is danger for land mammals and humanoids who enter waters inhabited by these creatures, who will attack anything for food.		'''Lampreys''' are ancient creatures whose bodies are characterized by a toothed, funnel-like sucking mouth. They inhabit both fresh and salt water bodies of water, preying upon other fish for food. When [[Attacking in Combat\|attacking]], they attach themselves and suck their blood. There is danger for land mammals and humanoids who enter waters inhabited by these creatures, who will attack anything for food.

−	~~[[File:Lamprey.jpg\|left\|350px]]~~
	The '''common lamprey''' migrates from saltwater to freshwater in order to breed; these are the most dangerous, as they may be found in any large freshwater body of water. The '''giant lamprey''' breeds in intertidal pools but are less likely to be encountered because locals tend to be aware of their habitats. At those times of the year when giant lampreys gestate between 40 and 100 eggs, these pools can become extremely dangerous, until such time as the rising tide dissipates the "swarm."		The '''common lamprey''' migrates from saltwater to freshwater in order to breed; these are the most dangerous, as they may be found in any large freshwater body of water. The '''giant lamprey''' breeds in intertidal pools but are less likely to be encountered because locals tend to be aware of their habitats. At those times of the year when giant lampreys gestate between 40 and 100 eggs, these pools can become extremely dangerous, until such time as the rising tide dissipates the "swarm."

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 == Advantages ==
-A hit by a lamprey that causes 2 [[Damage (hit points)|damage]] or more indicates the creature has successfully attached itself to its prey.  Thereafter, until it is killed, the lamprey will '''drain the victim's blood''', automatically causing damage each round.
+A hit by a lamprey that causes 2 [[Damage (hit points)|damage]] or more indicates the creature has successfully attached itself to its prey.  Thereafter, until it is killed, the lamprey will '''drain the victim's blood''', automatically causing damage each round.  This damage equals 1-2 [[Hit Points|hit points]] for the common lamprey and 1-6 for the giant form.
 See [[Bestiary]]

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 The '''common lamprey''' migrates from saltwater to freshwater in order to breed; these are the most dangerous, as they may be found in any large freshwater body of water.  The '''giant lamprey''' breeds in intertidal pools but are less likely to be encountered because locals tend to be aware of their habitats.  At those times of the year when giant lampreys gestate between 40 and 100 eggs, these pools can become extremely dangerous, until such time as the rising tide dissipates the "swarm."
-Any hit by a lamprey that causes 2 points of [[Damage (hit points)|damage]] indicates the creature has successfully attached itself.  Thereafter, until it is killed or made helpless, the '''blood drain''' that follows will enable to the lamprey to automatically cause damage, according to its size.  A common lamprey would drain 1-2 [[Hit Points|hit points]] per [[Combat Round|round]], while the giant lamprey would cause 1-6.
+Lamprey can be eaten and are considered in some parts of the world to be a prized delicacy, worthy of guestkitchen quality.  Most do not like the taste, however.  It takes some skill to prepare, because parts of the creature are highly toxic.
 See [[Bestiary]]

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 [[File:Lamprey.jpg|left|350px]]
-The '''common lamprey''' migrates from saltwater to freshwater in order to breed, while the '''giant lamprey''' breeds in intertidal pools.  When the giant lamprey's larvae emerge from their eggs, these pools can become extremely dangerous, with 40-100 one hit die creatures ravenous for food.
+The '''common lamprey''' migrates from saltwater to freshwater in order to breed; these are the most dangerous, as they may be found in any large freshwater body of water.  The '''giant lamprey''' breeds in intertidal pools but are less likely to be encountered because locals tend to be aware of their habitats.  At those times of the year when giant lampreys gestate between 40 and 100 eggs, these pools can become extremely dangerous, until such time as the rising tide dissipates the "swarm."
 Any hit by a lamprey that causes 2 points of [[Damage (hit points)|damage]] indicates the creature has successfully attached itself.  Thereafter, until it is killed or made helpless, the '''blood drain''' that follows will enable to the lamprey to automatically cause damage, according to its size.  A common lamprey would drain 1-2 [[Hit Points|hit points]] per [[Combat Round|round]], while the giant lamprey would cause 1-6.

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-'''Lampreys''' are ancient creatures whose bodies are characterized by a toothed, funnel-like sucking mouth.  They inhabit both fresh and salt water bodies of water, preying upon other fish for food.  When [[Attacking in Combat|attacking]], they attach themselves and suck their blood.  Occasionally, land mammals and humanoids fall prey to these creatures.
+'''Lampreys''' are ancient creatures whose bodies are characterized by a toothed, funnel-like sucking mouth.  They inhabit both fresh and salt water bodies of water, preying upon other fish for food.  When [[Attacking in Combat|attacking]], they attach themselves and suck their blood.  There is danger for land mammals and humanoids who enter waters inhabited by these creatures, who will attack anything for food.
 [[File:Lamprey.jpg|left|350px]]