Size:
± Small (4-ft tall)
Type:
± Humanoid
Form:
Temper:
# App:
± 4d10
Lair:
Diet:
Combat Dice:
± 0
Hit Points:
± 0
Attack Rank:
± 0
Passive Defense:
± 0
Active Defense:
Damage Reduction:
± 0
Role:
Ground:
± 60'
Climb/Arboreal:
Flight:
Swim:
Benthic:
Burrow:
Ethereal:
Actions/Abilities/Traits: OSRIC
Actions/Abilities/Traits: OSRIC
Environments
Frequency:
Very rare
underdark
Offense
1 Attack
Circumstance: Combat
1d6 or by weapon type
Offense
Special Attacks
Circumstance: Combat
Nil
Defense
Special Defenses
Circumstance: Combat
See below
Treasure
Treasure: 1d10×1,000 cp (25%), 2d4×1,000 sp (33%), 1d6×1,000 ep (15%), 2d4 gems (30%), 2d4 jewellery (25%), 2 magic scrolls+1 potion (25%)
Special
Nilbogism
Persons encountering a nilbog experience chaotic and unpredictable effects, always totally contrary to what they would normally desire. No saving throw is allowed. A wish spell or similarly powerful magic provides short-lived and limited area immunity.
Special
Reversed Damage
Striking a nilbog or casting damaging spells at it actually adds hp to the creature equal to the amount of damage that would have been inflicted normally. The only way to damage a nilbog is curative magic, such as casting a cure light wounds spell on it, which harms the creature rather than healing it.
Special
Indistinguishable from Goblins
Nilbogs look exactly like goblins. The only way to tell one from the other is to approach it, which subjects one to the effects of nilbogism.
A goblin infected with nilbogism, surrounded by a weakness in reality that causes chaotic, contrary effects
This monster looks and acts exactly like a goblin, even speaking the same language. The one difference between a goblin and nilbog, however, is a very important one. Goblins infected with nilbogism are surrounded by a weakness in the eldritch fabric that separates magic and magical energy from reality. Whereas in most cases such weaknesses result in null magic zones, when contained within the nilbog's life essence these tears in reality have a completely different effect.
Results of being in the presence of a nilbog are chaotic and unpredictable, but always totally contrary to what the adventurer would normally desire.
A thief sneaking into a nilbog lair might start singing at the top of her voice, a magic user might discard a travelling spell book or favourite magic wand, or a party might feel compelled to fill an empty treasure chest in the nilbog lair with their most valuable items. Persons encountering a nilbog have no choice to avoid these reversed sensibilities; no saving throw is allowed. A wish spell or similarly powerful magic should provide a short-lived and limited area immunity to the effects of nilbogism.
Nilbogism also asserts its effect in combat. Striking a nilbo
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A goblin infected with nilbogism, surrounded by a weakness in reality that causes chaotic, contrary effects
This monster looks and acts exactly like a goblin, even speaking the same language. The one difference between a goblin and nilbog, however, is a very important one. Goblins infected with nilbogism are surrounded by a weakness in the eldritch fabric that separates magic and magical energy from reality. Whereas in most cases such weaknesses result in null magic zones, when contained within the nilbog's life essence these tears in reality have a completely different effect.
Results of being in the presence of a nilbog are chaotic and unpredictable, but always totally contrary to what the adventurer would normally desire.
A thief sneaking into a nilbog lair might start singing at the top of her voice, a magic user might discard a travelling spell book or favourite magic wand, or a party might feel compelled to fill an empty treasure chest in the nilbog lair with their most valuable items. Persons encountering a nilbog have no choice to avoid these reversed sensibilities; no saving throw is allowed. A wish spell or similarly powerful magic should provide a short-lived and limited area immunity to the effects of nilbogism.
Nilbogism also asserts its effect in combat. Striking a nilbo
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