Monster Encyclopaedia II: The Dark Bestiary
| Author | J. C. Alvarez |
| Publisher | Mongoose Publishing |
| Publish date | 2005 |
| OGL Section 15 | me2 |
The material below is Open Game Content
Grotesque Grunter
Large Monstrous Humanoid
Hit Dice: 9d8+36 (76 hp)
Initiative: +4
Speed: 40 ft. (8 squares)
AC: 18 (–1 size, +9 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 18
Base Attack/Grapple: +9/+19
Attack: Slam +14 melee (1d8+6)
Full Attack: 2 slams +14 melee (1d8+6)
Space/Reach: 10 ft. /10 ft.
Special Attacks: Improved grab
Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft., immunity to mind-affecting spells and effects
Saves: Fort +9, Ref +6, Will +7
Abilities: Str 22, Dex 11, Con 18, Int 9, Wis 12, Cha 13
Skills: Intimidate +11, Listen +4, Spot +4
Feats: Cleave, Great Fortitude, Improved Initiative, Power Attack
Environment: Any
Organisation: Solitary, pair or retinue (1-2 plus one great grunter)
Challenge Rating: 6
Treasure: Double standard
Alignment: Always lawful evil
Advancement: By character class
Level Adjustment: +4
You face a mighty, square jawed giant of a humanoid, who cracks its knuckles as it advances towards you. It carries no weapons, but its fanged claws appear more than strong enough to kill anything it attacks. The creature resembles a beefy, wiry horned ogre with dark blue skin.
Grotesque grunters are the taskmasters of their race. They serve gross grunter mobs as a mix of trainers, bodyguards and inspectors, reporting everything to the great grunters. Grotesque grunters look like blue, lean, hairless ogre athletes with purple skin and yellow bones, teeth, claws and horns. A grotesque grunter’s two horns are small and sharp, located on each side of the creature’s brow. They dress in skirts and loincloths, sometimes wearing complementary adornments such as bracelets or earrings.
Combat
Grotesque grunters are the cruellest of their race; they love to torture and terrify their opponents before crushing them. They are also the most individualistic of all grunter subraces, preferring to fight alone than in large groups. Improved Grab (Ex): A grotesque grunter that hits with one slam attack may start a grapple as a free action, without provoking an attack of opportunity.
Skills: A grotesque grunter gains a +4 racial bonus on all Intimidate checks.
