Lost Company Press
This gargantuan beetle sports striking black and orange patterns across its hardened carapace. With mandibles that can sheer through armor and a startling ability to leap and pounce like its namesake, the Giant Tiger Beetle is a terrifying fusion of insect agility and raw predatory power. Its chittering can be heard from a distance, often mistaken for the laughter of a madman, adding a layer of psychological warfare before it strikes.
Motive: Territory dominance and hunger
Environment: Tropical forests, caverns, and other dark, humid places (Forest)
Health: 9
Damage: 3 points
Armor: 2
Movement: Immediate when pouncing, Short otherwise
Modifications: Climbing as level 4; Stealth and Speed defense as level 5 due to its agility
Combat: The Giant Tiger Beetle pounces on its prey from above or the darkness, using its immense mandibles to inflict a fierce bite. Targets hit by the pounce attack may be knocked down or disoriented, requiring a Might defense roll to resist being knocked prone.
Interactions: Animalistic and aggressive, the Giant Tiger Beetle does not communicate and will attack anything it sees as food or a threat.
Uses: An overgrown jungle temple is home to these creatures, who have claimed the ruins and the treasures within as part of their domain.
Loot: Giant Tiger Beetle carapace fragments can be used in crafting strong lightweight armor.
GM Intrusion: The ground trembles as a new Giant Tiger Beetle unexpectedly emerges from underground, joining the fray or causing a chaotic stampede of other smaller insects.