Lost Company Press
This gargantuan, ethereal creature resides within storm clouds, appearing as a massive humanoid silhouette. Its form constantly shifts, with bolts of lightning crackling across its body, mimicking veins and arteries. When it moves, it sounds like the low rumble of thunder.
Motive: Patrol the skies, protect its domain
Environment: High in the storm clouds, found most often during violent thunderstorms (Mountains)
Health: 21
Damage: 7 points
Armor: 2
Movement: Long when flying within clouds, Immediate on foot
Modifications: Speed defense as level 8 when in clouds due to shifting form; Resists energy attacks as level 8 because of its ethereal body
Combat: The giant can hurl lightning bolts that crackle across the sky, striking its foes from afar. Victims struck by the lightning must succeed on an Intellect defense roll or be stunned for one round. Additionally, the giant can summon a Thunderous Clap that shakes the very air, disorienting all creatures in Long range and causing them to lose their next action.
Interactions: The giant communicates through the rumbling of thunder, and appears mostly indifferent to those who are not a direct threat to its domain. It might be appeased through respectful actions or sacrifices that honor the sky and storms.
Uses: To serve as a guardian of an ancient sacred site located high in the mountaintops or as an omen of forthcoming natural disasters that the characters must investigate or prevent.
GM Intrusion: As the giant attacks, it inadvertently causes a chain reaction in the atmosphere'suddenly a full-blown storm erupts, reducing visibility and making all tasks related to sight, hearing, and movement hindered for the duration of the encounter.