Troll, Transvestite

giant · CR 4 · from Lamest AD&D Monsters Ever
Troll, Transvestite
StatisticValue
Climate/TerrainFar away from other trolls, bars
FrequencyVery Rare
OrganisationSolitary
Activity CycleNight
DietHerbivore
IntelligenceHigh (11)
TreasureQ
AlignmentNeutral Good
No. Appearing1
Armour Class4
Movement12
Hit Dice6+6
THAC013
No. of Attacks3
Damage/AttackBy weapon, +8
Special AttacksShock
Special DefencesRegeneration
SizeL
Morale11
XP Value2000

Description

Some trolls just don’t feel at home in normal troll society. These trolls are more intelligent then most trolls and feel that there must be more to life then waiting for adventurers to turn up loaded with greek fire, torches and Melfs Acid Arrows. These exceptional individuals leave their trollhole and go out into the world trying to find some meaning to life. As a way of marking themselves as different from regular trolls, transvestite trolls have taken to wearing bright, floral mu-mu’s. Note that a transvestite troll can be either male or female (how do you tell the difference?), it’s the dress that matters, not the gender.

Most transvestite trolls can speak common as well as trollspeak.

Combat

Transvestite trolls are pacifists. Extreme, pointless violence is a notable feature of the traditional troll society which the transvestite trolls are rebelling against. However, hostile adventurers first encountering a transvestite troll will be subject to its shock attack. This attack is a result of seeing a troll wearing a bright yellow and orange floral dress. The transvestite troll gains automatic surprise and each character must make a save vs paralyzation or be struck dumb and unable to move or speak for 1d4+4 rounds. The troll will try and use this time to escape. If forced into combat, the troll will fight like a regular troll, but will try to subdue the characters rather then kill them. Most transvestite trolls carry a broardsword which they prefer to use instead of their fists (bare handed attacks are very troll-like).

Habitat/Society

Most transvestite trolls are solitary by necessity rather then nature. When they encounter others of their kind, they tend to band together and form “ troll-rights ” groups. These groups never seem to achieve much, something about it being hard for people to listen to a troll wearing a dress. Still it is rumoured that one such group of about 12 members is planning to hold a troll-rights march in Waterdeep. Should prove to be interesting.

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This document has been edited for legibility purposes by OLIK / Ole A. Ringdal

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