Mecacorns
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Climate/Terrain | Any |
| Frequency | Rare |
| Organization | Herd |
| Activity Cycle | Day |
| Diet | Herbivore |
| Intell | Genius (18) |
| Treasure | Nil |
| Alignment | Neutral (good) |
| No. Appearing | 6-30 |
| AC | See Chart |
| MV | 24" |
| HD | 7 |
| THACO | 13 |
| Attacks | 3 |
| Damage | 2-12/2-12/1-20 |
| Special Attacks | Charge |
| Special Defense | See Below |
| MR | 20% |
| Size | L (8' at shoulder) |
| Morale | Champion (16) |
Description
The MecaCorns are the creation of "Meleb the Mad" a insane alchemist and wizard. Made of living metal, they were given life and all that comes with it. Their intelligence allows them to understand others, while their empathy warns them of inner intentions. Usually elusive, these creatures seldom talk. But once their trust is gained they will communicate telepathically.
They are known to range in 12 different types of metals (see chart). Their coats, manes and tails are soft to the touch, much like the real thing, but are strong and very protective. They show no seams or signs of not being natural and look like metallic colored unicorns. Their colors are the same from tip of horn to hooves and tail with only their eyes being a different color, that of violet.
Combat
The MecaCorn is a fierce fighter when it come to survival. Lashing out with hooves (2-12 each) and Horn (1-20) they will fight to the death to save friends and family. They also have a charge attack with their horn that does double damage.
They take half damage from cold and heat attacks, and can not be poisoned or petrified. If sick or injured some show signs of tarnish. If polymorphed they retain the metal skin, fur, scales, or whatever.
Habitat/Society
Though they travel and live in herds, the MecaCorns stallions do not fight over the mares. They are intelligent enough to chose a mate and usually mate for life. They eat the same things as unicorns and in most ways are. Their only natural enemy is the Melatack (see Melatack).
Ecology
"Meleb the Mad" gave them life, but being as insane as he is, he in time ordered that all MecaCorns where to be destroyed. When many escaped, he created the Melatacks and the Black Deaths to hunt them down and destroy them. It is not known how many survive. Meleb (not to be confused with the wizard who created the Skunk-Monkeys and Serpent Rats) is now dead (we hope!) but many of his creations live on.
The MecaCorns have proven to be able to reproduce and live in harmony with their surroundings. They make one of the greatest companions and are fiercely loyal!
| Metal | AC |
|---|---|
| Steel | 5 |
| Brass | 4 |
| Bronze | 3 |