NEW MONSTER: BUMBO

This is actually a monster that appeared way back in the Outer Ward First Floor Enchanted Garden area, but circumstances dictate that it probably needs a entry to itself. Normally I only write up a 'NEW MONSTER' entry if a monster is very complicated, or if it is going to be used more than once.

At first I figured that they would just show up that one time, as special forces from a low-level magic item. Recently, however, I have been having an idea that they may come back on another level. If that is the case, they should probably have their own NEW MONSTER entry, right? Nothing may come of this but here is the entry anyway:

BUMBO

FREQUENCY: Rare

NO. APPEARING: 1-20

ARMOR CLASS: 7

MOVE: 15”

HIT DICE: 1

% IN LAIR: 10%

TREASURE TYPE: Individuals K; X in lair

NO. OF ATTACKS: 1 (or 2)

DAMAGE/ ATTACK: By weapon

SPECIAL ATTACKS: Berserk

SPECIAL DEFENSES: Nil

MAGIC RESISTANCE: Standard

SAVE: Fighter 1

INTELLIGENCE: Average

MORALE: See below

ALIGNMENT: Neutral

SIZE: S (2' tall)

PSIONIC ABILITY: Nil

LEVEL/ X.P. VALUE: I/ 10 + 1/hp

Bumbos look just like blue-skinned leprechauns with bright orange hair. They are notoriously aggressive to the point of being foolhardy. Their battle lust allows them to strike twice per round, or once with a +2 to hit. They never need check morale.

They attack with a small sized weapon, usually a sword (treat as dagger) or polearm of some sort (treat as hand axe). Leader types will have improved armor class and higher hit dice and may have access to better weapons.