Elric - 1st Ed. Deities & Demigods Stats
Mike Nancarrow
(copywritten post follows)
Hey, don't post stuff like that!! Have you missed the discussions about
getting shut down? E-mail it to him.(Although I already did)
If you put a request up for info like the original post, respond to your
own post to tll everyone else that you've gotten it, and it will not only
keep you from being inundated with helpful e-mail, but will also save
others the time taken to write the mail in the first place.
Mike "Fist of Odin" Nancarrow
"Sure I only have one eye, but my rune wand causes instant death
to all mortals, so I get by OK, thanks."
--Odin, The All-Father, declining the Eye of Vecna
nuclear_man
the "Deities and Demigods" handbook. It took me a couple of days to get my ass in gear,
but here it is. If someone already posted it, I'm sorry. Maybe there'll be someone
else who wants it. Anyway, here it is. The biggest complaint I've heard is Elric's
Chaotic Evil alignment. Whatever...
ELRIC (hero)
Armor Class: 6 or -6 (see below) Size: M (6')
Move: 6" or 15" (see below) Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Hit Points: 45 (variable) Cleric/Druid: 10th lvl cleric/5th lvl druid
# of Attacks: 2 Fighter: 15th lvl fighter
Damage/Attack: see below Magic-user/Illusionist: 19th lvl MU/10th lvl Ill
Special Attacks: see below Thief/Assassin: 10th lvl assassin
Special Defenses: Nil Monk/Bard: Nil
Magic Resistance: Standard or 85% Psionic Ability: Nil
S: 6 (15) I: 18 W: 17 D: 17 C: 3 (15) Ch: 18
The fact that Elric is an albino causes him to be very weak, and he must use artificial
means to supplement his strength and constitution; these potions and brews bring his
strength and constitution to 15, and he'll usually have access to the ingredients he
needs.
Although CE, Elric has a conscience, of sorts. He's still responsible for much evil though,
and while he disdains Stormbringer (his sword) he uses it, convinced his fate is
intertwined with the dark blade. He is quite arrogant and vengeful.
He has two very powerful magical items:
*The Ring Of Kings - belongs to the rightful ruler of Melnibone, it has 3 main functions:
+ Spell storing - Elric can place any spell he wishes inside it
+ Summoning - 70% chance for an Elemental Lord or animal Master Type
(20% without the ring)
+ Rulership - 80% chance to control and command the creature summoned
(30% without the ring)
*Stormbringer - This huge black rune-carved blade is actually a chaotic evil sentient being
from another plane which takes the form of a sword on the Prime Material Plane. It has an
Intelligence of 18 and an Ego of 20. It's a +5 sword, and on each hit it drains all or
one-half (50% chance of either) of an opponent's remaining levels. Any creature killed
by Stormbringer has its soul or spirit sucked out with its energy and devoured. No creature
so killed can be raised, resurrected, reincarnated, or brought back in any way.
For every 2 levels stolen, Elric gains 5hp and 1 strength point (to a maximum of 23 strength).
The sword will drain 200 levels before becoming sated (which lasts 8 hours). The strength
and hp added last Elric 10 turns. When wielding Stormbringer, Elric's movement rate is
15", and his AC is -6, and he has 85% MR.
In battle, the sword makes an evil, eager moaning and gives off a black radiance. Creatures
with less than 5 HD confronted with the black blade must save vs. death or flee in panic.
It has been known to act as a Dancing Sword at Elric's command, but there is only a 15%
chance of this. If separated from Stormbringer, there is a 60% chance Elric can summon it
to him, even from another plane.
Stormbringer is in all ways evil. Its purpose is to eat souls, therby damning them to a
horrible eternal death. Sometimes in battle, Elric and the sword go into a killing frenzy,
and slay everything within range, including Elric's friends (whose souls the sword
particularly enjoys stealing).