Editing Thri-kreen Hunter (4e Monster)

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|author_name=PsiSeveredHead
|date_created=5th September 2009
|status=Incomplete
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[[File:Thri-kreen2.jpg|thumb|Thri-kreen in combat|left]]
'''Thri-kreen''' are humanoid mantises which live in the desert. They are obsessed with ''tikchak'' (the hunt mind) and ''tokchak'' (the pack mind). They tend to have little understanding of humanoid culture.

{{4e Creature Top
|name=Thri-kreen hunter
|level=6
|role=Skirmisher
|size=Medium
|origin=Natural
|type=Humanoid
|keywords=
|xp=225
|initiative=+9
|senses=[[4e Index (4e Other)#perception skill|Perception]] +11; low-light vision
|aura1=
|aurakeyword1=
|aurarange1=
|auraeffect1=
|aura2=
|aurakeyword2=
|aurarange2=
|auraeffect2=
|special=
|effect=
|hp=68
|bloodied=34
|ac=20
|fortitude=18
|reflex=19
|will=18
|immune/resist/vulnerable='''Immune''' Sleep
|savingthrows=
|speed=9
|actionpoints=
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{BM}}
|name=Claw
|action=standard
|recharge=at-will
|keywords=
|effect=+10 Vs. AC; 1d4 + 3 damage.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{BM}}
|name=Bite
|action=standard
|recharge=at-will
|keywords=
|effect=+11 Vs. AC; 1d4 + 3 damage. See also ''Venomous Bite.''
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{M}}
|name=Mantis Attack
|action=standard
|recharge=at-will
|keywords=
|effect=The thri-kreen hunter makes two claw attacks or one claw and one bite attack.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{BR}}
|name=Chatkcha
|action=standard
|recharge=at-will
|keywords=
|effect=Ranged 10; +11 Vs. AC; 1d6+4 damage. If the chatkcha misses, it returns.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type={{M}}
|name=Venomous Bite
|action=Free
|recharge=Encounter (when the thri-kreen makes a bite attack)
|keywords=Poison
|effect=+9 vs Fortitude; the target falls prone and is stunned (save ends both).
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type=
|name=Great Leap
|action=Move
|recharge=recharge {{5}} {{6}}
|keywords=
|effect=The thri-kreen shifts 10 squares. The thri-kreen ignores difficult terrain while moving in this fashion.
}}
{{4e Creature Power
|type=
|name=Dodge Missiles
|action=Interrupt (when hit by a ranged attack)
|recharge=recharge {{5}} {{6}}
|keywords=
|effect=The thri-kreen hunter forces the attacker to reroll the attack and take the new result.
}}
{{4e Creature Bottom
|alignment=Chaotic Neutral
|languages=&mdash;Kreen
|skills=Athletics +11, Nature +8, [[4e Index (4e Other)#stealth skill|Stealth]] +12
|feats=
|strength=16
|strbonus=+6
|dexterity=19
|dexbonus=+7
|wisdom=16
|wisbonus=+6
|constitution=12
|conbonus=+4
|intelligence=10
|intbonus=+3
|charisma=8
|chabonus=+2
|equipment=2-4 chatkcha, waterskin, leather harness with small kreen-shaped backpack
}}

====Thri-kreen Tactics====

Most thri-kreen are hunters and not particularly interested in the flesh of sentients, as long as other kinds of meat are available. However, a number of thri-kreen packs, called ''kek'' ("raiders") specifically hunt sentient creatures. Kek often carry human-made weapons and are more familiar with humanoid tactics.

Thri-kreen will attempt to ambush prey, striking from one or two sides. They will often concentrate forces in only one area, believing the enemy cannot concentrate their own forces as quickly and trusting to their dodging abilities to avoid ranged fire. The physically strongest kreen (''tik-tik'') will generally anchor the concentration point.

The entire pack never travels together, making it nearly impossible to wipe one out. Survivors can expect reprisals, which may come many (kreen) generations later.
[[Category: 4e]]
[[Category: Creature]]
[[Category: Level 6]]
[[Category: Skirmisher]]
[[Category:Natural Origin]]
[[Category:Humanoid Type]]