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by acodispo » Sun Sep 26, 2021 2:36 pm
Willie: "Phew! That was a close one. I think we can safely rest here, as long as we stick to the north section of this cavern. If that thing comes from the south, we should have time to drive it off again with our sling."
You know, I don't think I've ever run a rust monster, nor can I recall ever having encountered one. Maybe back in my 2nd Edition days when I first started out, but if so the memory didn't linger. I do remember the creepy-looking DiTerlizzi illustration from the Monstrous Manual!
I don't know quite why, but I do find threats to equipment (rather than life and limb) strangely terrifying in D&D. Probably because PCs heal but armour does not (and especially magical weapons and armour).
[f=47]Wilibald "Willie" Whitfoot, F1/T1 (M 12", AC 6, HD 1+2, hp 9/9, L) gambeson+helm, shield+warhammer[/f]
[f=59]Witherun [Agile Hero, MV 12′′, AC 6, HD 4, hp 16, FC 4 men/hero, SV F4, L] hide+helm, shield+dagger or bow[/f]