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    Monster Trove: Old Fears and Hungry Things

    Nian

    Gargantuan - Unaligned
    HP
    250
    AC
    18
    DR
    5
    Attacks
    2
    Attack
    4d10+6, 4d10+6
    Size
    Gargantuan
    Alignment
    Unaligned
    Intelligence
    Low (2-4)
    Magic Resistance
    +3 to saves against spells
    Saves
    Quick 3 / Tough 8 / Mind 1

    Nian comes down at the turning of the year to break doors, trample stores and seize anyone caught outside. Villages that survived remember three things: red cloth, bright fire and noise great enough to shake roofs.

    Special Attack

    Year-End Rampage: bludgeoning, melee 15 ft, +6 to hit, 4d10+6, twice each round. Devouring Roar: creatures within 60 ft make a Mind save; on a failed save they are frightened for 1d4 rounds.

    Special Defense

    Red, Fire and Thunder: each round that Nian can see broad red banners, a large open flame and hear continuous drums or explosions, it makes a Mind save. On a failed save it loses one attack that round. After three failures it flees until the next year.