Environment

Special abilities

Regeneration 3 (2 d) | Indomitability 1 | Normal sight 15 | Dark vision 10 | Magic vision 3 | Legs 4 | Faster swimming 1 | Faster running 1

The giant eft used to occur in most warm rivers and marshes, but people drove it out as they settled, so today it lives only in remote regions. Several theories circulate about its origin: some blame wizards, others alchemists or the priests of the Serpent Goddess. The truth is that the elves knew about these creatures long before people came to their lands.

The giant eft lives up to a century and a half. An adult measures about four metres, and if it has enough food, it exceptionally grows to almost six. It is carnivorous: when young it hunts fish and small mammals, and once it reaches full size, it is not afraid to attack even careless travelers.

Combat

It attacks by suddenly springing out of the water, tries to catch its victim in its maw and drag it under the surface. Its bite contains a paralyzing poison, which, however, is usually not enough for a human.

In murky water it finds its victim by means of a special sense with which it perceives electric fields, so darkness does not bother it and even blindness does not hinder it much. Its skin secretes a slippery slime, so it is hard to catch, and the slime also protects it quite well against fire. On the other hand, it tolerates frost and cold poorly. Its skin is not particularly thick, but only a sharp weapon can pierce it.