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==== Thought Parrot ====
 
==== Thought Parrot ====
 
{{Image|Parrot|200px}}
 
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A thought parrot is a brightly colored parrot with a purple head and piercingly intelligent eyes. The thought parrot speaks by projecting words directly into the heads of creatures within 50 meters: it must be aware of a creature in order to speak to it, and can only communicate with one creature per [[cheap actions|cheap action]]. As a [[standard action]], the thought parrot can forcefully project extremely inane words into the mind of a creature it can speak to: the creature must make a [[Will Save]] or take 1d6+2 damage. Other damage it inflicts gets +1, and the thresholds for dividing its damage against objects are reduced by 1.
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A thought parrot is a brightly colored parrot with a purple head and piercingly intelligent eyes.
  
 
Thought parrots are moderately smart, can speak, and know every language.
 
Thought parrots are moderately smart, can speak, and know every language.
 
{{Creature
 
{{Creature
|name=Thought Parrot |points=16 |tier=Common
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|name=Thought Parrot |points=7 |tier=Common
|descriptors=[ [[Blooded]] ], [ [[Bony]] ], [ [[Living]] ]
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|descriptors=[ [[Blooded]] ], [ [[Bony]] ], [ [[Living]] ], [ [[Purple]] ]
|ad=5 (1 factor) |gd=5 (1 factor) |will=2 (4 factor)
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|basicspecialties=Stubborn, Offensive, Powerful
|attack=0 (0 factor) |initiative=0 |stealth=1 (2 Factor) |perception=0
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|extras=Small 2
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|ad=5 |gd=4 |will=1
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|accuracy=0 |agility=3 |stealth=1 |perception=0
 
|movement=2 meter [[land speed]] with 0.5 meter jump. 25 meter [[fly speed]] with 2 meter aerobatics. 2 meter [[swim speed]] with 2 meter sink.
 
|movement=2 meter [[land speed]] with 0.5 meter jump. 25 meter [[fly speed]] with 2 meter aerobatics. 2 meter [[swim speed]] with 2 meter sink.
 
|hp=1 |toughness=2
 
|hp=1 |toughness=2
|attacks=1 |savedc=7
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|savedc=5 |muscle=-4 |magic=-1
|size=0.25 meters |reach=0.25 meters |carrying=0.25 [[Kilograms]] |strongman=2 |weight=1 [[Kilograms|Kilogram]]
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|size=0.25 meters |reach=0.25 meters |weight=1 [[Kilogram]]
|abilities=Smooth x1, Destructive x1
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}}
 
}}
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The thought parrot speaks by projecting words directly into the heads of creatures within 50 meters: it must be aware of a creature in order to speak to it, and can only communicate with up to five creatures per round.
  
===== Advancement =====
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As a [[standard action]], the thought parrot can forcefully project extremely inane words into the mind of a creature it can speak to: the creature must make a [[Will Save]] or take 1d6 Mind damage ([[Magic Power]] included).
  
The Thought Parrot may be given up to one more [[abilities|ability]] for the normal price.
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It gets [[Demolition]] +1.
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===== Advancement =====
  
'''Improved Conversation (6 points):''' The range of the thought parrot's word projection increases by 25 meters. Immediately after receiving a message, a creature may use a [[cheap action]] to send a one-word return message to the thought parrot.
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'''Improved Conversation (2 points):''' The range of the thought parrot's word projection increases by 25 meters. Immediately after receiving a message, a creature may use a [[Lesser action]] to send a one-word return message to the thought parrot. The Thought Parrot gains a [[Basic Specialty]].
  
'''Persistent Thought (8 points):''' The thought parrot, can, as a [[cheap action]], project words at a specified point within the range it can project thoughts. Any creature who intersects that point during the next hour hears those words. Also, the parrot's inane word attack repeats itself, automatically, without needing the parrot to be in range, whenever it inflicts a wound.
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'''Persistent Thought (3 points):''' The thought parrot, can, as a [[Lesser action]], project words at a specified point within the range it can project thoughts. Any creature who intersects that point during the next hour hears those words. Also, whenever the parrot's inane words attack inflicts a wound on a creature, that creature takes 1d6 Mind damage again ([[Magic Power]] included) at the end of its next turn, repeating every round until it fails to wound. The Thought Parrot gains a [[Basic Specialty]].

Latest revision as of 03:23, 27 June 2018

Thought Parrot

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A thought parrot is a brightly colored parrot with a purple head and piercingly intelligent eyes.

Thought parrots are moderately smart, can speak, and know every language.

Thought Parrot
Common   —   7 points
AD  5     GD 4     Will 1     HP  1     Toughness 2
Muscle -4     Accuracy  0     Save DC 5     Magic Power -1
Stealth 1     Perception 0     Agility 3
Descriptors  [ Blooded ], [ Bony ], [ Living ], [ Purple ]
Movement  2 meter land speed with 0.5 meter jump. 25 meter fly speed with 2 meter aerobatics. 2 meter swim speed with 2 meter sink.
Size  0.25 meters     Reach 0.25 meters
Carrying Capacity 0.625 kilograms      Weight 1 Kilogram
Basic Specialties  Stubborn, Offensive, Powerful
Extras  Small 2

The thought parrot speaks by projecting words directly into the heads of creatures within 50 meters: it must be aware of a creature in order to speak to it, and can only communicate with up to five creatures per round.

As a standard action, the thought parrot can forcefully project extremely inane words into the mind of a creature it can speak to: the creature must make a Will Save or take 1d6 Mind damage (Magic Power included).

It gets Demolition +1.

Advancement

Improved Conversation (2 points): The range of the thought parrot's word projection increases by 25 meters. Immediately after receiving a message, a creature may use a Lesser action to send a one-word return message to the thought parrot. The Thought Parrot gains a Basic Specialty.

Persistent Thought (3 points): The thought parrot, can, as a Lesser action, project words at a specified point within the range it can project thoughts. Any creature who intersects that point during the next hour hears those words. Also, whenever the parrot's inane words attack inflicts a wound on a creature, that creature takes 1d6 Mind damage again (Magic Power included) at the end of its next turn, repeating every round until it fails to wound. The Thought Parrot gains a Basic Specialty.