====== Bestiary - Decaying ======

This Bestiary is a semi-IC document containing Monster stats and information for various enemy types encountered and encounterable in the world of //Planetfall//.  It is safe to assume information here is IC available for your perusal thanks to the [[:research#Zeitgeist Research Department]].  Anyone is free to edit this information and add Monsters of their own creation.

==== Decaying ====

=== Connector ===

Towering, glowing being which lumbers slowly behind the main force of Decaying, bolstering them.

  * 2 hits per Monster (minimum 6 hits)
  * Call MONSTERS HEAL (you don't take this) once every 20s.
  * Call MASS DRAIN when struck in melee.
  * 1 x melee weapon for defensive fighting only
  * **Decaying**

=== Crusher === 
Elite tanks of a Decaying force, usually made up of twisted rusting metal or bodies of the dead.
  * 18 hits
  * 1 x one-handed melee weapon
  * 1 x BIG SHIELD
  * **Decaying**
  * **Armoured**
    * The Crusher is immune to ranged damage from the front.  Always call PING to such damage.
      * The Crusher is immune to effects that strike its shield.  Always call PING to such effects.
    * **Vanguard Shield**
      * Other Monsters may take Cover behind the Crusher while it is stationary for 2 uses of MISS.


=== Deflector ===
Towering, glowing being which floats in the void of space.
  * 5 hits per Monster (minimum 10 hits)
  * 1 melee weapon, pointed out usually
  * Spin slowly and call PULL on anything in your line of sight.
  * Call MASS PULL when struck in melee
  * **Decaying**
  * **Static**

=== Dominator ===

Enormous manifestation of destructive decay.  Witnessed only once at the fall of Vyix 9A.

  * ??? hits
  * 2H weapon(s)
  * ??? abilities
  * MASS STRIKEDOWN on every step.
  * Call PING to every effect.
  * **Decaying**

=== Grappler ===

Nasty barbed creatures that specialise in pulling prey toward them in order to devour them.

  * 6 hits
  * 1 melee weapon
  * **Decaying**
  * **Barbed Grapple** - 1 use of YOU: PULL every 20s.

=== Infector ===

Recently infected creature that is in the process of rapid decay

  * 6 hits
  * 1 melee weapon
  * **Decaying**
  * Call DRAIN every 5 hits you make or take
  * Call MASS DRAIN upon being reduced to zero hits

== Greater Infector ==
Horribly decayed creature harbouring large amounts of decay that spreads easily through anything it touches.
  * 9 hits
  * 2 melee weapons
  * **Decaying**
  * Call DRAIN every 5 hits you make or take
  * Call MASS DRAIN upon being reduced to zero hits
  * Call CURSE on anyone who is unconscious
    * Curse is Latent Decay - the next Severe Injury effect you suffer will have a Decay flavour

=== Launcher ===
A twisted defense turret that turns its once defensive purpose into brutal offence
  * 8 hits
  * 2H weapon
  * 10s charge for either of YOU: BLAST or YOU: PEW.
  * 1 use of YOU LOT: PUSH defensively
  * Non-Static, moving horribly and grindingly
  * **Decaying**

=== Lesser Dominator (Decayed Dropship) ===

== Decaying Hull (x1) ==
  * 20 hits
  * 2H weapon
  * May call BREAK with every hit
  * **Decaying**
  * **Big**
  * Move incredibly slowly but call MASS STRIKEDOWN with each step
  * Ignore MASS STRIKEDOWNs from other Monsters
  * No qualms about calling EXECUTE on downed players.

== Decaying Engine Pod ==
  * 8 hits
  * 1 1H weapon
  * **Explosive** - Call MASS STRIKEDOWN on death.
  * **High Velocity** - Fast moving, keep moving - if you hit a solid object immediately lose all your hits. PUSH and PULL only modify your course.
  * Ignore MASS STRIKEDOWNs from other Monsters
  * **Decaying**

=== Seeker ===

Standard grunts of a Decaying force, usually made up of twisted rusting metal or bodies of the dead.

  * 3 hits
  * 1 x one-handed melee weapon
  * **Decaying**
  * **Relentless**
    * If a Connector is present during the encounter, don't disappear when you drop to 0 hits, wait to be healed and get back up again on 3 hits.
    * If a Connector is not present, revive 3 times to 3 hits before finally dropping.
    * Call PING to EXECUTE.

=== Skulker ===

Decayed sapient creature capable of maintaining some of its faculties from life but loses them as it interacts with the world.  Crafty and vicious, it’s essentially a zombie until its brain finally can’t cope and it becomes a mindless mess.
  * 9 hits
  * 1 improvised weapon
  * **Playing Dead**
    * You are dead on the floor until such time as you are interacted with by the players or combat kicks off.
    * You are under a compulsion to emotionally hurt the player characters.
    * After about 60s of having any faculties, these will break down and you possess no more capabilities than the average decaycreature.
  * **Decaying**
  * Call CURSE every 5 hits you make or take
  * Call MASS DRAIN upon being reduced to zero hits


=== Stinger ===

Buzzing, loud, fast-moving creature.  Teams up with other Decaying creatures to weaken their targets.

  * 1 hit
  * 1 x one-handed weapon
  * Freely call DRAIN by melee
  * 2 waves (re-appear off the edge of the encounter and call NEW MONSTER)
  * **Decaying**
  * **Sharpseeker** - Buddy up with a larger Decaying and help them take on targets

=== Stinger Swarm ===

Many smaller stingers working together

  * 5 hits
  * 1 x one-handed weapon
  * Freely call DRAIN by melee
  * 2 waves (re-appear off the edge of the encounter and call NEW MONSTER)
  * **Decaying**

=== Tracker ===
A highly decayed bipedal creature.  It has no sense of sight, but has lethal attacks and is difficult to defeat single-handedly. 
 
  * 12 hits
  * 1 x melee weapon
  * **Blind Fervour** - Move jerkily, move slowly when not alert, and follow sounds you hear.  Make clicking and screeching noises to indicate your mood.  Don’t actually close your eyes.
  * **Decaying**