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<blockquote data-quote="Cleon" data-source="post: 5946040" data-attributes="member: 57383"><p>Very well, I have those handy.<p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: White">Here's the 1st edition Monster Manual version from 1977...</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>[FONT=&quot]LYNX, Giant[/FONT]</strong></span>[FONT=&quot]</p><p><strong>FREQUENCY:</strong><em> Rare</em></p><p><em></em><strong>NO. APPEARING:</strong><em> 1-4</em></p><p><em></em><strong>ARMOR CLASS:</strong><em> 6</em></p><p><em></em><strong>MOVE:</strong><em> 12”</em></p><p><em></em><strong>HIT DICE:</strong><em> 2 + 2</em></p><p><em></em><strong>% IN LAIR:</strong><em> 5%</em></p><p><em></em><strong>TREASURE TYPE:</strong><em> Nil</em></p><p><em></em><strong>NO. OF ATTACKS:</strong><em> 3</em></p><p><em></em><strong>DAMAGE/ATTACK:</strong><em> 1-2/1-2/1-4</em></p><p><em></em><strong>SPECIAL ATTACKS:</strong><em> Rear claws for 1-3/1-3</em></p><p><em></em><strong>SPECIAL DEFENSES:</strong><em> See below</em></p><p><em></em><strong>MAGIC RESISTANCE:</strong><em> Standard</em></p><p><em></em><strong>INTELLIGENCE:</strong><em> Very</em></p><p><em></em><strong>ALIGNMENT:</strong><em> Neutral</em></p><p><em></em><strong>SIZE:</strong><em> M</em></p><p><em></em><strong>PSIONIC ABILITY:</strong><em> Nil</em></p><p><em></em><strong>Attack/Defense Modes:</strong><em> Nil</em></p><p></p><p>These forest cats prefer cold regions. They are aggressive and compete well with other predators because of their intelligence. If found in their lair there is a 25% chance that there will be 1-4 kittens there, 10% to 30% grown, with no effective attack. Giant lynx climb very well, swim reasonably well, and they can leap 15’. If the lynx strikes with both forepaws, it will then get two additional attacks, raking with the rear claws, each causing 1-3 hit points of damage.</p><p></p><p>Giant lynx speak their own language. They hove also learned to hide themselves in order to avoid detection (90% unlikely in normal circumstances) or surprise prey (surprise on 1-5). They are 75% accurate in detecting traps.[/FONT]<p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: White">And this is the 2nd edition Monstrous Manual equivalent, vintage 1993..</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 15px">[FONT=&quot]Cat, Great<strong> Giant Lynx</strong>[/FONT]</span>[FONT=&quot]</strong></p><p><strong><strong>Climate/Terrain:</strong>[/FONT]</strong>[FONT=&quot] Subarctic forest</p><p><strong>Frequency:</strong> Rare</p><p><strong>Organization:</strong> Solitary</p><p><strong>Activity Cycle:</strong> Night</p><p><strong>Diet:</strong> Carnivorous</p><p><strong>Intelligence:</strong> Very (11-12)</p><p><strong>Treasure:</strong> Nil</p><p><strong>Alignment:</strong> Neutral</p><p><strong>No. Appearing:</strong> 1-4</p><p><strong>Armor Class:</strong> 6</p><p><strong>Movement:</strong> 12</p><p><strong>Hit Dice:</strong> 2+2</p><p><strong>THAC0:</strong> 19</p><p><strong>No. of Attacks:</strong> 3</p><p><strong>Damage/Attack:</strong> 1-2/1-2/1-2</p><p><strong>Special Attacks:</strong> Rear claws 1-3 each</p><p><strong>Special Defenses: </strong>See below </p><p><strong>Magic Resistance:</strong> Nil</p><p><strong>Size:</strong> M (4½’ long)</p><p><strong>Morale:</strong> Average (8-10)</p><p><strong>XP Value:</strong> 175</p><p></p><p><strong>Giant Lynx</strong></p><p><strong></strong>The giant lynx is distinguished by its tufted ears and cheeks, short bobbed tail, and dappled coloring. It has a compact muscular body, with heavy legs and unusually large paws.</p><p></p><p>The giant lynx is the most intelligent of the great cats and uses its wits in combat. When hiding, a giant lynx will avoid detection 90% of the time. The lynx can leap up to 15 feet and imposes a -6 on the surprise rolls of its prey. It has a 75% chance of detecting traps. If a giant lynx strikes with both forepaws, it attempts a rear claw rake, causing 1-3 points of damage per claw. The giant lynx almost never attacks men.</p><p>The giant lynx prefers cold coniferous and scrub forests. They can communicate in their own language with others of its kind, which greatly increases its chances of survival. The nocturnal lynx stalks or ambushes its prey, catching rodents, young deer, grouse, and other small game. The cubs remain with their mother for 6 months.</p><p>The giant lynx has all the advantages of the great cats plus the added bonus of a high intelligence which makes it even more adaptable.</p><p></p><p>[/FONT]***</p><p></p><p>They're pretty much the same.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cleon, post: 5946040, member: 57383"] Very well, I have those handy.[INDENT][COLOR=White]Here's the 1st edition Monster Manual version from 1977...[/COLOR] [/INDENT][SIZE=4][B][FONT="]LYNX, Giant[/FONT][/B][/SIZE][FONT="] [B]FREQUENCY:[/B][I] Rare [/I][B]NO. APPEARING:[/B][I] 1-4 [/I][B]ARMOR CLASS:[/B][I] 6 [/I][B]MOVE:[/B][I] 12” [/I][B]HIT DICE:[/B][I] 2 + 2 [/I][B]% IN LAIR:[/B][I] 5% [/I][B]TREASURE TYPE:[/B][I] Nil [/I][B]NO. OF ATTACKS:[/B][I] 3 [/I][B]DAMAGE/ATTACK:[/B][I] 1-2/1-2/1-4 [/I][B]SPECIAL ATTACKS:[/B][I] Rear claws for 1-3/1-3 [/I][B]SPECIAL DEFENSES:[/B][I] See below [/I][B]MAGIC RESISTANCE:[/B][I] Standard [/I][B]INTELLIGENCE:[/B][I] Very [/I][B]ALIGNMENT:[/B][I] Neutral [/I][B]SIZE:[/B][I] M [/I][B]PSIONIC ABILITY:[/B][I] Nil [/I][B]Attack/Defense Modes:[/B][I] Nil[/I] These forest cats prefer cold regions. They are aggressive and compete well with other predators because of their intelligence. If found in their lair there is a 25% chance that there will be 1-4 kittens there, 10% to 30% grown, with no effective attack. Giant lynx climb very well, swim reasonably well, and they can leap 15’. If the lynx strikes with both forepaws, it will then get two additional attacks, raking with the rear claws, each causing 1-3 hit points of damage. Giant lynx speak their own language. They hove also learned to hide themselves in order to avoid detection (90% unlikely in normal circumstances) or surprise prey (surprise on 1-5). They are 75% accurate in detecting traps.[/FONT][INDENT][COLOR=White]And this is the 2nd edition Monstrous Manual equivalent, vintage 1993..[/COLOR] [/INDENT][B][SIZE=4][FONT="]Cat, Great[B] Giant Lynx[/B][/FONT][/SIZE][FONT="] [B]Climate/Terrain:[/B][/FONT][/B][FONT="] Subarctic forest [B]Frequency:[/B] Rare [B]Organization:[/B] Solitary [B]Activity Cycle:[/B] Night [B]Diet:[/B] Carnivorous [B]Intelligence:[/B] Very (11-12) [B]Treasure:[/B] Nil [B]Alignment:[/B] Neutral [B]No. Appearing:[/B] 1-4 [B]Armor Class:[/B] 6 [B]Movement:[/B] 12 [B]Hit Dice:[/B] 2+2 [B]THAC0:[/B] 19 [B]No. of Attacks:[/B] 3 [B]Damage/Attack:[/B] 1-2/1-2/1-2 [B]Special Attacks:[/B] Rear claws 1-3 each [B]Special Defenses: [/B]See below [B]Magic Resistance:[/B] Nil [B]Size:[/B] M (4½’ long) [B]Morale:[/B] Average (8-10) [B]XP Value:[/B] 175 [B]Giant Lynx [/B]The giant lynx is distinguished by its tufted ears and cheeks, short bobbed tail, and dappled coloring. It has a compact muscular body, with heavy legs and unusually large paws. The giant lynx is the most intelligent of the great cats and uses its wits in combat. When hiding, a giant lynx will avoid detection 90% of the time. The lynx can leap up to 15 feet and imposes a -6 on the surprise rolls of its prey. It has a 75% chance of detecting traps. If a giant lynx strikes with both forepaws, it attempts a rear claw rake, causing 1-3 points of damage per claw. The giant lynx almost never attacks men. The giant lynx prefers cold coniferous and scrub forests. They can communicate in their own language with others of its kind, which greatly increases its chances of survival. The nocturnal lynx stalks or ambushes its prey, catching rodents, young deer, grouse, and other small game. The cubs remain with their mother for 6 months. The giant lynx has all the advantages of the great cats plus the added bonus of a high intelligence which makes it even more adaptable. [/FONT]*** They're pretty much the same. [/QUOTE]
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