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Mutoid

Requirements: None
Prime requisite: DEX
Hit Dice: 1d6
Maximum level: 8
Armour: Leather, shields
Weapons: One-handed melee weapons, all missile weapons
Languages: Alignment, Common

Mutoid Level Progression										Mutoid Skill Progression
level	XP	Title	HD	THAC0	D	W	P	B	S	HS	MI	MS	PP
1	0	-	1d6	19[0]	10	11	12	13	14	10	35	20	20
2	1,750	-	+1d6	19[0]	10	11	12	13	14	15	40	25	25
3	3,500	-	+1d6	19[0]	10	11	12	13	14	20	50	30	30
4	7,000	-	+1d6	19[0]	10	11	12	13	14	25	60	35	35
5	14,000	-	+1d6	17[+2]	8	9	10	11	12	30	70	40	40
6	30,000	-	+1d6	17[+2]	8	9	10	11	12	36	80	45	45
7	60,000	-	+1d6	17[+2]	8	9	10	11	12	45	90	55	55
8	120,000	-	+1d6	17[+2]	8	9	10	11	12	55	95	65	65

Demihumans with mismatched body parts of many different creatures (e.g. reptiles, crustaceans, birds, mammals, etc.). Each individual has a unique appearance. Mutoids are often shunned by other species and live in ruins or in hidden lairs within large settlements.

Combat

Mutoids can use shields, but their need for stealth prevents the use of armour heavier than leather. They can use any melee weapon that can be wielded one handed, and can use all missile weapons.

Back-stab

When attacking an unaware opponent from behind, a mutoid receives a +4 bonus to hit and doubles any damage dealt.

Mutations

A mutoid has two mutations selected randomly from the following table.

Duplicate mutations: May be re-rolled. Two attack mutations: Both may be used each round. (e.g. clawed hand + pincer.)

Mutations
d8	Mutation	Effect
1	Beast ears	3-in-6 chance to hear noises.
2	Beast eyes	Infravision to 60'.
3	Clawed hand	Unarmed attack for 1d6 damage.
4	Gills	Breathe underwater.
5	Pincer	Unarmed attack for 1d3 damage. The pincer locks on to the victim, causing 1d3 damage per round (save versus paralysis to escape).
6	Scales	+2 bonus to Armour Class.
7	Spring legs	Jump up to 30’ forwards and gain +1 to attack. If wielding an impaling weapon (e.g. spear), this counts as a charge and inflicts double damage on a successful hit.
8	Sticky tongue	Grab an object up to 15' away and pull it to the mouth. Can be used as a melee attack: bite inflicts 1d3 damage.

Mutoid Skills

Mutoids can use the following skills, with the chance of success shown opposite:

▶ Hide in shadows (HS): Requires the mutoid to be motionless—attacking or moving while hiding is not possible.
▶ Mimicry (MI): A mutoid can mimic the sound of any monster or animal. Mimicking the voice of a specific individual incurs a –20% penalty to the roll.
▶ Move silently (MS): A mutoid may attempt to sneak past enemies unnoticed.
▶ Pick pockets (PP): If the victim is above 5th level, the mutoid’s roll is penalised by 5% for every level above 5th. There is always at least a 1% chance of failure. A roll of more than twice the percentage required for success means that the attempted theft is noticed. The referee should determine the reaction of the victim (possibly using the reaction table under Encounters in Old-School Essentials).

After Reaching 8th Level

A mutoid can establish a secret lair, attracting 2d6 apprentices—1st level mutoids. These apprentices will serve the character with some reliability; however, should any be arrested or killed, the PC will not be able to attract apprentices to replace them. A successful mutoid might use these followers to start a Thieves’ Guild.