Description

The anhkheg burrows through the earth like an earthworm preferring soil rich in minerals and organic matter. Thus, it will usually be found in forests and choice agricultural land. This causes farmers great consternation, since the anhkheg likes to supplement its earthly diet with a bit of fresh meat, human or otherwise. Since its mouth is not designed to rip and tear meat, its mandibles crush its prey and secrete a digestive enzyme causing an additional 1D of damage per turn until the prey is completely dissolved. If sorely pressed in battle it is able to squirt its digestive acids (short range: 1 meter) once per six hours. However, when it does this it cannot digest anything for the same length of time, so it will usually bite. A squirt of digestive acid causes 11D of damage to the creature struck, half that amount if the creature makes a Difficult: Agility roll. The anhkheg's favorite method of attack is lying 1.5 to 3 meters underneath the ground until its antenna detects a likely victim passing overhead. Then it burrows out directly underneath the prey and grabs it.

The anhkheg has a chitinous shell which is brownish in color. Its underside is pinkish. The creature's eyes are glistening black.

Associated Games/Campaigns

Name: Anhkheg
Encounter Type: Animal
Category: Omnivore
Type: Gatherer
Special Attributes: None
Weight: 1600 kg (size 11)
Size:  2×6 (1-meter grid squares)
Hits: 63/126
Reaction: A7 F7

Homeworld Data

World Size:  Large (8)
Atmosphere:  Standard (6)

Terrain	Frequency	Quantity
Subterranean (Terrestrial)	Rare (2-)	1D6

Weaponry

Initiative:  5

Weapon	To Hit	Dam	Pen	Range	Attack Type
Teeth	15	11D	1	Short	Armed Melee Attack
Acid	14	1D	2	SR = 1m	Thrown Weapon Attack

Armor

Head	Chest	Abdomen	Forequarters	Hindquarters
(4)	(4)	(2)	(4)	(4)

Move

Ground	Water	Air	Tunneling
9/18/36	—	—	4

Meat:  480 kg
Price (for food):  §3,200 at market
Price (for working):  §6,400
Price (for pet):  §16,000 
Load:  533 kg
Pull Power (MW):  0.0008

Hit Record