Balu

Balu by Stone Gargoyle

These gentle giants are akin to mermaids, having the upper body of a giant humanoid and the lower body of a whale. They inhabit the oceans of the Palladium World and are beautiful in their own way.
Balu are quiet in spite of their size and speak mind-to-mind rather than out loud, being natural psychics. They generally travel in mated pairs or alone, and once they have a child, they will settle down in one location to raise it. They rarely have more than one or two children.

Alignment: Good

Attributes: I.Q. 3d6, M.E. 4d6, M.A. 4d6, P.S. 5d6+2, P.P. 4d6, P.E. 4d6, P.B. 3d6, Spd 1d6 (X5 swimming)

Hit Points: P.E. +1d6 per level of experience

S.D.C.: 1d4X10+40, plus those gained from O.C.C. and physical skills

Natural A.R.: 10

P.P.E.: 6d6

O.C.C.s Available to Balu: Any with the exception of magical O.C.C.s. Balu cannot use magic!

Skill Notes: All Balu speak Troll/Giantese.

Physical Appearance: Giant humanoid torso, head and arms with the lower body of a whale. Males are generally bald. Those having hair on the head will have it matching the color of the skin, which comes in shades of blue, gray and white.

Height: 15-20 feet long; 14 +1d6 additional feet

Weight: 800 to 2000 pounds

Average Life Span: 300 years, but some have lived to 500

Natural Abilities: Superior physical strength and endurance. Poor day vision, nightvision 60 feet (can see in total darkness), swim 100%, breathe underwater (indefinitely, as well as breathe air above water), resistant to cold (half damage), sense magnetic north 90%, electromagnetic sensitivity, echo-location/sonar, maximum depth tolerance one mile.

Attacks Per Melee: Three, or by hand to hand combat, whichever is greater

Damage: Tail slap does 3d6 damage +P.S. damage bonus. As a giant, a restrained, open-handed slap does 1d6 damage, a restrained punch does 2d4 damage, a full strength punch inflicts 2d6 damage +P.S. damage bonus, a power punch does 4d6 damage +P.S. damage bonus but counts as two attacks. Can also attack using weapons.

Magic: None

Psionics: All Balu are Mind Mages. Average two to fifth level. If used as a player character, start at level one.

Enemies: None per se

Allies: None per se

Habitat: Oceans

Favorite Weapons: Spears