Pebblit

Pebblits are weak, unable to cause the massive pain that a fully-grown Talus can. They’re very durable, unless struck with one of their many weaknesses: a blunt weapon will destroy them utterly, but so will being thrown, pushed off a cliff, or being smashed into a hard surface. They can even be chucked much like any normal rock, making them useful impromptu weapons for the empty-handed Hero.

Pebblits are mindless, more forces of nature than animals – they rush towards whatever creature has irked them, and try to bump them into submission.

Pebblits take on aspects of their environs, absorbing ambient elemental energies. This makes them a great way to find Gems, but also means that one horde of Pebblits may act a little differently than another. Refer to the table below to see how Pebblits of a given element differ.

Pebblit Lore

Effortless (DC 4)

Pebblits look just like a normal rock, right up until they begin to move. Though relatively harmless, they can still be a nuisance.

Novice (DC 7)

Pebblits aren’t always a sign that there’s a Talus (though a wise adventurer should assume such, until proven otherwise). An easy way to find out is simply to destroy a Pebblit – if a nearby hill rises up and wants to smash you, you’ll know that there’s a Talus nearby.

Journeyman (DC 10)

You may have heard tavern-tales of a mountain village where people toss Pebblits down the slopes, aiming to see whose poor rock creature gets the furthest, bounces the highest, or strikes the most other Pebblits as they slowly clamber up the mountain, It sounds like quite the sport, a bit like bowling or bocci – except the ball and pins feebly try to fight back.

Talus, Pebblit, and Elements

Talus and Pebblits’ Vulnerabilities and abilities depend on the element they’ve taken on. Use this table to determine what effects a Talus or Pebblit of a given element might have.

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