Xinxenzi

Description:

A Xinxenzi is a strange chimeric creature with the body and head of a medium-sized monkey, with with six long, ropey tentacles in place of articulated arms and legs. Sometimes called an 'octopus monkey', a Xinxenzi moves through trees and canopy, swinging and climbing like an ape, but when it fights, it attempts to grapple and strangle or suffocate its prey. They cannot use weapons or tools, but they will pick up stones or other heavy objects and throw them if threatened.

Like many primates, Xinxenzi live in family units, usually numbering around a dozen, and while a single Xinxenzi may not be considered very dangerous on its own, a group of them can create quite a problem for even a seasoned group of adventurers.

Special:

Xinxenzi are fast and agile fighters, and they will use their Swinging and Mobility perks to enter, attack, and retreat before they can be attacked back, making them dangerous harrassment fighters.

A Xinxenzi will attempt to Entangle opponents using its Constrict attack and then strangle or suffocate them. As with all Constrict attacks, the first attack must be an attempt to Entangle using the Effect Attack, after which, each turn that the victim does not escape, the Xinxenzi can roll a 21 Challenge against a helpless target to apply either Fast or Strong Constrict damage.