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Triton

Similar to mermen, but larger and significantly more powerful

Stat Blocks

Basic Fantasy Field Guide Omnibus
Armor Class14 to 16
Hit Dice5 to 7
Number Appearing5d6
Attacks1 tail smash (3d6), 1 weapon, spells
Damage3d6 tail smash, weapon, by spell
MovementSwim 70'
Save AsMagic-User: 5 to 7 (as hit dice)
Morale7
XP5 HD: 360; 6 HD: 500; 7 HD: 670
Treasure TypeG
Tritons are similar to mermen, but larger and significantly more powerful. They are able to use magic, operating as if they were Magic-users of two levels lower than their hit dice. They will often have giant sea horses as mounts.
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Old-School Essentials Advanced Fantasy Genre Rules
Hit Dice3

Limited monster data (name, HD, biome, type only) published with permission from Necrotic Gnome. Full statistics available in the published book.

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OSRIC
Armor Class4
Hit Dice3
Number Encountered10d6 (10-60)
Attacks1 (weapon)
DamageBy weapon
Move150-ft; 150-ft swimming
AlignmentNeutral good
IntelligenceHigh+
XPLeader (4HD) 145+3/hp, Leader (5HD) 190+4/hp, Leader (6HD) 280+6/hp, Leader (9HD) 1,000+12/hp
Treasure TypeIn lair only: 1d12Γ—1000cp (20%); 1d6Γ—1000sp (30%); 1d4Γ—1000ep (10%); 1d6 gems (25%); 1d3 jewellery (20%); any 2 magic items (10%); 2d4Γ—1000gp (40%); 1d6Γ—1000pp (50%); 4d8 gems (55%); 1d12 jewellery (45%); 2d4 potions (40%); 1d4 scrolls (50%); 1 miscellaneous magic and 1 potion (60%)
SizeMan-sized
FrequencyRare
Lair25%

Monster statistics extracted from online SRD wiki, not the published hardcover edition.

Tritons resemble humans, but have two fish-like tails instead of legs. These aquatic creatures can live in any depth of water, and are found in the elemental plane of water as well as in the prime material plane. Groups of tritons are composed as follows:

90% chance to be mounted on hippocampi (65%) or giant sea horses (35%) Per 10 tritons, 1 leader with 4-6 hit dice (1d3+3) Per 10 tritons, 10% chance of 1d4 tritons with magic ability of level 1d6. Per 20 tritons, 1 leader with 7-8 hit dice (1d2+6) Any number of tritons over 50, 1 leader with 9 hit dice

Tritons are civilised, dwelling in castles beneath the waves (80% chance) or elaborate caverns of their own excavation (20% chance). These lairs contain additional tritons:

60 normal triton warriors plus leaders as described above 1 magic user level 1d2+6 1 cleric level 1d4+7 4 clerics level 1d4+5 60+1d6Γ—10 non-combatant females 60+ 1d6Γ—10 non-combatant children