Grendel is a humanoid monster from Danish mythology. Grendel and his
mother were more than a match for ordinary heroes, but the Geatish hero
Beowulf slew them both.
In a fantasy campaign, Grendel might be a unique creature (not totally unique,
of course -- he had a mother). Alternatively, there could be a whole race
of "grendels."
ST: 20 Speed/Dodge: 6/6 Size: 1 DX: 15 PD/DR: 4/2* Weight: 300 lbs. IQ: 6 Damage: 3 cr Origin: ML (Denmark) HT: 17 Reach: 1, C Habitat: S, FThis is a nocturnal hunter. It is purely carnivorous, and especially likes manflesh. In a magical campaign, no ordinary weapon can penetrate its shaggy black fur; the hero Beowulf had to kill it with his bare hands, breaking its neck. Magical weapons (and, at the GM's option, Very Fine weapons) will affect it; Beowulf slew Grendel's mother with a sword forged by giants. Any bare-handed attack will affect Grendel normally.