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[[King Crocodile]] is the darklord of [[The Wildlands]].
'''King Crocodile''' is the [[darklord]] of [[The Wildlands]].<ref>[[Islands of Terror]] p.18</ref>


==Statistics==
==Statistics==
Male Giant Crocodile, [[Chaotic Evil]], [[CR 12]]
'''Third Edition:''' {{Potential-canon-small}} Male [[Giant Crocodile]], [[Chaotic Evil]], [[CR 12]]<ref>[[John W. Mangrum]]'s [https://fraternityofshadows.com/TheParlor/3rd_author_notes/AN_Secrets_of_the_Dread_Realms.html Author's Notes] on ''[[Secrets of the Dread Realms]]''.</ref>


[[category:Character]][[category:NPC]]
'''Second Edition:''' Male unique [[crocodile]] [[fighter]] 12, CE<ref name="IoT p.22">[[Islands of Terror]] p.22</ref>
[[Category:Darklord]]
 
[[Category:King]]
==Overview==
[[Category:Fighter]]
King Crocodile fancies himself sophisticated and clever enough to speak the language of the [[human|hairless apes]] over those of his kindred, but he is a despicable monster through and through. The few denizens of the Wildlands willing to talk to [[foreigner|non-animal interlopers]] would conspire with them to overthrow King Crocodile. King Crocodile's all-consuming gluttony compels him to ultimately eat whatever crosses his path.<ref>[[Islands of Terror]] p.21</ref>
[[Category:Crocodile]]
 
At one time, King Crocodile promised an assembly of animals to drive out the hairless ape invaders if only they would lend him their strengths and powers. Most did so, and in turn he devoured the apes. But he did not give the animals their powers back. Instead, he devoured many of them in turn and drove other ones into hiding.<ref>[[Islands of Terror]] p.18-19</ref>
 
[[The python]], the only animal to refuse giving King Crocodile his gift, [[cursed]] King Crocodile to be [[killed]] by either the hairless apes or something beneath his notice.<ref>[[Islands of Terror]] p.19</ref> Now, as a [[Darklord]] of [[the Wildlands]], King Crocodile fears his demise may be upon him, though his never-sated hunger prevents him from making the most of any beneficial alliances.<ref name="IoT p.22" />
 
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[[category:CR 12]]
[[category:Darklord]]
[[category:Fighter]]
[[category:Fratricide]]
[[category:Giant Crocodile]]
[[category:Giant Crocodile]]
[[Category:Magical Beast]]
[[category:Gluttonous]]
[[Category:Chaotic Evil]]
[[category:Inhabitants of the Wildlands]]
[[Category:CR 12]]
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[[category:Mass Murderer]]
[[category:Overlord (Domain Lord Magnitude of Evil)]]
[[category:Pathfinder 1st Edition Character]]
[[category:Patricide]]
[[category:Wildlander]]


'''Here are King Crocodile's AD&D Stats'''
{{ref}}
King Crocodile (1 2th-level fighter): AC -2
(5); MV 18 Sw 36; HD 12; hp 77; Str 21; Dex 17; Con 18; Int 17; Wis 14; Cha 13;
RAT 2; Dmg 4-24 ( + 9 Str bonus)/3-30 ( + 9 Str bonus); SA Aura of evil (all non-evils lose 2 hp per round within 20 of King Crocodile, lasts 2-8 turns, usable once per day), teeth act like a sword of sharpness, severing a limb on an attack roll of 18-20; SD surprise ( -4 penalty to opponent’s surprise roll when in water); AL CE; THACO 6
The underbelly of King Crocodile is Armor Class 5, but it can only be struck if the crocodile is being fought in the water.  Like all of the animals in the Wildlands, Crocodile can speak any human tongue that he wishes. Crocodile loves the subtlety of the human speech and he loves to twist the words to reflect his guile and cleverness. It is said that he no longer knows the speech of his kinsmen and that he would rather speak with human voice than lower himself to the roar of the animal.  Those few creatures who are willing to deal with humans peaceably tell horrifying tales about King Crocodile. They do their best to convince the humans that King Crocodile must be killed, particularly if the humans show a warrior’s bravery. If the hairless apes should succeed in destroying King Crocodile however, the animals would immediately turn on their benefactors. The creatures will turn on the humans because they believe the hairless apes will destroy the jungle and them unless they are destroyed or removed. Gratitude is not a quality that is well known in the jungle.  King Crocodile has one secret which no one in the Wildlands has guessed. He is dying. During his long life he has been stung thousands of times by flies, but at last he has caught the sleeping sickness. It is a lingering illness that will slowly weaken him for centuries to come.  King Crocodile has only recently realized this and is terrified by the prospect of dying. He will do anything or promise anything to prevent this from happening. But Crocodile is ruled above all else by an unceasing hunger. There is no force in all the jungles, in all the stone lands, and in all the ice lands, that can change this, and he will try to eat anyone who helps him.


==Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue==
==Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue==

Latest revision as of 19:18, 29 April 2026

King Crocodile is the darklord of The Wildlands.[1]

Statistics

Third Edition: Male Giant Crocodile, Chaotic Evil, CR 12[2]

Second Edition: Male unique crocodile fighter 12, CE[3]

Overview

King Crocodile fancies himself sophisticated and clever enough to speak the language of the hairless apes over those of his kindred, but he is a despicable monster through and through. The few denizens of the Wildlands willing to talk to non-animal interlopers would conspire with them to overthrow King Crocodile. King Crocodile's all-consuming gluttony compels him to ultimately eat whatever crosses his path.[4]

At one time, King Crocodile promised an assembly of animals to drive out the hairless ape invaders if only they would lend him their strengths and powers. Most did so, and in turn he devoured the apes. But he did not give the animals their powers back. Instead, he devoured many of them in turn and drove other ones into hiding.[5]

The python, the only animal to refuse giving King Crocodile his gift, cursed King Crocodile to be killed by either the hairless apes or something beneath his notice.[6] Now, as a Darklord of the Wildlands, King Crocodile fears his demise may be upon him, though his never-sated hunger prevents him from making the most of any beneficial alliances.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Islands of Terror p.18
  2. ↑ John W. Mangrum's Author's Notes on Secrets of the Dread Realms.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Islands of Terror p.22
  4. ↑ Islands of Terror p.21
  5. ↑ Islands of Terror p.18-19
  6. ↑ Islands of Terror p.19

Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue

Islands of Terror

Islands of Terror - p22

Islands of Terror - p22

Secrets of the Dread Realms - p7
Islands of Terror - pp18-19


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