Re: Illithid PCs!!!

In our last episode, Richard J. Pugh said:
>        BTW, do the Illithids have a small (10-15 ton) ship that can be used
>as a deep range scout?  I could see them using a modified Damselfly for such
>use.

	Or how about something with the basic shape of a mindspider, except
smaller and tentacled instead of legged?  The tentacles would face back,
and the kraken's hard "head" can act as a piercing ram.  The sails and
control surfaces would be strung up between the tentacles.  Hmm... I wish
I had a scanner nearby so I could show you guys the picture I just scribbled,
but I guess ASCII will have to do... (:

Kraken (or some other cool name):

             -------====\    e -__
                         \\----|  ----____b
      Side                ~~~~~ |         ---___
                      _________c_|    a``       --__
          -------=====____________|___     ______---~~ d
                                      ~~~~~

                     ________|~~--__
          -------====______e_|      ~~--__    __-.
              ------=========|      ,,a   ~~--__ |
                           c |                  ~~--__ d
      Top     ------=========|            ~~b   __--
                     ________|      ``a   __--~~ |
          -------====______e_|      __--~~    ~~-'
                             |__--~~

(Yes, only four tentacles.  No, I've never done ASCII graphics before.)

a: Eye / ballista port (one on each side)
b: Ballista / catalpult (mounted on top)
c: The "door" or entry way is in the back between all the tentacles
d: Piercing ram.
e: Another possible weapon port

	It can also have have lookout positions at the end of the tentacles.

Stats (quick):  Size: 15 tons;  AC: ~4;  MC: C (maybe B);  Landing:
Land;  Cargo: 5 - 7 tons;  Length:  ~100 feet (including tentacles);

	Comments?

-Static

ps.  Oo oo oo!  Another idea!  Install a cone ram!

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