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lifespeed 06-19-06, 11:45 AM	I'm planning to use the terrasque in my next FR campaign (in a sort of Godzilla fashion, or more like Lavos from Chrono Trigger), and I was just wondering if the terrasque has ever shown up in any official FR material, like sourcebooks, articles on Wizards.com or in the novels. I plan on having this particular terrasque fall from the sky and crash like a meteor and I was just wondering what, if any, experiance Faerun has with these mighty [silly] creatures. Any info would be great, thanks!
GothicDan 06-19-06, 02:10 PM	The Tarrasque was in "As The Mighty Are Fallen," a 2E Adventure. I also believe that it's said to currently be asleep somewhere - possibly under the Anauroch.
lifespeed 06-19-06, 03:02 PM	Okay that's a start, so can anyone tell me what happened concerning the terrasque?
Frukathka 06-19-06, 03:20 PM	I'm planning to use the terrasque in my next FR campaign (in a sort of Godzilla fashion, or more like Lavos from Chrono Trigger), and I was just wondering if the terrasque has ever shown up in any official FR material, like sourcebooks, articles on Wizards.com or in the novels. I plan on having this particular terrasque fall from the sky and crash like a meteor and I was just wondering what, if any, experiance Faerun has with these mighty [silly] creatures. Any info would be great, thanks! If you actually want to use godzilla, you can. Godzilla (http://www.immortalshandbook.com/freestuff3.htm) for DnD/D20 Fantasy - Statted by Craig Cochrane Macro-Fine Magical Beast Hit Dice: 160d10+2560+4320 (7760 hp) Initiative: +4 Speed: 240 ft. (48 squares), swim 240 ft. Armor Class: 115 (-32 size, +147 natural), touch -22, flat-footed 115 Base Attack/Grapple: +160/+218 Attack: Stomp +160 melee (15d10+51) or claw +154 melee (8d8+34) Full Attack: Bite +160 melee (10d10+17), 2 claws +160 melee (8d8+34), stomp +160 melee (15d10+51) and tail sweep +160 melee (8d6+51) Space/Reach: 240 ft./320 ft. Special Attacks: Atomic breaths, energy pulse, frightful presence, improved grab, rend, stomp, swallow whole, tail sweep. Special Qualities: Damage reduction 80/-, immunity to poison, disease, energy drain and ability damage, regeneration 160, resistance to acid, cold, fire and electricity 80. Saves: Fort +102, Ref +82, Will +57 Abilities: Str 79, Dex 11, Con 42, Int 4, Wis 18, Cha 18 Skills: Jump +55, Listen +31, Search +24, Spot +31, Survival +31, Swim +55. Feats: Alertness, Awesome Blow, Blind-Fight, Cleave, Clinging Breath, Combat Reflexes, Fling Enemy, Great Cleave, Great Fortitude, Improved Bull Rush, Improved Initiative, Improved Multi-attack, Improved Natural Attack (x4: Bite, Claw, Stomp and Tail Sweep), Improved Overrun, Improved Sunder, Improved Toughness (x27), Multi-attack, Power Attack, Recover Breath (x2), Rend (claws), Shockwave, Tail Sweep Knockdown. Epic Feats: Dire Charge, Epic Fortitude. Environment: Any Organization: Solitary Challenge Rating: 88 Treasure: None Alignment: Neutral Advancement: 161-255 HD (Macro-Fine), 256-511 HD (Macro-Diminutive). Effective Class Level: 160 Standing over 300 ft. tall, this great reptile almost rises into the clouds. Its hide is covered in thick dark green scales, its back ridged with pale bone-like plating tapering down the length of its tail. With menacing glare and mighty roar it issues its challenge of supremacy. Combat Godzilla attacks. You run or die. Atomic Breath (Su): 1920-ft. line of atomic energy, dealing: Disintigration: 320d6 damage (avg. 1120), or 40d6 (avg. 140) on a successful Fortitude save (DC 106) Force damage: 160d4 force damage (avg. 400); Fortitude save for half damage (DC 106) Heat damage: 160d6 fire damage (avg. 560); Fortitude save for half damage (DC 106) Radiation: 2d12 (avg. 13) points of ability damage to strength, dexterity and constitution. There is a 1d4-2 round delay between each use of this breath weapon. The save DCs are Constitution based. Energy Pulse (Su): 480-ft. radius wave of atomic energy, dealing 40d20 force damage (Average 420). Fortitude save for half damage: DC 106. Frightful Presence (Su): Godzilla can inspire terror by charging or attacking. Affected creatures must succeed on a DC 94 Will save or become shaken, remaining in that condition as long as they remain within sight of Godzilla. The save DC is Charisma-based. Rend (Ex): Should Godzilla hit the same target with both claw attacks the target suffers a further 16d8+42 damage. Stomp (Ex): Targets two size categories (or more) smaller than the Godzilla can be stomped into the ground for 16d8+42 damage. Swallow Whole (Ex): Godzilla can try to swallow a grabbed opponent of Huge or smaller size by making a successful grapple check. Once inside, the opponent takes 4d8+17 points of crushing damage plus 4d8+7 points of acid damage per round from Godzilla's digestive juices. A swallowed creature can cut its way out by dealing 100 points of damage to the Godzilla's digestive tract (AC 25). Once the creature exits, muscular action closes the hole; another swallowed opponent must cut its own way out. Godzilla's gullet can hold 2 Huge, 8 Large, 32 Medium, 128 Small, or 512 Tiny or smaller creatures. Tail Sweep (Ex): Godzilla’s tail sweep affects all targets within a semi-circular area. ...after absorbing the energy from Fire Rodan Augmented Breath Weapon (Su): 1920-ft. line of atomic energy, dealing: Disintigration: 640d6 damage (avg. 2240), or 80d6 (avg. 280) on a successful Fortitude save (DC 106) Force damage: 320d4 force damage (avg. 800); Fortitude save for half damage (DC 106) Heat damage: 320d6 fire damage (avg. 1020); Fortitude save for half damage (DC 106) Radiation: 4d12 (avg. 26) points of ability damage to strength, dexterity and constitution. There is a 1d4-2 round delay between each use of this breath weapon. The save DCs are Constitution based. Tactics Round by Round Godzilla ignores any opposition until first attacked (unless there is a history of enmity whereupon he issues the challenge by roaring and charges into battle). Round 1: Full attack against targets within reach, if no targets are within reach then Godzilla charges into battle and then employs a full attack (Dire Charge). If no targets are within melee range (flying for instance), then Godzilla attacks with his ranged weaponry (see Round 2). Round 2: Use breath weapon on single opponent, or use the energy pulse if facing multiple opponents. Rounds 3 and 4: Repeat rounds 1 and 2 where appropriate. Round 5: Should opposition still exist by this stage Godzilla employs his augmented breath weapon. Godzilla can be diverted from his current path, unless facing a serious threat (one of his peers: another megasaur or perhaps a deity), and wanders off (in the direction of the nearest body of water) after being reduced to less than half hit points (3880 hp).
storm1402 06-19-06, 03:48 PM	Well the Turrasque is an interesting creature there have been other threads on this board about it. As to introduction I remember most about him that its stated "when it comes to town the town moves" they meant this literly as nothing so far has ever killed one due to its means of death. Most spells deflect normal damage doesnt always apply it cant be sneak attacked etc etc etc. I would only caution its use unless you really think your players are ready for this epic battle. Another choice if they do sucseed though is Dendar the night serpent discribed in Champions of Ruin.
Mentalmegabody 06-19-06, 03:48 PM	Now, that's plain stupid :P As for the question regarding the tarasque, sure, why not. Tarasque is as good as any a highlvl foe, with deadly attacks and a mythical quality. Might make an interesting adventure for your bored epic adventurers. Just keep in mind: there is only 1 tarasque. Once you "kill" it, tarasque is no more. Thus you could have only one FR campaign where you could kill the beast. It's your choice, but if you do decide to give them the opportunity and they succeed, it means if/when you are one of the players on a FR campaign you lose the same opportunity. :D You might do well to look up info on the tarasque(french) or tarascas(spanish) on the internet.
GothicDan 06-19-06, 06:41 PM	In FR, there is more than on Tarrasque. There is an entire planet of them in Realmspace.
lifespeed 06-19-06, 10:39 PM	I have some pretty solid ideas on how I want to use it, and I'm not worried about using it at a later point in this campaign world or anything. What I want to know is what has happened in the past when the terasque has assaulted Faerun. Namely when it happened, who defeated it, if it was defeated, where it might be sleeping, etc. As to only having one, I'm actually having it crash to the earth after being summoned form space (like I said, think Godzilla movies and Chrono Trigger).
BadCatMan 06-19-06, 11:17 PM	I think a Tarrasque appeared in the Forgotten Realms comic series.
GothicDan 06-19-06, 11:35 PM	As to only having one, I'm actually having it crash to the earth after being summoned form space (like I said, think Godzilla movies and Chrono Trigger). Well, Godzilla was awakened from the ocean, but.. That works great with established lore, oddly enough. (See my Tarrasque Planet comment!)
Grishmal 06-20-06, 02:11 AM	I remember the Monstrous Manual saying that the Tarrasque might have been created by the Elemental Princes of Evil. Was this ever confirmed in later sources? If not what are its origins (or the origins of the planet filled with them for that matter).
GothicDan 06-20-06, 02:26 AM	I don't think this has ever been mentioned again, even in the writeups of the Archomentals or in the Guide to the Inner Planes. Are you sure it wasn't the Elder Elemental Evil?
Realms Walker 06-20-06, 03:34 AM	If there is no established source material for how the Tarrasque got to Faerun you could always do it this way. When Karsus attempted to become the god of magic and the weave started to collapse a Rift opened allow this one very powerful and potent creature to sneak through of sorts. It wreaked havoc during those times but during such massive chaos and destruction who would notice a continent or so being obliterated by a hungry beast. When all was said and done and magic was "Stabilized" of sorts the Tarrasque lapsed into slumber awaiting the proper time to be active and feed.. Not perfect but sure can fit easily into most campaign worlds.
GothicDan 06-20-06, 04:16 AM	Karsus needed the gizzard (or was it heart?) of the Tarrasque to cast his Karsus's Avatar spell. That's one of the things you have to collect in the How the Mighty Are Fallen adventure. So the Tarrasque has had to have been around for longer than Karsus.
Grishmal 06-20-06, 05:22 AM	I don't think this has ever been mentioned again, even in the writeups of the Archomentals or in the Guide to the Inner Planes. Are you sure it wasn't the Elder Elemental Evil? I just chaecked the Monstrous Manual and it is the Elemental Princes of Evil. What was the name of the planet of Tarrasques? Was there anything else of interest about it?
Karsus the Mad 06-20-06, 08:20 AM	Karsus needed the gizzard (or was it heart?) of the Tarrasque to cast his Karsus's Avatar spell. It was part of the epidermis of the pituitary gland of the tarrasque. But yeah, the Tarrasque was around a very long time before that.
GothicDan 06-20-06, 03:26 PM	I don't know the name of the planet, as it was in a product I don't personally own... But I don't think it was really detailed. I believe in older lore the legend was that it was created by just evil/dark/lost gods of destruction/apocalypse/etc. There's nothing Elemental about the Tarrasque. EDIT: Ah, I was right. From the 2E MM: "It is hoped that the tarrasque is a solitary creation, some hideous abomination unleashed by the dark arts or by elder, forgotten gods to punish all of nature." So, 3E changed that to DEFINITELY is solitary (which is wrong) and they pegged down the gods as the Archomentals (which is very wrong, since they're not even gods).
Karsus the Mad 06-20-06, 05:13 PM	I thought that there was only one in Faerun, not just one total? I remember reading about that planet...where the heck was that... :confused:
Ohrer 06-20-06, 06:40 PM	I remember read something about a Tarrasque sleeping in the Storm Peaks in Cormyr. Look in 2nd Ed. Cormyr sourcebook.
Ioulaum 06-20-06, 07:05 PM	Now, that's plain stupid :P As for the question regarding the tarasque, sure, why not. Tarasque is as good as any a highlvl foe, with deadly attacks and a mythical quality. Might make an interesting adventure for your bored epic adventurers. Just keep in mind: there is only 1 tarasque. Once you "kill" it, tarasque is no more. Thus you could have only one FR campaign where you could kill the beast. It's your choice, but if you do decide to give them the opportunity and they succeed, it means if/when you are one of the players on a FR campaign you lose the same opportunity. :D You might do well to look up info on the tarasque(french) or tarascas(spanish) on the internet. I believed a dead Tarrasque can regenerated itself. So after a number of years it will be alive again.
Ohrer 06-20-06, 07:22 PM	A Tarrasca can be killed. You have to inflint her 870 point of atenuated damage, and then use a Miracle or wish spell to keep her death. (Monster Manual)
Nahal 06-23-06, 07:54 PM	Hi Guys ! To find more information about The Tarrask look at in the CandleKeep Compedium Vol.IV She was cratd in -30,300 DR..I stop spoiling ;) - Nahal The One Archmage of Entropy -
Iakhovas 06-24-06, 12:08 PM	In Candlekeep Compendium IV (http://www.candlekeep.com/compendium/) I made brief mention of the dark continent southwest of Faerūn. Before The Sundering (c.-24,000 DR) this land was ruled by Tarrasque and her landwyrm armies. Human inhabitants, ancestors of the Tabaxi and Eshowe tribes of Chult, named Tarrasque's realm Katashaka, the largest land empire ever known on Toril. Tarrasque of that age was not the unintelligent terror she is today. She was the progeny of the deity Ubtao and the celestial seawurm Lotan. In the aftermath of The Sundering, Tarrasque was stranded on mainland Faerūn separated from Katashaka and her home. Soon after, Tarrasque is slain by an avatar of the yuan-ti god Sss`thasine`ss as she attempts to conquer Mhairshaulk. In his grief Ubtao attempts to resurrect his daughter, but she returns to Toril a mindless uncontrollable killing machine. Fortunately she remains dormant much of the time. When unleashed Tarrasque is a creature feared even by the mighty dragons. Even more alarming is that Tarrasque is immortal. She has been slain many times over the millennia but always returns to rampage once more.
Jherid 06-24-06, 08:45 PM	I don't know the name of the planet, as it was in a product I don't personally own... But I don't think it was really detailed. I actually just finished reading about that, the planet is called Falx and is detailed quite a bit in the 2ed Spelljammer product "Practical Planetology" by Nigel Findley. "While the true tarrasque is reputed to be unique, there are several hundred of these enormus monsters spread over the surface of Falx. (Some sages claim that this world is the home of the tarrasque, and that the unique creature is actually a single specimen transported through space for some reason. Other sages point out that there might be subtle differences between the Falx tarrasques and the terrestrial version. Space is large, after all, and the similarity might be just coincidence.)"
Arlen_Exeter 06-26-06, 04:47 AM	Tarrasque-hunting campaigns are always good if you feel that you want to "retire" a character. The old gaming group I was in "ran into" one.....7 or 8 years ago (I think). We finally engaged the creature outside of Scornubel. Of the 7 characters who entered into the game, only one survived. That old campaign was made especially difficult, by request. The characters had been played so much that they were becoming boring to continue on with. My priest of Gond got butchered! Yeah, if you ever feel like throwing a "Retirement Party" for old, tired characters. Run a campaign that makes the players fight through all sorts of strong monsters, dangerous traps, & lurking spells. If they survive all that, let them go out in a blaze of glory with the Tarrasque. :)
lifespeed 06-27-06, 09:20 AM	People don't seem to really get what I'm going for here, so let me explain it a little better. I'm not trying to kill off characters, or end a campaign, the entire campaign is going to revolve around the Terrasque after a point. Don't think "end game D&D" think "Godzilla, Chrono Trigger or Final Fantasy VII or X." Karnath Fellcloak, the Red Hand of Death, is warring about in some as yet undetermined region of Faerun, and has learned of an ancient weapon that will help him conquer and lay waste, so he endevors to find the item needed for the ritual to activate it. He eventually gets the item and heads south to an ancient lizardfolk temple to perform the ritual. Instead of revealing some powerful weapon however, the ritual actually summons a Terrasque from space, which crashes into the earth like a meteor. When the Terrasque wakes up, it begins rampaging, and it's up to the PCs to stop it. I'm thinking of heavily modifying it, even going so far as giving it some intelligence and much smaller minion type parasites or symbiotes, not unlike the "Sin Spawn" in FFX. As to defeating the Terrasque, it'll probably show up in the campaign around level 10 or so I'm thinking, and the PCs will have to find a way to defeat it using their brains, while dealing with the destruction wrought by the beast. I don't expect or want them to go toe to toe with the thing.
Naked Elf Girl 06-29-06, 04:22 AM	Pah!!!! in our last campaign we killed the terrasque with a cantrip and a skewered piece of mutton. :rolleyes: :D
yarethon 06-29-06, 08:31 AM	Ahuuahhuauhauhhuahua Naked Elf Girl I've killed it in a similar way, but instead of a skewered piece of mutton, there were a wooden stick and a female iguana :rolleyes: :D ahauhahuuaua. As to defeating the Terrasque, it'll probably show up in the campaign around level 10 or so I'm thinking, and the PCs will have to find a way to defeat it using their brains, while dealing with the destruction wrought by the beast. I don't expect or want them to go toe to toe with the thing. I like the idea of defeating the tarrasque with brains not power. In FR, there is more than on Tarrasque. There is an entire planet of them in Realmspace. I am really curious about this planet, and about the reasons of why there is such thing.
elondir 09-08-06, 09:46 AM	I'm planning to use the terrasque in my next FR campaign (in a sort of Godzilla fashion, or more like Lavos from Chrono Trigger), and I was just wondering if the terrasque has ever shown up in any official FR material, like sourcebooks, articles on Wizards.com or in the novels. I plan on having this particular terrasque fall from the sky and crash like a meteor and I was just wondering what, if any, experiance Faerun has with these mighty [silly] creatures. Any info would be great, thanks! The most recent (by Dale Reckoning) sighting of the Tarrasque (to the best of my knowledge) was in module H2 Mines of Bloodstone. I forget what year that took place, but I think it was something like 1356 or 1357 DR. Over the past 14 years, it may have moved somewhere else, but may be sleeping deep under the mines, healing from the epic-level adventurers that went through it.
elondir 09-08-06, 09:49 AM	I just chaecked the Monstrous Manual and it is the Elemental Princes of Evil. What was the name of the planet of Tarrasques? Was there anything else of interest about it? The planet was Falx. The Venus-like surface was dominated by tarrasques, lizards, and steelback beetles, and mind flayers had absolute total control of the underdark, in cities of millions of mind flayers and their slaves. Falx is roughly the size of Neptune, with crushing gravity. (Source: Practical Planetology) EDIT: sorry for the redundancy (it was already answered)
storm1402 09-09-06, 07:48 PM	So are there more Turrasques on that planet still or just the one listed in the MM?
FzouLxxChoseNxxOFxxBanE 09-10-06, 01:14 AM	It was part of the epidermis of the pituitary gland of the tarrasque. But yeah, the Tarrasque was around a very long time before that. maybe thats why she's a rampaging beast the petuitary gland is what controlls hormones n crap, so maybe after that avatar spell, it went crazy after hacing part of teh pituitary gland removed
KnightErrantJR 09-11-06, 03:14 PM	The actual system that Falx was contained in was never pinned down. The point of Practical Planetology was to have planets ready to use for unexplored spheres that the travellers might go to. Realmspace was detailed, and Falx was not one of the planets there (though one of the planets has a sizable halfling population, and another has a fair population of beholders). The Tarrasque appeared in the Forgotten Realms comic. It was sleeping in a chamber somewhere relatively near Shadowdale, in mountains (never really specified where). A strange person in red robes and a ceremonial skull mask had found a staff that seemed to give him control over the beast, and went on a rampage killing dragons, and after the staff was damaged, I beleive that the Tarrasque went back into sleeping, and the strange robed figure with the anger management issue concerning dragons has never reappeared.
razhan 10-07-06, 09:38 PM	i have fought the tarask toe to toe and we were like 17th lvl it was a coll side mission just because we always thought that he was like the ultimate thing to kill. great fun and another side note we made armor from the hide you could probably male some cool weponry with it too. if you do make a cool dungeon based on like tarask underlings that would be cool maybe like arcanly twisted babies to be humanoid minions for an army to take over the world not just destruction of one town at a time. the babys could kind of be like draconians form the dragonlance books. i dont know how inteligent tarask is tho so he might not be able to lead an army but could be under the control of some lesser divine being just some ideas i came up with
Wire 10-07-06, 10:45 PM	There's a considerable amount of posts over on the other forums (Monsters, CharOp, etc.) that discuss the various ways to defeat the Tarrasque. Keep in mind, it has a *HUGE* and quite severe Achilles Heel that can rather easily lead to its defeat in rather short order. Can any of you name it? {{ Hint ... If you can, you and your party will stay alive with ease while fighting it. }}
razhan 10-08-06, 12:46 AM	totaly let it eat you with having acid restance and stone skin and hack your way out with a ftr tons of damage
BOZ 03-12-07, 10:26 PM	rise, vile thread! ;) I remember the Monstrous Manual saying that the Tarrasque might have been created by the Elemental Princes of Evil. Was this ever confirmed in later sources? If not what are its origins (or the origins of the planet filled with them for that matter). it has been now. ;) i'd like to credit this thread, which prompted me to look in the Monstrous Manual, and add a mention of the tarrasque's possible origin in Dragon #353. :)
Empirate 03-13-07, 09:45 AM	There's a considerable amount of posts over on the other forums (Monsters, CharOp, etc.) that discuss the various ways to defeat the Tarrasque. Keep in mind, it has a *HUGE* and quite severe Achilles Heel that can rather easily lead to its defeat in rather short order. Can any of you name it? I imagine you allude to the Big T's inability to fly, paired with the apparent lack of ranged attack options... I hatched plans to kill or at least defeat the thing many many times. I think lots of potions of Fly and lots of good archers should have no real problem, as long as there's somebody casting Wish at the end. Also, a Solar would stand a good chance doing it alone, and you could probably Gate one in if the T is doing some real property damage. Flyby Attack and Imprisonment at will are a nice combo... By they way, can the bugger burrow? I imagine a good old-fashioned pit trap might be a nice idea, too.
Walls 03-13-07, 09:57 AM	Too many players have all the inside info on how to kill a Tarrasque. Your PC will have likely NEVER EVER heard of it. They shouldn't know any weaknesses and therefore it should be an epic challenge of challenges. I'd suggest the DM actually alter the creature so the players don't know it's Achilles heels
MarkusTay63 03-13-07, 02:47 PM	I am really curious about this planet, and about the reasons of why there is such thing.Because drugs were more readily available to the TSR staff back then then they are today? ;)
BrennonGoldeye 03-13-07, 10:00 PM	There's a considerable amount of posts over on the other forums (Monsters, CharOp, etc.) that discuss the various ways to defeat the Tarrasque. Keep in mind, it has a *HUGE* and quite severe Achilles Heel that can rather easily lead to its defeat in rather short order. Can any of you name it? {{ Hint ... If you can, you and your party will stay alive with ease while fighting it. }} Oh, oh I know. Low Bandwidth.:D
Gwenfloor 03-16-07, 09:03 PM	In FR, there is more than on Tarrasque. There is an entire planet of them in Realmspace. Really?! Where is this stated?!
Tevin Kevlak 03-16-07, 09:23 PM	Really?! Where is this stated?! They answered that question like 3 posts below the one you just quoted...
tarrandivinity 03-18-07, 08:31 PM	so many people foreswaring that a tarraque is a campaign ending, character-retiring event. and only a couple of people on about defeating one with a stick and tiny little furry animals. hasn't anybody ever just fought and defeated one straight out without any special tricks. in 2ed i was part of a group of four characters: mine was a 23rd level wizard, also was a fighter, ranger, and priest of Narrat (unique god to our game). the group specifically outfitted to find and fight the beast as it ravaged several large cities and too many small villages. it took nearly 300 combat rounds, and a week of daily play. in the end the fighter and cleric were both killed, but we defeated the tarrasque. my wizard delivered the final blow, which was a lightning bolt right into the mouth.
Terraneaux 03-23-07, 04:36 AM	Lightning Bolt would have been reflected right back at you. You lose.
BOZ 03-23-07, 09:42 AM	unless you can find a way to turn off its spell reflection...?
Terraneaux 03-23-07, 04:16 PM	I don't know how. A wish or miracle would still allow spell penetration and a saving throw.