Rolling stone

Rolling stone
Monster ID	574
Locations	The Oasis
Hit Points	135
Attack	137
Defense	126
No-Hit	147
Initiative	50
Meat	None
Phylum	elemental
Elements	None
Resistance	None
Monster Parts	face
Drops	brown sugar cane, handful of moss, hot date, mother's little helper, palm frond, Tuesday's ruby
Quest	Hugo's Weaving Manual
Bounty	absence of moss
Manuel Entry
refreshedit data

 You're fighting a rolling stone

Scientists have studied the phenomenon of 'traveling stones' in the Arid, Extra Dry Desert for years. Some speculate that the rocks move because the wind blows them; other scientists claim that theory blows, and that the rocks become embedded in sheets of ice during the Desert's rare deep freezes. Others claim that the rocks move by themselves, and now that you're up close you can see that the rock's big, full lips and long, prehensile tongue probably have something to do with it.

Hit Message(s):

It rolls over your <eye>. Look on the bright side -- this could be the last time. I mean, it may be the last time, I don't know. Ooh! Ouch! Ow! Ow! Ugh!

It rolls over your foot. I guess the nature of its game isn't a big mystery anymore.

You would prefer not to be hurt by the stone, but you can't always get what you want. Ow! Eek! Eek! Ugh! Eek! Oof!

It rolls onto your back, effectively making you a beast of burden. Ow! Ow! Oof! Ugh! Ow!

Critical Hit Message:

Its grotesque mouth puckers and it whistles. A couple of wild, wild horses gallop up and kick the stone so it rolls right over you. Then they trample you for good measure.

Miss Message(s):

Its grotesque mouth puckers and it whistles. A couple of wild, wild horses gallop up and try to drag you away. You threaten to ride them someday, though, and they get spooked and trot off.

It tries to roll over you, but can't get no satisfaction.

It starts to roll over you, but suffers the latest in a series of nervous breakdowns.

The stone wants to roll over you, but it can't always get what it wants.

Fumble Message:

not known

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After Combat

You acquire an item: Tuesday's ruby (? chance)*

You acquire an item: mother's little helper (? chance)*

You acquire an item: hot date (? chance)*

You acquire an item: palm frond (? chance)*

You acquire an item: handful of moss (? chance)*

You acquire an item: brown sugar cane (? chance)*

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Occurs at The Oasis.

References

• The image is a reference to the logo of The Rolling Stones.
• The description refers to various theories to explain the movements of the stones on the Racetrack Playa of Death Valley.