Creatures of Barsoom

[The Archivist]

A poster known as themattjon formerly known as oldschooler posted the following on Knights & Knaves Alehouse Thu Nov 17, 2005 5:51 pm but it was deleted from that site several years ago and themattjon has not been seen in years. I am posting this here because he posted it freely for others to use and I believe someone collected it in a pdf somewhere along the way.  If themattjon wants this removed please let me know.

Here are the official* OD&D stats for the creatures of Barsoom (most text descriptions is from the Barsoom Glossary linked above):
*By official I mean I'm the first one to make 'em up and slap 'em up onto the World Wide Web, BOOYAH!

Ape (White)

No. Appearing: 2-8, Armor Class: 6, Move: 12", Hit Dice: 10, % in Liar: 10, Treasure Type: C, No. of Attacks: 5, Damage/Attack: 1-6/1-6/1-6/1-6/1-10, Alignment: Neutral.

The white apes of Barsoom are very much similar in appearance and build as the Green Martians (see Thark), having six limbs and of tremendous size. The head of the savage creature is like that of the African gorilla and a shock of thick, stiff-bristled hair runs from the back of the skull and neck to the upper shoulders. The white apes are found everywhere on Barsoom, but frequent the dead cities which provide them with shelter and hunting.

Apt

No. Appearing: 1, Armor Class: 6, Move: 9", Hit Dice: 12, % in Liar: Nil, Treasure Type: Nil, No. of Attacks: 1, Damage/Attack: 3-18, Alignment: Neutral.

A huge white furred creature with six limbs, four of which are short and heavy to carry it through snow and ice; a denizen of the Barsoomian north pole. The remaining two limbs grow forward from the shoulder on either side of the powerful long neck and terminate in white, hairless hands which it uses to capture and hold its prey. Its head and mouth are like that of the hippopotamus with two large, down-curving horns extending forward from the bottom jaw. Two huge eyes, each composed of hundreds of ocelli, are oval patches running downward from the center of the cranium to below the horns on either side of the head. Each ocelli is equipped with its own lid and the apt can, at will, close as many of the facets as desired. Curiously the creature goes without sleep for periods of up to a month, then sleeps for a whole day before beginning anew the hunt for food in the harsh north. The animal is domesticated by the Yellow men. Apt fur is generally worn by northern warriors.

Banth

No. Appearing: 2-8, Armor Class: 5, Move: 12", Hit Dice: 6+2, % in Liar: 25, Treasure Type: Nil, No. of Attacks: 5, Damage/Attack: 1-4/1-4/1-4/1-4/1-12, Alignment: Neutral.

This ten-legged beast is the most ferocious carnivore which roams the low hills surrounding the dead seas of Mars. It is almost hairless, having only a great, bristly mane about its thick neck. It's long lithe body is powerfully muscled, its enormous jaws are equipped with several rows of long needle-like fangs, and its mouth reaches to a point far back of its tiny ears. It has enormous protruding eyes of green.

Calot

No. Appearing: 5-30, Armor Class: 7, Move: 18", Hit Dice: 3, % in Liar: 10, Treasure Type: Nil, No. of Attacks: 1, Damage/Attack: 2-8, Alignment: Neutral.

The Barsoomian dog. About the size of a Shetland pony, omnivorous, the calot has ten short legs. The head bears a slight resemblance to a frog, except that the jaws are equipped with three rows of long, sharp tusks. Described as "pop-eyed" meaning protruding eyes. The calot is endowed with extraordinary strength and stamina. only the thoat can cover more territory in a single day.

Darseen

No. Appearing: 2-12, Armor Class: 5, Move: 15", Hit Dice: 3+1, % in Liar: Nil, Treasure Type: Nil, No. of Attacks: 1, Damage/Attack: 1-8, Alignment: Neutral.

Chameleon-like reptile based on the following: "... By the mother of the further moon, John Carter, how came you here, and have you become a Darseen that you can change your color at will?" And later, in the series: On Barsoom there is a little reptile called a darseen which changes its colors to harmonize with its background, just as do our earthly chameleons... There are no precise descriptions regarding this creature.

Martian

No. Appearing: 30-300, Armor Class: By armor type, Move: By armor type, Hit Dice: 1-6 Hit points, % in Liar: 15, Treasure Type: A, No. of Attacks: 1, Damage/Attack: By weapon type, Alignment: Varies.

The Martians of Barsoom are basically human except in their skin color: Red being the dominant, Yellow being found in the north, White being rare and Black being known often as pirates. Green Martians are actually Tharks (see Thark).

Orluk

No. Appearing: 1-12, Armor Class: 6, Move: 15", Hit Dice: 11, % in Liar: Nil, Treasure Type: Nil, No. of Attacks: 5, Damage/Attack: 2-16/2-16/2-12/2-12/2-12, Alignment: Neutral.

An elephantine beast of prey with black and yellow striped fur, common to the northern pole region of Barsoom, fur is exported to all parts of Barsoom. Orluk fur is gnerally worn by northern officers.

Sith

No. Appearing: 1-20, Armor Class: 4, Move: 6"/21", Hit Dice: 4, % in Liar: 25, Treasure Type: Q (x20), No. of Attacks: 2, Damage/Attack: 2-8/1-4, Alignment: Neutral.

Hornet like monster of the forests of Kobal, bald faced and about the size of a hereford bull. Has frightful jaws in front and a poison stinger behind. The eyes, of myriad facts, cover three-fourths of the head, permitting the creature to see in all directions at the same time.

Thark

No. Appearing: 1-8, Armor Class: 4, Move: 12", Hit Dice: 10+(1-4), % in Liar: 30, Treasure Type: E, No. of Attacks: 2, Damage/Attack: 4-24/4-24, Alignment: Neutral.

Also known as Green Martians, these creatures have six limbs: two for walking erect, two used as arms and two in between which can be used as either. Eyes are set at extreme sides of heads and above center and can look in one or two directions without turning the head. Ears, slightly above eyes and close together; small cup-like antennae protruding about one inch on small specimens. Noses are longitudinal slits entered in face midway between mouth and ears. Iris of eye is blood-red, pupils are dark, eyeball is very white, as are the pair of tusks extending from the lower jaw upwards in a curve toward the center of the face where human eyes would be. They range in height from 12 to 15 feet tall and weigh up to 400 pounds.

Thoat

No. Appearing: 5-40, Armor Class: 7, Move: 24", Hit Dice: 3 (6), % in Liar: Nil, Treasure Type: Nil, No. of Attacks: 3, Damage/Attack: 1-8/1-8/1-3 (1-12/1-12/1-6), Alignment: Neutral. Note: numbers in parenthesis are for the larger breed.

The martian horse, which comes in two sizes. The Green Martian Thoat is about ten feet high at the shoulder with four legs to either side; a broad flat tail, larger at the tip than the root which is held straight out behind while running; a mouth splitting the head from snout to long massive neck. It is entirely devoid of hair and is of a dark slate colour and exceedingly smooth and glossy. It has a white belly and the legs are shaded from slate at the shoulders and hips to a vivid yellow at the feet. The feet are heavily padded and nailless. The Red Martian rides a similar beast, though smaller. The animal is a food source as well.

These were the first iteration.

[The Archivist]

Here are the two OD&D encounter tables and 3 extras.

Optional
Die Arid Plains
01 Apts
02 Banths
03 Thoats
04 Calots
05 White Apes
06 Thoats
07 Orluks
08 Sith
09 Tharks (Green Martians)
10 Darseen
11 Banths
12 Tharks (Green Martians)

Desert
Die (Mars)
01 Nomads
02 Dervishes
03 Nomads
04 Lord
05 Wizard
06 Nomads
07 (Red Martians)
08 (Tharks) (Green Martians)
09 (Black Martians)
10 (Yellow Martians)
11 (Tharks) (Green Martians)
12 (White Martians) (Therns)

Malagor
Plant Men
Zitidars

[The Archivist]

grodog posted these over at the Pied Piper forums Rob Kuntz old forum. These also used to be on Knights & Knaves Alehouse until they were deleted a few years back.  I am reposting them here, but will remove them if grodog objects. I have a copy of Warriors of Mars - TSR which is where this info is taken from:

Quote: grodog

A word of warning, however: the details are a bit more complex than just providing you with stat blocks, since the WoM monsters/encounters employ wargaming/unit-based rules vs. individual/D&D like rules (for the most part). That said, I've provided the descriptions for each beasty requested, and tried to give the meaningful data from the various tables and descriptions that detail the unit types. Hopefully these address everything you were asking for; if not, let me know

Red Martians: The red race is the most numerous upon Barsoom, and its members run the gamit from the most superb fighters to the most abject cowards. It is this race which maintains most of the inhabited cities upon the planet, and, excluding the Green Martians, they account for perhaps 75% of the population.

Normal Move: 9” formed infantry, 12” skirmishing infantry, 15” formed cavalry, 21” skirmishing cavalry
Charge Move: 15” formed infantry, -- skirmishing infantry, 24” formed cavalry, -- skirmishing cavalry
Special Move: --
Movement Bonus Afoot: --
Jump Move: --
Level (combat prowess): 1-13 in general, with 10 1st Rate Red Jeddaks, 8 2nd Rate Red Jeddaks, 6 2nd Rate Red Jeds
Wounds (to kill): 2-15 (linear progression, with level 12 = 13 wounds, level 13 = 15 wounds)

White Martians: This category includes the almost extinct Orovarions who have blonde or auburn hair and the bald Terns who wear yellow wigs. Although the latter are somewhat ignoble, both types are among the staunchest of fighters. They regard all races as beneath them, although they are somewhat in awe of the First Born. All terns are not of equal ability, the best of the type being awarded the title of Holy Therns. These latter constitute perhaps a third of the type. The white race comprises perhaps 10% of the Barsoomian population, with the Orovarions having only about 3%. Orovars are found only in lost cities; Therns inhabit the Valley Dor at the South Pole and some colonies within Red Martian cities.

Normal Move: 9” formed infantry, 12” skirmishing infantry, 15” formed cavalry, 21” skirmishing cavalry
Charge Move: 15” formed infantry, -- skirmishing infantry, 24” formed cavalry, -- skirmishing cavalry
Special Move: --
Movement Bonus Afoot: --
Jump Move: --
Level (combat prowess): 1-13 in general
Wounds (to kill): 2-15 (linear progression, with level 12 = 13 wounds, level 13 = 15 wounds)


Black Martians: The black race is perhaps the single finest type upon all Barsoom, for its members are above average in both height and musculature. They are handsome in appearance and brave beyond compare. Furthermore, their bravery is matched by their fighting ability. They claim to be the “First Born” of all Barsoomian humans, and this is what they call themselves. Others, however, know them as the Black Pirates because of their propensity for raiding and plundering. They comprise about 5% of the population. The Black Martians inhabit the underground world of Omean and the “Rift” in the northern part of the Western Hemisphere.

Normal Move: 9” formed infantry, 12” skirmishing infantry, 15” formed cavalry, 21” skirmishing cavalry
Charge Move: 15” formed infantry, -- skirmishing infantry, 24” formed cavalry, -- skirmishing cavalry
Special Move: --
Movement Bonus Afoot: --
Jump Move: --
Level (combat prowess): 1-13 in general
Wounds (to kill): 2-15 (linear progression, with level 12 = 13 wounds, level 13 = 15 wounds)


Yellow Martians: These sturdy, black-bearded men are known an Okarians. They live in domed cities scattered about the northern polar region. As a race they are exceptionally capable fighters. Their chief weapons are the javelin, the long sword, the “cup shield”, and hook sword. Any fighter engaging an Okarian with sword, hook sword, and cup shield would not violate the Barsoomian Code if he were to counter with long sword and short sword. The Yellow men comprise about 10% of the total population.

Normal Move: 9” formed infantry, 12” skirmishing infantry, 15” formed cavalry, 21” skirmishing cavalry
Charge Move: 15” formed infantry, -- skirmishing infantry, 24” formed cavalry, -- skirmishing cavalry
Special Move: --
Movement Bonus Afoot: --
Jump Move: --
Level (combat prowess): 1-13 in general
Wounds (to kill): 2-15 (linear progression, with level 12 = 13 wounds, level 13 = 15 wounds)


Green Martians: These strange creatures are all nomadic, roaming about the dead sea bottoms of Barsoom. There are many tribes of Green men, the largest being the Tharks, the fiercest the Warhoons. Smaller tribes are not noted on the map. They typically take their tribal name from the abandoned city which they have chosen to house their Jed or Jeddak. Of all their warlike abilities, their marksmanship with the Radium Rifle is by far the most outstanding. They are not prone to use their 40’ lances against humans, except in large battles against many times their own number of Red men for example. They do, however, employ them extensively against other Green peoples. The sword is undoubtedly their favorite weapon! There are perhaps two millions Green tribesmen on Barsoom, with a total population of perhaps five million when females and children are considered.

Normal Move: 12” infantry, 18” cavalry
Charge Move: 18” infantry, 30” cavalry
Special Move: --
Movement Bonus Afoot: --
Jump Move: --
Level (combat prowess): 1-13 in general, with 11 Green Jeddaks, 10 Green Chieftains, 6 Green Martians, 5 Green Females
Wounds (to kill): 2-15 (linear progression, with level 12 = 13 wounds, level 13 = 15 wounds)


White Apes: These are terrible monsters with a cunning almost equal to human. Many seem to have a rough tribal organization, and those that do always use stone (or some other form of) clubs. Because of this glimmering of true intelligence apes will not always behave as a typical animal. They infest the abandoned cities of Barsoom, and they are also found in many other places. The strength of a white ape seems to be about double that of a Green man.

Normal Move: 12”
Charge Move: 21”
Special Move: --
Movement Bonus Afoot: --
Jump Move: --
Level (combat prowess): n/a
Wounds (to kill): 6


Darseen: This is a generic term for Martian reptiles. There are small darseen, little chameleon-like lizards, and great reptiles capable of severing the head from a man in one bite. It is these latter sort which are considered in the rules. The largest mentioned is the monstrous albino lizard beneath Kadabra. The tables consider darseen to be about half again as big as a monitor lizard, and if larger ones are encountered it should be adjusted accordingly.

Normal Move: 9”
Charge Move: 18”
Special Move: --
Movement Bonus Afoot: --
Jump Move: --
Level (combat prowess): n/a
Wounds (to kill): 4


Malagor: This giant bird is not mentioned in the combat tables or elsewhere in the rules, for it is very rare. It is of great size with a wing spread of about 20’. It can fly at a speed of about 60 miles per hour carrying a passenger, and it can carry two persons with little loss of speed. They can fly all days without tiring, although they need a night to rest thereafter. They are hawk-like, and their disposition is quite ferocious.

No stats


Orluks: We are taking a few liberties with this monster, for ERK never really described the Orluk, other than to say it was a black and yellow striped artic-dwelling carnivore. It is weasel-like in appearance, being about the size of a jaguar. The orluk has four legs, great fangs, and a lust for blood like the little Jasoomian animal it resembles in form. Although it has a keen sense of smell, it ahs rather weak eyes or else it would be far more deadly than it is.

Normal Move: 12”
Charge Move: 21”
Special Move: --
Movement Bonus Afoot: --
Jump Move: --
Level (combat prowess): n/a
Wounds (to kill): 4

Apt

Normal Move: 12”
Charge Move: 21”
Special Move: --
Movement Bonus Afoot: --
Jump Move: --
Level (combat prowess): n/a
Wounds (to kill): 6


Banth

Normal Move: 15”
Charge Move: 24”
Special Move: --
Movement Bonus Afoot: --
Jump Move: --
Level (combat prowess): n/a
Wounds (to kill): 7


Calot

Normal Move: 24”
Charge Move: 39”
Special Move: --
Jump Move: --
Level (combat prowess): n/a
Wounds (to kill): 5


Plant Man

Normal Move: 15”
Charge Move: 21”
Special Move:
Movement Bonus Afoot: --
Jump Move: 3”/15” Jump Forward, ½”/3” Jump Upward (scales are 1:50/1:1)
Level (combat prowess):
Wounds (to kill): 6


Sith

Normal Move: 9”
Charge Move: 18”/ (30” = speed of Sith in flight)
Special Move:
Movement Bonus Afoot:
Jump Move:
Level (combat prowess):
Wounds (to kill): 10


Thoat (move stats are for an “Unridden Wild Thoat”)

Normal Move: 21”
Charge Move: 36”
Special Move:
Movement Bonus Afoot: 3” penalty for a Thoat Carrying Double
Jump Move: --
Level (combat prowess): n/a
Wounds (to kill): 5


Zitidar

Normal Move: 12”
Charge Move: 21”
Special Move:
Movement Bonus Afoot:
Jump Move:
Level (combat prowess):
Wounds (to kill): 9



grodog

[Vile Traveller]

I was always a bit disappointed that the OD&D tables didn't have plant men.

[The Archivist]

thematjon final writeup:

Apt
No. Appearing: 1, Armor Class: 6, Move: 9", Hit Dice: 12, % in Liar: Nil, Treasure Type: Nil, No. of Attacks: 1, Damage/Attack: 3-18, Alignment: Neutral.

A huge white furred creature with six limbs, four of which are short and heavy to carry it through snow and ice; a denizen of the Barsoomian north pole. The remaining two limbs grow forward from the shoulder on either side of the powerful long neck and terminate in white, hairless hands which it uses to capture and hold its prey. Its head and mouth are like that of the hippopotamus with two large, down-curving horns extending forward from the bottom jaw. Two huge eyes, each composed of hundreds of ocelli, are oval patches running downward from the center of the cranium to below the horns on either side of the head. Each ocelli is equipped with its own lid and the apt can, at will, close as many of the facets as desired. Curiously the creature goes without sleep for periods of up to a month, then sleeps for a whole day before beginning anew the hunt for food in the harsh north. The animal is domesticated by the Yellow men. Apt fur is generally worn by northern warriors.

Banth
No. Appearing: 2-8, Armor Class: 5, Move: 12", Hit Dice: 6+2, % in Liar: 25, Treasure Type: Nil, No. of Attacks: 5, Damage/Attack: 1-4/1-4/1-4/1-4/1-12, Alignment: Neutral.

This ten-legged beast is the most ferocious carnivore which roams the low hills surrounding the dead seas of Mars. It is almost hairless, having only a great, bristly mane about its thick neck. It's long lithe body is powerfully muscled, its enormous jaws are equipped with several rows of long needle-like fangs, and its mouth reaches to a point far back of its tiny ears. It has enormous protruding eyes of green.

Calot
No. Appearing: 5-30, Armor Class: 7, Move: 18", Hit Dice: 3, % in Liar: 10, Treasure Type: Nil, No. of Attacks: 1, Damage/Attack: 2-8, Alignment: Neutral.

The Barsoomian dog. About the size of a Shetland pony, omnivorous, the calot has ten short legs. The head bears a slight resemblance to a frog, except that the jaws are equipped with three rows of long, sharp tusks. Described as "pop-eyed" meaning protruding eyes. The calot is endowed with extraordinary strength and stamina. only the thoat can cover more territory in a single day.

Darseen
No. Appearing: 2-12, Armor Class: 5, Move: 15", Hit Dice: 3+1, % in Liar: Nil, Treasure Type: Nil, No. of Attacks: 1, Damage/Attack: 1-8, Alignment: Neutral.

Chameleon-like reptile based on the following: "... By the mother of the further moon, John Carter, how came you here, and have you become a Darseen that you can change your color at will?" And later, in the series: On Barsoom there is a little reptile called a darseen which changes its colors to harmonize with its background, just as do our earthly chameleons... There are no precise descriptions regarding this creature.

Malagor

No. Appearing: 1-2, Armor Class: 4, Move: 3"/30", Hit Dice: 18, % in Liar: 10, Treasure Type: C, No. of Attacks: 2 or 1, Damage/Attack: 3-8/3-18 (talons) or 4-24 (beak), Alignment: Neutral.

Giant Martian bird. Flying creature thought extinct by the general population of Barsoom, the malagor is domesticated as transportation in areas surrounding the Tonoolian Marshes, specifically there are 500 domesticated malagors in Morbus; Able to fly great distances at speeds up to 60 miles per hour, though prefers to fly by day because the creature does not see well at night.

Orluk

No. Appearing: 1-12, Armor Class: 6, Move: 15", Hit Dice: 11, % in Liar: Nil, Treasure Type: Nil, No. of Attacks: 5, Damage/Attack: 2-16/2-16/2-12/2-12/2-12, Alignment: Neutral.

An elephantine beast of prey with black and yellow striped fur, common to the northern pole region of Barsoom, fur is exported to all parts of Barsoom. Orluk fur is gnerally worn by northern officers.

Plant Men

No. Appearing: 1-10, Armor Class: 4, Move: 12", Hit Dice: 8+1-2, % in Liar: 25, Treasure Type: D, No. of Attacks: 2 or 1, Damage/Attack: 1-8/1-8 (talons) or 2-16 (tail), Alignment: Neutral.

The plant men inhabit the Valley Dor exclusively. They are ten to twelve feet in height when standing erect, with short arms fashioned after the manner of an elephant's trunk, supple and sinuous. The body is hairless and a ghoulish blue except for a broad band of white which encircles the single, protruding eye, the pupil, iris, and ball of which are dead white. The nose is a ragged, inflamed circular hole in the center of the blank face, resembling an open wound. There is no mouth in the head. With the exception of the face the head is covered by a tangled mass of jet-black hair, some eight or ten inches in length. Each hair is the thickness of a large angle worm. The body, legs and feet are of human shape, but of monstrous proportions, the feet being fully three feet long and very flat and broad. The method of feeding consists of running their odd, dual purpose hands over the surface of the turf, cropping off the tender vegetation with razor-like talons and sucking it up through the two mouths, one in each palm. They are equipped with a massive tail about six feet long, quite round where it joins the body, but tapering to a flat, thin blade toward the end, which trails at right angles to the ground.

Sith

No. Appearing: 1-20, Armor Class: 4, Move: 6"/21", Hit Dice: 4, % in Liar: 25, Treasure Type: Q (x20), No. of Attacks: 2, Damage/Attack: 2-8/1-4, Alignment: Neutral.

Hornet like monster of the forests of Kobal, bald faced and about the size of a hereford bull. Has frightful jaws in front and a poison stinger behind. The eyes, of myriad facts, cover three-fourths of the head, permitting the creature to see in all directions at the same time.

Thoat

No. Appearing: 5-40, Armor Class: 7, Move: 24", Hit Dice: 3 (6), % in Liar: Nil, Treasure Type: Nil, No. of Attacks: 3, Damage/Attack: 1-8/1-8/1-3 (1-12/1-12/1-6), Alignment: Neutral. Note: numbers in parenthesis are for the larger breed.

The martian horse, which comes in two sizes. The Green Martian Thoat is about ten feet high at the shoulder with four legs to either side; a broad flat tail, larger at the tip than the root which is held straight out behind while running; a mouth splitting the head from snout to long massive neck. It is entirely devoid of hair and is of a dark slate colour and exceedingly smooth and glossy. It has a white belly and the legs are shaded from slate at the shoulders and hips to a vivid yellow at the feet. The feet are heavily padded and nailless. The Red Martian rides a similar beast, though smaller. The animal is a food source as well.

Ape (White)

No. Appearing: 2-8, Armor Class: 6, Move: 12", Hit Dice: 10, % in Liar: 10, Treasure Type: C, No. of Attacks: 5, Damage/Attack: 1-6/1-6/1-6/1-6/1-10, Alignment: Neutral.

The white apes of Barsoom are very much similar in appearance and build as the Green Martians (see Thark), having six limbs and of tremendous size. The head of the savage creature is like that of the African gorilla and a shock of thick, stiff-bristled hair runs from the back of the skull and neck to the upper shoulders. The white apes are found everywhere on Barsoom, but frequent the dead cities which provide them with shelter and hunting.

Zitidars

No. Appearing: 1-12, Armor Class: 6, Move: 15", Hit Dice: 12, % in Liar: Nil, Treasure Type: Nil, No. of Attacks: 5, Damage/Attack: 2-16/2-16/2-12/2-12/2-12, Alignment: Neutral.

Mastodonian draught animals. The leather hides are used to make sandals. A food source.

Back at the time this was going on a copy of oldschooler's (thematjon) work collated with grodog's posting from WoM was provided to Gary Gygax and this is what Gary had to say about it:

Interesting, Old Schooler's conversion of WoM figures to OD&D. As near as I can recall they are about what I used when I sent PCs to Barsoom.

I note that no one, Brian Blume and I included, has treated the cannibals of U-gor. That is where Ernie Gygax's PC Erac gained his abiity as a Fighter Class, his magic not working on the Red Planet.   (Gary Gygax)

[Necromancer]

Nice lists! Thanks for sharing! As always, great post, The Archivist!

[finarvyn]

There have been several such discussions at DF, K&K, OD&D Discussion, and similar old-scholl style boards. I wish that TSR had been able to address the issue and put out an "official" listing, since I've seen a couple which are similar but not exact. I know that each DM gets to customize as he or she likes, but it would have been nice to have something from Gary & Co.

[Samson and Solomon]

A Barsoom Glossary

Barsoom Wildlife

Beasts of Barsoom

WEIRD CREATURES OF MARS

Role-Playing on Barsoom

Warriors of Mars

[Necromancer]

Great links, Samson and Solomon! Thanks for sharing, have an Exalt!

[The Archivist]

Mar 18, 2015 10:30:12 GMT -5 Vile Traveller said:

I was always a bit disappointed that the OD&D tables didn't have plant men.

Vile Traveller, now you can add them!

[The Archivist]

Here is the rest of the writeups!

Martians - Black

Black Martians: The black race is perhaps the single finest type upon all Barsoom, for its members are above average in both height and musculature. They are handsome in appearance and brave beyond compare. Furthermore, their bravery is matched by their fighting ability. They claim to be the “First Born” of all Barsoomian humans, and this is what they call themselves. Others, however, know them as the Black Pirates because of their propensity for raiding and plundering. They comprise about 5% of the population. The Black Martians inhabit the underground world of Omean and the “Rift” in the northern part of the Western Hemisphere.

Normal Move: 9” formed infantry, 12” skirmishing infantry, 15” formed cavalry, 21” skirmishing cavalry
Charge Move: 15” formed infantry, -- skirmishing infantry, 24” formed cavalry, -- skirmishing cavalry
Special Move: --
Movement Bonus Afoot: --
Jump Move: --
Level (combat prowess): 1-13 in general
Wounds (to kill): 2-15 (linear progression, with level 12 = 13 wounds, level 13 = 15 wounds)

Martian

No. Appearing: 30-300, Armor Class: By armor type, Move: By armor type, Hit Dice: 1-6 Hit points, % in Liar: 15, Treasure Type: A, No. of Attacks: 1, Damage/Attack: By weapon type, Alignment: Varies.

The Martians of Barsoom are basically human except in their skin color: Red being the dominant, Yellow being found in the north, White being rare and Black being known often as pirates. Green Martians are actually Tharks (see Thark).

Martians - Green - Tharks

Green Martians: These strange creatures are all nomadic, roaming about the dead sea bottoms of Barsoom. There are many tribes of Green men, the largest being the Tharks, the fiercest the Warhoons. Smaller tribes are not noted on the map. They typically take their tribal name from the abandoned city which they have chosen to house their Jed or Jeddak. Of all their warlike abilities, their marksmanship with the Radium Rifle is by far the most outstanding. They are not prone to use their 40’ lances against humans, except in large battles against many times their own number of Red men for example. They do, however, employ them extensively against other Green peoples. The sword is undoubtedly their favorite weapon! There are perhaps two millions Green tribesmen on Barsoom, with a total population of perhaps five million when females and children are considered.

Normal Move: 12” infantry, 18” cavalry
Charge Move: 18” infantry, 30” cavalry
Special Move: --
Movement Bonus Afoot: --
Jump Move: --
Level (combat prowess): 1-13 in general, with 11 Green Jeddaks, 10 Green Chieftains, 6 Green Martians, 5 Green Females
Wounds (to kill): 2-15 (linear progression, with level 12 = 13 wounds, level 13 = 15 wounds)

Martian

No. Appearing: 30-300, Armor Class: By armor type, Move: By armor type, Hit Dice: 1-6 Hit points, % in Liar: 15, Treasure Type: A, No. of Attacks: 1, Damage/Attack: By weapon type, Alignment: Varies.

The Martians of Barsoom are basically human except in their skin color: Red being the dominant, Yellow being found in the north, White being rare and Black being known often as pirates. Green Martians are actually Tharks (see Thark).

Martians - Red

Red Martians: The red race is the most numerous upon Barsoom, and its members run the gamit from the most superb fighters to the most abject cowards. It is this race which maintains most of the inhabited cities upon the planet, and, excluding the Green Martians, they account for perhaps 75% of the population.

Normal Move: 9” formed infantry, 12” skirmishing infantry, 15” formed cavalry, 21” skirmishing cavalry
Charge Move: 15” formed infantry, -- skirmishing infantry, 24” formed cavalry, -- skirmishing cavalry
Special Move: --
Movement Bonus Afoot: --
Jump Move: --
Level (combat prowess): 1-13 in general, with 10 1st Rate Red Jeddaks, 8 2nd Rate Red Jeddaks, 6 2nd Rate Red Jeds
Wounds (to kill): 2-15 (linear progression, with level 12 = 13 wounds, level 13 = 15 wounds)

Martian

No. Appearing: 30-300, Armor Class: By armor type, Move: By armor type, Hit Dice: 1-6 Hit points, % in Liar: 15, Treasure Type: A, No. of Attacks: 1, Damage/Attack: By weapon type, Alignment: Varies.

The Martians of Barsoom are basically human except in their skin color: Red being the dominant, Yellow being found in the north, White being rare and Black being known often as pirates. Green Martians are actually Tharks (see Thark).

Martians - White - Therns

White Martians: This category includes the almost extinct Orovarions who have blonde or auburn hair and the bald Terns who wear yellow wigs. Although the latter are somewhat ignoble, both types are among the staunchest of fighters. They regard all races as beneath them, although they are somewhat in awe of the First Born. All terns are not of equal ability, the best of the type being awarded the title of Holy Therns. These latter constitute perhaps a third of the type. The white race comprises perhaps 10% of the Barsoomian population, with the Orovarions having only about 3%. Orovars are found only in lost cities; Therns inhabit the Valley Dor at the South Pole and some colonies within Red Martian cities.

Normal Move: 9” formed infantry, 12” skirmishing infantry, 15” formed cavalry, 21” skirmishing cavalry
Charge Move: 15” formed infantry, -- skirmishing infantry, 24” formed cavalry, -- skirmishing cavalry
Special Move: --
Movement Bonus Afoot: --
Jump Move: --
Level (combat prowess): 1-13 in general
Wounds (to kill): 2-15 (linear progression, with level 12 = 13 wounds, level 13 = 15 wounds)

Martian

No. Appearing: 30-300, Armor Class: By armor type, Move: By armor type, Hit Dice: 1-6 Hit points, % in Liar: 15, Treasure Type: A, No. of Attacks: 1, Damage/Attack: By weapon type, Alignment: Varies.

The Martians of Barsoom are basically human except in their skin color: Red being the dominant, Yellow being found in the north, White being rare and Black being known often as pirates. Green Martians are actually Tharks (see Thark).

Martians - Yellow

Yellow Martians: These sturdy, black-bearded men are known an Okarians. They live in domed cities scattered about the northern polar region. As a race they are exceptionally capable fighters. Their chief weapons are the javelin, the long sword, the “cup shield”, and hook sword. Any fighter engaging an Okarian with sword, hook sword, and cup shield would not violate the Barsoomian Code if he were to counter with long sword and short sword. The Yellow men comprise about 10% of the total population.

Normal Move: 9” formed infantry, 12” skirmishing infantry, 15” formed cavalry, 21” skirmishing cavalry
Charge Move: 15” formed infantry, -- skirmishing infantry, 24” formed cavalry, -- skirmishing cavalry
Special Move: --
Movement Bonus Afoot: --
Jump Move: --
Level (combat prowess): 1-13 in general
Wounds (to kill): 2-15 (linear progression, with level 12 = 13 wounds, level 13 = 15 wounds)

Martian

No. Appearing: 30-300, Armor Class: By armor type, Move: By armor type, Hit Dice: 1-6 Hit points, % in Liar: 15, Treasure Type: A, No. of Attacks: 1, Damage/Attack: By weapon type, Alignment: Varies.

The Martians of Barsoom are basically human except in their skin color: Red being the dominant, Yellow being found in the north, White being rare and Black being known often as pirates. Green Martians are actually Tharks (see Thark).