New monster: Siren

Neither LL core nor AEC has monster stats for a siren!

Let me fix that:

SIREN

No. Enc.: 2-5
Alignment: Chaotic
Movement: (walking) 120' (40') / (swimming) 120' (40')
Armor Class: 6
Hit Dice: 3 + 2
Attacks: 2 (claws) or special
Damage: 1d4/1d4 or Charm
Save: F3
Morale: 8
Hoard Class: VI
XP: 100

Although appearing as a comely maidens in diaphanous clothing, Sirens are really disgraced denizens of the sea who have been banished to rocky islands for some transgression unknown to land dwellers.

Because of their remote habitats, sirens are rarely a problem for dungeoneers. However, experienced sailors take special care to avoid areas known to be frequented by these creatures.

The primary attack of sirens is their beguiling song.  All within 1 mile (or those occupying the same standard sea hex) of a singing siren must save vs. spells or become charmed (as the 1st level Magic-User spell Charm Person).

Note that this spell-like effect targets an area and will affect all who have not taken precautions to stop the creature's sound from reaching his or her ears. The song effects all humanoids of 6 HD or fewer.

Those so ensorcelled will sail or, if unable to control their craft, swimming toward the closest island with sirens. Armor and weapons may likely be discarded by the victim to better prepare for a long swim. However, normal drowning rules apply (q.v. page 46 LL core).

Any charmed person arriving within reach of the siren will be attacked by the sirens, who will attempt to eat their prey.

New Monster: Plague Zombie

Plague Zombie

No. Enc:	2-20
Alignment:	Chaotic
Movement:	60'
Armor Class:	8
Hit Dice:	3 + 1
Attack:	1 (weapon)
Damage:	1d8 or weapon type
Save:	F2
Hoard Class:	None
XP:	100

A proscribed area of necromantic research, the formula for the creation of the dreaded plague zombie has no claimants among sane wizards and alchemists. That small hordes of these shambling horrors continue to be reported in isolated villages and besieged towns suggests that someone continues to produce them, either for profit or some unknown misanthropic purpose.

The plague zombie is much the same as the commonly encountered zombie: a corpse animated by unwholesome magic and imbued with murderous intent. However, the plague zombie was designed to infect entire regions with the threat of virulent disease. In this way, the forces controlling the plague zombies can move into an area with ease.

A player character must roll save vs. poison each round that he is engaged with a plague zombie in melee combat. A failed save means that the PC has contracted a plague, the effects of which are determined in the table below.

Roll	Disease effects	Remedies
1-3	Nausea: -4 on "to hit" rolls for 6 turns	1 day of bed rest or magic
4-6	High fever: -6 on "to hit" rolls, -3 to Strength (will not lower below 3)	Cured by magic or 3 days of bed rest
7-8	Paralysis of the legs inhibits walking and melee combat	Cured by magic or 1 week of bed rest
9-10	Livid boils prohibits all action but sleep, moaning and bedrest. %5 (1 in 20) chance of death per day.	Cured by magic or 2 weeks of bed rest
12	Liquefaction of soft tissues leading to death in 2-5 rounds	Cured by prompt application of magic

Not that one character can contract more than one aliment per combat session!

The types of magic that cures the plagues above include cure disease, heal and wish. Others spells may be added at the game master's discretion.

Unfortunately, the danger posed by these monsters does not end at their second death. After a plague zombie has been killed, the 10'x10' area in which it died will carry a residual effect for 3 days afterward. Any character walking through an infected area must save vs. poison at a special advantage described shortly. Those who fail the save will contract an illness which will be determined by the table above.

This residual effect of plague zombies can be eliminated with proper disposal procedures. The exact methods are left up to the individual game master, but burning the remains has always been shown to be effective. An area cleansed by fire will be free from the after-effects of the zombie. Perhaps high-level magic or local rituals will be effective too?

Because the effectiveness of the plague born by the zombies diminishes with time, characters gain a bonus to their saves when rolling for incidental contact with it. For each day that the zombie as been slain, the PC gains +2, as this table illustrates:

Days after zombie's death	Save bonus
0	0
1	+2
2	+4
3	+6

Plague zombies may be distinguished from normal zombies by their bloated and pusilanimous torsos and weeping sores. So bloated are these monsters that they move even slower than other zombies. However, they will not stop until either they or you are dead.