Hydra
Harvesting Table
Instructions: Because this creature is an
Monstrosity, the player should roll a
Nature Check using the DCs in the table below. On a success, the player is able to harvest the item. On a failure, the item cannot be harvested (either because the character is not skilled enough, or because the item is ruined). The DM should note that many of the items have an expiration, and can not be sold or used after the expiration has passed.
Type: Monstrosity
Skill: Nature
DC
Item
Description
Value
Weight
Exp.
Crafting
DC:
5
ITEM:
Hydra Scales (large bag)
A hydras scales are tough and flexible. The scale can be used to make armor, apparel and jewelry.
VALUE:
15 gp
WEIGHT:
15lb.
EXPIRE:
∞
CRAFT: Scale Armor (PHB)
DC:
10
ITEM:
Hydra Blood (5 vials)
Hydras are known for their regenerative abilities, making their blood prized by healers and alchemists.
VALUE:
5 gp
WEIGHT:
1lb.
EXPIRE:
7 days
CRAFT: Potion of Superior Healing (DMG)
DC:
15
ITEM:
Hydra Teeth (large bag)
A hydra has rows of sharp, jagged teeth. The teeth can be used to make jewelry, but also make good arrowheads.
VALUE:
25 gp
WEIGHT:
10lb.
EXPIRE:
∞
CRAFT: Arrow +2 (DMG)
DC:
20
ITEM:
Hydra Head
A hydra's unique physiology causes their brains to share information subconsciously; a trait that is valued in the research community. Artificers and spellcasters find the heads worth studying. In addition, a hydra's head is a prized hunting trophy, and valued by collectors.
VALUE:
20 gp
WEIGHT:
15lb.
EXPIRE:
3 days
Most crafting items have an acronym associated with it, such as "DMG". These acronyms refer to specific guide books. For example, "DMG" refers to the "Dungeon Master's Guide". The acronyms for HHH and HHH2 refer to Hamund's Harvesting Handbook, a homebrew harvesting guide that offers a variety of homebrew (not official) magic items. To view and purchase Hamund's Harvesting Handbook,
click here.
Hydra
Individual Treasure
This kind of creature does not normally carry treasure.
77 gp, 5 pp
Random Roll: d100 = 98
|
d100 |
cp |
sp |
ep |
gp |
pp |
|
01-30 |
cp:
4d6 x 100 (1,400) |
sp:
— |
ep:
1d6 x 10 (35) |
gp:
— |
pp:
— |
|
31-60 |
cp:
— |
sp:
6d6 x 10 (210) |
ep:
— |
gp:
2d6 x 10 (70) |
pp:
— |
|
61-70 |
cp:
— |
sp:
— |
ep:
1d6 x 100 (350) |
gp:
2d6 x 10 (70) |
pp:
— |
|
71-95 |
cp:
— |
sp:
— |
ep:
— |
gp:
4d6 x 10 (140) |
pp:
— |
|
96-100 |
cp:
— |
sp:
— |
ep:
— |
gp:
2d6 x 10 (70) |
pp:
3d6 (10) |
Hydra
Treasure Hoard
This kind of creature does not normally have or collect treasure. However, the creature may have a lair full of bodies, or reside somewhere that treasure already exists.
Coins: 553 cp, 2439 sp, 1468 gp, 101 pp
Gems: 18 gems worth 50 gp each
[2 Quartz, 4 Zircon, 3 Moonstone, 1 Chalcedony, 1 Onyx, 2 Jasper, 2 Sardonyx, 2 Carnelian, 1 Chrysoprase]
Random Roll: d100 = 15
|
|
cp |
sp |
ep |
gp |
pp |
|
Coins |
cp:
2d6 x 100 (700) |
sp:
2d6 x 1000 (7000) |
ep:
— |
gp:
6d6 x 100 (2100) |
pp:
3d6 x 10 (105) |
|
d100 |
cp:
Gems or Art Objects |
sp:
— |
ep:
Magic Items |
|
|
|
01-04 |
cp:
— |
|
ep:
— |
|
|
|
05-10 |
cp:
2d4 (5) 25 gp art objects |
|
ep:
— |
|
|
|
11-16 |
cp:
3d6 (10) 50 gp gem |
|
ep:
— |
|
|
|
17-22 |
cp:
3d6 (10) 100 gp gems |
|
ep:
— |
|
|
|
23-28 |
cp:
2d4 (5) 25 gp art objects |
|
ep:
— |
|
|
|
29-32 |
cp:
2d4 (5) 25 gp art objects |
|
ep:
Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table A |
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33-36 |
cp:
3d6 (10) 50 gp gems |
|
ep:
Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table A |
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37-40 |
cp:
3d6 (10) 100 gp gems |
|
ep:
Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table A |
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|
41-44 |
cp:
2d4 (5) 250 gp art objects |
|
ep:
Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table A |
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|
45-49 |
cp:
2d4 (5) 25 gp art objects |
|
ep:
Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table B |
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50-54 |
cp:
3d6 (10) 50 gp gems |
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ep:
Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table B |
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55-59 |
cp:
3d6 (10) 100 gp gems |
|
ep:
Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table B |
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60-63 |
cp:
2d4 (5) 250 gp art objects |
|
ep:
Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table B |
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64-66 |
cp:
2d4 (5) 25 gp art objects |
|
ep:
Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table C |
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67-69 |
cp:
3d6 (10) 50 gp gems |
|
ep:
Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table C |
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70-72 |
cp:
3d6 (10) 100 gp gems |
|
ep:
Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table C |
|
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|
73-74 |
cp:
2d4 (5) 250 gp art objects |
|
ep:
Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table C |
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|
75-76 |
cp:
2d4 (5) 25 gp art objects |
|
ep:
Roll once on Magic Item Table D |
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|
77-78 |
cp:
3d6 (10) 50 gp gems |
|
ep:
Roll once on Magic Item Table D |
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|
79 |
cp:
3d6 (10) 100 gp gems |
|
ep:
Roll once on Magic Item Table D |
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|
80 |
cp:
2d4 (5) 250 gp art objects |
|
ep:
Roll once on Magic Item Table D |
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|
81-84 |
cp:
2d4 (5) 25 gp art objects |
|
ep:
Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table F |
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85-88 |
cp:
3d6 (10) 50 gp gems |
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ep:
Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table F |
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89-91 |
cp:
3d6 (10) 100 gp gems |
|
ep:
Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table F |
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92-94 |
cp:
2d4 (5) 250 gp art objects |
|
ep:
Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table F |
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95-96 |
cp:
3d6 (10) 100 gp gems |
|
ep:
Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table G |
|
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|
97-98 |
cp:
2d4 (5) 250 gp art objects |
|
ep:
Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table G |
|
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|
99 |
cp:
3d6 (10) 100 gp gems |
|
ep:
Roll once on Magic Item Table H |
|
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|
100 |
cp:
2d4 (5) 250 gp art objects |
|
ep:
Roll once on Magic Item Table H |
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Hydra
Meat
This creature produces 25 pieces of meat, weighing a total of 100 lbs.
Random Roll: 8d12 = 25
Huge creatures produce 8d12 worth of meat.
The table below shows how much meat an
inexperienced butcher may be able to harvest from a creature, especially after a battle may have ruined some of the meat (i.e. burned, frozen, poisoned, etc.). If a
whole creature's carcass is brought to a butcher, the butcher may pay 4x the value rolled in the chart below for the carcass (if the butcher even WANTS this kind of creature - DM discretion). Of course, carrying a heavy carcass can be difficult, and the creature's bacteria that kept it alive will begin to ruin the meat, spoiling it within a day.
|
Beast Size |
DC |
Meat |
Weight (x4)† |
Expire ‡ |
Value (x2sp)⋆ |
|
Tiny |
DC:
5 |
Meat:
1 |
Weight (x4)†:
4 lb. |
Expire ‡:
1 day |
Value (x2sp)⋆:
2 sp |
|
Small |
DC:
5 |
Meat:
1d4 |
Weight (x4)†:
4-16 lb. |
Expire ‡:
1 day |
Value (x2sp)⋆:
2-8 sp |
|
Medium |
DC:
5 |
Meat:
2d6 |
Weight (x4)†:
8-48 lb. |
Expire ‡:
1 day |
Value (x2sp)⋆:
4-24 sp |
|
Large |
DC:
5 |
Meat:
6d6 |
Weight (x4)†:
24-144 lb. |
Expire ‡:
1 day |
Value (x2sp)⋆:
12-72 sp |
|
Huge |
DC:
5 |
Meat:
8d12 |
Weight (x4)†:
32-384 lb. |
Expire ‡:
1 day |
Value (x2sp)⋆:
16-192 sp |
|
Gargantuan |
DC:
5 |
Meat:
8d20 |
Weight (x4)†:
32-640 lb. |
Expire ‡:
1 day |
Value (x2sp)⋆:
16-320 sp |
† The weight of a raw piece of meat is 4 pounds. And one slab of meat (4 lbs.), can be used to make 1 dried ration (2 lbs.).
‡ Raw meat has a very short shelf-life, and will go bad within a day if it is not refridgerated or cured.
⋆ The table above uses a standard price of 5cp per pound for regular a piece of animal meat (such as cattle or deer). The value of meat can vary drastically, depending on the quality, rarity and the creature it is sourced from. For example, dragon meat could cost 10x more than standard livestock meat, while insect meat could cost only a copper or two per pound. A DM can decide if that is adequate, and if certain meat is worth more or less.
