Okay, we’ve all seen Dune. Whether it was the 1984 Kyle McCla… Kyle McKl… Kyle Mc… Sting version, or the Sci Fi Channel mini-series, or the new one with the Spiderman chick we all know what a Sand Worm is. That means we can all visualize a Purple Worm, if you’re not familiar with them. But maybe you’ve not heard of their smaller, less killery, relatives: The Thunderherders. First brought to you in Tracy and Laura Hickman‘s Pharaoh I3 (9052) in the year of 1982. The was the first in the Desert of Desolation Series. The Thunderherders were tough with 7 hit dice! And if they came at you in a mass, you could be in trouble. So let us know if you use these in an adventure!
| FREQUENCY: Rare NO. APPEARING: 10-100+ ARMOR CLASS: 3 MOVE: 20″ HIT DICE: 7 % IN LAIR: 5% TREASURE TYPE: Nil NO. ATTACKS: 1 DAMAGE/ATTACK: Nil SPECIAL ATTACKS: Earthquake SPECIAL DEFENSES: Nil MAGIC RESISTANCE: Standard INTELLIGENCE: Semi ALIGNMENT: N SIZE: L PSlONlC ABILITY: Nil Attack/Defense Modes: Nil |  |
Thunderherders are distant cousins to the Purple Worm, but 3re not aggressive. These creatures travel in vast herds just a few feet under the ground. They are inoffensive creatures ranging from 3-5 feet wide and 5-10 feet long.
The main dangers from thunderherders are the incidental earthquakes and the terrible trumpeting that they create as they stampede underground. They do no real damage but do generate a great deal of confusion, knock over tents, and panic all pack animals.
Theras Freman was born in the early 1970s and grew up in a small town in rural America. From a young age, he developed a fascination with fantasy and science fiction literature, devouring everything from J.R.R. Tolkien to Isaac Asimov.
In the decades that followed, Theras continued to be a prominent figure in the D&D community. He maintained a popular blog where he shared his insights and advice on all things related to the game, and he was a fixture at gaming conventions and other events.
To this day, Theras remains one of the most respected voices in the world of D&D and other tabletop roleplaying games. His passion for the hobby has never waned, and he continues to share his expertise with anyone willing to listen.
