Cyclops Lesser

A race of giants with a single eye located in the center of their forehead. Traditional legends tell of how the lesser cyclopes were created by Poseidon. By most accounts, the common “lesser” cyclops are brutal and voracious creatures who dwell in small communities in remote areas such as on isolated islands.

Commonly, the term “Cyclops” refers to a particular son of Poseidon and Thoosa named Polyphemus who was a Cyclops. Another member of this group of Cyclopes was Telemus, a seer.

Polyphemus

An ugly giant creature stands before you. It resembles a hill giant with one eye. It wields in its hands, an uprooted tree trunk.

A scouting party led by Odysseus lands on the Island of the Cyclopes and discovers a large cave. They enter into the cave and feast on food they find there. This cave is the home of Polyphemus, who soon returns and traps the trespassers in the cave. He proceeds to eat several crew members, but Odysseus devises a cunning plan for escape.

To make Polyphemus unwary, Odysseus gives him a skin of very strong, nwatered wine. When Polyphemus asks for Odysseus‘ name, he tells him that it is ‘Outis’, Greek for ‘no man’ or ‘nobody’. Once the giant falls asleep drunk, Odysseus and his men take the spit from the fire and drive it through Polyphemus’ only eye. Polyphemus’ cries of help are answered by the others of his race; however, they turn away from aiding him when they hear that “Nobody” is the cause of his woes.

In the morning, Odysseus ties his men and himself to the undersides of Polyphemus’ sheep. When the  Cyclops lets the sheep out to graze, the men are carried out. Since Polyphemus has been blinded, he doesn’t see the men, but feels the tops of his sheep to make sure the men aren’t riding them. As he sailed away, Odysseus shouts “Cyclops, when your father asks who took your eye, tell him that it was Odysseus, Sacker of Cities, Destroyer of Troy, son of Laertes, and King of Ithaca,” which proves to be a catastrophic example of hubris. Now knowing his attacker’s name, Polyphemus asks his father Poseidon to prevent Odysseus from returning home to Ithaca, or to at least deprive him of his ship and crew.

Originally Posted by RAGNAROKISCOMING2007 of the Wizards Community forums. 
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Lesser Cyclops are the destructive creations of Poseidon, the god of the ocean. They usually make their dwellings on islands where they live a solitary life. If an unsuspecting adventurer wanders to far off into a lesser Cyclops’ territory, they are sure to incur its wrath. 

Lesser Cyclops stand 13 ft. tall and weigh about 1 ton.

Lesser Cyclops
Large Giant (chaotic, evil)
HD	20d8+160 (250 hp)
Initiative	+4
Speed	40 ft.
Armor Class	28 (+4 Dexterity, +15 natural, -1 size) touch 13, flat-footed 24
Base Attack/Grapple	+15/+30
Attack	Large Greatclub +25 melee (2d8+16/19-20/x2), or slam +25 melee (2d6+16), or rock +23 ranged (2d8+16)
Full Attack	Large Greatclub +25/+20/+15/+10 melee (2d8+16/19-20/x2), or 2 slams +25 melee (2d6+11), or rock +23 ranged (2d8+16)
Space/Reach	10 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks	Crush, improved grab, rage, rock throwing
Special Qualities	Advanced rock catching, Low-Light Vision
Saves	Fort +22, Ref +10, Will +7
Abilities	Strength 33, Dexterity 18, Constitution 26, Intelligence 6, Wisdom 13, Charisma 10
Skills	Climb +19, Intimidate +17, Jump +23, Listen +5, Spot +5
Feats	Awesome Blow, Cleave, Great Cleave, Great Fortitude, Improved Bull Rush, Improved Critical (Greatclub), Power Attack
Environment	Warm Mountains
Organization	Solitary, or group (3-5)
CR	14
Treasure	Standard
Alignment	Chaotic Evil
Advancement	21-60 HD (large) or by character class

Combat: Lesser Cyclopes are brutes in battle, preferring to crush the life out of their foe’s and pummel them with uprooted tree trunks. Against ranged opponents a lesser Cyclops will not hesitate to throw rocks.

Advanced Rock Catching (Ex): The lesser Cyclops can catch Medium or smaller rocks without making a reflex save. It still must be ready and aware of the thrown rock. It must, however make a Reflex save DC 10 to catch large rocks. Again, it still must be ready and aware of the thrown rock.

Crush (Ex): When a lesser Cyclops grabs a Medium or smaller creature in its hands, it begins to crush the life from them. A lesser Cyclops deals 2d8+24 points of damage while crushing.

Improved Grab (Ex): If a lesser Cyclops manages to successfully hit a Medium or smaller creature with both of its slam attacks, it can attempt a grapple check. If successful, it holds them between its hands and begins to crush them.

Rage (Ex): Intruding a lesser Cyclops territory is enough to throw them into a frenzy. A lesser Cyclops can rage as a barbarian does 3 times a day, except their rage lasts for 30 rounds.

Rock Throwing (Ex): Lesser Cyclopes are accomplished rock throwers. They gain a +5 racial bonus when throwing rocks. Also, they can hurl rocks up to 50-70 pounds.

The range increment is 180 ft. for a lesser Cyclops· thrown rocks with a maximum range of 6 increments.

Skills: Lesser Cyclopes gain a +10 racial bonus on Intimidate skill checks.

See Also Cyclops Greater