“The Razarac. The most terrible denizen of the Haradwaith is
known as “The Destroyer” by the Haradrim. Like the Balrog of
Moria, though not nearly as powerful, this being is a gruesome
holdover from the armies of Morgoth in the Elder Days. It is said
that the Razarac was placed under the stone of the Ogladalo
Vatra when the desert was formed, to prevent the water from
being returned to the surface. However, in recent years Men
have broken the seals to those deep caverns, and now this terror
prowls the night under the open sky. Physically, the beast is
shaped like a Great Mountain Troll. Its hide is thick, tough, and
coarse, giving it the protection of plate armor. For combat, it is
armed with fierce talons hand and foot, as well as fangs set into
huge and powerful jaws. From the massive shoulders spread
leathery wings which, though they will not carry the monster on
long journeys, will allow extended leaps of up to 200 yards.
The terrifying aspect of the beast’s demeanor is further
enhanced by its fiendish intellect. It has mastery of all Essence
spells dealing with fire or light to twenty-fifth level, and is
capable of advanced tactical thinking, as well as employing
devilish cleverness in toying with its intended victims. The
Razarac’s years of captivity guarding the stolen waters of Harad
have burned into its mind a continuing desire to prevent men
from reaching water sources, and in this pursuit it shows a
dogged singularity of purpose. Thus far, The Destroyer has
limited its hunting to the Mirror itself, where it attacks bands of
desert men as they drink by wells. It is only a matter of time,
though, before the greater oases of the land beckon to the beast,
offering much greater opportunities for destruction. Then the
nomads and caravans of the land will quake with fear with the
first footstep of each desert journey.”
This is Razarac description provided in “ICE3800 – MERP – Far Harad, The Scorched Land” page 16.
I found more page 52:
“The terror of the Ogladalo Vatra, the Razarac, has left its familiar
haunts. The oasis of Sud Siccana is now home to the fiend; the
Council of Regents hires the PCs to dispose of it quickly. A
reward of 700 gp is offered to the band who returns with proof of
the monster’s destruction.”
That’s all I can say about it ! 😆
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