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MONSTERS
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GARGOYLE
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Medium Monstrous Humanoid (Earth)
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Hit Dice:
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4d8+19 (37 hp)
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Initiative:
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+2
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Speed:
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40 ft. (8 squares), fly 60 ft. (average)
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Armor Class:
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16 (+2 Dex, +4 natural), touch 12, flat-footed 14
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Base Attack/Grapple:
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+4/+6
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Attack:
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Claw +6 melee (1d4+2)
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Full Attack:
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2 claws +6 melee (1d4+2) and bite +4 melee (1d6+1) and gore +4 melee
(1d6+1)
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Space/Reach:
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5 ft./5 ft.
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Special Attacks:
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—
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Special Qualities:
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Damage reduction 10/magic, darkvision 60 ft., freeze
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Saves:
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Fort +5, Ref +6, Will +4
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Abilities:
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Str 15, Dex 14, Con 18, Int 6, Wis 11, Cha 7
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Skills:
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Hide +7*, Listen +4, Spot +4
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Feats:
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Multiattack, Toughness
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Environment:
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Any
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Organization:
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Solitary, pair, or wing (5–16)
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Challenge Rating:
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4
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Treasure:
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Standard
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Alignment:
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Usually chaotic evil
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Advancement:
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5–6 HD (Medium); 7–12 HD (Large)
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Level Adjustment:
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+5
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Gargoyles often appear to be winged stone statues, for they can perch
indefinitely without moving and use this disguise to surprise their foes. They
require no food, water, or air, but often eat their fallen foes out of fondness
for inflicting pain.
Gargoyles speak Common and
Terran.
COMBAT
Gargoyles either remain still, then suddenly attack, or
dive onto their prey.
A gargoyle’s natural weapons are treated as magic
weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.
Freeze (Ex): A
gargoyle can hold itself so still it appears to be a statue. An observer must
succeed on a DC 20 Spot check to notice the gargoyle is really
alive.
Skills: Gargoyles have a +2 racial bonus on Hide, Listen, and
Spot checks. *The Hide bonus increases by +8 when a gargoyle is concealed
against a background of stone.
KAPOACINTH
These cousins of the gargoyle
have the aquatic subtype. They have a base land speed of 40 feet and a swim
speed of 60 feet (no fly speed) and are found only in aquatic
environments.
GARGOYLES AS CHARACTERS
Gargoyle characters possess the
following racial traits.
— +4 Strength, +4 Dexterity, +8 Constitution,
–4 Intelligence, –4 Charisma.
—Medium size.
—A
gargoyle’s base land speed is 40 feet. It also has a fly speed of 60 feet
(average).
—Darkvision out to 60 feet.
—Racial Hit Dice: A
gargoyle begins with four levels of monstrous humanoid, which provide 4d8 Hit
Dice, a base attack bonus of +4, and base saving throw bonuses of Fort +1, Ref
+4, and Will +4.
—Racial Skills: A gargoyle’s monstrous humanoid
levels give it skill points equal to 7 x (2 + Int modifier). Its class
skills are Hide, Listen, and Spot. A gargoyle has a +2 racial bonus on Hide,
Listen, and Spot checks, and an additional +8 bonus on Hide checks when it is
concealed against a background of stone.
—Racial Feats: A
gargoyle’s monstrous humanoid levels give it two feats.
— +4
natural armor bonus.
—Special Qualities (see above): Damage reduction
10/magic, freeze.
—Automatic Languages: Common. Bonus Languages: Auran,
Dwarven, Elven, Gnome, Halfling, Giant, Terran.
—Favored Class:
Fighter.
—Level adjustment
+5.
GENIE
Genies are humanlike beings who dwell
on the elemental planes. They are famous for their strength, guile, and skill
with illusion magic.
COMBAT
Genies prefer to outmaneuver and outthink
their foes. They are not too proud to flee if it means they’ll live to
fight another day. If trapped, they bargain, offering treasure or favors in
return for their lives and freedom.
Plane Shift (Sp): A genie
can enter any of the elemental planes, the Astral Plane, or the Material Plane.
This ability transports the genie and up to eight other creatures, provided they
all link hands with the genie. It is otherwise similar to the spell of the same
name (caster level 13th).
DJINNI
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Large Outsider (Air, Extraplanar)
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Hit Dice:
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7d8+14 (45 hp)
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Initiative:
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+8
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Speed:
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20 ft. (4 squares), fly 60 ft. (perfect)
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Armor Class:
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16 (–1 size, +4 Dex, +3 natural), touch 13, flat-footed 12
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Base Attack/Grapple:
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+7/+15
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Attack:
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Slam +10 melee (1d8+4)
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Full Attack:
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2 slams +10 melee (1d8+4)
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Space/Reach:
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10 ft./10 ft.
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Special Attacks:
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Air mastery, spell-like abilities, whirlwind
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Special Qualities:
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Darkvision 60 ft., immunity to acid, plane shift, telepathy 100
ft.
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Saves:
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Fort +7, Ref +9, Will +7
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Abilities:
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Str 18, Dex 19, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 15, Cha 15
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Skills:
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Appraise +12, Concentration +12, Craft (any one) +12, Diplomacy +4, Escape
Artist +14, Knowledge (any one) +12, Listen +12, Move Silently +14, Sense Motive
+12, Spellcraft +12, Spot +12, Use Rope +4 (+6 with bindings)
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Feats:
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Combat Casting, Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Improved
InitiativeB
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Environment:
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Elemental Plane of Air
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Organization:
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Solitary, company (2–4), or band (6–15)
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Challenge Rating:
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5 (noble 8)
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Treasure:
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Standard
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Alignment:
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Always chaotic good
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Advancement:
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8–10 HD (Large); 11–21 (Huge)
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Level Adjustment:
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+6
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The djinn (singular djinni) are genies from the Elemental Plane of Air.
A djinni is about 10-1/2 feet tall and weighs about 1,000 pounds.
Djinn
speak Auran, Celestial, Common, and Ignan.
Combat
Djinn disdain physical
combat, preferring to use their magical powers and aerial abilities against
foes. A djinni overmatched in combat usually takes flight and becomes a
whirlwind to harass those who follow.
Air Mastery (Ex): Airborne
creatures take a –1 penalty on attack and damage rolls against a
djinni.
Spell-Like Abilities: At will—invisibility (self
only); 1/day— create food and water, create wine (as create
water, but wine instead), major creation (created vegetable matter is
permanent), persistent image (DC 17), wind walk. Once per day, a
djinni can assume gaseous form (as the spell) for up to 1 hour. Caster
level 20th. The save DCs are Charisma-based.
Whirlwind (Su): A djinni
can transform itself into a whirlwind once every 10 minutes and remain in that
form for up to 7 rounds. In this form, it can move through the air or along a
surface at its fly speed.
The whirlwind is 5 feet wide at the base, up to 30
feet wide at the top and up to 50 feet tall. The djinni controls the exact
height, but it must be at least 10 feet.
A djinni’s movement while in
whirlwind form does not provoke attacks of opportunity, even if the djinni
enters the space another creature occupies. Another creature might be caught in
the whirlwind if it touches or enters the whirlwind, or if the djinni moves into
or through the creature’s space.
Creatures one or more size categories
smaller than the djinni might take damage when caught in the whirlwind and be
lifted into the air. An affected creature must succeed on a DC 20 Reflex save
when it comes into contact with the whirlwind or take 3d6 points of damage. It
must also succeed on a second DC 20 Reflex save or be picked up bodily and held
suspended in the powerful winds, automatically taking 1d8 points of damage each
round. A creature with a fly speed is allowed a DC 20 Reflex save each round to
escape the whirlwind. The creature still takes damage but can leave if the save
is successful. The save DC is Strength-based and includes a +3 racial
adjustment.
Creatures trapped in the whirlwind cannot move except to go where
the djinni carries them or to escape the whirlwind. Creatures caught in the
whirlwind can otherwise act normally, but must make a Concentration check (DC 15
+ spell level) to cast a spell. Creatures caught in the whirlwind take a
–4 penalty to Dexterity and a –2 penalty on attack rolls. The djinni
can have only as many trapped inside a whirlwind at one time as will fit inside
the whirlwind’s volume.
The djinni can eject any carried creatures
whenever it wishes, depositing them wherever the whirlwind happens to be.
If
the whirlwind’s base touches the ground, it creates a swirling cloud of
debris. This cloud is centered on the djinni and has a diameter equal to half
the whirlwind’s height. The cloud obscures all vision, including
darkvision, beyond 5 feet. Creatures 5 feet away have concealment, while those
farther away have total concealment.
Those caught in the cloud must succeed
on a Concentration check (DC 15 + spell level) to cast a spell.
A djinni in
whirlwind form cannot make melee attacks and does not threaten the area around
it.
Noble Djinn
Some djinn (1% of the total population) are noble. A noble djinni can grant
three wishes to any being (nongenies only) who captures it. Noble djinn
perform no other services and, upon granting the third wish, are free of
their servitude. Noble djinn are as strong as efreet (see below), with 10 Hit
Dice.
EFREETI
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Large Outsider (Extraplanar, Fire)
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Hit Dice:
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10d8+20 (65 hp)
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Initiative:
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+7
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Speed:
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20 ft. (4 squares), fly 40 ft. (perfect)
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Armor Class:
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18 (–1 size, +3 Dex, +6 natural), touch 12, flat-footed 15
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Base Attack/Grapple:
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+10/+20
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Attack:
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Slam +15 melee (1d8+6 plus 1d6 fire)
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Full Attack:
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2 slams +15 melee (1d8+6 plus 1d6 fire)
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Space/Reach:
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10 ft./ 10 ft.
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Special Attacks:
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Change size, heat, spell-like abilities
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Special Qualities:
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Darkvision 60 ft., immunity to fire, plane shift, telepathy 100 ft.,
vulnerability to cold
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Saves:
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Fort +9, Ref +10, Will +9
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Abilities:
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Str 23, Dex 17, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 15, Cha 15
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Skills:
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Bluff +15, Craft (any one) +14, Concentration +15, Diplomacy +6, Disguise
+2 (+4 acting), Intimidate +17, Listen +15, Move Silently +16, Sense Motive +15,
Spellcraft +14, Spot +15
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Feats:
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Combat Casting, Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Improved InitiativeB,
Quicken Spell-Like Ability (scorching ray)
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Environment:
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Elemental Plane of Fire
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Organization:
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Solitary, company (2–4), or band (6–15)
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Challenge Rating:
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8
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Treasure:
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Standard coins; double goods; standard items
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Alignment:
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Always lawful evil
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Advancement:
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11–15 HD (Large); 16–30 HD (Huge)
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Level Adjustment:
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The efreet (singular efreeti) are genies from the Elemental Plane of Fire.
An efreeti stands about 12 feet tall and weighs about 2,000
pounds.
Efreet speak Auran, Common, Ignan, and Infernal.
Combat
Efreet
love to mislead, befuddle, and confuse their foes. They do so for enjoyment as
well as a battle tactic.
Change Size (Sp): Twice per day, an
efreeti can magically change a creature’s size. This works just like an
enlarge person or reduce person spell (the efreeti chooses when
using the ability), except that the ability can work on the efreeti. A DC 13
Fortitude save negates the effect. The save DC is Charisma-based. This is the
equivalent of a 2nd-level spell.
Heat (Ex): An efreeti’s red-hot
body deals 1d6 points of extra fire damage whenever it hits in melee, or in each
round it maintains a hold when grappling.
Spell-Like Abilities: At
will—detect magic, produce flame, pyrotechnics (DC 14),
scorching ray (1 ray only); 3/day—invisibility, wall of fire
(DC 16); 1/day—grant up to three wishes (to nongenies only),
gaseous form, permanent image (DC 18), polymorph (self only).
Caster level 12th. The save DCs are Charisma-based.
JANNI
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Medium Outsider (Native)
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Hit Dice:
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6d8+6 (33 hp)
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Initiative:
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+6
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Speed:
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20 ft. (4 squares), fly 15 ft. (perfect) in chainmail; base land speed 30
ft., base fly speed 20 ft. (perfect)
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Armor Class:
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18 (+2 Dex, +1 natural, +5 chainmail), touch 12, flat-footed 16
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Base Attack/Grapple:
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+6/+9
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Attack:
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Scimitar +9 melee (1d6+4/18–20) or longbow +8 ranged
(1d8/x3)
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Full Attack:
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Scimitar +9/+4 melee (1d6+4/18–20) or longbow +8/+3 ranged
(1d8/x3)
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Space/Reach:
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5 ft./5 ft.
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Special Attacks:
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Change size, spell-like abilities
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Special Qualities:
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Darkvision 60 ft., elemental endurance, plane shift, resistance to
fire 10, telepathy 100 ft.
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Saves:
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Fort +6, Ref +7, Will +7
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Abilities:
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Str 16, Dex 15, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 15, Cha 13
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Skills:
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Appraise +11, Concentration +10, Craft (any two) +11, Diplomacy +3, Escape
Artist +6, Listen +11, Move Silently +6, Ride +11, Sense Motive +11, Spot +11,
Use Rope +2 (+4 with bindings)
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Feats:
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Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Improved InitiativeB, Mobility
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Environment:
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Warm deserts
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Organization:
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Solitary, company (2–4), or band (6–15)
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Challenge Rating:
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4
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Treasure:
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Standard
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Alignment:
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Usually neutral
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Advancement:
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7–9 HD (Medium); 10–18 HD (Large)
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Level Adjustment:
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+5
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The jann (singular janni) are the weakest of the genies. Jann are formed
out of all four elements and must therefore spend most of their time on the
Material Plane.
Jann speak Common, one elemental language (Aquan, Auran,
Ignan, or Terran) and one alignment language (Abyssal, Celestial, or
Infernal).
Combat
Jann are physically strong and courageous, and do not
take kindly to insult or injury. If they meet a foe they cannot defeat in a
standup fight, they use flight and invisibility to regroup and maneuver
to a more advantageous position.
Change Size (Sp): Twice per
day, a janni can magically change a creature’s size. This works just like
an enlarge person or reduce person spell (the janni chooses when
using the ability), except that the ability can work on the janni. A DC 13
Fortitude save negates the effect. The save DC is Charisma-based. This is the
equivalent of a 2nd-level spell.
Spell-Like Abilities:
3/day—invisibility (self only), speak with animals. Caster
level 12th. Once per day a janni can create food and water (caster level
7th) and can use ethereal jaunt (caster level 12th) for 1 hour. The save
DCs are Charisma-based.
Elemental Endurance (Ex): Jann can survive on
the Elemental Planes of Air, Earth, Fire, or Water for up to 48 hours. Failure
to return to the Material Plane before that time expires causes a janni to take
1 point of damage per additional hour spent on the elemental plane, until it
dies or returns to the Material Plane.
Jann as Characters
Janni characters possess the following racial traits.
— +6
Strength, +4 Dexterity, +2 Constitution, +4 Intelligence, +4 Wisdom, +2
Charisma.
—Medium size.
—A janni’s base land speed is 30
feet. It also has a fly speed of 20 feet (perfect).
—Darkvision out to
60 feet.
—Racial Hit Dice: A janni begins with six levels of outsider,
which provide 6d8 Hit Dice, a base attack bonus of +6, and base saving throw
bonuses of Fort +5, Ref +5, and Will +5.
—Racial Skills: A
janni’s outsider levels give it skill points equal to 9 x (8 + Int
modifier). Its class skills are Appraise, Concentration, Craft (any), Escape
Artist, Listen, Move Silently, Ride, Sense Motive, and Spot.
—Racial
Feats: A janni’s outsider levels give it three feats. A janni receives
Improved Initiative as a bonus feat.
— +1 natural armor
bonus.
—Special Attacks (see above): Change size, spell-like
abilities.
—Special Qualities (see above): Elemental endurance,
plane shift, resistance to fire 10, telepathy. 100
ft.
—Automatic Languages: Common. Bonus Languages: Abyssal, Aquan,
Auran, Celestial, Ignan, Infernal, Terran.
—Favored Class:
Rogue.
—Level adjustment
+5.
GHAELE
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Medium Outsider (Chaotic, Extraplanar, Good)
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Hit Dice:
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10d8+20 (65 hp)
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Initiative:
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+5
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Speed:
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50 ft. (10 squares), fly 150 ft. (perfect)
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Armor Class:
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25 (+1 Dex, +14 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 24,or 14 (+1 Dex, +3
deflection), touch 14, flat-footed 13
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Base Attack/Grapple:
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+10/+17
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Attack:
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+4 holy greatsword +21 melee (2d6+14/19–20) or light ray +11
ranged touch (2d12)
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Full Attack:
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+4 holy greatsword +21/+16 melee (2d6+14/19–20) or 2 light
rays +11 ranged touch (2d12)
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Space/Reach:
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5 ft./5 ft.
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Special Attacks:
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Spell-like abilities, spells, gaze
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Special Qualities:
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Alternate form, damage reduction 10/evil and cold iron, darkvision 60 ft.,
immunity to electricity and petrification, lowlight vision, protective aura,
resistance to cold 10 and fire 10 spell resistance 28, tongues
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Saves:
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Fort +9, Ref +8, Will +10
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Abilities:
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Str 25, Dex 12, Con 15, Int 16, Wis 17, Cha 16
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Skills:
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Concentration +15, Diplomacy +5, Escape Artist +14, Handle Animal +16, Hide
+14, Knowledge (any two) +16, Listen +16, Move Silently +14, Ride +16, Sense
Motive +16, Spot +16, Use Rope +1 (+3 with bindings)
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Feats:
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Combat Expertise, Improved Disarm, Improved Initiative, Improved
Trip
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Environment:
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A chaotic good-aligned plane
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Organization:
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Solitary, pair, or squad (3–5)
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Challenge Rating:
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13
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Treasure:
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No coins; double goods; standard items
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Alignment:
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Always chaotic good
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Advancement:
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11–15 HD (Medium); 16–30 HD (Large)
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Level Adjustment:
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A ghaele can take the form of an incorporeal globe of eldritch colors, 5
feet in diameter. A ghaele is about 6 feet tall and weighs about 170
pounds.
Ghaeles speak Celestial, Infernal, and Draconic, but can communicate
with almost any creature, thanks to their tongues
ability.
Combat
Ghaeles who enter combat prefer direct confrontation
and damaging attacks to more subtle or insidious methods. They usually fight in
their humanoid form, wielding incandescent +4 holy greatswords. If a
ghaele desires mobility, it assumes its globe form and blasts the enemy with
light rays.
A ghaele’s natural weapons, as well as any weapons it
wields, are treated as chaotic-aligned and good-aligned for the purpose of
overcoming damage reduction.
Spell-Like Abilities: At
will—aid, charm monster (DC 17), color spray (DC 14),
comprehend languages, continual flame, cure light wounds (DC 14),
dancing lights, detect evil, detect thoughts (DC 15), disguise self,
dispel magic, hold monster (DC 18), greater invisibility (self only),
major image (DC 16), see invisibility, greater teleport (self plus
50 pounds of objects only); 1/day—chain lightning (DC 19),
prismatic spray (DC 20), wall of force. Caster level 12th. The
save DCs are Charisma-based.
Spells: Ghaeles in humanoid form can cast
divine spells as 14th-level clerics. A ghaele has access to two of the following
domains: Air, Animal, Chaos, Good, or Plant (plus any others from its deity).
The save DCs are Wisdom-based.
Typical Cleric Spells Prepared
(6/7/7/6/5/4/4/3; save DC 13 + spell level): 0—cure minor wounds,
detect magic, guidance, light, resistance, virtue; 1st—bless, calm
animals*, command, divine favor, obscuring mist, sanctuary, shield of faith;
2nd—aid, align weapon, bear ’s endurance, hold animal*,
lesser restoration, remove paralysis, zone of truth; 3rd—daylight,
gaseous form*, prayer, remove curse, searing light, water breathing;
4th—death ward, dismissal, divine power, restoration, summon
nature’s ally IV (animal)*; 5th—control winds*, flame strike,
raise dead, true seeing; 6th—banishment, blade barrier, chain
lightning*, heal; 7th—animal shapes*, holy word, summon monster
VII.
*Domain spell. Domains: Air and Animal.
Gaze (Su): In
humanoid form—slay evil creatures of 5 or less HD, range 60 feet, Will DC
18 negates. Even if the save succeeds, the creature is affected as though by a
fear spell for 2d10 rounds. Nonevil creatures, and evil creatures with
more than 5 HD, must succeed on a DC 18 Will save or suffer the fear
effect. The save DCs are Charisma-based.
Light Ray (Ex): A ghaele
in globe form can project light rays with a range of 300 feet. This attack
overcomes damage reduction of any type.
Alternate Form (Su): A ghaele
can shift between its humanoid and globe forms as a standard action. In humanoid
form, it cannot fly or use its light rays, but it can use its gaze attack and
spell-like abilities, make physical attacks, and cast spells. In globe form, it
can fly, use its light rays, and use spell-like abilities, but it cannot cast
spells or use its gaze attack. The globe form is incorporeal, and the ghaele has
no Strength score while in that form.
A ghaele remains in one form until it
chooses to assume a new one. A change in form cannot be dispelled, nor does the
ghaele revert to any particular form when killed. A true seeing spell or
ability, however, reveals both forms simultaneously.
Protective Aura
(Su): Against attacks made or effects created by evil creatures, this
ability provides a +4 deflection bonus to AC and a +4 resistance bonus on saving
throws to anyone within 20 feet of the ghaele. Otherwise, it functions as a
magic circle against evil effect and a lesser globe of
invulnerability, both with a radius of 20 feet (caster level equals
ghaele’s HD). (The defensive benefits from the circle are not included in
a ghaele’s statistics block.)
Tongues (Su): Ghaeles can speak
with any creature that has a language, as though using a tongues spell
(caster level 14th). This ability is always
active.
GHOST
Ghosts are the spectral remnants
of intelligent beings who, for one reason or another, cannot rest easily in
their graves.
A ghost greatly resembles its corporeal form in life, but in
some cases the spiritual form is somewhat altered.
CREATING A
GHOST
“Ghost” is an acquired template that can be added to any
aberration, animal, dragon, giant, humanoid, magical beast, monstrous humanoid,
or plant. The creature (referred to hereafter as the base creature) must have a
Charisma score of at least 6.
A ghost uses all the base creature’s
statistics and special abilities except as noted here.
Size and Type:
The creature’s type changes to undead. Do not recalculate the
creature’s base attack bonus, saves, or skill points. It gains the
incorporeal subtype. Size is unchanged.
Hit Dice: All current and
future Hit Dice become d12s.
Speed: Ghosts have a fly speed of 30
feet, unless the base creature has a higher fly speed, with perfect
maneuverability.
Armor Class: Natural armor is the same as the base
creature’s but applies only to ethereal encounters. When the ghost
manifests (see below), its natural armor bonus is +0, but it gains a deflection
bonus equal to its Charisma modifier or +1, whichever is
higher.
Attack: A ghost retains all the attacks of the base creature,
although those relying on physical contact do not affect creatures that are not
ethereal.
Full Attack: A ghost retains all the attacks of the base
creature, although those relying on physical contact do not affect creatures
that are not ethereal.
Damage: Against ethereal creatures, a ghost
uses the base creature’s damage values. Against nonethereal creatures, the
ghost usually cannot deal physical damage at all but can use its special
attacks, if any, when it manifests (see below).
Special Attacks: A
ghost retains all the special attacks of the base creature, although those
relying on physical contact do not affect nonethereal creatures. The ghost also
gains a manifestation ability plus one to three other special attacks as
described below. The save DC against a special attack is equal to 10 + 1/2
ghost’s HD + ghost’s Cha modifier unless otherwise
noted.
Corrupting Gaze (Su): A ghost can blast living beings with a
glance, at a range of up to 30 feet. Creatures that meet the ghost’s gaze
must succeed on a Fortitude save or take 2d10 points of damage and 1d4 points of
Charisma damage.
Corrupting Touch (Su): A ghost that hits a living
target with its incorporeal touch attack deals 1d6 points of damage. Against
ethereal opponents, it adds its Strength modifier to attack and damage rolls.
Against nonethereal opponents, it adds its Dexterity modifier to attack rolls
only.
Draining Touch (Su): A ghost that hits a living target with its
incorporeal touch attack drains 1d4 points from any one ability score it
selects. On each such successful attack, the ghost heals 5 points of damage to
itself. Against ethereal opponents, it adds its Strength modifier to attack
rolls only. Against nonethereal opponents, it adds its Dexterity modifier to
attack rolls only.
Frightful Moan (Su): A ghost can emit a frightful
moan as a standard action. All living creatures within a 30-foot spread must
succeed on a Will save or become panicked for 2d4 rounds. This is a sonic
necromantic mind-affecting fear effect. A creature that successfully saves
against the moan cannot be affected by the same ghost’s moan for 24
hours.
Horrific Appearance (Su): Any living creature within 60 feet
that views a ghost must succeed on a Fortitude save or immediately take 1d4
points of Strength damage, 1d4 points of Dexterity damage, and 1d4 points of
Constitution damage. A creature that successfully saves against this effect
cannot be affected by the same ghost’s horrific appearance for 24
hours.
Malevolence (Su): Once per round, an ethereal ghost can merge
its body with a creature on the Material Plane. This ability is similar to a
magic jar spell (caster level 10th or the ghost’s Hit Dice,
whichever is higher), except that it does not require a receptacle. To use this
ability, the ghost must be manifested and it must try move into the
target’s space; moving into the target’s space to use the
malevolence ability does not provoke attacks of opportunity. The target can
resist the attack with a successful Will save (DC 15 + ghost’s Cha
modifier). A creature that successfully saves is immune to that same
ghost’s malevolence for 24 hours, and the ghost cannot enter the
target’s space. If the save fails, the ghost vanishes into the
target’s body.
Manifestation (Su): Every ghost has this ability.
A ghost dwells on the Ethereal Plane and, as an ethereal creature, it cannot
affect or be affected by anything in the material world. When a ghost manifests,
it partly enters the Material Plane and becomes visible but incorporeal on the
Material Plane. A manifested ghost can be harmed only by other incorporeal
creatures, magic weapons, or spells, with a 50% chance to ignore any damage from
a corporeal source. A manifested ghost can pass through solid objects at will,
and its own attacks pass through armor. A manifested ghost always moves
silently. A manifested ghost can strike with its touch attack or with a ghost
touch weapon (see Ghostly Equipment, below). A manifested ghost remains
partially on the Ethereal Plane, where is it not incorporeal. A manifested ghost
can be attacked by opponents on either the Material Plane or the Ethereal Plane.
The ghost’s incorporeality helps protect it from foes on the Material
Plane, but not from foes on the Ethereal Plane.
When a spellcasting ghost is
not manifested and is on the Ethereal Plane, its spells cannot affect targets on
the Material Plane, but they work normally against ethereal targets. When a
spellcasting ghost manifests, its spells continue to affect ethereal targets and
can affect targets on the Material Plane normally unless the spells rely on
touch. A manifested ghost’s touch spells don’t work on nonethereal
targets.
A ghost has two home planes, the Material Plane and the Ethereal
Plane. It is not considered extraplanar when on either of these
planes.
Telekinesis (Su): A ghost can use telekinesis as a
standard action (caster level 12th or equal to the ghost’s HD, whichever
is higher). When a ghost uses this power, it must wait 1d4 rounds before using
it again.
Special Qualities: A ghost has all the special qualities of
the base creature as well as those described below.
Rejuvenation (Su):
In most cases, it’s difficult to destroy a ghost through simple
combat: The “destroyed” spirit will often restore itself in 2d4
days. Even the most powerful spells are usually only temporary solutions. A
ghost that would otherwise be destroyed returns to its old haunts with a
successful level check (1d20 + ghost’s HD) against DC 16. As a rule, the
only way to get rid of a ghost for sure is to determine the reason for its
existence and set right whatever prevents it from resting in peace. The exact
means varies with each spirit and may require a good deal of
research.
Turn Resistance (Ex): A ghost has +4 turn
resistance.
Abilities: Same as the base creature, except that the
ghost has no Constitution score, and its Charisma score increases by +4.
Skills: Ghosts have a +8 racial bonus on Hide, Listen, Search, and
Spot checks. Otherwise same as the base creature.
Environment: Any,
often as base creature.
Organization: Solitary, gang (2–4), or
mob (7–12).
Challenge Rating: Same as the base creature
+2.
Treasure: None.
Alignment: Any.
Level Adjustment:
Same as the base creature +5.
Ghostly Equipment
When a ghost
forms, all its equipment and carried items usually become ethereal along with
it. In addition, the ghost retains 2d4 items that it particularly valued in life
(provided they are not in another creature’s possession). The equipment
works normally on the Ethereal Plane but passes harmlessly through material
objects or creatures. A weapon of +1 or better magical enhancement, however, can
harm material creatures when the ghost manifests, but any such attack has a 50%
chance to fail unless the weapon is a ghost touch weapon (just as magic weapons
can fail to harm the ghost).
The original material items remain behind, just
as the ghost’s physical remains do. If another creature seizes the
original, the ethereal copy fades away. This loss invariably angers the ghost,
who stops at nothing to return the item to its original resting
place.
GHOUL
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|
Ghoul
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Ghast
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|
|
Medium Undead
|
Medium Undead
|
|
Hit Dice:
|
2d12 (13 hp)
|
4d12+3 (29 hp)
|
|
Initiative:
|
+2
|
+3
|
|
Speed:
|
30 ft. (6 squares)
|
30 ft. (6 squares)
|
|
Armor Class:
|
14 (+2 Dex, +2 natural), touch 12, flat-footed 12
|
17 (+3 Dex, +4 natural), touch 12, flat-footed 14
|
|
Base Attack/Grapple:
|
+1/+2
|
+2/+5
|
|
Attack:
|
Bite +2 melee (1d6+1 plus paralysis)
|
Bite +5 melee (1d8+3 plus paralysis)
|
|
Full Attack:
|
Bite +2 melee (1d6+1 plus paralysis) and 2 claws +0 melee (1d3 plus
paralysis)
|
Bite +5 melee (1d8+3 plus paralysis) and 2 claws +3 melee (1d4+1 plus
paralysis)
|
|
Space/Reach:
|
5 ft./5 ft.
|
5 ft./5 ft.
|
|
Special Attacks:
|
Ghoul fever, paralysis
|
Ghoul fever, paralyis, stench
|
|
Special Qualities:
|
Darkvision 60 ft., undead traits, +2 turn resistance
|
Darkvision 60 ft., undead traits, +2 turn resistance
|
|
Saves:
|
Fort +0, Ref +2, Will +5
|
Fort +1, Ref +4, Will +6
|
|
Abilities:
|
Str 13, Dex 15, Con —, Int 13, Wis 14, Cha 12
|
Str 17, Dex 17, Con —, Int 13, Wis 14, Cha 16
|
|
Skills:
|
Balance +6, Climb +5, Hide +6, Jump +5, Move Silently +6, Spot +7
|
Balance +7, Climb +9, Hide +8, Jump +9, Move Silently +8, Spot +8
|
|
Feats:
|
Multiattack
|
Multiattack, Toughness
|
|
Environment:
|
Any (Lacedon: Any aquatic)
|
Any
|
|
Organization:
|
Solitary, gang (2–4), or pack (7–12)
|
Solitary, gang (2–4), or pack (2–4 plus 7–12
ghouls)
|
|
Challenge Rating:
|
1
|
3
|
|
Treasure:
|
None
|
Standard
|
|
Alignment:
|
Always chaotic evil
|
Always chaotic evil
|
|
Advancement:
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3 HD (Medium)
|
5–8 HD (Medium)
|
|
Level Adjustment:
|
—
|
—
|
Ghouls speak the languages they spoke in life (usually
Common).
COMBAT
Ghouls try to attack with surprise whenever possible. They
strike from behind tombstones and burst from shallow graves.
Ghoul Fever
(Su): Disease—bite, Fortitude DC 12, incubation period 1 day, damage
1d3 Con and 1d3 Dex. The save DC is Charisma-based.
An afflicted humanoid who
dies of ghoul fever rises as a ghoul at the next midnight. A humanoid who
becomes a ghoul in this way retains none of the abilities it possessed in life.
It is not under the control of any other ghouls, but it hungers for the flesh of
the living and behaves like a normal ghoul in all respects. A humanoid of 4 Hit
Dice or more rises as a ghast, not a ghoul.
Paralysis (Ex): Those hit
by a ghoul’s bite or claw attack must succeed on a DC 12 Fortitude save or
be paralyzed for 1d4+1 rounds. Elves have immunity to this paralysis. The save
DC is Charisma-based.
LACEDON
These cousins of the ghoul have the aquatic
subtype. They lurk near hidden reefs or other places where ships are likely to
meet their end. They have a base land speed of 30 feet and a swim speed of 30
feet and are found only in aquatic environments.
GHAST
Although these
creatures look just like their lesser kin, they are far more deadly and
cunning.
Combat
Ghoul Fever (Su): Disease—bite, Fortitude DC
15, incubation period 1 day, damage 1d3 Con and 1d3 Dex. The save DC is
Charisma-based.
Paralysis (Ex): Those hit by a ghast’s bite or
claw attack must succeed on a DC 15 Fortitude save or be paralyzed for 1d4+1
rounds. Even elves can be affected by this paralysis. The save DC is
Charisma-based.
Stench (Ex): The stink of death and corruption
surrounding these creatures is overwhelming. Living creatures
within 10 feet
must succeed on a DC 15 Fortitude save or be sickened for 1d6+4 minutes. A
creature that successfully saves cannot be affected again by the same
ghast’s stench for 24 hours. A delay poison or neutralize poison
spell removes the effect from a sickened creature. Creatures with immunity
to poison are unaffected, and creatures resistant to poison receive their normal
bonus on their saving throws. The save DC is
Charisma-based.
GIANT
All giants speak Giant.
Those with Intelligence scores of 10 or higher also speak
Common.
COMBAT
Giants relish melee combat. They favor massive two-handed
weapons and wield them with impressive skill. They have enough cunning to soften
up a foe with ranged attacks first, if they can. A giant’s favorite ranged
weapon is a big rock.
Rock Throwing (Ex): Adult giants are
accomplished rock throwers and receive a +1 racial bonus on attack rolls when
throwing rocks. A giant of at least Large size can hurl rocks weighing 40 to 50
pounds each (Small objects) up to five range increments. The size of the range
increment varies with the giant’s variety. A Huge giant can
hurl rocks
of 60 to 80 pounds (Medium objects).
Rock Catching (Ex): A giant of
at least Large size can catch Small, Medium, or Large rocks (or projectiles of
similar shape).
Once per round, a giant that would normally be hit by a rock
can make a Reflex save to catch it as a free action. The DC is 15 for a Small
rock, 20 for a Medium one, and 25 for a Large one. (If the projectile provides a
magical bonus on attack rolls, the DC increases by that amount.) The giant must
be ready for and aware of the attack in order to make a rock catching
attempt.
CLOUD GIANT
|
|
Huge Giant (Air)
|
|
Hit Dice:
|
17d8+102 (178 hp)
|
|
Initiative:
|
+1
|
|
Speed:
|
50 ft. (10 squares)
|
|
Armor Class:
|
25 (–2 size, +1 Dex, +12 natural, +4 chain shirt), touch 9,
flat-footed 24
|
|
Base Attack/Grapple:
|
+12/+32
|
|
Attack:
|
Gargantuan morningstar +22 melee (4d6+18) or slam +22 melee (1d6+12) or
rock +12 ranged (2d8+12)
|
|
Full Attack:
|
Gargantuan morningstar +22/+17/+12 melee (4d6+18) or 2 slams +22 melee
(1d6+12) or rock +12 ranged (2d8+12)
|
|
Space/Reach:
|
15 ft./15 ft.
|
|
Special Attacks:
|
Rock throwing, spell-like abilities
|
|
Special Qualities:
|
Low-light vision, oversized weapon, rock catching, scent
|
|
Saves:
|
Fort +16, Ref +6, Will +10
|
|
Abilities:
|
Str 35, Dex 13, Con 23, Int 12, Wis 16, Cha 13
|
|
Skills:
|
Climb +19, Craft (any one) +11, Diplomacy +3, Intimidate +11, Listen +15,
Perform (harp) +2, Sense Motive +9, Spot +15
|
|
Feats:
|
Awesome Blow, Cleave, Improved Bull Rush, Improved Overrun, Iron Will,
Power Attack
|
|
Environment:
|
Temperate mountains
|
|
Organization:
|
Solitary, gang (2–4), family (2–4 plus 35% noncombatants plus 1
sorcerer or cleric of 4th–7th level plus 2–5 griffons or 2–8
dire lions), or band (6–9 plus 1 sorcerer or cleric of 4th–7th level
plus 2–5 griffons or 2–8 dire lions)
|
|
Challenge Rating:
|
11
|
|
Treasure:
|
Standard coins; double goods; standard items
|
|
Alignment:
|
Usually neutral good or neutral evil
|
|
Advancement:
|
By character class
|
|
Level Adjustment:
|
—
|
Cloud giants’ skin ranges in color from milky white to light sky
blue. Their hair is silvery white or brass, and their eyes are iridescent blue.
Adult males are about 18 feet tall and weigh about 5,000 pounds. Females are
slightly shorter and lighter. Cloud giants can live to be 400 years
old.
Cloud giants dress in the finest clothing available and wear jewelry. To
many, appearance indicates station: The better the clothes and the finer the
jewelry, the more important the wearer. They also appreciate music, and most can
play one or more instruments (the harp is a favorite).
Combat
Cloud giants
fight in well-organized units, using carefully developed battle plans. They
prefer to fight from a position above their opponents. A favorite tactic is to
circle the enemies, barraging them with rocks while the giants with magical
abilities confound them with spells.
Rock Throwing (Ex): The range
increment is 140 feet for a cloud giant’s thrown rocks.
Oversized
Weapon (Ex): A cloud giant wields a great, two-handed morningstar (big
enough for Gargantuan creatures) without penalty.
Spell-Like
Abilities: 3/day—levitate (self plus 2,000 pounds),
obscuring mist; 1/day—fog cloud. Caster level 15th.
Cloud
Giant Characters
Most cloud giant groups include a sorcerer or a
cleric.
Good-aligned clerics have access to two of the following domains:
Good, Healing, Strength, or Sun. Evil-aligned clerics have access to two of the
following domains: Death, Evil, or Trickery.
FIRE GIANT
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Large Giant (Fire)
|
|
Hit Dice:
|
15d8+75 (142 hp)
|
|
Initiative:
|
–1
|
|
Speed:
|
30 ft. in half-plate armor (6 squares); base speed 40 ft.
|
|
Armor Class:
|
23 (–1 size, –1 Dex, +8 natural, +7 half-plate armor) touch 8,
flat-footed 23
|
|
Base Attack/Grapple:
|
+11/+25
|
|
Attack:
|
Greatsword +20 melee (3d6+15) or slam +20 melee (1d4+10) or rock +10 ranged
(2d6+10 plus 2d6 fire)
|
|
Full Attack:
|
Greatsword +20/+15/+10 melee (3d6+15) or 2 slams +20 melee (1d4+10) or rock
+10 ranged (2d6+10 plus 2d6 fire)
|
|
Space/Reach:
|
10 ft./10 ft.
|
|
Special Attacks:
|
Rock throwing
|
|
Special Qualities:
|
Immunity to fire, low-light vision, rock catching, vulnerability to
cold
|
|
Saves:
|
Fort +14, Ref +4, Will +9
|
|
Abilities:
|
Str 31, Dex 9, Con 21, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 11
|
|
Skills:
|
Climb +9, Craft (any one) +6, Intimidate +6, Jump +9, Spot +14
|
|
Feats:
|
Cleave, Great Cleave, Improved Overrun, Improved Sunder, Iron Will, Power
Attack
|
|
Environment:
|
Warm mountains
|
|
Organization:
|
Solitary, gang (2–5), band (6–9 plus 35% noncombatants plus 1
adept or cleric of 1st or 2nd level), hunting/raiding party (6–9 plus 1
adept or sorcerer of 3rd–5th level plus 2–4 hell hounds and
2–3 trolls or ettins), or tribe (21–30 plus 1 adept, cleric, or
sorcerer of 6th or 7th level plus 12–30 hell hounds, 12–22 trolls,
5–12 ettins, and 1–2 young red dragons)
|
|
Challenge Rating:
|
10
|
|
Treasure:
|
Standard
|
|
Alignment:
|
Often lawful evil
|
|
Advancement:
|
By character class
|
|
Level Adjustment:
|
+4
|
Some fire giants have bright orange hair.. An adult male is 12 feet tall,
has a chest that measures 9 feet
around, and weighs about 7,000 pounds.
Females are slightly shorter and lighter. Fire giants can live to be 350 years
old.
Fire giants wear sturdy cloth or leather garments colored red, orange,
yellow, or black. Warriors wear helmets
and half-plate armor of blackened
steel.
Combat
Fire giants heat their rocks in a nearby fire, geyser, or
lava pools, so that they deal extra fire damage. They favor magic flaming swords
in melee (when they can get them). They are also fond of grabbing smaller
opponents and tossing them somewhere very hot.
Rock Throwing (Ex): The
range increment is 120 feet for a fire giant’s thrown rocks.
Fire Giant
Characters
Most groups of fire giants include clerics. A fire giant cleric
has access to two of the following domains: Evil, Law, Trickery, or War (most
choose Trickery or War, some choose both).
FROST GIANT
|
|
Frost Giant
|
|
|
Large Giant (Cold)
|
|
Hit Dice:
|
14d8+70 (133 hp)
|
|
Initiative:
|
–1
|
|
Speed:
|
40 ft. (8 squares)
|
|
Armor Class:
|
21 (–1 size, –1 Dex, +9 natural, +4 chain shirt) touch 8,
flat-footed 21
|
|
Base Attack/Grapple:
|
+10/+23
|
|
Attack:
|
Greataxe +18 melee (3d6+13/x3) or slam +18 melee (1d4+9) or rock +9 ranged
(2d6+9)
|
|
Full Attack:
|
Huge greataxe +18/+13 melee (3d6+13/x3) or 2 slams +18 melee (1d4+9) or
rock +9 ranged (2d6+9)
|
|
Space/Reach:
|
10 ft./10 ft.
|
|
Special Attacks:
|
Rock throwing
|
|
Special Qualities:
|
Immunity to cold, low-light vision, rock catching, vulnerability to
fire
|
|
Saves:
|
Fort +14, Ref +3, Will +6
|
|
Abilities:
|
Str 29, Dex 9, Con 21, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 11
|
|
Skills:
|
Climb +13, Craft (any one) +6, Intimidate +6, Jump +17, Spot +12
|
|
Feats:
|
Cleave, Great Cleave, Improved Overrun, Improved Sunder, Power
Attack
|
|
Environment:
|
Cold mountains
|
|
Organization:
|
Solitary, gang (2–5), band (6–9 plus 35% noncombatants plus 1
adept or cleric of 1st or 2nd level), hunting/raiding party (6–9 plus 35%
noncombatants plus 1 adept or sorcerer of 3rd–5th level plus 2–4
winter wolves and 2–3 ogres), or tribe (21–30 plus 1 adept, cleric,
or sorcerer of 6th or 7th level plus 12–30 winter wolves, 12–22
ogres, and 1–2 young white dragons)
|
|
Challenge Rating:
|
9
|
|
Treasure:
|
Standard
|
|
Alignment:
|
Often chaotic evil
|
|
Advancement:
|
By character class
|
|
Level Adjustment:
|
+4
|
A frost giant’s hair can be light blue or dirty yellow, and its eyes
usually match its hair color. Frost giants dress in skins and pelts, along with
any jewelry they own. Frost giant warriors add chain shirts and metal helmets
decorated with horns or feathers.
An adult male is about 15 feet tall and
weighs about 2,800 pounds. Females are slightly shorter and lighter, but
otherwise identical with males. Frost giants can live to be 250 years
old.
Combat
Frost giants usually start combat at a distance, throwing
rocks until they run out of ammunition or the opponent closes, then wading in
with their enormous battleaxes.
A favorite tactic is to lay an ambush by
hiding buried in the snow at the top of an icy or snowy slope, where opponents
will have difficulty reaching them.
Rock Throwing (Ex): The range
increment is 120 feet for a frost giant’s thrown rocks.
Frost Giant
Characters
Many groups of frost giants include clerics. A frost giant cleric
has access to two of the following domains: Chaos, Destruction, Evil, or War
(most choose Destruction or War, some choose both).
HILL GIANT
|
|
Large Giant
|
|
Hit Dice:
|
12d8+48 (102 hp)
|
|
Initiative:
|
–1
|
|
Speed:
|
30 ft. in hide armor (6 squares); base speed 40 ft.
|
|
Armor Class:
|
20 (–1 size, –1 Dex, +9 natural, +3 hide armor), touch 8,
flat-footed 20
|
|
Base Attack/Grapple:
|
+9/+20
|
|
Attack:
|
Greatclub +16 melee (2d8+10) or slam +15 melee (1d4+7) or rock +8 ranged
(2d6+7)
|
|
Full Attack:
|
Greatclub +16/+11 melee (2d8+10) or 2 slams +15 melee (1d4+7) or rock +8
ranged (2d6+7)
|
|
Space/Reach:
|
10 ft./10 ft.
|
|
Special Attacks:
|
Rock throwing
|
|
Special Qualities:
|
Low-light vision, rock catching
|
|
Saves:
|
Fort +12, Ref +3, Will +4
|
|
Abilities:
|
Str 25, Dex 8, Con 19, Int 6, Wis 10, Cha 7
|
|
Skills:
|
Climb +7, Jump +7, Listen +3, Spot +6
|
|
Feats:
|
Cleave, Improved Bull Rush, Power Attack, Improved
|
|
Sunder, Weapon Focus (greatclub)
|
|
|
Environment:
|
Temperate hills
|
|
Organization:
|
Solitary, gang (2–5), band (6–9 plus 35% noncombatants),
hunting/raiding party (6–9 plus 2–4 dire wolves), or tribe
(21–30 plus 35% noncombatants plus 12–30 dire wolves, 2–4
ogres, and 12–22 orcs)
|
|
Challenge Rating:
|
7
|
|
Treasure:
|
Standard
|
|
Alignment:
|
Often chaotic evil
|
|
Advancement:
|
By character class
|
|
Level Adjustment:
|
+4
|
Skin color among hill giants ranges from light tan to deep ruddy brown.
Their hair is brown or black, with eyes the same color. Hill giants wear layers
of crudely prepared hides with the fur left on. They seldom wash or repair their
garments, preferring to simply add more hides as their old ones wear
out.
Adults are about 10-1/2 feet tall and weigh about 1,100 pounds. Hill
giants can live to be 200 years old.
Combat
Hill giants prefer to fight
from high, rocky outcroppings, where they can pelt opponents with rocks and
boulders while limiting the risk to themselves.
Hill giants love to make
overrun attacks against smaller creatures when they first join battle.
Thereafter, they stand fast and swing away with their massive clubs.
Rock
Throwing (Ex): The range increment is 120 feet for a hill giant’s
thrown rocks.
Hill Giants as Characters
Reckless brutes of incredible
strength but little wit, hill giant characters are never truly accepted into
society. Yet they do well on its edges and frontiers, forging a strong and
profitable existence.
Despite their rugged appearance and great size, their
basically humanoid shape makes it easy for them to relate with more civilized
folk.
Hill giant characters possess the following racial traits.
—
+14 Strength, –2 Dexterity, +8 Constitution, –4 Intelligence,
–4 Charisma.
—Large size. –1 penalty to Armor Class,
–1 penalty on attack rolls, –4 penalty on Hide checks, +4 bonus on
grapple checks, lifting and carrying limits double those of Medium
characters.
—Space/Reach: 10 feet/10 feet.
—A hill
giant’s base land speed is 40 feet.
—Low-light
vision.
—Racial Hit Dice: A hill giant begins with twelve levels of
giant, which provide 12d8 Hit Dice, a base attack bonus of +8, and base saving
throw bonuses of Fort +8, Ref +4, and Will +4.
—Racial Skills: A hill
giant’s giant levels give it skill points
equal to 15 x (2 + Int
modifier). Its class skills are Climb, Jump, Listen, and Spot.
—Racial
Feats: A hill giant’s giant levels give it five feats.
— +9
natural armor bonus.
—Special Attacks (see above): Rock
throwing.
—Special Qualities (see above): Rock
catching.
—Weapon and Armor Proficiency: A hill giant is automatically
proficient with simple weapons, martial weapons, light and medium armor, and
shields.
—Automatic Languages: Giant. Bonus Languages: Common,
Draconic, Elven, Goblin, Orc.
—Favored Class:
Barbarian.
—Level adjustment +4.
STONE GIANT
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Large Giant (Earth)
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Hit Dice:
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14d8+56 (119 hp)
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Initiative:
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+2
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Speed:
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30 ft. in hide armor (6 squares); base speed 40 ft.
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Armor Class:
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25 (–1 size, +2 Dex, +11 natural, +3 hide), touch 11, flat-footed
23
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Base Attack/Grapple:
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+10/+22
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|
Attack:
|
Greatclub +17 melee (2d8+12) or slam +17 melee (1d4+8) or rock +11 ranged
(2d8+12)
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Full Attack:
|
Greatclub +17/+12 melee (2d8+12) or 2 slams +17 melee (1d4+8) or rock +11
ranged (2d8+12)
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Space/Reach:
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10 ft./10 ft.
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|
Special Attacks:
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Rock throwing
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Special Qualities:
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Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, rock catching
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Saves:
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Fort +13, Ref +6, Will +7
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Abilities:
|
Str 27, Dex 15, Con 19, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 11
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Skills:
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Climb +11, Hide +6*, Jump +11, Spot +12
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Feats:
|
Combat Reflexes, Iron Will, Point Blank Shot, Power Attack, Precise
Shot
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Environment:
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Temperate mountains
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Organization:
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Solitary, gang (2–5), band (6–9 plus 35% noncombatants),
hunting/raiding/trading party (6–9 plus 1 elder), or tribe (21–30
plus 35% noncombatants plus 1–3 elders and 3–6 dire bears)
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Challenge Rating:
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8 (elder 9)
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|
Treasure:
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Standard
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|
Alignment:
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Usually neutral
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Advancement:
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By character class
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|
Level Adjustment:
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+4 (elder +6)
|
Stone giants prefer thick leather garments, dyed in shades of brown and
gray to match the stone around them. Adults are about 12 feet tall and weigh
about 1,500 pounds. Stone giants can live to be 800 years
old.
Combat
Stone giants fight from a distance whenever possible, but if
they can’t avoid melee, they use gigantic clubs chiseled out of stone. A
favorite tactic of stone giants is to stand nearly motionless, blending in with
the background, then move forward to throw rocks and surprise their
foes.
Rock Throwing (Ex): The range increment is 180 feet for a stone
giant’s thrown rocks. It uses both hands when throwing a rock.
Rock
Catching (Ex): A stone giant gains a +4 racial bonus on its Reflex save when
attempting to catch a thrown rock.
Skills: *A stone giant gains a +8
racial bonus on Hide checks in rocky terrain.
Stone Giant Elders
Some
stone giants develop special abilities related to their environment. These giant
elders have Charisma scores of at least 15 and spell-like abilities, which they
use as 10th-level sorcerers. Once per day they can use stone shape, stone
tell, and either transmute rock to mud or transmute mud to rock
(DC 17). The save DC is Charisma-based. One in ten elders is a sorcerer,
usually of 3rd to 6th level.
Stone Giants as Characters
Strong, silent
loners, stone giant characters are a rare sight in human lands.
Stone giant
characters possess the following racial traits.
— +16 Strength, +4
Dexterity, +8 Constitution, +2 Wisdom.
—Large size. –1 penalty to
Armor Class, –1 penalty on attack rolls, –4 penalty on Hide checks,
+4 bonus on grapple checks, lifting and carrying limits double those of Medium
characters.
—Space/Reach: 10 feet/10 feet.
—A stone
giant’s base land speed is 40 feet.
—Darkvision out to 60 feet
and low-light vision.
—Racial Hit Dice: A stone giant begins with
fourteen levels of giant, which provide 14d8 Hit Dice, a base attack bonus of
+10, and base saving throw bonuses of Fort +9, Ref +4, and Will
+4.
—Racial Skills: A stone giant’s giant levels give it skill
points equal to 17 x(2 + Int modifier). Its class skills are Climb,
Hide, Listen, and Spot. A stone giant has a +8 racial bonus on Hide checks in
rocky terrain.
—Racial Feats: A stone giant’s giant levels give
it five feats.
— +11 natural armor bonus.
—Special Attacks
(see above): Rock throwing.
—Special Qualities (see above): Rock
catching.
—Automatic Languages: Giant. Bonus Languages: Common,
Draconic, Elven, Goblin, Orc.
—Favored Class:
Barbarian.
—Level adjustment +4.
STORM GIANT
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Huge Giant
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Hit Dice:
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19d8+114 (199 hp)
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Initiative:
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+2
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Speed:
|
35 ft. (7 squares), swim 30 ft. (6 squares) in breastplate; base speed 50
ft., swim 40 ft.
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|
Armor Class:
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27 (–2 size, +2 Dex, +12 natural, +5 breastplate) touch 10,
flat-footed 25
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|
Base Attack/Grapple:
|
+14/+36
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|
Attack:
|
Greatsword +26 melee (4d6+21/19–20) or slam +26 melee (1d6+14) or
composite longbow (+14 Str bonus) +14 ranged (3d6+14/x3)
|
|
Full Attack:
|
Greatsword +26/+21/+16 melee (4d6+21/19–20) or 2 slams +26 melee
(1d6+14) or composite longbow (+14 Str bonus) +14/+9/+4 ranged
(3d6+14/x3)
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|
Space/Reach:
|
15 ft./15 ft.
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|
Special Attacks:
|
Spell-like abilities
|
|
Special Qualities:
|
Freedom of movement, immunity to electricity, low-light vision, rock
catching, water breathing
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|
Saves:
|
Fort +17, Ref +8, Will +13
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|
Abilities:
|
Str 39, Dex 14, Con 23, Int 16, Wis 20, Cha 15
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|
Skills:
|
Climb +20, Concentration +26, Craft (any one) +13, Diplomacy +4, Intimidate
+12, Jump +24, Listen +15, Perform (sing) +12, Sense Motive +15, Spot +25, Swim
+18*
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|
Feats:
|
Awesome Blow, Cleave, Combat Reflexes, Improved Bull Rush, Improved Sunder,
Iron Will, Power Attack
|
|
Environment:
|
Warm mountains
|
|
Organization:
|
Solitary or family (2–4 plus 35% noncombatants plus 1 sorcerer or
cleric of 7th–10th level plus 1–2 rocs, 2–5 griffons, or
2–8 sea cats)
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|
Challenge Rating:
|
13
|
|
Treasure:
|
Standard coins; double goods; standard items
|
|
Alignment:
|
Often chaotic good
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|
Advancement:
|
By character class
|
|
Level Adjustment:
|
—
|
Very rarely, storm giants have violet skin. Violet-skinned storm giants
have deep violet or blue-black hair with silvery gray or purple eyes. Adults are
about 21 feet tall and weigh about 12,000 pounds. Storm giants can live to be
600 years old. Storm giants’ garb is usually a short, loose tunic belted
at the waist, sandals or bare feet, and a headband. They wear a few pieces of
simple but finely crafted jewelry, anklets (favored by barefoot giants), rings,
or circlets being most common. They live quiet, reflective lives and spend their
time musing about the world, composing and playing music, and tilling their land
or gathering food.
Combat
Storm giants use weapons and spell-like
abilities instead of throwing rocks. Their composite longbows have a range
increment of 180 feet.
Spell-Like Abilities: 1/day—call
lightning (DC 15), chain lightning (DC 18). Caster level 15th.
2/day—control weather, levitate. Caster level 20th. The save
DCs are Charisma-based.
Freedom of Movement (Su): Storm giants have a
continuous freedom of movement ability as the spell (caster level 20th). The
effect can be dispelled, but the storm giant can create it again on its next
turn as a free action.
Water Breathing (Ex): Storm giants can breathe
underwater indefinitely and can freely use their spell-like abilities while
submerged.
Skills: A storm giant has a +8 racial bonus on any Swim
check to perform some special action or avoid a hazard. It can always choose to
take 10 on a Swim check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run
action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line. *Storm giants
ignore all weight penalties for gear carried when swimming.
Storm Giant
Characters
About 20% of adult storm giants are sorcerers or clerics. A storm
giant cleric has access to two of the following domains: Chaos, Good,
Protection, or War.
GIBBERING MOUTHER
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|
Medium Aberration
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|
Hit Dice:
|
4d8+24 (42 hp)
|
|
Initiative:
|
+1
|
|
Speed:
|
10 ft. (2 squares), swim 20 ft.
|
|
Armor Class:
|
19 (+1 Dex, +8 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 18
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|
Base Attack/Grapple:
|
+3/+3
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|
Attack:
|
Bite +4 melee (1) or spittle +4 ranged touch (1d4 acid plus
blindness)
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|
Full Attack:
|
6 bites +4 melee (1) and spittle +4 ranged touch (1d4 acid plus
blindness)
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|
Space/Reach:
|
5 ft./5 ft.
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|
Special Attacks:
|
Gibbering, spittle, improved grab, blood drain, engulf, ground
manipulation
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|
Special Qualities:
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Amorphous, damage reduction 5/bludgeoning, darkvision 60 ft.
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|
Saves:
|
Fort +7, Ref +4, Will +5
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|
Abilities:
|
Str 10, Dex 13, Con 22, Int 4, Wis 13, Cha 13
|
|
Skills:
|
Listen +4, Spot +9, Swim +8
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|
Feats:
|
Lightning Reflexes, Weapon Finesse
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|
Environment:
|
Underground
|
|
Organization:
|
Solitary
|
|
Challenge Rating:
|
5
|
|
Treasure:
|
None
|
|
Alignment:
|
Usually neutral
|
|
Advancement:
|
5–12 HD (Large)
|
|
Level Adjustment:
|
—
|
A gibbering mouther is a horrible creature seemingly drawn from a
lunatic’s nightmares. Although not evil, it thirsts after bodily fluids
and seems to prefer the blood of intelligent creatures.
A gibbering mouther
is about 3 feet across and 3 to 4 feet high. It weighs about 200
pounds.
Gibbering mouthers can speak Common, but seldom say anything other
than gibberish.
COMBAT
A gibbering mouther attacks by shooting out strings
of protoplasmic flesh, each ending in one or more eyes and a mouth that bites at
the enemy. A mouther can send out a total of six such members in any
round.
Gibbering (Su): As soon as a mouther spots something edible, it
begins a constant gibbering as a free action. All creatures (other than
mouthers) within a 60-foot spread must succeed on a DC 13 Will save or be
affected as though by a confusion spell for 1d2 rounds. This is a sonic
mind-affecting compulsion effect. A creature that successfully saves cannot be
affected by the same gibbering mouther’s gibbering for 24 hours. The save
DC is Charisma-based.
Spittle (Ex): As a free action every round, a
gibbering mouther fires a stream of spittle at one opponent within 30 feet. The
mouther makes a ranged touch attack; if it hits, it deals 1d4 points of acid
damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 18 Fortitude save or be blinded for
1d4 rounds. Eyeless creatures are immune to the blinding effect, but are still
subject to the acid damage. The save DC is Constitution-based.
Improved
Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a gibbering mouther must hit with a bite
attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without
provoking an attack of opportunity.
Blood Drain (Ex): On a successful
grapple check after grabbing, that mouth attaches to the opponent. It
automatically deals bite damage and drains blood, dealing 1 point of
Constitution damage each round. A mouth can be ripped off (dealing 1 point of
damage) with a DC 12 Strength check or severed by a successful sunder attempt
(the mouth has 2 hit points).
A severed mouth continues to bite and drain
blood for 1d4 rounds after such an attack. A creature whose Constitution is
reduced to 0 is killed.
Engulf (Ex): A gibbering mouther can try to
engulf a Medium or smaller opponent grabbed by three or more mouths.
The
opponent must succeed on a DC 14 Reflex save or fall and be engulfed. In the
next round, the mouther makes twelve bite attacks instead of six (each with a +4
attack bonus). An engulfed creature cannot attack the mouther from within. The
previously attached mouths are now free to attack others. The save DC is
Strength-based and includes a +2 racial bonus.
Ground Manipulation
(Su): At will, as a standard action, a gibbering mouther can cause stone and
earth in all adjacent squares to become a morass akin to quicksand. Softening
earth, sand, or the like takes 1 round, while stone takes 2 rounds. Anyone other
than the mouther in that area must take a move-equivalent action to avoid
becoming mired (treat as being pinned).
Amorphous (Ex): A gibbering
mouther is not subject to critical hits. It cannot be flanked.
Skills:
Thanks to their multiple eyes, gibbering mouthers have a +4 racial bonus on
Spot checks.
A gibbering mouther has a +8 racial bonus on any Swim check to
perform some special action or avoid a hazard. It always can choose to take 10
on a Swim check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action
while swimming, provided it swims in a straight
line.
GIRALLON
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|
Large Magical Beast
|
|
Hit Dice:
|
7d10+20 (58 hp)
|
|
Initiative:
|
+3
|
|
Speed:
|
40 ft. (8 squares), climb 40 ft.
|
|
Armor Class:
|
16 (–1 size, +3 Dex, +4 natural), touch 12, flat-footed 15
|
|
Base Attack/Grapple:
|
+7/+17
|
|
Attack:
|
Claw +12 melee (1d4+6)
|
|
Full Attack:
|
4 claws +12 melee (1d4+6) and bite +7 melee (1d8+3)
|
|
Space/Reach:
|
10 ft./10 ft.
|
|
Special Attacks:
|
Rend 2d4+9
|
|
Special Qualities:
|
Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, scent
|
|
Saves:
|
Fort +7, Ref +8, Will +5
|
|
Abilities:
|
Str 22, Dex 17, Con 14, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 7
|
|
Skills:
|
Climb +14, Move Silently +8, Spot +6
|
|
Feats:
|
Iron Will, Toughness (2)
|
|
Environment:
|
Warm forests
|
|
Organization:
|
Solitary or company (5–8)
|
|
Challenge Rating:
|
6
|
|
Treasure:
|
None
|
|
Alignment:
|
Always neutral
|
|
Advancement:
|
8–10 HD (Large); 11–21 HD (Huge)
|
|
Level Adjustment:
|
—
|
Girallons are savage, magical cousins of the gorilla. When moving on the
ground, a girallon walks on its legs and lower arms. An adult girallon is about
8 feet tall, broad-chested, and covered in thick, pure white fur. It weighs
about 800 pounds.
COMBAT
A solitary girallon usually conceals itself in
the branches of a tree or under a pile of leaves and brush, with only its nose
showing. When it spots or scents prey, it charges to the attack. A girallon
picks up prey that is small enough to carry and withdraws, often vanishing into
the trees before the victim’s companions can do anything to retaliate.
Against larger foes, a girallon seeks to tear