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Once a simple architect-priest of the God of Ditches, Gyunago is now the first non-Gokan in nearly five centuries to become the high priest of the Grand Bank of Abadar.  Born in the city of Tupai in Shokuro, Gyunago was the child of a family that, while far from wealthy, was stable enough to ensure his education.  Reaching the rank of Ditchdigger of Tupai (an Tien Abadaran equivalent of archbishop), Gyunago’s skill in diplomacy, and devout faith eventually caused his ascension as the high priest of the faith of Abadar in all of Tien Xia.  Having negotiated with the inscrutable inevitables of Axis and banished Kyusttittom, the Ever-Slurping, a protean intent on on taking over Goka’s cheese markets, Masakawa Gyunago, the Chief Architect of Bridges, Ditches and Walls, has gain legendary power from Abadar.

As high priest of Abadar, Masakawa has access to the Vault of Steel Walls, buried deep below the Grand Bank, which contains over fifty constructs, most of which were built by previous Chief Architects.

Masakawa Gyunago is also a player on the geopolitical stage of Tien Xia. While he has stayed neutral between Quain, Lingshen and Po Li, he has been instrumental in brokering trade deals between Goka and his homeland of Shokuro.  He has dispatched missionaries to Kwanlai and Shenmen.  To the displeasure of some of his allies, Chief Architect Masakawa has made overtures to the hobgoblins of Kaoling, even hosting two of the Council of Nine at the Grand Bank.

Masakawa Gyunago 102,400 XP (CR 17) Old Male Tian-Min Cleric of Abadar 7/Exalted of Abadar (Inner Sea Gods) 9/Heirophant (Mythic Adventures) 2 LN humanoid (human) Init +3; Senses Perception Aura strong (law), magic circle against chaos (permanently centered on Gyunago, CL 16th)

Defenses

AC 29, touch 15, flat-footed 27, (+11 armor, +2 Dex, +3 natural, +3 deflection) HP 131 (16d8+48) Fort +14, Ref +8, Will +22; +4 against spells or effects generated by creatures with a chaotic alignment Defensive Abilities vitality (+2 to stabilize), hard to kill, DR 15/- vs light crossbows Resistance fire 20

Offense

Speed 30 ft Ranged +4 ghost touch axiomatic light crossbow +17 (1d8+4, 19-20/x2) Special Attacks channel positive energy 7/day (DC 19, 4d6), inspired spell, mythic power (5/day, surge +1d6) scales of balance Domain Spell-like Abilities (CL 7th, Concentration +17 [+21 when Casting Defensively]) 11/day – touch of law, resistant touch Exalted Spell-Like Abilities (CL 16th, Concetration +26 [+30 when casting defensively]) 3/day – Abadar’s truthtelling 1/day – shield of law, dictum, hold monster, dispel chaos, order’s wrath, magic circle against chaos, align weapon (law only), protection from chaos at-will – detect chaos Cleric Spells Prepared (CL 16th; concentration +24 [+28 when casting defensively]) 8th – call construct, discern location, fire stormM (DC 28), mindblankD, 7th – dictumMD(DC 27), greater scrying (DC 27), regenerate, resurrection, summon monster VII 6th –  antimagic fieldD (DC 26), banishment (DC 26), blade barrier (DC 26), planar ally, quest 5th -   atonement, communal tongues (2x), curse (DC 25), serenity (DC 25), spell resistanceD, true seeing 4th -  aura of doom (DC 24), blessing of fervor, discern lies (DC 24), divine power, greater shield of fortification, order’s wrathD (DC 24), restoration 3rd – create food and water, daybreak arrow, daylight, dispel magic, protection from energyD, remove curse, remove disease 2nd – gentle repose, lesser restoration, make whole, resist energy, silence (DC 22), shield otherD, spiritual weapon, zone of truth (DC 22) 1st – abundant ammunition, bless, diagnose disease, divine favor, endure elements, remove fear, fairness (DC 21), sanctuaryD (DC 21), 0 -  detect magic, light, mending purify food and drink, D Domain Spell Domains Law, Protection

Statistics

Str 9, Dex 14, Con 15, Int 16, Wis 30, Cha 18 Base Atk +11, CMB +10, CMD 22 Feats Deific Obedience, Skill Focus (Knowledge (Religion), Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot,  Improved Channel, Toughness, Combat Casting, Divine Dignity, Perfect Casting, Mythic Spell LoreM Skills Bluff +9, Diplomacy +34 (+37 when dealing with lawful neutral creatures), Knowledge (engineering) +12, Knowledge (local) +7, Knowledge (nobility) +7, Knowledge (religion) +33, Knowledge (planes) +22, Linguistics +10, Perception +14, Profession (architect) +29, Sense Motive +29, Spellcraft +11 Languages Tien, Minkaian, Hwan, Dtang, Goblin, Elven, Common SQ amazing initiative, aspect of divinity (law), aura (strong law), diplomatic immunity, divine brand, divine countenance, instrument of faith, religious speaker, scholar, spontaneous casting, wealthy Gear +4 ghost touch axiomatic light crossbow, +5 mithral chainshirt, wand of flame strike (CL 15, DC 22), staff of understanding, ring of protection +3, ring of the ecclesiarch, belt of physical perfection +4, headband of mental superiority +4, lesser helm of brillance, cassock of the clergy, amulet of natural armor +3 Treasure 22,265 gp

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A longtime protector of the Kaimuko woods, Hua Zhi was originally a worshiper of Shizuru. However, as time wore on, Hua Zhi saw more of the Abyssal rents that litter Tianjing’s interior.  Zhi felt more and more powerless against her enemies. Shizuru’s emphasis on honor would do no good against creatures like the Qlippoth. What kind of honor could such creatures possess?

Eventually, she fell away from her faith, and was embraced by Shizuru’s half-brother, the Black Daimyo.  When she promised her soul to his Infernal clutches, her physical youth was restored. Still devoted to the protection of her country, Hua Zhi, along with three samurai who never leave her side and her griffon mount, fights every day against the assault of Tianjing’s eternal enemies.  While her ruthlessness often causes other protector’s of the wood to reject her alliances, Hua Zhi has no compunction against working with good aligned characters, as long as they will fight against the qlippoth.

Hua Zhi the Black 153,600 XP (CR 18) Old Aasimar Inquisitor of General Susumu 19 Medium LE outsider (native) Init +10; Senses darkvision 60 ft; Perception +27

Defenses

AC 27, touch 13, flat-footed 24, (+9 Armor, +5 shield, +3 Dex,) HP 155 (19d8+57) Fort +16, Ref +11, Will +21 Defensive Abilities stalwart Resist acid 5, fire 5, electricity 5

Offense

Speed 20 ft Melee +2 axiomatic bastard sword +19 (1d10+5) Ranged +2 composite longbow +19 (1d8+5/x3) Special Attacks  greater bane 19 rounds/day, judgement 7/day (3 judgments/use) Racial Spell-like Abilities  (CL 19, Concentration +22) 1/day - continual flame Inquisitor Spell-Like Abilities (CL 19, Concentration +29) 1/day – swaying word (DC 26) at-will – detect alignment, discern lies (19 rounds/day) Inquisitor Spells Known (CL 19th, Concetration +29) 6th (6/day) –  dictum (DC 24), harm (DC 24), heal (DC 24), overwhelming presence (DC 24) 5th (6/day) – flame strike (DC 23), litany of vengeance, mark of justice, righteous might, true seeing 4th (6 day) – battlemind link, defile armor, divine power, freedom of movement, rebuke (DC 21) 3rd (7/day) – cure serious wounds, deadly juggernaut, dimensional anchor, keen edge, prayer, remove disease 2nd (7/day) – blistering invective, cure moderate wounds, effortless armor, inflict pain (DC 20), spiritual weapon, weapon of awe 1st (8/day) – bless, cause fear (DC 19), comprehend languages, divine favor, protection from chaos, remove fear 0 (at will) – brand, detect magic, detect poison, light, read magic, stabilize Inquisition Conversion

Statistics

Str 16, Dex 16, Con 16, Int 13, Wis 27, Cha 9 Base Atk +14, CMB +17, CMD 30 Feats Mounted Combat, Mounted Archery, Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Bastard Sword), Rideby Attack, Favored Judgement (Outsider (Chaos)), Judgment Surge, Quick Draw, Skill Focus (Intimidate), Vital Strike, Allied Spellcaster, Back to Back, Calvary Formation, Pack Attack, Shake it off, Shielded Caster Skills  Bluff +18, Intimidate +47, Knowledge (arcane) +11, Knowledge (dungeoneering) +11, Knowledge (nature) +11, Knowledge (planes) +23, Knowledge (religion) +11, Perception +30, Ride +21, Sense Motive +41, Spellcraft +14, Survival +20; Racial Modifiers +2 Intimidate,+2 Sense Motive Languages Tien, Celestial, Infernal SQ exploit weakness, monster lore +7, slayer, solo tactics, stern gave +9, track +9 Gear +3 Bolstering Four Mirror Armor, winged shield, +2 Composite Longbow (+3 rating), +2 axiomatic bastard sword, belt of physical might +2 (Str, Dex), headband of inspired wisdom +4, cloak of resistance +2, tunic of careful casting, dust of disappearance (x2) Treasure 8,000 cp; 2,100 sp; 500 gp; 19 pp; +1 chainshirt, wand of mage armor, unworked amber (45 gp), unworked garnet (40 gp), saltwater pearl (100 gp), saltwater pearl (90 gp), unworked amber (45 gp), Mithral scepter with gold inlay (600 gp)

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Davigonel Shaine, an inveterate con man and thief, runs a small gang in the bloody city of Isarn. More fool hardy and lucky than anything else, Davigonel and his two goons (use stats for the Charlatan in the NPC Codex) have avoided the Grey Gardeners, though they have escaped by the skin of their teeth more than once.  Shaine has been targeting the few remaining Isarnaen jewelers left.  

Davionel Shaine 1,500 XP (CR 5) Half-Elf Unchained Sharper (See Ultimate Intrigue, Pg 47) 6 CE Humanoid (human, elf, half-elf) Init +4; Senses low light vision, Perception +11

Defenses

AC 19, touch 14, flat-footed 15, (+5 armor, +4 Dex) HP 45 (6d8+12) Fort +4, Ref +10, Will +3; +2 vs enchantment spells and effects Defensive Abilities evasion, uncanny dodge Immune Sleep

Offense

Speed 30 ft Melee +1 handaxe +7 (1d6+5/x3), mwk handaxe +6 (1d6+2/x3) or +1 handaxe +9 (1d6+5/x3) Special Attacks sneak attack +3d6, debilitating injury

Statistics

Str 11, Dex 18, Con 13, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 12 Base Atk +4, CMB +8 (+12 on Steal), CMD 18 (20 versus Steal) Feats Skill Focus (Bluff), Weapon Finesse, Agile Manuevers, Martial Weapon Proficency (handaxe), Two Weapon Fighting, Improved Steal, Greater Steal Skills Acrobatics +11, Bluff +16, Disable Device +14, Escape Artist +11, Perception +11, Sense Motive +9, Sleight of Hand +14, Stealth +11, Languages Common, Elven, Kelish, Hallit SQ audacious overconfidence, elf-blood, finesse training (handaxe), lucky save, rogue’s edge (Sleight of Hand) scam artist +3, sticky fingers Gear mwk chain shirt, +1 chain shirt, mwk handaxe, mwk theives’ tools, efreeti cord and efreeti switch, two night stalker’s tonic, Treasure 147 sp, 33 gp, unworked shell (5 gp as is), unworked pyrite (5 gp and 5 sp as is), worked turquoise (10 gp), unworked malachite (6 gp as is), unworked jade (55 gp as is)

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The most trusted servant of Morrobhan, the Parasite Seed,  Kalaxityr has caused many calamities across the material plane, including recently razing the city of Throam on the planet Triaxus.  While Morrobhan is nearly unknown of on Golarion, a few scholars, mostly in Nidal, have carefully tracked the motion of a shooting star with cold sweat running down their backs.   Kalaxityr 614,400 XP (CR 22) Umbral Wyrm Ravener Gargantuan CE Undead (extraplanar) Init +2 ; Senses Darkvision 240 feet, blindsense 120 feet Aura cowering fear, frightful presence (330 feet, DC 33)

Defenses

AC 45, touch 9, flat-footed 45, (-2 Dex, +36 Natural, -4 size, +5 Deflection) HP 408 (27d8+270) Fort +25, Ref +13, Will +24 Defensive Abilities channel resistance +4, soul ward (27 hp) DR 20/good; Immune cold, negative energy, paralysis, sleep, death effects, undead traits; SR 33

Offense

Speed 40 ft; fly 250 ft (clumsy) Melee bite +38 (6d6+22/17-20), 2 claws +38 (2d8+15/19-20), 2 wings +36 (2d6+7/19-20), tail slap +36 (2d8+22/19-20) Space 20 ft; Reach 15 ft (20 ft with bite) Special Attacks breath weapon (60 ft cone, 22d8 negative energy and 2 negative levels, DC 35), create shadows crush (4d6+22, DC 35), tail sweep (2d6+22, DC 335), shadow breath (11 Str), soul consumption (DC 35) Spell-Like Abilities (CL 27, Concentration +37) At-Will – darkness, vampiric touch, shadow walk, project image 3/day – finger of death Spells Known (CL 20, Concentration +30) 9th – gate, mass suffocation (DC 29), overwhelming presence (DC 31) 8th - dimensional lock, mass charm monster (DC 30), stormbolts (DC 28) 7th - ethereal jaunt, finger of death (DC 27), power word blind (DC 29) 6th - circle of death (DC 26), geas/quest (DC 28), wall of iron 5th - blood boil (DC 25), lightning arc (DC 25), mindfog (DC 27), planar adaptation 4th -  animate dead, dimension door, greater invisibility, triggered suggestion (DC 26), 3rd - dispel magic, haste, inflict serious wounds (DC 23), lightning bolt (DC 23) 2nd - alter self, blur, command undead (DC 22), invisibility, web (DC 22) 1st - inflict light wounds (DC 21), grease (DC 21), magic missile, reduce person (DC 21), shield 0 (at-will) – acid splash, bleed (DC 20), detect magic, detect poison, mage hand, open/close, read magic, scrivener’s hand, spark

Tactics

During Combat First round, Kalaxityr will use either her breath weapon or circle of death, to weaken up the battlefield and absorb any weak souls around. Kalaxityr will then power-attack-greater-vital-strike with her bite and snatch them up (Power Attack greater vital strike bite +31 (36d6+43/17-20)) the strongest remaining creature.

Morale

Kalaxityr will retreat after being dropped below 250 HP, and use dimension door to gain space before using gate to retreat back to the Plane of Shadows

Statistics

Str 41,  Dex 6, Con 25, Int 28, Wis 29, Cha 30 Base Atk +27, CMB +44, CMD 52 (56 v trip) Feats Improved Intitiative, Spell Focus (Enchantment), Flyby Attack, Hover, Snatch, Power Attack, Multiattack, Vital Strike, Improved Vital Strike, Greater Vital Strike, Improved Critical (Bite), Improved Natural Attack (Bite), Quicken Spell, Ability Focus (Breath Weapon) (14) Skills Bluff +40, Diplomacy +48, Fly +22, Intimidate +40, Knowledge (arcana) +39, Knowledge (dungeoneering) +39, Knowledge (engineering) +39, Knowledge (nature) +39, Knowledge (nobility) +39, Knowledge (planes) +39, Knowledge (religion) +39, Perception +47, Sense Motive +39, Spellcraft 39, Swim +45   Languages Infernal, Undercommon, Common, Draconic SQ umbral scion, ghost bane Treasure 110,000 cp, 19,000 sp, 1000 gp, 22 pp, +1 light steel shadow shield, greater ring of energy resistance (cold), bracers of armor +7, wand of phantasmal killer, wand of wrathful mantle, unholy text written by Dominik the Unquenchable (5000 gp), Platinum idol with strange runes (5000 gp), essence of truth (10,000 gp), 2 potions of daylight, potion of remove paralysis, potion of rope trick, scroll of discern location, scroll of demand, scroll of refuge

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Rumor has it that this miserable creature was the child of two Desnan missionaries.  When their temple was raided by Nidalese authorities, the future Ripper was taken with their parents and saw every bloody reprisal that the Cantor Kyton inflicted upon them.  Traumatized but physically unharmed, the child was released.  Eventually, they traced the Gjun River and into the Mindspin Mountains. The village of Elktongue, on the borders of Nirmathas and Nidal, has seen several disappearances.  The Ripper raids in and out of the foothills.  The magister’s son has gone missing, which means that some brave young heroes have a chance to make a name for themselves.

The Elktongue Ripper 1,200 XP (CR 4) Human Spelleater 5 NE Humanoid (human) Init +2 ; Senses Perception +8

Defenses

AC  14, touch 10, flat-footed 12, (+4 Armor, +2 Dex, -2 Rage) HP 64 (5d10+30) Fort +9, Ref +3, Will +3 Defensive Abilities Fast Healing 1

Offense

Speed 40 ft Melee Mwk Silver Falchion +11 (2d4+6/18-20) Special Attacks painful strike, bloodrage (15 rds/day), spell eating Spells Known (CL 5, Concentration +6) 1st (4/day) – corrosive touch, long arm, truestrike Bloodline Kyton

Tactics

Before Combat

During Combat While not raging, the Elktongue Ripper loses the Fast Healing 1. AC 16, touch 12, flat-footed 14, HP 54, Fort +7, Will +1 Melee Mwk Silver Falchion +9 (2d4+3/18-20), Str 16, Con 16, CMB +8, CMD 20

Morale  Once the Elktongue Ripper rages, he will fight to the death, even if his rounds of rage run out.

Statistics

Str 20, Dex 14, Con 20, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 13 Base Atk +5, CMB +10, CMD 22 Feats Weapon Focus (Falchion), Power Attack, Dazzling Display, Brutal Coup de Grace (Falchion), Eschew Material Skills Acrobatics +10, Climb +15, Intimidate +9, Perception+8, Survival +8 Languages Common SQ blood of life 1, blood sanctuary, grasping chains Gear mwk silver falchion, +1 studded leather armor, wand of shield (32 charges), scroll of fog cloud, scroll of hideous laughter, scroll of blur Treasure 310 GP

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Currently stalking a slaver in Okeno, Lazrek was raised in the city of Ilizmagorti and in the strictures of the church of He Who Walks in Blood.  He spent most of his life guarding the Pagoda of the Mantis.  After convincing his superiors that he has sufficiently trained to be an assassin in the world, he has racked up four kills, a commander in Lastwall, a scholar of the Dark Tapestry from Eto, a demibaroness’s heir in eastern Cheliax, and a Shoanti chieftain attempting to mount a raid of Riddleport.

Lazrek 6,400 XP (CR 9) Half-Orc Ranger 5/Sentinel of Achaekek (Inner Sea Gods/Inner ea Faiths) 4/Red Mantis Assassin (Inner Sea World Guide) 1 LE humanoid (human, orc) Init +5; Senses darkvision (60 ft)

Defenses

AC  21, touch 14, flat-footed 18, (+6 armor, +3 Dex, +1 natural, +1 deflection) HP 88 (9d10+1d8+25) Fort +8, Ref +9, Will +4 Defensive Abilities orc ferocity

Offense

Speed 30 ft Melee +1 sawtooth sabre +17 (1d8+9/19-20*) or +1 sawtooth sabre +15 (1d8+9/19-20*) and  +1 sawtooth sabre +15 (1d8+9/19-20) *Lazrek receives a +2 profane bonus to confirm critical hits with a sawtooth sabre   Special Attacks favored enemy (humans +4, animals +2), sneak attack +1d6 Sentinel of Achaekek Spell-like Abilities 3/day lead blades, 2/day spiritual weapon, 1/day keen edge Ranger Spells Prepared (CL 2, concentration +3) 1st level – urban grace, delay poison

Statistics

Str 18, Dex 16, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 9 Base Atk +9, CMB +13, CMD 26 Feats Two Weapon Fighting, Exotic Weapon Profieciency (Sawtooth Sabre), Endurance, Weapon Focus (Sawtooth Sabre), Deific Obediance (Achaekek), Double Slice, Alertness, Skill Focus (Stealth), Weapon Specialization (Sawtooth Sabre) Skills Acrobatics +9, Climb +10, Heal +9, Intimidate +10, Perception +16, Sense Motive +7, Stealth +22, Survival +10  (+12 to follow track) Languages Common, Orc SQ wild empathy +4, favored terrain (water), hunter’s bond (companions), Deific Obedience (Achaekek), Symbolic Weapon +2, Divine Quickness +2 Gear +1 sawtooth sabre (2), +2 chain shirt, ring of protection +1, amaulet of natural armor +1, wand of cure light wounds (34 charges), potion of invisibility, mask of the mantis

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Millenia ago, Quor was the leader of a bizarre tribe of lizardfolk-like creatures on an abandoned planet.  With her utter domination of her tribe, controlling dark magic ceremonies, she retained the memory of her life when her soul was sent to the Abyss.  Fusing herself with a small piece of detrius from the Lord of Reptile’s scales, she became a unique monstrosity in the Gluttondark.

Quor calls herself the Voice of Zevgavizeb, and with the God of Troglodytes often in a deep slumber, few would dispute the claim.  The few times that the great powers of the Abyss feel the need to call for a demonic conclave, Quor has shown up, representing the Gluttondark.  These poorly-attended councils usually don’t mind, as Quor is often easily tricked and taken advantage of.

In the the Gluttondark, Quor Kwar leads a band of fiendish dinosaurs that she possesses mental control over.  She has been expanding her army, hoping to take over territory currently controlled by a tarry demodand named Shopaate.

 Quor Kwar 12,800 XP  (CR 11) Half Fiend Awakened Velociraptor (See Bestiary 4) Inquisitor (See Advanced Players Guide) of Zevgavizeb 7 CE Small outsider (augmented animal) Init +17 ; Senses darkvision 60 feet, low light vision, scent; Perception +16

Defenses

AC  21, touch 18, flat-footed 14, (+7 Dex, +3 natural, +1 size) HP 121 (5d10+7d8+60) Fort +14, Ref +13, Will +12 Defensive Abilities Evasion Immune Poison Resist acid 10, cold 10, electricity 10, fire 10 SR 22

Offense

Speed 60 ft, fly 120 feet (good) Melee bite +16 (1d4+4), 2 talons +16 (1d6+4/19-20) Special Attacks leaping charge; smite good 1/day, ferocious strike 9/day, judgement 3/day, bane 13 rounds/day Spell-Like Abilities at-will detect chaos, detect evil, detect good, detect law, discern lies (7 rounds/day), 3/day darkness, poison 1/day blasphemy, contagion, unholy blight, desecrate Inquisitor Spells Known (CL 7, concentration +13) 3rd (2/day)- isolate (DC 19), burst of speed 2nd (5/day)- align weapon, cure moderate wounds, flames of the faithful, tongues 1st (6/day)- bane, cause fear, divine favor, forced quiet shield of faith 0 - bleed, brand,  create water, detect magic, detect poison, light

Domain Ferocity (See Advanced Player’s Guide)

Tactics

Before Combat Quor casts shield of faith, divine favor, and flames of the faithful (and possibly align weapon), along with declaring a judgment and using her ability to cause her talons to become the appropriate kind of -bane weapons.

During Combat She prefers hit and run tactics, and often is found with a pack of fiendish velociraptors, deinonychuses and allosauruses.

Statistics

Str 20, Dex 25, Con 21, Int 12, Wis 22, Cha 16 Base Atk +10, CMB +14, CMD 31 Feats Improved Initiative, Weapon Finesse, Improved Natural Armor, Hover, Wingover, Flyby Attack, Extended Bane (see Ultimate Magic), Pack Attack (See Ultimate Combat), Duck and Cover (See Advanced Player’s Guide) Skills Acrobatics +21 (+33 when jumping), Diplomacy +18, Fly +13, Intimidate +21, Knowledge (arcane) +8, Knowledge (nature) +8, knowledge (planes) +8, Knowledge (religion) +16, Perception +18, Stealth +19, Survival +16 (+19 to track);  Racial Modifiers +4 Acrobatics (+16 when jumping), +4 Perception, +4 Stealth Languages Abyssal SQ monster lore +6, stern gaze +3, solo tactics, track +3 Treasure standard

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Gray Goo

As a phrase, “gray goo” was never meant to be a literal blob of gray goo—it was simply a shorthand way of discussing a potential problem in nanotechnology.  But once you start tossing around terms like “replicators,” “nanobugs,” and “ecophagy”…well, the image of flying, flesh-eating dust is pretty hard to shake. And that makes gray goo a pretty amazing monster for Pathfinder as well.

Now, given that I spent most of the last entry fretting about whether grays are too sci-fi to fit into Pathfinder, it probably seems weird that I’m like, “All right, nanites!”

But whereas grays carry all this cultural baggage with them, gray goo is just straight-up terrifying. It’s also incredibly useful from a game perspective—it’s a flying, high-CR ooze-like construct swarm, making it a useful threat at a time in your campaign when puddings and jellies just aren’t going to cut it.  If you’re already messing around with robots and androids, gray goo seems like a logical fit.  And in the experience at the gaming table, is there that much difference between gray goo and, say, a living disintegrate spell in the Eberron setting?  Not really.

So bring on the nanites! Just be sure to triple-check your coding before you let them loose…

On board a mining facility that straddles the back of a comet, adventurers race to rescue cryogenically frozen elf children before the hurtling ball of space ice crumbles to nothingness.  But after an outer dragon streaked past one of the habitat pods, the benign nanite swarms inside became warped by the alien presence.  Now swirling mists of gray goo, the malfunctioning nanites seek organic life to incorporate and reconstitute.

A clockmaker has achieved the seemingly impossible. Not only has he created mechanical men, but these clockwork beings can create smaller clockworks of their own, and so on till the constructs vanish from sight.  But the clockmaker’s children grow frustrated with their father’s human frailty and paranoid about carrying out his will—and so they will meet any perceived threat with an attacking cloud of nearly invisible, tiny, flesh-tearing gears.

On one world, archaeologists excavate a stone pyramid guarded by living sandstorms.  On another, colonists explore a metal ziggurat buzzing with the hum of a gray goo storm.  The monuments are one and the same—a single pyramid split across two dimensions, housing a godlike being that cannot be perceived on either.  And it is hungry…

—Numeria, Land of Fallen Stars 50 & Pathfinder Bestiary 5 130

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Reporting directly to the overseer of the Bronze House, Maiveer Sloan, Detlet is the result of the Aspis outreach to the Kodar Mountains of Varisia.  Detlet, a silver agent, is in charge of an Aspis expedition to explore the recently uncovered ruins of Xin-Shalast.  

Always considered somewhat of a shrimp by his fire giant kin, Detlet has focused on fighting smart and swiftly more than with brute strength.  His mercenaries has strict orders to assist him in a fight. He seems to care more about looking good in a fight than the exact perfect tactics. 

Detlet Somanex 19,200 XP (CR 12) Male Fire Giant Rogue 3/Aspis Agent 1 LE large humanoid (giant, fire) Init +2 ; Senses low-light vision; Perception +14

Defenses

AC  24, touch 12, flat-footed 22, (+4 Armor, +2 Dex, +8 natural, -1 size, +1 Dodge) HP 212 (19d8+114) Fort +16, Ref +10, Will +10 Defensive Abilities rock-catching, evasion, trap sense +2; Immune fire Weaknesses vulnerability to cold

Offense

Speed 40 ft  Melee whip +22/+17/+12 (1d4+9) Ranged rock +15 (1d8+13 +1d6 fire) Space 10 ft, Reach 10 ft Special Attacks heated rock, rock throwing (120 ft), sneak attack (+2d6)

Statistics

Str 29, Dex 14, Con 23, Int 14, Wis 14, Cha 12 Base Atk +13, CMB +23, CMD 34 Feats Cleave, Dodge, Great Cleave, Improved Overrun, Improved Sunder, Iron Will, Exotic Weapon Proficiency (whip), Power Attack, Weapon Focus (whip), Whip Mastery Skills Appraise +10, Bluff +9, Climb +13, Craft (traps) +10, Disable Device +10, Intimidate +12, Knowledge (history) +8, Perception +13, Use Magic Device +13 Languages Common, Giant SQ trapfinding +2, rogue talent (combat trick) Gear Chain Shirt, whip

[dailynpc]

After the vampire bandit Orsomes Shiman-Ta fled Osirion, escaping by the skin of his teeth from Sarenrite crusaders, he couldn’t see a safe way into Geb. Crammed into the hold of a junk leaving Magreb, Orsomes settled in Pangolais, one of several vampires openly living in the shade of the Uskwood. 

Rusmanya, son of Orsomes and the fallen paladin, Korva Dioso, grew up in a torturous parody of a loving family. Rusmanya, steeped in the tradition of Zon-Kuthon, now is charged with finding scattered cells of Shelynites who are trying to infiltrate Nidalese society.   

Rusmanya Shiman-Ta 9,600 XP (CR 10) Dhampir Inquisitor of Zon-Kuthon 11 LE humanoid (dhampir) Init +5 ; Senses low light vision, darkvision (60 ft.); Perception +19

Defenses

AC  21, touch 13, flat-footed 18, (+8 armor, +2 Dex, +1 dodge) HP 64 (11d8+11) Fort +7, Ref +5, Will +10 Defensive Abilities undead resistance, resist level drain, stalwart

Offense

Speed 30 ft Melee +1 frost spiked chain +11 (2d4+4 +1d6 (cold)) Special Attacks bane 11 rounds/day, judgement 3/day (2 simultaneous) Inquisitor Spells Known (CL 11, Concentration +14) 4th  (2/day) - inflict critical wounds (DC 17), stoneskin, divine power  3rd (5/day) - magic circle against good, inflict serious wounds, retribution, invisibility purge 2nd (5/day) - desecrate, tongues, darkness, inflict moderate wounds, remove paralysis 1st (6/day) - cure light wounds, inflict light wounds, disguise self, divine favor, shield of faith, cause fear 0 - detect magic, stabilize, read magic, guidance, daze, light Domain Torture Inquisition (APG) Inquisitor Spell-Like Abilities (CL 11, Concentraiton +14) At Will - detect good/evil/chaos/law, discern lies (11 rounds/day) 6/day - touch of fatigue Dhampir Spell-Like Ability (CL 11, Concentration +11) 3/day - detect undead

Statistics

Str 14, Dex 14, Con 11, Int 10, Wis 16, Cha 11 Base Atk +8, CMB +10, CMD 22 Feats Outflank, Look-Out, Allied Spellcaster, Toughness, Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Mobility, Combat Patrol, Cosmopolitan Skills Bluff +16, Climb +16, Intimidate +21, Knowledge (arcana) +17, Perception +19, Sense Motive +19 Spellcraft +14 Racial Modifiers +2 Bluff, +2 Perception Languages Common, Shadowtongue, Varisian SQ  light sensitivity, negative energy affinity, monster lore, stern gaze, cunning initiative, solo tactics   Gear +2 chain mail, boots of the cat (Ultimate Equipment), wand of inflict moderate wounds

[dailynpc]

Drum Thornfiddle is a Thrune lackey, and he cannot remain as the ruler of Brastlewark.  This sentence is the basis of Orb’s life.  Alongside a few like-minded gnomes and some contacts within the Glorious reclamation, Orb is working to overthrow the diabolical hold over Brastlewark.

However, besides being able to crank out alchemist fires and a talent for getting herself into places, Orb can’t do a whole lot to actually disrupt the Gnome King’s reign. Paranoid, Orb knows she has to seek out help in her crusade, but she’ll definitely take her time in finding the right help.  If she does find help, though, she could be a great ally in finding safe houses to operate out of.

(I haven’t actually read Hell’s Rebels yet, or Hell’s Vengeance, so hopefully there isn’t already a character like this in there. But here’s another option if there is.)

Orb 600 XP (CR 2) Gnome Conspirator (Ultimate Intrigue 33) 3 CG humanoid (gnome) Init +1 ; Senses low light vision; Perception +7

Defenses

AC  15, touch 12, flat-footed 13, (+3 Armor, +1 Dex, +1 size) HP 27 (3d8+9) Fort +3, Ref +4, Will +4  (+2 against poison) Defensive Abilities defensive training

Offense

Speed 20 ft Ranged hand crossbow +4 (1d3, 19-20/x2) Special Attacks inspiration (3/day) Investigator Extracts Prepared  1st- disguise self, true strike, enlarge person

Statistics

Str 9, Dex 13, Con 15, Int 15, Wis 13, Cha 10 Base Atk +2, CMB +0, CMD 11 Feats Rapid Reload (hand crossbow), Point Blank Shot Skills Bluff +6, Craft (alchemy) +11, Disable Device +7, Disguise +7, Knowledge (local) +8, Knowledge (nobilty) +8, Perception +7 (+8 to notice scrying sensor, prying eyes, and other magical effects used to watch, as well as Perception checks to act on the surprise round), Stealth +7 ; Racial Modifiers +2 Perception, +2 Craft (alchemy) Languages Common, Gnome, Sylvan, Giant, Jistkan SQ alchemy, hatred, underhanded, poison lore, Investigator talents (routine investigation (can use inspiration on Knowledge, Linguistics and Spellcraft checks)), keen recollection, watcher sense.  Gear mwk studded leather, mwk hand crossbow, mwk thieves tools, alchemist fires

[dailynpc]

With a mask showing her devotion to the Serpent, this cornugon has served Geryon in the Vault of Oaths for millenia untold.  The most recent heresy that she has penned caused a violent break between the churches of Iomedae and Abadar in the Sargavan coast. Ensconced in the Vault of Oaths, Above Suspense is safe from all but the most powerful adventurers.  However, she likes to spread the heresies that she guards for the Source of Lies, both by penning new ones and spreading ones that had died out centuries ago. She, in disguise and through proxies, has sent a group of righteous adventurers to further her own goals.  Above Suspense  204,800 XP (CR 19) Cornugon (Pathfinder Bestiary Pg 76) Cleric (Template, Monster Codex pg 246) of Geryon LE Large Outsider (devil, evil, lawful) Init +8 ; Senses darkvision 60 ft., see in darkness; Perception +24 Aura fear aura (5ft, DC 23)

Defenses

AC  35, touch 17, flat-footed 27, (+8 Dex, +18 Natural, -1 Size) HP 229 (15d10+135) Fort +18, Ref +17, Will +15 DR 10; Immune fire, poison; Resist acid 10, cold 10; SR 30

Offense

Speed 30 ft., fly 50 ft. (average) Melee +1 unholy heavy flail +26/+21/+16 (2d6+16, 19-20/x2), bite +22 (2d8+5), tail +22(2d6+5 plus infernal wound) or 2 claws +24 (2d6+10), bite +24 (2d8+10) tail +22 (2d6+5 plus infernal wound) Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft. Special Attacks channel negative energy 9/day (DC 25, 7d6)   Spell-like Abilities (CL 16) At-will -- dispel chaos (DC 21), dispel good (DC 21), magic circle against good, greater teleport (self plus 50 lbs of objects only), persistant image (DC 21) 3/day -- fireball (DC 19), lightning bolt (DC 19) 1/day -- summon (level 6, 3 barbed devils, 35%)

Cleric Spells Prepared (CL 16) 6th - blade barrier (DC 24)  5th - righteous might, plane shift (DC 23) 4th - unholy blight (DC 22), divine power 3rd - can cast 2 cleric spells of this level per day spontaneously, DC 21 2nd - can cast 2 cleric spells of this level per day spontaneously, DC 20 1st - can cast 2 cleric spells of this level per day spontaneously, DC 19 0 -  can cast 2 cleric spells of this level per day spontaneously, DC 18 

Statistics

Str 31, Dex 27, Con 28, Int 14, Wis 26, Cha 23 Base Atk +15, CMB +26, CMD 44 Feats Improved Bull Rush, Channel Smite, Improved Vital Strike, Iron Will, Multiattack, Power Attack, Vital Strike, Weapon Focus (heavy flail) Skills Bluff +24, Diplomacy +21, Fly +15, Intimidate +24, Knowledge (religion) +20, Perception +26, Sense Motive +23, Spellcraft +20, Stealth +22)  Languages Celestial, Common, Draconic, Infernal; telepathy 100 ft SQ infernal wound, stun   Gear +1 unholy heavy flail, unholy symbol of Geryon Treasure ring of maniacal devices (Ultimate Equipment 172), medusa mask (Ultimate Equipment 246), scroll of mass eagle’s splendor (CL 11th), wand of remove curse, 50 gp, 9 pp, mwk heavy crossbow, ring of climbing, potion of heroism, scroll of blink, wand of cure moderate wounds 

[dailynpc]

Ensconced in a lush valley hidden in the Tusk Mountains, Urmstau, despite being a lowly hill giant, rules with a lazy but iron fist. Whilst in humanoid form, the wounds on his belly still weep, but every month during the full moon, the transformation takes hold and those who would challenge Urmstau realize the power that he possesses. 

Urmstau, along with his warband, have been raiding the Raptorscale Following, and disrupted the funeral of Kernst the Tribute. While Urmstau feels that he could take on the entire Raptorscale tribe, the Raptorscales have been seeking out allies, including sorcerers and even foreign fighters.  

Urmstau Thrice-gored 102,400 XP (CR 17) Weretriceratops Hill Giant Barbarian 8 CE Huge humanoid (giant, shapechanger) Init -1 ; Senses low-light vision; Perception +7

Defenses

AC  30, touch 8, flat-footed 30, (+8 armor, -1 Dex, +16 natural, -1 size, -2 rage) HP 325 (10d8+8d12+216) Fort +20, Ref +4, Will +8; +4 against all spells, supernatural abilities and spell-like abilities Defensive Abilities rock catching, DR 5/silver, DR 1/-, uncanny dodge, improved uncanny dodge

Offense

Speed 50 ft. (40 ft. in armor) Melee +3 vicious greatclub +31/+26/+21 (2d8+2d6+21) or 2 slams +27 (1d8+12) or gore +27 (2d10+18) Ranged rock +14 (1d8+18) Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft. Special Attacks rock throwing (120 ft.), powerful charge (gore, 4d10+24), trample (1d8+18, DC 31)

Tactics

During Combat Without rage, Urmstau has the following statistics AC 32, Flat-footed 32; HP 289; Fort +18, Will +6; Melee +3 vicious greatclub +29/+24/+19 (2d8+2d6+18), or 2 slams + 25 (1d8+10) or gore +25 (2d10+15); Ranged rock +14 (1d8+15); Special Attacks powerful charge (gore 4d10+20), trample (1d8+15; DC 29); Str 30, Con 21; Skills Climb +14; CMB +27, CMD 37

Statistics

Str 34, Dex 8, Con 25, Int 6, Wis 12, Cha 5 Base Atk +15, CMB +29, CMD 39 Feats Cleave, Intimidating Prowess, Martial Weapon Proficiency (greatclub), Power Attack, Weapon Focus (greatclub), Improved Sunder, Vital Strike, Improved Vital Strike, Weapon Trick (Cleaving Smash) (Weapon Masters Handbook) Skills Climb +16, Intimidate +19, Perception +15 SQ rage (25 rounds/day), trap sense +2, rage powers (superstitious, unexpected strike, reckless abandon +3 (Advanced Players Guide), smasher (APG)) Languages Giant Gear +4 hide armor,  +2 vicious greatclub (other treasure)

[dailynpc]

Just over six centuries ago, Khotmufat was exiled from Kuvhoshik, as the troglodytes’ shamans determined that Khotmufat’s disease was granted by Areshkagal, not Zevgavizeb.  The Lord of Reptiles may not get involved with planar politics, but why would they want to take the risk? 

Khotmuft traveled sunless day and moonless night, stealing armor and weapons, and slowly made his way deeper into the darklands. With the help of the Areshkagal-worshipping House Vornnac in Zirnakaynin, Khotmuft mummified himself. 

Situated now in an inverted pyramind, far below Osirion, Khotmufat kills troglodytes and adds him to his army.  Fleeing Troglodyte tribes have poured into Osirion and Thuvia, to escape Khotmuft’s army.

Khotmuft 76,800 XP (CR 16) Troglodyte Mummy Lord (Pyramid of the Sky Pharaoh) Oracle 14 CE undead (reptilian) Init +3 ; Senses darkvision 90 ft.; Perception +19 Aura Stench (30 ft., DC 19, 10 rounds), great despair (30 ft., DC 25)

Defenses

AC  27, touch 9, flat-footed 27, (+12 armor, -1 Dex, +8 natural) HP 161 (16d8+78) Fort +15, Ref +5, Will +13 Defensive Abilities channel resistance +4, DR 10/-, rejuvenation DR 10/-; Immune sickened, disease, cold, electricity, undead traits

Offense

Speed 30 ft Melee +1 unholy battleaxe +20 (1d8+9/x3 +insidious mummy rot), slam +14 (2d6 +4+insidious mummy rot), claw +14 (1d6+4+insidious mummy rot), bite +14 (1d4+4+insidious mummy rot) or 2 claws +19 (1d6+8+insidious mummy rot), slam +19 (2d6+12+insidious mummy rot), Bite +19 (1d4+8+insidious mummy rot) Special Attacks battle cry +2 (3/day), channel rot, insidious mummy rot (DC 25), sandstorm wrath (3/day, DC 26, 10d8 fire and slashing), undead mastery (DC 25) Oracle Spells Known (CL 14th, Concentration +21) 7th (4/day) - control weather, destruction (DC 25) 6th (6/day) -  create undead, harm (DC 24), mass bull’s strength   5th (7/day) - flame strike (DC 22), righteous might, slay living (DC 23), true seeing,  4th (7/day) - divination, unholy blight (DC 21), poison (DC 22), restoration, wall of fire 3rd (8/day) - bestow curse (DC 21), blindness/deafness (DC 21), inflict serious wounds (DC 21), speak with dead (DC 21), wrathful mantle  2nd (8/day) - darkness, desecrate, eagle’s splendor, fog cloud,  instant armor,  weapon of awe 1st (8/day) - bless, enlarge person, inflict light wounds (DC 19), protection from good, restore corpse, shield of faith 0 - create water, detect magic, guidance, mending, purify food and drink, read magic, resistance, spark, virtue Mystery Battle

Statistics

Str 26, Dex 8, Con -, Int 9, Wis 14, Cha 24 Base Atk +11, CMB +19, CMD 28 Feats Great Fortitude, Toughness, Spell Focus (Necromancy), Power Attack, Intensified Spell, Improved Natural Attack (Slam), Ability Focus (stench), Ability Focus (sandstorm wrath), Improved Initiative Skills Intimidate +32, Perception +19, Sense Motive +27, Spellcraft +16,  Stealth +3; Racial Modifiers +8 Stealth, +8 Intimidate, +8 Sense Motive Languages Draconic SQ Curse (Wasting), Revelation (Skill at Arms, War Sight, Battle Cry 3/day) Gear +1 unholy battleaxe, cloak of resistance +2, +3 full plate armor, npc gear

[strictlyfromdullville]

My Rise of the Runelords group finally has reached the blockade of Thistletop, and the alchemist, super determined not to lose the benefits of his mutagen has pushed the group to keep going going going going, gotta go fast, go go go.  Which has lead the group to split up and they’ve pulled three different encounters so far. 

While kind of a pain to GM, 

it 

is

delicious.

[dailynpc]

Angazhan’s cult is focused on Garund with incredible precision with Usaro and the Gorilla King. But disgusting humans live across Golarion, and there are other apes in other jungles.  Tobutoo is an Oran-Pendak whose tribe was led by a fiendish dire ape for over a generation. Tobutoo’s tribe, unlike most of the species, is not shy. Tian-Sing tribes throughout Minata tell tales of the ape men who raid villages bearing demonic masks. 

Tobutoo, the first actual orang-pendak to lead the tribe in nearly fifty years, is not a stupid man. While his tribe (and he) worship Angazhan, he also values shiny and magical items.  Tobutoo can be pacified by promising even a simple +1 weapon for his use. 

Chief Tobutoo 6,400 XP (CR 9) Orang-Pendak Bloodrager 9 Male CN humanoid (sasquatch) Init +2 ; Senses low-light vision

Defenses

AC  19, touch 11, flat-footed 17, (+8 armor, +2 Dex, +1 size, -2 Rage) HP 94 (9d10+36) Fort +12, Ref +8, Will +7; +2 against spells Tobutoo and his allies cast, +2 against mind affecting effects Defensive Abilities Uncanny Dodge, Blood Sanctuary, Improved Uncanny Dodge Resist acid 5, cold 5, fire 5 DR 1/- 

Offense

Speed 40 ft Melee 2 Claws +17 (1d6+7)  Special Attacks bloodrage (21 rounds/day), demonic bulk Bloodrager Spells Known (CL 9, Concentration +11) 2nd (2/day) - bull’s strength, imbue with elemental light, mirror image, spider climb 1st (3/day) - jump, magic missile, protection from good, ray of enfeeblement (DC 13), shocking grasp, thunderstomp Bloodline - Abyssal

Tactics

During Combat These stats are assuming he’s in a rage. He doesn’t have a weapon when he doesn’t have the demonic claws, so... just use the stats. 

Morale Tobutoo will fight until his bloodrage runs out.

Statistics

Str 22, Dex 14, Con 16, Int 7, Wis 12, Cha 14 Base Atk +9, CMB +14 (+18 sunder), CMD 26 Feats Power Attack, Eschew Materials, Improved Sunder, Great Fortitude, Endurance, Diehard, Reckless Rage, Steadfast Personality  Skills Climb +18, Stealth +4 (while in jungle), Survival +13  Racial Modifiers +4 on Climb and Stealth whilst in jungles,   Languages Sasquatch SQ simian sympathies, tear apart, PC Wealth (+1 CR) Gear amaulet of mighty fists, Belt of physical might (+2 Con, +2 Str), +4 chainshirt, cloak of resistance +3, headband of unshakeable resolve Treasure 1150 GP in various coins and diamonds

[dailynpc]

Within Usaro, the Gorilla King Ruthazek rules absolute, but in a chaotic, near-Abyssal society, even a dictator has to watch his back.  Beruvomo, a High Girallon, along with his Babau companion, Ravening Slovtian, is perhaps the most frightening challenge to Ruthazek, for Beruvomo never spent a day as a human.  

Angazhan’s Antipaladin Code

 I will not let a human stand proud

 Flesh, all flesh, is my prize, and I kill what I eat.

The jungle is my home, and I will show the outsider its dangers

Whether they admit it or not, my servants serve me absolutely.

My enemies will be paranoid, for I will poison their very air. 

Beruvomo 51,200 XP (CR 15) High Girallon (Bestiary 1) Antipaladin (APG) of Angazhan 9 Large CE Magical Beast  Init +7 ; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, scent; Perception +23

Defenses

AC  24, touch 12, flat-footed 21, (+1 armor, +5 shield, +3 Dex, +6 Natural, -1 Size) HP 180 (16d10+64) Fort +18, Ref +14, Will +15

Offense

Speed 40 ft., climb 40 feet Melee Bite +23 (1d6+6), 3 Claws +22 (1d4+6 plus rend) Space 10 ft; Reach 10 feet Special Attacks Rend (4 claws, 1d4+6, Must give up shield to do this), detect good at will, Smite Good (3/day, +2 on attack, +9 on damage, +2 AC), touch of corruption (6/day, 4d6, Cruelties: sickened, diseased, nauseated) Channel Negative Energy  Antipaladin Spells Prepared (CL 6th, Concentration +8) 2nd - bull’s strength, eagle’s splendor  1st - magic weapon, protection from good, litany of sloth 

Statistics

Str 18, Dex 16, Con 18, Int 8, Wis 14, Cha 15 Base Atk +16, CMB +21 (+23 grapple), CMD 34 (36 v grapple) Feats Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Skill Focus (Perception), Toughness, Weapon Focus (bite), Power Attack, Improved Grapple, Greater Grapple, Hammer the Gap (UC 103) Skills Climb +21, Perception +23, Stealth +5  Languages Common, Abyssal SQ aura (evil, strong), aura of cowardice, plague bringer, fiendish boon (Babau), aura of fear Gear +3 heavy wooden shield, bracers of armor +1, cloak of resistance +1, amaulet of might fists +2