#gregole

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Zoanoid, Gregole

Image © Colin Daniel, accessed at ArtStation here

[Commissioned by @coldbloodassassin. A Gregole is the first type of zoanoid fought in the Guyver series, establishing that the Guyver himself is a force to be reckoned with. As such, it’s explicitly a jobber, so it’s set at a pretty low CR. Use them in groups! Throw them en masse at PCs!]

Zoanoid, Gregole CR 5 LE Aberration This green humanoid stands taller than a man, and its body is covered in a carapace exaggerating human musculature. Its hands are clawed, but its head seems to be its primary weapon—it is arrayed with large horns, and two flexible tendrils hang from the base of its skull.

Gregoles are zoanoids built to be powerful but disposable brutes. They are often deployed by zoalords to make an initial show of force and coerce creatures into doing their bidding. A gregole usually opens combat with an impaling charge, knocking into the most powerful looking member of the opposition and trying to break the will of the rest. The hands of a gregole are primarily weapons—if they need to perform fine delicate work, they use the tendrils growing from the back of their heads.

A gregole stands over seven feet tall. They tend to enjoy contests of strength among themselves to establish their reputations and rank.

Gregole                  CR 5 XP 1,600 LE Medium aberration (zoanoid) Init +1; Senses darkvision 60 ft., Perception +11 Defense AC 18. touch 11, flat-footed 17 (+1 Dex, +7 natural) hp 52 (7d8+21) Fort +8, Ref +5, Will +3 DR 10/slashing; Defensive Abilities zoanoid saves Offense Speed 40 ft. Melee gore +9 (1d8+4), 2 claws +9 (1d6+4) Special Abilities demoralizing charge, powerful charge (gore, 2d8+8) Statistics Str 18, Dex 13, Con 16, Int 10, Wis 13, Cha 11 Base Atk +5; CMB +9 (+11 sunder); CMD 19 (21 vs. sunder) Feats Dazzling Display (B), Improved Sunder, Intimidating Prowess, Lightning Reflexes, Power Attack Skills Acrobatics +11, Climb +14, Intimidate +14, Perception +11 Languages Common, Zern SQ alter ego (Small or Medium humanoid, alter self), tendrils Ecology Environment any land and underground Organization solitary, pair or squad (3-8) Treasure standard Special Attacks Alter Ego (Su) A gregole can assume the form of a specific Small or Medium humanoid. This functions as the change shape special quality, except that the zoalord cannot choose the form it assumes. Demoralizing Charge (Ex) If a gregole hits an opponent when using its powerful charge special attack, it can use its Dazzling Display feat as a swift action. Tendrils (Ex) A gregole can draw or stow a small item (5 lbs or less) with its head tendrils with a swift action. Zoanoid Saves (Ex) A gregole treats Fortitude as its good save and Will as a poor save.

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