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This red-cheeked native of the Korir river marshes of southern Sargava, Nu-nura  is the second in command of her grippli tribe, outranked only by the tribes shaman, her mother Mok-nura. 

Nu-nura and her most recent mate, Orn-poli (CN Grippli Hunter 2) have come into conflict over their raising of a spawn. Orn and his Tylosaurus hunting companion have kidnapped their most developed tadpole.  Nu-nura, the small tribe’s  best warrior, can lead a team of mercenaries through an abandoned temple to a cache of healing magic if they can help Nu-nura recover her child.

Nu-nura of the Croakstomp 800 XP (CR 3) Female Grippli  Savage Barbarian (Advanced Player’s Guide 79)  4 CG humanoid  (Grippli) Init +3 ; Senses darkvision, +9 Perception

Defenses

AC  17, touch 13, flat-footed 14, (+4 Shield, +1 Size, +3 Dex, +1 Dodge, -2 Barbarian) HP 53 (4d12+20) Fort +7, Ref +4, Will +5; +1 Morale Bonus against fear effects, +2 Morale bonus on Will saves (included in save) Defensive Abilities guarded stance

Offense

Speed 40 ft, 20 ft climb Melee mwk terbutje +10 (1d6+4, 19-20/x2) Special Attacks surprise accuracy

Tactics

Morale Without Nu-nura rage, her stats are as follows. AC 19, touch 15, flat-footed 16,   HP 45, Fort +6, Will +3,  mwk terbutje +8, (1d6+2, 19-20), Str 14, Con 12, CMB +6, CMD 18

Statistics

Str 18, Dex 16, Con 16, Int 8, Wis 15, Cha 9 Base Atk +4, CMB +7, CMD 20 Feats Shield Focus, Toughness Skills Acrobatics +10, Perception +9, Stealth +11 (+15 in marshes and forested areas); Racial Modifiers +4 on Stealth, +4 on Stealth in marshes and forested areas  Languages Common, Grippli SQ Rage (11 rounds/day), Rage Powers (Guarded Stance, Surprise Accuracy), Uncanny Dodge, Naked Courage,  Gear mwk terbutje, +1 heavy darkwood wooden shield, barbarian’s kit,  3 doses of anti-toxin, 1 dose of fire ward gel Treasure 19 gold pieces

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Temlara spent the first half-century of her life abandoned in Elidir, a Forlorn elf. She eventually decided to try to get back in touch with her roots, but in her travels to Kyonin, she never made it to her ancestral home in Siavenian.

Seduced by the promises of a demonic priest, Temlara now worships the Treerazer. Temlara, along with a few other bandits, now preys on crusaders and elven merchants. Not entirely sane, Temlara has lost three of her compatriots in the last year, as she forces her group to take on more and more dangerous scores. This would be a problem that solves itself, except that Temlara and her bandits recently took a shipment meant to continue north to the Mendevian Crusades. Someone has to take her alive to find where she stashes her loot.

Temlara 800 XP (CR 3) Female Elf Unchained Bandit (Ultimate Combat) 4 CE humanoid (elf) Init +4 ; Senses low light vision, Perception +6

Defenses

AC  19, touch 14, flat-footed 15, (+5 Armor, +4 Dex) HP 31 (4d8+8) Fort +2, Ref +8, Will +0 ; +2 against enchantments Defensive Abilities evasion Immune sleep

Offense

Speed 30 ft Melee mwk cold iron elven curve blade +10 (1d10+4, 18-20/x2) Special Attacks sneak attack +2d6, debilitating injury

Tactics

Before Combat Temlara hides in the trees’ lower branches, hiding with a stealth check. She ambushes anyone that she thinks that she and her fellow bandits can take, along with any thing that looks fun to kill. 

Morale Temlara giggles at most sword wounds, but anyone using flame magic will cause her to abandon the fight.

Statistics

Str 10, Dex 18, Con 12, Int 15, Wis 8, Cha 12 Base Atk +3, CMB +3, CMD 17 Feats Ancestral Weapon Mastery (Weapon Focus(Elven Curve Blade)), Dirty Fighting, Improved Initiative Skills Acrobatics +10, Climb +6, Craft (weapons) +9, Disguise +8, Escape Artist +10, Perception +8, Sense Motive +6, Sleight of Hand +10, Stealth +10, Use Magic Device +8,  Racial Modifiers +2 Spellcraft (to identify magic items), +2 Perception Languages Common, Elven SQ elven magic, weapon familiarity, finesse training, trapfinding, rogue talents (Combat Trick, Surprise Attack), Danger Sense +1, Ambush Gear masterwork cold iron elven curve blade, +1 chainshirt

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Big Bad Evil Guy Thursday

Captured, tortured and turned by qlippoths that clung to the Armageddon Engine from the Pit of Gormuz, what is now called the Snake-Wolf was once a hound archon who carefully watched the Rough Beast’s Cage in the guise of a wild dog. 

Not nearly as strong as the Tarrasque, the Snake-Wolf had to to deal with devastated and destroyed settlements throughout Casmaron. A shaken troop of Sarenrite crusaders fought the Snake-Wolf as he crossed into Avistan.  Injured and weakened, the Snake-Wolf was locked into a simple dungeon by a virtuous sorceress. Locked away from mortals for more than 5000 years, the Snake-wolf yearns to be released.  Perhaps, more frighteningly, worshippers of Rovagug hope to free him, as the Snake-Wolf knows more about the Armageddon Engine than any other being in the Inner Sea.  Cultists of the Rough Beast have been amassing for a pilgrimmage to search for the Snake-Wolf somewhere in the Narlmarches of the River Kingdoms.

The Snake-Wolf  6400 XP (CR 9) Broken Soul Hound Archon Antipaladin of Rovagug 4 CE Medium outsider (archon, chaotic, evil, extraplanar) Init +6 ; Senses darkvision 60 ft, detect good, lowlight vision, Perception +11

Defenses

AC  25, touch 12, flat-footed 30, (+13 Natural, +2 Dex; +2 deflection vs good) HP 134 (10d10+70) Fort +19, Ref +12, Will +9 Defensive Abilities DR 10/evil, DR 5/ - Resistances acid 5, cold 5, fire 5, sonic 5 Immune electricity, petrification, the effects of disease; SR 15

Offense

Speed 30 ft Melee bite +14 (1d8+4), slam +14 (1d4+2) or +1 anarchic greatsword +16/+11 (2d6+5 (+2d6 against lawful-aligned creatures)), bite +10 (1d8+2) Special Attacks smite good 2/day (+4 to attack, +4 to damage), agonized wail (DC 19), baleful gaze (DC 19) , torturous touch (DC 19) , touch of corruption 6/day (2d6+sickened cruelty (Fort DC 16 negates sickened)), Channel negative energy (uses 2 uses of Touch of Corruption) (2d6 DC 16) Spell-like Abilities (CL 6th)  Constant - detect good, magic circle against good At-will - aid, continual flame, greater teleport (self plus 50 lbs of objects only), message Spells Prepared (Cl 1st, Concetration +5) 1st - Divine Favor

Statistics

Str 19, Dex 14, Con 22, Int 10, Wis 6, Cha 18 Base Atk +10, CMB +14, CMD 26 Feats Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Power Attack, Diehard, Endurance, Great Fortitude, Toughness, Weapon Focus (greatsword), Cleave Skills Acrobatics +7, Intimidate +16, Perception +11, Sense Motive +11, Stealth +15, Survival +11; Racial Modifiers +4 Stealth, +4 Survival Languages Celestial, Draconic, Infernal; truespeech SQ change shape (any canine between Small and Large Sizes), aura (evil, chaotic, strong) aura of cowardice, cruelty (sickened) Gear +1 anarchic greatsword, 

whew, that natural armor stacks fast. Technically, he has enough “money” to buy a +1 medium armor, or something, but that will put his AC  way outside a creature of his CR. Adding templates and class levels makes for a strong creature. As of right now, the only thing that he’s out of wack from the bestiary is that he’s got low damage on his attack.  Also, just... y’know, props to me, as this is probably the most complex stat block I’ve made so far.  20 point buy, added to a monster state block, add a template, add class levels.

ANNOUNCEMENT: This blog will be going on a hiatus for about a week, as I’m buying a house, and I’ll be moving and then taking a little vacation afterwards. 

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Born just over two centuries ago, Osmera barely looks forty years old, and the very rare traveler to her isolated Ustalavic village often finds her charm and beauty irresistible.  Her father was staked before even the village’s oldest crone’s mother, but the terror that that vampire inflicted on the valley still laces the village’s every move and thought, a terrible genetic memory. The village appreciates Osmera’s abilities and gifts, and she has been helpful in keeping the village clear of undead, even though her channeling often leaves her exhausted.

Sister Osmera has been especially blessed by Pharasma. Her powers to retrieve and churn up old memories with a touch extended to years gone by, not just the last minute. Her isolated valley town is far off the beaten path, and word of her powers barely has spread to the county’s capital. 

Osmera Kulanivche 600 XP (CR 2) Middle-Aged Dhampir Cleric of Pharasma 4 TN Humanoid (Dhampir) Init +1 ; Senses darkvision 60 ft, low-light vision

Defenses

AC  11, touch 11, flat-footed 10, (+1 Dex) HP 18 (4d8) Fort +5, Ref +2, Will +7 Defensive Abilities undead resistance, resist level drain

Offense

Speed 30 ft Spell-Like Abilities (CL 4) 3/day - detect undead 6/day Channel Positive Energy (DC 16) 2d6 Spells Prepared (CL 4th- concentration +7) 2nd - consecrate, inflict moderate wounds, gentle repose (D)  1st - bless, comprehend languages (D), hide from undead, inflict light wounds  0 - detect magic, light, mending, stabilize Domains (D) - Repose (Souls), Knowledge (Memory)

Statistics

Str 9, Dex 12, Con 11, Int 11, Wis 17, Cha 15 Base Atk +3, CMB +2, CMD 13 Feats Improved Channel, Selective Channeling Skills Bluff +8, Perception +9, Knowledge (the Planes) +7; Racial Bonuses +2 Bluff, +2 Perception Languages Varisian SQ light sensitivity, negative energy affinity, spontaneous casting Gear Ceremonial Cloth Armor

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Big Bad Evil Guy Thursday:

Judly Burntears XP 800 (CR 3) Female Elf Ogrekin Warrior 4 CE Humanoid (Giant) Init +0; Senses Low Light Vision

Defenses AC  23, touch 10, flat-footed 22, (+7 armor, +5 Natural Armor, +1 Dex) HP 46 (4d10+20) Fort +8, Ref +2, Will +4; +2 on Enchantment spells and effects

Offense

Speed 20 ft Melee Broken Mwk Heavy Flail +8 (1d10+3),  Ranged Mwk Blowgun +4 (1d2 + Drow poison) Special Attacks Power Attack w/ Heavy Flail +6 (1d10+9)

Tactics

Before Combat If forewarned by one of her goblin “pets”, Judly will apply her poison to two darts, and will fire a dart at the first non-goblin whom she sees During Combat Once she’s fired her blowgun, she’ll drop it and take out her “squishmaker”, laughing as she swings. She only power attacks at creatures that have made her angry (by either doing more than 10 damage to her in one round, or hitting her twice in two rounds) Morale Judly will try to run once being brought to under 20 hp, unless she’s already at her home cave, at which case, she’ll fight to the death.

Statistics

Str 20, Dex 13, Con 18, Int 8, Wis 12, Cha 8 Base Atk +4, CMB+9 (+11 on bull rush) , CMD 19 (21 on bull rushes) Feats Power Attack, Improved Bull Rush, Iron Will Skills Intimidate +3, Perception +3 Languages Giant, Elf SQ Deformities (Thick Skin, Obese) Gear  Mwk Heavy Flail (with Broken condition), Mwk Blowgun (30 Darts), 2 Doses of Drow Poison, Mwk Splint Mail, 2 Potions of Cure Light Wounds, alchemist’s kit, a copy of Hammer and Tongs: The Forging of Metal and Other Good Works

In the northern foothills of the Five Kings Mountain, there’s a small town where both dwarves and elves live and trade. In recent weeks, there’s been a spat of robberies, including books from a wizard’s library, an alchemist’s reagents, and most maddeningly, an antique copy of Torag’s Holy Text from a cloister of dwarven nuns. Most eyes were on the trade caravan on their way to Kerse, but a small group of adventurers discover the actual bandits to be a group of terrified goblins.  Kept in line by fear of Judly’s squishmaker (a masterwork flail she recovered from raiding caravans in the mountains passes), the goblins are eager to point any hunters her way.  (Though the quick and chaotic goblins might tip off Judly that someone’s coming her way, in hopes that both the big-folk die in the fracas)

Of course, there is the question of why the barely-literate Burntears wants these books. And where did Judly get the drow poison?