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Zoanoid, Zoalord

“Purgstall on Hold WIP” © Arif Pribaldi, accessed at his ArtStation here

[Commissioned by @coldbloodassassin. A little retconning is in order here. Originally when I made the first batch of zoanoids, I made them the tools of the zern. My rationale was to give the zern something to do, and because they’re not the usual suspects of fleshwarping, like drow or demon cults. Now I’ve been commissioned for a whole huge batch of zoanoids, with representatives up to CR 20. So I’m putting them back into the hands of the zoalords, with the zern as their former masters.]

Zoalord CR 20 LE Aberration This powerful humanoid stands about twice as tall as an ordinary human. A crown of horns grows from its head, and several gems are embedded in its flesh. Its hands are clawed, but it has a nearly human face with a dangerous, appraising intelligence. It is clad in a suit of magnificent armor, which moves like a second skin.

When the zern created the zoanoids, they developed a control mechanism known as a “zoacrystal”, designed to allow the zern to mentally dominate their zoanoid subjects with ease. They implanted these zoacrystals into zoanoid lieutenants, the intention being to create a chain of command. These empowered zoanoids, calling themselves zoalords, revolted against their zern masters. Now, the zoalords steer the destiny of the zoanoids, seeking no less than the subjugation of entire planets.

No two zoalords are alike, as each has a specialized suite of psychic magic, and is attuned to a different type of elemental energy. All stand between ten and twelve feet tall, have bodies that look like humanoids encased in resplendent armor, and each carries their zoacrystal embedded somewhere in their flesh. All of them are usually found with a retinue of zoanoids of a variety of types to serve and protect them. Zoalords tend to cooperate in order to consolidate power and conspire against other races, but these alliances can be fractious, and especially strong personalities may dominate such councils or run renegade.

Zoalords often live double lives, disguised as a mortal in order to keep tabs on the state of the world and to accrue temporal power and wealth. This wealth is often channeled into the creation of other zoanoids. A favorite tactic is to override a humanoid’s mind with their psychic abilities, convert them into a zoanid while insensate but alive, then restore the zoanoid’s faculties in order to more properly control them. Such zoanoid sleeper agents may not even know of their new monstrous form until they are triggered by a zoalord to revert and wreak havoc.

Zoalord  CR 20 XP 307,200 LE Large aberration (zoanoid) Init +14; Senses darkvision 60 ft., Perception +36 Defense AC 38, touch 31, flat-footed 28 (-1 size, +10 Dex, +12 profane, +7 natural) hp 362 (25d8+250); fast healing 10 Fort +29, Ref +23, Will +21 DR 15/adamantine and magic; Immune death effects, electricity, emotion and fear effects, energy drain; SR 31 Defensive Abilities energy affinity, profane armor, resilient, zoanoid saves Offense Speed 40 ft., fly 80 ft (perfect) Melee 2 claws +26 (2d8+9 plus 4d8 electricity), gore +26 (2d6+9 plus 4d8 electricity) Ranged energy beam +27 touch (10d8 electricity) Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft. Special Abilities command zoanid Spell-like Abilities CL 20th, concentration +30 (+34 casting defensively) At will—charm monster (zoanids only, DC 24), telekinesis (DC 25) 3/day—cure critical wounds (DC 24), quickened greater dispel magic, modify memory (DC 25) 1/day—deflection, dominate monster (DC 29), greater restoration, spell turning Spells CL 20th, concentration +28 (+32 casting defensively) 9th (6/day)—divide mind, mass hold monster (DC 28), telekinetic storm (DC 27) 8th (7/day)—demand (DC 27), mass charm monster (DC 27), psychic crush IV (DC 26) 7th (7/day)—ego whip V (DC 26), finger of death (DC 25), repulsion (DC 25) 6th (7/day)—blade barrier (DC 24), greater heroism, mind thrust VI (DC 24) 5th (7/day)—feeblemind (DC 24), mass suggestion (DC 24), retrocognition, waves of fatigue 4th (8/day)— dimension door, freedom of movement, greater invisibility, mind probe (DC 23) 3rd (8/day)—arcane sight, haste, protection from energy, vampiric touch 2nd (8/day)—bull’s strength, inflict pain (DC 21), mental barrier I, mirror image, see invisibility 1st (8/day)—comprehend languages, mage armor, magic missile, murderous command (DC 20), true strike 0th—arcane mark, bleed (DC 18), detect magic, mage hand, message, prestidigitation, read magic, stabilize, telekinetic projectile Statistics Str 29, Dex 31, Con 31, Int 26, Wis 26, Cha 30 Base Atk +18; CMB +28; CMD 49 Feats Combat Casting, Combat Expertise, Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Improved Initiative, Lunge, Maximize Spell, Mobility, Power Attack, Quicken SLA (greater dispel magic), Spell Focus (enchantment), Spring Attack, Whirlwind Attack Skills Acrobatics +38 (+42 when jumping), Bluff +35, Disguise +35, Fly +44, Intimidate +38, Knowledge (arcana) +33, Knowledge (dungeoneering) +36, Knowledge (planes) +33, Perception +36, Sense Motive +33, Spellcraft +35, Use Magic Device +35 Languages Aklo, Common, Draconic, Infernal, Zern, telepathy 100 ft. SQ alter ego, create zoanoid Ecology Environment any land or underground Organization solitary, retinue (1 plus 10-40 HD of zoanids), or council (2-12) Treasure double standard Special Abilities Alter Ego (Su) A zoalord 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. Command Zoanoid (Su) A zoanoid suffers a -2 penalty on any saving throw made against mind-influencing effects produced by a zoalord. Create Zoanoid (Su) A zoalord can create any zoanoid of CR 19 or lower using a humanoid as a base. It requires 1000 gp worth of reagents per HD of the zoanid to be created, and one day per HD. The humanoid to be transformed into a zoanoid must be willing or helpless during this procedure. Energy Affinity (Su) A zoalord gains affinity for one type of energy; acid, cold, electricity, fire or sonic. Its natural weapons do an additional 4d8 points of energy damage of this energy type. A zoalord is immune to this energy type, and its energy beam deals this type of energy damage. All attacks it makes of this energy type in a single round count as a single attack for the purposes of energy resistance. This zoalord has affinity for electricity. Energy Beam (Su) A zoalord can fire a beam of energy as a swift action. Treat this as a ranged touch attack with a range of 120 feet and no range increment that deals 10d8 points of energy damage. Profane Armor (Ex) A zoalord gains a profane bonus to Armor Class equal to ½ its HD (round down). Resilient (Su) A zoalord gains a +5 resistance bonus to saves. Spells A zoalord casts spells as a 20th level psychic. It does not gain other class abilities of a psychic, such as a phrenic pool. Zoanoid Saves (Ex) A zoalord treats Fortitude as its good save and Will as a poor save.

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