Delgeth

The impressive rack of antlers on this adult elk appears scorched and charred, as do the beast's legs near its blackened hooves.

Delgeth (CR 6)

Medium Magical Beast
Alignment: Neutral
Initiative: +6
Senses: Darkvision 60 feet, Low-Light Vision, Scent; Perception +11

Speed: 50 feet
Space: 5 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 18, touch 12, flat-footed 16 (+2 Dex, +6 natural)
Hit Points: 68 (8d10+24)
Saving Throws: Fort +9, Ref +8, Will +3
Immunity: fire

Offense

Melee: gore +12 (1d8+4 plus 1d6 fire), 2 hooves +10 (1d4+2 plus 1d6 fire)
Reach: 5 feet

Special Attacks: fight with fire, Flight of flames

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
19 (+4)	15 (+2)	16 (+3)	4 (-3)	13 (+1)	14 (+2)

Base Attack Bonus: +8
CMB +12
CMD 24 (28 vs. Trip)

Feats: Improved Initiative, Multiattack, Run, Skill Focus (Perception)

Skills: Perception +11, Stealth +9

Languages: Sylvan (can't speak)

Special Abilities

Fight with Fire (Su)

A delgeth can strike at the ground with its flaming hooves as a swift action, causing blazing sparks to appear in a square of the delgeth's choosing within 30 feet. A creature in that square must succeed at a DC 15 Reflex save or catch fire (Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook 444). The save DC is Charisma-based.

Flight of Flames (Su)

A delgeth can use its smoldering hooves to ignite the ground and brush when it runs or withdraws, creating a blazing trail of fire behind it. The fire fills every square the delgeth moves through during its run or withdraw action. When the fire appears and on each of the delgeth's turns, the flames deal 2d6 points of fire damage to each creature in one of the squares of fire and 2d4 points of fire damage to each creature within 5 feet of such a square but not inside one. The flames gutter out after 3 rounds, but can be extinguished before then by any means that would extinguish normal nonmagical fires of their size. The flames can ignite flammable debris, but in normal forest conditions they rarely spread.

Ecology

Environment: Temperate Forests
Organization: solitary, pair, or family (3-5)
Treasure: none


The delgeth is a unique breed of ungulate native to magical forests and places where the line between the natural and the supernatural is blurred. Delgeths' soaring core body temperature manifests in the elklike creatures' flaming hooves and smoldering extremities, both of which the beasts use to defend themselves and mark their territory during mating season. Delgeths are unpredictable creatures, and are equally as likely to run from predators as they are to stand their ground and face off against aggressors. Either way, a delgeth is sure to leave a fiery reminder of its passing, the beast's flaming hooves blazing a telltale trail through the brush.

Tribal cultures and scholars of the supernatural alike hold the majestic delgeth in awe. Though it has an innate connection to flame, the delgeth lives in balance with the natural world, allowing natural fires to purge the forest of excess deadwood. A typical delgeth stands 4 feet tall at the shoulder and weighs 200 pounds.