Gecko, Giant
With large bulging eyes to spot prey from afar, this oversized, smooth-scaled lizard has splayed, padded feet and a toothy maw.
Gecko, Giant (CR 1)
Medium AnimalAlignment: Neutral
Initiative: +6
Senses: Low-Light Vision; Perception +6
Speed: 40 feet, Climb 40 feet
Space: 5 feet
Defense
Armor Class: 14, touch 12, flat-footed 12 (+2 Dex, +2 natural)Hit Points: 11 (2d8+2)
Saving Throws: Fort +4, Ref +5, Will +2
Offense
Melee: bite +2 (2d4+1)Reach: 5 feet
Statistics
| Str | Dex | Con | Int | Wis | Cha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 (+1) | 15 (+2) | 12 (+1) | 2 (-4) | 14 (+2) | 7 (-2) |
CMB +2
CMD 14 (18 vs. Trip)
Feats: Improved Initiative
Skills: Climb +21, Perception +6
- Racial Modifiers: +8 Climb
Special Qualities: expert climber
Special Abilities
Expert Climber (Ex)
A gecko's feet allow it to climb virtually any surface, no matter how slick or sheer. In effect, geckos are treated as constantly being under a natural version of the spell spider climb.Ecology
Environment: Warm Forests or MountainsOrganization: solitary, pair, or nest (3-6)
Treasure: none
These lizards are mostly docile and shy away from attacking creatures larger than a cat or dog. Despite their shyness, they are ultimately curious creatures, and often approach bigger creatures simply to investigate. Of course, a giant gecko is more than capable of defending itself, biting creatures that react violently to the lizard when fleeing is not an option.
Some humanoids train giant geckos as bestial guardians. Smaller humanoids (in particular, goblins) can even use the creatures as mounts, taking advantage of their superior climbing skills to attack from seemingly impossible positions and angles. A giant gecko measures 8 feet from nose to tail and weighs 120 pounds. Coloration among giant geckos can vary wildly, though most are some shade of green.
Giant Gecko Companions
Starting Statistics: Size Small; Speed 30 ft.; Attack bite (1d6 Ability Scores Str 11, Dex 15, Con 12, Int 2, Wis 14, Cha 7; Special Qualities expert climber, low-light vision.
4th-Level Advancement: Size Medium; Speed 40 ft.; AC +2 natural armor; Attack bite (2d4 Ability Scores Str +4, Dex -2, Con +2.