Girtablilu

The body of a spear-wielding woman rises from the front of this monstrously huge scorpion.

Girtablilu (CR 8)

Large Monstrous Humanoid
Alignment: Neutral
Initiative: +6
Senses: Darkvision 60 feet, Tremorsense 30 feet; Perception +14

Speed: 50 feet
Space: 10 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 22, touch 12, flat-footed 19 (+2 armor, +2 Dex, +1 dodge, +8 natural, -1 size)
Hit Points: 105 (10d10+50)
Saving Throws: Fort +8, Ref +11, Will +9

Offense

Melee: mwk spear +15/+10 (1d8+7/x3), 2 claws +9 (1d6+2 plus Grab), sting +9 (1d6+2 plus poison)
Reach: 10 feet
Ranged: mwk spear +12 (1d8+5/x3)

Special Attacks: Constrict (1d6+5)

Spell-Like Abilities (CL 10th; Concentration +10):

• 1/day- Summon Nature's Ally V (1d3 giant scorpions)

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
20 (+5)	15 (+2)	21 (+5)	10 (+0)	14 (+2)	11 (+0)

Base Attack Bonus: +10
CMB +16 (+20 Grapple)
CMD 29 (41 vs. Trip)

Feats: Dodge, Improved Initiative, Lightning Reflexes, Vital Strike

Skills: Climb +17, Craft (any one) +8, Knowledge (history) +5, Perception +14, Sense Motive +7, Stealth +10, Survival +15

• Racial Modifiers: +4 Climb, +4 Perception, +4 Stealth

Languages: Common, Girtablilu

Special Qualities: scorpion empathy +10, undersized weapons

Special Abilities

Poison (Ex)

Sting-injury; save Fort DC 20; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d4 Dex; cure 2 consecutive saves.

Scorpion Empathy (Ex)

This ability functions as a druid's wild empathy ability, save that it works only on scorpions. A girtablilu gains a racial bonus on this check equal to its Hit Dice (normally +10). Scorpions are normally mindless, but this empathic communication imparts upon them a modicum of implanted intelligence, allowing girtablilus to train scorpions and use them as guardians (though it does not grant them skills or feats).

Ecology

Environment: Warm Deserts
Organization: solitary, pair, patrol (3-5 plus 2-4 giant scorpions), or cult (6-14 plus 3-6 temple guardians of 3rd level, 1 cleric or oracle leader of 6th level, and 4-9 giant scorpions)
Treasure: standard (leather armor, masterwork spear)


Girtablilus fiercely guard ancient places and treasures lost to history. Far from civilized eyes, they thrive and piously protect their charges with the aid of monstrously large scorpions that girtablilus keep as pets.

All girtablilus share a zeal for religion, although the objects of veneration vary from tribe to tribe. Some girtablilu tribes still serve long-forgotten deities, preserving the divinities' names and holy rituals. Others embrace religions derived from prehistoric worship, devoted to the idea of gods that once were or might never have been.

Girtablilu leaders are clerics or oracles, and are responsible for the tribe's religious observances and laws. Tradition and service to the group are important. Those who violate tribal beliefs are killed or exiled into the harsh wasteland.

Girtablilus believe that no sacrifice in life (including death in the service of the gods) goes unrewarded in the hereafter; this belief makes them fierce and fearless fighters.

A girtablilu is 13 feet long and weighs 800 pounds.