Monkey Swarm

Screeches and bestial calls precede this pack of monkeys, each primate propelling itself forward on calloused knuckles.

Monkey Swarm (CR 2)

Tiny Animal (Swarm)
Alignment: Neutral
Initiative: +7
Senses: Low-Light Vision; Perception +5

Speed: 30 feet, Climb 20 feet
Space: 10 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 15, touch 15, flat-footed 12 (+3 Dex, +2 size)
Hit Points: 22 (3d8+9)
Saving Throws: Fort +6, Ref +8, Will +2
half damage from weapons, swarm traits

Offense

Melee: swarm (2d6 plus distraction)
Reach: 0 feet

Special Attacks: Distraction (DC 14)

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
7 (-2)	16 (+3)	17 (+3)	2 (-4)	12 (+1)	11 (+0)

Base Attack Bonus: +2
CMB -
CMD -

Feats: Improved Initiative, Lightning Reflexes

Skills: Acrobatics +11, Climb +10, Perception +5

• Racial Modifiers: +4 Acrobatics

Languages:

Special Qualities: coordinated swarm

Special Abilities

Coordinated Swarm (Ex)

A monkey swarm coordinates its attacks more than a typical swarm, and deals swarm damage one step higher than a swarm of its HD would normally cause.

Ecology

Environment: Warm Forests
Organization: solitary, pair, mission (3-6 swarms), or tribe (7-12 swarms plus 1-4 gorillas)
Treasure: none


Monkeys sometimes travel in huge colonies of hundreds of individuals. In such quantities, these primates can become quite dangerous, capable of overwhelming many foes by their sheer numbers.

Unlike most swarms, monkey swarms work well together. A swarm of monkeys does not possess a true hive mind, but it is capable of working in tandem with other swarms to make basic tactical decisions in combat.