Oozeanderthal

Oozeanderthals are humanoid host beings that have been magically altered in a terrifying fashion. These host creatures are coated in a slimy substance about an inch thick, a product of ancient and forgotten magic. The bones of their forearms have been magically grown outward from the skin, and drastically elongated, with the fingers extending out into foot-long, semi-crystallized claws.

Oozeanderthal (CR 1/2)

Medium Undead
Alignment: Neutral Evil
Initiative: +0
Senses: Darkvision 60 feet; Perception +0

Speed: 30 feet
Space: 5 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 12, touch 10, flat-footed 12 (+2 natural)
Hit Points: 22 (3d8+3)
Saving Throws: Fort +1, Ref +1, Will +3
Immunity: electricity, turning

Offense

Melee: 2 claws +5 (1d6+4 plus toxic ooze)
Reach: 5 feet

Special Attacks: toxic ooze (DC 15)

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
17 (+3)	10 (+0)	-	-	10 (+0)	10 (+0)

Base Attack Bonus: +2
CMB +5
CMD 15

Feats: Toughness

Skills:

Languages:

Special Qualities: ooze coating

Special Abilities

Ooze Coating (Su)

Oozeanderthals are entirely covered in slime approximately 1 in. thick. This slime is highly toxic to others and if an oozeanderthal rakes an opponent with its slime-covered claws the victim must make a DC 15 Fortitude save or fall twitching to the ground for 1d6 rounds from muscle spasms. The nonconductive nature of the ooze surrounding an oozeanderthal makes it immune to electrical damage. The save is Strength-based.

Ecology

Environment: Any
Organization: solitary or clan (2-7)
Treasure: standard


Undead creatures created from a lost form of magic, the oozeanderthals are truly horrible wretches. Not able to leave the mortal realm, the host body inside an oozeanderthal dies slowly to feed the enveloping slime.

The power of the sustaining slime is enough to retain the oozeanderthal in a zombie-like existence for many years, although it weakens and deteriorates over the centuries.

Oozeanderthals are completely non-intelligent and use straightforward tactics.

Credit Original author Matthew J. Finch Originally appearing in The Spire of Iron and Crystal (© Frog God Games/Matthew J. Finch, 2011)