Shadow, Lesser

This creature appears to be a humanoid constructed of living darkness.

Shadow, Lesser (CR 1/2)

Medium Undead (Incorporeal)
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Initiative: +2
Senses: Darkvision 60 feet; Perception +8

Speed: Fly 40 feet (good)
Space: 5 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 14, touch 14, flat-footed 11 (+1 deflection, +1 dodge, +2 Dex)
Hit Points: 6 (1d8+2)
Saving Throws: Fort +2, Ref +2, Will +2
Channel Resistance +1, Incorporeal, shadow blend
Immunity: undead traits

Offense

Melee: Incorporeal touch +2 (1 Strength damage)
Reach: 5 feet

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
-	15 (+2)	-	5 (-3)	10 (+0)	14 (+2)

Base Attack Bonus: +0
CMB +2
CMD 15 (can't be tripped)

Feats: Dodge

Skills: Fly +6, Perception +8, Stealth +6

• Racial Modifiers: Perception +4

Languages:

Special Abilities

Strength Damage (Su)

The touch of a lesser shadow deals 1 point of Strength damage to a living foe. A creature drained to Strength 0 by a lesser shadow dies. This is a negative energy effect.

Shadow Blend (Ex)

In any light condition less than bright light, the lesser shadow's form blends into the surrounding shadows, granting it concealment.

Ecology

Environment: Any
Organization: solitary, gang (2-5), or swarm (1 shadow plus 6-11 lesser shadows)
Treasure: none


According to ancient texts, an arcane creature known only as the Shadow Lord created beings of living darkness to aid him and protect him. These beings, called shadows, were formed through a combination of darkness and evil. He also created other beings of darkness, lesser beings, not quite as powerful as his original creations.

These creatures became known as lesser shadows. Though not as powerful as their stronger relatives, lesser shadows are every bit as evil. A lesser shadow is completely indistinguishable from a standard shadow. Like its brethren, it is a creature of living darkness.

Lesser shadows hide in darkness, springing to attack when living opponents wander too close. They are often led in combat by a shadow. Unlike normal shadows, lesser shadows do not create spawn (though it is rumored that a variant of the lesser shadow can in fact create spawn).

Copyright Notice Authors Scott Greene and Clark Peterson.