Varisian Hagfish

A mouth like a lamprey's gnashes curved teeth at one end of this slimy, eel-like fish.

Varisian Hagfish (CR 1)

Tiny Animal (Aquatic)
Alignment: Neutral
Initiative: +2
Senses: Low-Light Vision; Perception +1

Speed: 30 feet, Swim 30 feet
Space: 5 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 14, touch 14, flat-footed 12 (+2 Dex, +2 size, +0 natural)
Hit Points: 17 (2d8+8)
Saving Throws: Fort +7, Ref +7, Will +1

Offense

Melee: bite +4 (1d3+1)
Reach: 5 feet

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
12 (+1)	15 (+2)	18 (+4)	1 (-5)	12 (+1)	11 (+0)

Base Attack Bonus: +1
CMB +1 (+5 Grapple)
CMD 12 (can't be tripped)

Feats: Lightning Reflexes

Skills: Escape Artist +6, Swim +14

• Racial Modifiers: +4 Escape Artist

Languages:

Special Qualities: slime cloud

Special Abilities

Slime Cloud (Ex)

While underwater, as a free action, a Varisian hagfish can secrete slime that transforms a 5-foot cube of water into a transparent cloud of viscous slime. This slime is the aquatic equivalent of rough terrain, and creatures swimming through it expend 2 squares of movement. The slime cloud remains for 10 rounds before dissipating. Hagfish are unaffected by these slime clouds. The slime also grants the hagfish a +4 bonus on grapple checks.

Ecology

Environment: Temperate Aquatic
Organization: solitary, pair, or group (3-5)
Treasure: none


These cousins to normal hagfish most commonly appear in the Varisian Gulf.

They can reach lengths of 4 feet and weigh up to 15 pounds.