Scalathrax
Recall Knowledge - Aberration (Occultism ): DC 21; Unspecific Lore: DC 19; Specific Lore: DC 16
These slippery, scaly horrors dwell in remote cave networks in the Subterra, preferring to nest in narrow fissures. When on the hunt, they flick barbs from their long legs, or spray down their foes with a clear, toxic oil. The same oil coats the scalathrax's body, all of which is quite flammable—whether it's coating a victim or the scalathrax itself.
While a scalathrax appears feral, it's more intelligent than it seems and is capable of speaking in a wet, slithery voice. The vast majority of scalathraxes are foul-tempered and quick to anger, and most of them enjoy killing. It's possible to forge an alliance with a scalathrax, but doing so requires either constant bribes of new creatures to kill or a particularly intimidating personality—scalathraxes often respect bullies, seeing in them a mirror of their own cruel values.
These slippery, scaly horrors dwell in remote cave networks in the Subterra, preferring to nest in narrow fissures. When on the hunt, they flick barbs from their long legs, or spray down their foes with a clear, toxic oil. The same oil coats the scalathrax's body, all of which is quite flammable—whether it's coating a victim or the scalathrax itself.
While a scalathrax appears feral, it's more intelligent than it seems and is capable of speaking in a wet, slithery voice. The vast majority of scalathraxes are foul-tempered and quick to anger, and most of them enjoy killing. It's possible to forge an alliance with a scalathrax, but doing so requires either constant bribes of new creatures to kill or a particularly intimidating personality—scalathraxes often respect bullies, seeing in them a mirror of their own cruel values.
Additional Information
Scalathrax
Uncommon Black, Green Medium Aberration 4
Oily Scales A scalathrax constantly sweats a glistening oil that makes it exceptionally slick. It treats the results of Acrobatics checks to Squeeze or of any skill check to Escape as one degree of success greater than the rolled result. A scalathrax loses this benefit for 1 minute after it takes any amount of fire damage.
- Perception +11 ; Darkvision
- Languages Undercommon
- Skills Acrobatics +11 , Athletics +11 , Stealth +13
- Str +3 , Dex +5 Con +3 , Int -2 , Wis +3 , Cha +0
- AC 21; Fort +11 , Ref +13 , Will +9
- HP 60; Resistances poison 5; Weaknesses fire 5
- Speed 25 feet, climb 25 feet
Meleejaws +13 +8 / +3 (Finesse ), Damage piercing plus Scalathrax Venom Ranged Single Action leg quill +13 [+8/+3] (range increment 20 feet), Damage 2d4+5 piercing Scalathrax Venom (poison) Saving Throw Fortitude DC 21; Maximum Duration 6 rounds; Stage 1 clumsy 1 (1 round Stage 2 clumsy 1 and slowed 1 (1 round Stage 3 clumsy 1 and slowed 2 (1 round)
Spray Scalathrax Oil(Conjuration , Primal ) The scalathrax disgorges a gout of toxic oil from its mouth in a 15-foot cone. Creatures in the area must attempt a DC 21 Reflex save. The scalathrax can't use Toxic Oil Spray again for rounds .
Harvesting a Scalathrax
- Critical Success The creature is unaffected.
- Success The creature takes poison damage .
- Failure The creature takes poison damage . For 1 minute, the creature gains weakness to fire 5, and whenever the creature critically fails with an attack roll with a wielded weapon, it drops the weapon.
- Critical Failure As failure, but poison damage .
Scalathrax are Medium Creatures in regard to Material Harvesting
Material Component Survival DC Scalathrax Jaws 17 Scalathrax Venom 19 Scalathrax Oil 21 Scalathrax Scales 23
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