MetalKelt
2006-08-12, 08:55 PM
My brother, a couple friends, and myself are slowly working on a full blown campaign world. I'll be occaisionally posting different things we have developed here. Hopefully others can make use of some of what we come up with and we can get some feedback. Here's one of the creatures we are working on, the Shadow Feeder.
Shadow Feeder
Small Aberration
Hit Dice: 4d8+4 (22 hp)
Initiative: +4
Speed: 50 ft. (10 squares)
Armor Class: 15 (+4 Dex, +1 natural), touch 14, flat-footed 11
Base Attack / Grapple: +3 / -1
Attack: Tentacle +8 melee (1d3)
Full Attack: 2 tentacles +8 melee (1d3)
Space / Reach: 5 ft. / 5 ft.
Special Attacks: Mind drain
Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft.
Saves: Fort +2, Ref +5, Will +4
Abilities: Str 10, Dex 18, Con 12, Int 6, Wis 13, Cha 10
Skills: Climb +4, Hide +8, Move Silently +6
Feats: Weapon Finesse, Weapon Focus (tentacle)
Environment: Underground
Organization: 1-10
Challenge Rating: 3
Treasure: None
Alignment: Usually neutral evil
Advancement: 5 HD (Small)
Level Adjustment: -
This creature is about four feet high when standing on its four
tentacle legs.The body of the creature is almost entirely head.It has
a dark brown / grayish scale-like skin.Two additional tentacles wave
menacingly in front of it.Its face has two eyes with a vestigial mouth
below.
Shadow feeders inhabit dark and shadowy locations, frequently
underground, but can also be found in dungeons, sewers and other
similarly dark and infrequently traveled spaces.
A shadow feeder lives off of the mental energy of its
victims.Typically found in small groups, but occasionally solitary,
shadow feeders prefer to ambush their prey as is passes by rather than
actively stalking it.
Many villages have been terrorized by packs of shadow feeders that have
taken up residence and attacked the citizens after dark.
Combat
A shadow feeder will hide in the darker shadows or hang from above,
waiting to pounce on its victim.Being somewhat intelligent, multiple
shadow feeders will often cooperate.Several shadow feeders may grapple
a foe while the others attempt to feed.
Mind Drain (Ex): The feeder obtains sustenance from the mental energies
of other creatures.Whenever a shadow feeder criticals, instead of hit
point damage, it does 1d3 points of ability damage to Intelligence,
Wisdom and Charisma.This effect also occurs when a shadow feeder’s
attack hit while its target is unconscious or helpless. A shadow
feeder’s mind drain cannot reduce any ability score below 1.
Shadow Feeder
Small Aberration
Hit Dice: 4d8+4 (22 hp)
Initiative: +4
Speed: 50 ft. (10 squares)
Armor Class: 15 (+4 Dex, +1 natural), touch 14, flat-footed 11
Base Attack / Grapple: +3 / -1
Attack: Tentacle +8 melee (1d3)
Full Attack: 2 tentacles +8 melee (1d3)
Space / Reach: 5 ft. / 5 ft.
Special Attacks: Mind drain
Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft.
Saves: Fort +2, Ref +5, Will +4
Abilities: Str 10, Dex 18, Con 12, Int 6, Wis 13, Cha 10
Skills: Climb +4, Hide +8, Move Silently +6
Feats: Weapon Finesse, Weapon Focus (tentacle)
Environment: Underground
Organization: 1-10
Challenge Rating: 3
Treasure: None
Alignment: Usually neutral evil
Advancement: 5 HD (Small)
Level Adjustment: -
This creature is about four feet high when standing on its four
tentacle legs.The body of the creature is almost entirely head.It has
a dark brown / grayish scale-like skin.Two additional tentacles wave
menacingly in front of it.Its face has two eyes with a vestigial mouth
below.
Shadow feeders inhabit dark and shadowy locations, frequently
underground, but can also be found in dungeons, sewers and other
similarly dark and infrequently traveled spaces.
A shadow feeder lives off of the mental energy of its
victims.Typically found in small groups, but occasionally solitary,
shadow feeders prefer to ambush their prey as is passes by rather than
actively stalking it.
Many villages have been terrorized by packs of shadow feeders that have
taken up residence and attacked the citizens after dark.
Combat
A shadow feeder will hide in the darker shadows or hang from above,
waiting to pounce on its victim.Being somewhat intelligent, multiple
shadow feeders will often cooperate.Several shadow feeders may grapple
a foe while the others attempt to feed.
Mind Drain (Ex): The feeder obtains sustenance from the mental energies
of other creatures.Whenever a shadow feeder criticals, instead of hit
point damage, it does 1d3 points of ability damage to Intelligence,
Wisdom and Charisma.This effect also occurs when a shadow feeder’s
attack hit while its target is unconscious or helpless. A shadow
feeder’s mind drain cannot reduce any ability score below 1.