Dire Butterfly
Huge Vermin
Hit Dice: 15d8+30 (97 hp)
Initiative: +4
Speed: 20 ft. (4 squares), Fly 60 ft. (Good)
Armor Class: 18 (-2 Size, +4 Dex, +6 Natural), touch 12, flat-footed 14
Base Attack/Grapple: +11/+23
Attack: Proboscis +13 (1d8+4)
Full Attack: Proboscis +13 (1d8+4)
Space/Reach: 15 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks: -
Special Qualities: Dark Vision 60 ft., Vermin traits, Scent, Toxic flesh
Saves: Fort +11, Ref +9, Will +7
Abilities: Str 18, Dex 18, Con 14, Int -, Wis 14, Cha 14
Skills: Spot +10, Survival +2 (+10 Tracking or Orientation)
Feats: -
Environment: Temperate Plains or Forests
Organization: Solitary
Challenge Rating: 5
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always Neutral
Advancement: 16-32 HD (Gargantuan)
Level Adjustment: ---

"What are we being paid for this Abner?"

Dire Butterflies are elephant sized. No one knows how or why they came into existence, but drunkenness and Gawds are mentioned often. Color and appearance varies, but they tend to suck down a lot of poisonous plants as young un's so biting one is a baaad idea. They're fairly inoffensive as long as you don't get between them and food.

Toxic Flesh: Many of the plants commonly eaten by Dire Butterflies are quite toxic. Anything attempting to bite or swallow (!) the Dire Butterfly that hits successfully must make a DC 19 Fortitude Save (Save DC is Constitution based) or be poisoned. Initial and Secondary damage is 1d6 Con.

Skills: Dire Butterflies get a +8 Racial Bonus to Spot Checks, and to Survival Checks to track via scent or orient themselves.

Combat: Dire Butterflies ten to whack opponents with their proboscis once and then leave if their persistent in fighting back.



Giant Butterfly
"Good evening, and welcome to Mutual of Gnomeahaw's Wild Kingdom! As always, I'm your host Harlan Jergens! Today on Wild Kingdom, we visit 'The Hall of Miscellaneous Bug Things'."

Poisonous Due To Their Diet
"Very scientific of you."

"Hey you two (beeps) can leave anytime..."

"No insult meant. Surely men of our profession can indulge in some light ribbing?"

"You've been ribbing a little too much lately."

Caterpillars of Devastation
"When did we get a censor?"

"Why enlarge these? You'd also have to enlarge their food sources."

"I had a client who was tired of people killing her beloved butterflies for their collections. We forgot to consider what the caterpillars would be like..."