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Aapoph Granitescale

Creature 6 — humanoid, mutant, serpentfolk

The mutated aapophs dubbed granitescales have bulky frames covered in hard gray plates. These scales offer protection but shed when struck with too much force. Granitescales like to carve their shed scales into small chips and attach them as rattles to their spears. Many an unsuspecting victim has heard the hiss of a granitescale's rattle too late. Before their ancient clash with humanity devastated their civilization, serpentfolk were masters of a sprawling underground empire. Their power was

Source: pathfinder-monster-core

Perception +13
Skills acrobatics +14, athletics +15, intimidation +15
Str
+5
Dex
+4
Con
+4
Int
-1
Wis
+1
Cha
+1
AC 24 Fort +16 Ref +14 Will +11
HP 120
Resistances poison 5
Speed 25 feet

Offense

Melee Longspear +17, Damage 1d8+11 piercing
Melee Fangs +17, Damage 1d8+11 piercing
Ranged Javelin +16, Damage 1d6+11 piercing

Abilities

Telepathy 100 feet (aura, magical, mental) — Telepathy
+2 Status to Will Saves vs. Mental
Chipping Scales — Frequency once per day Trigger The granitescale is about to take piercing or slashing damage Effect The granitescale twists to take the blow on their hardest scales, which they shed to reduce the incoming force. The granitescale gains resistance 15 to the damage, but their AC is reduced by 2 for 1 day, when the shed scales regrow.
Reactive Strike — Reactive Strike
Rattling Spear (auditory, emotion, mental) —
Serpentfolk Venom (poison) — Saving Throw DC 22 Fortitude Maximum Duration 6 rounds Stage 1 1d4 poison damage and Enfeebled 1 (1 round) Stage 2 2d4 poison damage and enfeebled 1 (1 round)

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