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Giant Opossum

Creature 2 — animal

CrasherSnareLANDVERTICALanimal

Larger species of opossum can eat nearly anything human-sized or smaller. Few creatures have survived as long and in as many environments as the opossum.

Source: pathfinder-monster-core-2

Perception +8; low-light-vision, scent (imprecise) 30 feet
Skills athletics +8, stealth +8, survival +6
Str
+4
Dex
+2
Con
+3
Int
-4
Wis
+2
Cha
+0
AC 17 Fort +11 Ref +8 Will +5 +2 circumstance to all saves vs. disease
HP 35
Resistances poison 3
Speed 30 feet, climb 20 feet

Offense

Melee Jaws (deadly-d10, unarmed) +10, Damage 1d10+4 piercing
Melee Claw (agile, unarmed) +10, Damage 1d6+4 slashing
Melee Tail (reach-15) +10, Damage 1d4+4 bludgeoning plus Grab

Abilities

+2 Circumstance to All Saves vs. Disease
Feign Death — A successful DC 18 Perception check to Seek or DC 18 Medicine check to Recall Knowledge is required to determine that the animal is not, in fact, dead.
Revived Retaliation
Grasping Tail — A giant opossum can drag a Small or Tiny creature it has Grabbed with its tail along with it when it Strides.
Grab

WORKS WELL WITH

AnvilLAND / VERTICALA frontline body keeps foes engaged while the opossum plays dead and waits for an opening to strike back.
FlankerLANDA mobile striker exploits a target already dragged and pinned by the opossum's tail.
SniperLANDRanged support finishes off a target the opossum has Grabbed and cannot easily flee.

PUNISHES

✖ low Perception✖ isolated targets✖ attacking without checking a kill
Relying on Feign Death against a party that keeps striking downed foes wastes the trick entirely.
Works well with · Punishes · Pairing advice Unlock with Tactics

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