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Orc Skullcrushers

Creature 7 — humanoid, orc, troop

Orc warriors search for more effective weapons and tactics—most physical, but some magical. As they fought back against the undead on their borders, they formed bands of skullcrushers to crush hordes of skeletons. Orcs have a strict moral code encompassing valor and accomplishment, and they cast out those unwilling to follow it. For the last few generations, orcs have been trying to erase the narratives around their culture as being solely focused on war and violence. They invite other races and

Source: pathfinder-npc-core

Perception +15
Skills athletics +17, intimidation +15, stealth +16, survival +13
Str
+4
Dex
+3
Con
+4
Int
+0
Wis
+2
Cha
+0
AC 24 Fort +17 Ref +16 Will +13
HP 120
Resistances void 8
Weaknesses area-damage 8, splash-damage 8
Speed 25 feet

Abilities

Troop Defenses — Thresholds 80 (3 segments), 40 (2 segments) Troop Defenses
Troop Movement — Whenever a troop moves, you move one of its segments and the other segments follow behind it. At the end of the movement, you can group the other segments adjacent to the one you moved as you see fit, provided none of them moves farther than the moving segment. If you choose not to move the troop any distance, you can instead reshape the position of all the segments as long as one stays in place.
Chant of Dominance (divine, holy, spirit) —
Crush Skulls — 1 to 3 Frequency once per round Effect The skullcrushers smash their mauls and clubs against each enemy in a 5-foot type:emanation, with a DC 22 Reflex save. The damage depends on the number of actions. 1 1d12 bludgeoning damage 2 1d12+8 bludgeoning damage 3 2d12+8 bludgeoning damage
Sacred Salvo (divine, vitality) — The skullcrushers fling a fusillade of sling bullets enchanted with life energy intended to destroy undead. This barrage is a 10-foot type:burst within 50 feet that deals 3d6 bludgeoning damage plus 1d6 vitality damage to undead, with a DC 22 Reflex save. When the troop is reduced to 2 or fewer segments, this area decreases to a 5-foot type:burst.

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