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Rokurokubi

Creature 2 — humanoid

Pre-Remaster content. May include legacy alignment.

Rokurokubi come into being when mortals are cursed for some misdeed, though often the one who bears the curse is not the one who committed the offense, but instead their child or spouse. The curse slowly transforms the individual into a rokurokubi as they sleep. At first, their neck extends, or even detaches altogether, to let their head roam freely and engage in simple mischief like scaring neighbors or animals. The sleeper may awaken the next morning from a hazy dream of drinking the oil from

Source: pathfinder-bestiary-3 (Pre-Remaster)

Perception +9
Skills athletics +7, deception +8, diplomacy +8, intimidation +8, society +6, stealth +8
Str
+3
Dex
+4
Con
+3
Int
+2
Wis
+3
Cha
+4
AC 18 Fort +7 Ref +8 Will +9
HP 30
Immunities sleep
Speed 25 feet

Offense

Melee Jaws +10, Damage 1d8+3 piercing plus 1d6 bleed
Melee Claw +10, Damage 1d8+3 slashing

Abilities

Attack of Opportunity (Jaws Only) — Jaws Only Attack Of Opportunity
Drink Oil
Extend Neck — The rokurokubi extends their neck, increasing the reach of their jaws Strike from 10 feet to 20 feet until the end of their next turn.
Threatening Lunge — Their Demoralize check is a visual rather than auditory effect, and they don't take a penalty if the target doesn't understand their language.

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