Bestiary 6

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CREDITS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 5 APPENDIX 7: ANIMAL COMPANIONS 311
MONSTERS A TO Z 7 APPENDIX 8: MONSTERS BY TYPE 312
APPENDIX 1: MONSTER CREATION 288 APPENDIX 9: MONSTERS BY CR 313
APPENDIX 2: MONSTER ADVANCEMENT 288 APPENDIX 10: MONSTERS BY TERRAIN 314
APPENDIX 3: GLOSSARY 290 APPENDIX 11: ABILITY INDEX 316
APPENDIX 4: MONSTERS AS PCS 309 APPENDIX 12: MONSTER ROLES 316
APPENDIX 5: MONSTER FEATS 309 APPENDIX 13: DOMAINS & SUBDOMAINS 316
APPENDIX 6: MONSTER COHORTS 311
ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF MONSTERS
Algea (psychopomp) 217 Coffin anemone (sea anemone) 248 Geryon (archdevil) 24–25
Alp 7 Combusted 63 Ghole 132
Alter ego 8–9 Common eurypterid 122 Giant belostomatid (aquatic insect) 14
Amargasaurus (dinosaur) 94 Conqueror worm 64–65 Giant hellgrammite (aquatic insect) 14
Animus shade 10–11 Coral capuchin 66 Giant raven 240
Apocalypse horse 12–13 Crimson jellyfish 169 Giant starfish 257
Apollyon (Horseman) 160–161 Crypt dragon (planar dragon) 98–99 Giant sundew 258
Arshea (empyreal lord) 110–111 Crypt flower 67 Giant tube worm (sea worm) 249
Atuikakura 32 Cryptguard 68 Giganotosaurus (dinosaur) 94
Azuretzi (protean) 208 Cultist troop 266 Gluttongrass 137
Baalzebul (archdevil) 16–17 Cutlass spider 69 Goezspall 139
Banelight 37 Daitengu 79 Goblin troop 267
Barbatos (archdevil) 18–19 Danthienne 80 Gold golem 140
Behimiron (qlippoth) 224 Deathsnatcher 81 Gongorinan (qlippoth) 226–227
Belial (archdevil) 20–21 Deep walker 82 Gorgoros (qlippoth) 228
Black Butterfly (empyreal lord) 112–113 Deinotherium (megafauna) 184 Gowrow 144
Blighted fey 46–47 Derro magister 92 Gravesludge 145
Blood bramble 48 Desert blight 40 Green man 152–153
Bloody bones 49 Devil monkey 93 Havoc dragon (planar dragon) 100–101
Boggart 50 Dispater (archdevil) 22–23 Hegessik (protean) 209
Boggle 51 Dream naga 198 Herecite 154–155
Bonethorn 52 Duneshaker (solifugid) 256 Hivemind swarm 156–157
Brimorak (demon) 83 Dunkleosteus (fish) 129 Hookfang (sea worm) 249
Brontotherium (megafauna) 184 Elasmotherium (megafauna) 185 Horla 158
Calpina 53 Elder wyrm 108–109 Hupia 168
Cataboligne (qlippoth) 225 Entothrope 116–119 Hydraggon (qlippoth) 229
Cave blight 39 Erodaemon (daemon) 70 Ichkoh (sahkil) 243
Charnel god 54–55 Esobok (psychopomp) 218 Infernal dragon (planar dragon) 102–103
Charon (Horseman) 162–163 Euryale 120–121 Isph-Aun-Vuln (qlippoth lord) 234–235
Chavazvug (qlippoth lord) 232–233 Exiled shade 123 Izfiitar (protean) 210–211
Cipactli 56–57 Exoskeleton 124–125 Kamaitachi 176
Clockwork angel 58 Fallen 126 Kentrosaurus (dinosaur) 95
Clockwork assassin 59 Fen mauler 127 Kikituk 177
Clockwork fiend 60 Fire whale 128 Krampus 178–179
Clockwork guardian 61 Forest blight 41 Lacridaemon (daemon) 71
Clockwork hound 62 Fungus queen 130–131 Leng hound 180
Lilitu (demon) 84–85 Skrimsl 253 VARIANT MONSTERS
Llorona 181 Slime naga 199
Not all of the monsters in this book
Lovelorn 182 Slithering pit 254–255
have their own stat blocks. Many are
Mammon (archdevil) 26–27 Spiny eurypterid 122
merely variants on a theme, whether
Mapinguari 183 Spore zombie 287
they’re apocalypse horses or calpina
Memitim (psychopomp) 219 Suspiridaemon (daemon) 76
larvae. Variant monsters use the
Mephistopheles (archdevil) 28–29 Swamp blight 44
standard monster’s statistics but with
Mezlan 186–187 Szuriel (Horseman) 164–165
specific changes. Listed below are all of
Mire nettle 188 Taniwha 259
Mockingfey 189 Tarantula tree 260 the monster variants in this book that
Mokele-mbembe 190 Targotha 261 are associated with rules changes.
Moldwretch 191 Tawil at’Umr (Great Old One) 148–149
Moloch (archdevil) 30–31 Temerdaemon (daemon) 77 The Black Horse 13
Mongrel giant 192–193 Tenome 262 Calpina larva 53
Monkey goblin 138 Thessalhydra 263 Chain whip spider 275
Mountain blight 42 Thuskchoon (qlippoth lord) 238–239 Coral capuchin matriarch 66
Mountain giant 133 Titan centipede exoskeleton 124 Elder gongorinan 227
Mosslord 194–195 Titanic whip spider 275 Giant whip spider 275
Muhuru 196 Titanoboa (megafauna) 185 Gluttongrass field 137
Munavri 197 Tomb giant 136 Herald of the Speakers 211
Naiad 200 Trailgaunt 264 Jungle whip spider 275
Nekomata 201 Trelmarixian (Horseman) 166–167 Obsidian whip spider 275
Oaur-Ooung (qlippoth lord) 236–237 Tundra blight 45 Olethros mother 221
Obcisidaemon (daemon) 72–73 Uinuja (azata) 33 The Pale Horse 13
Oblivion 202–203 Unrisen 268 The Red Horse 13
Obsidian golem 141 Urhag 269 Saber whip spider 275
Olethros (psychopomp) 220–221 Utukku (qlippoth) 230 Slithering rift 255
Omnipath 204–205 Varklops (kaiju) 170–171 Trained esobok 218
Oolioddroo (demon) 86–87 Vavakia (demon) 88–89 Veranallia elder 35
Oshageros (protean) 212 Veiled master 270–271 The White Horse 13
Ourdivar (protean) 213 Venedaemon (daemon) 78
Ouroboros 206–207 Veranallia (azata) 34–35
References
Outlaw troop 267 Vermlek (demon) 90
Paradise dragon (planar dragon) 104–105 Vespergaunt 272 This book refers to several other
Pelagastr (protean) 214 Viduus (psychopomp) 223 Pathfinder Roleplaying Game products
Phasmadaemon (daemon) 74 Viridium golem 143 using the following abbreviations.
Piranha swarm (fish) 129 Vorgozen (kaiju) 172–173 Readers interested in references
Plague giant 134 Vrykolakas 273 to Pathfinder RPG hardcovers can
Psoglav 215 Warmonger 274 find the complete rules of these
Psychic stalker 216 Weremantis (entothrope) 117 books available online for free at
Quetzalcoatlus (dinosaur) 95 Werespider (entothrope) 118 paizo.com/prd.
Quintessence golem 142 Werewasp (entothrope) 119
Ragathiel (empyreal lord) 114–115 Whaler jellyfish 169 Advanced Class Guide ACG
Raven swarm 240 Whisperer 276–277 Advanced Player’s Guide APG
Rawhead 241 Wild hunt archer 279 Bestiary 2 B2
Razormouth (solifugid) 256 Wild hunt horse 280 Bestiary 3 B3
Rhan-Tegoth (Great Old One) 146–147 Wild hunt hound 281 Bestiary 4 B4
Rift dragon (planar dragon) 106–107 Wild hunt monarch 282–283 Bestiary 5 B5
Rougarou 242 Wild hunt scout 284 Core Rulebook CR
Sangudaemon (daemon) 75 Ximtal (sahkil) 244–245 GameMastery Guide GMG
Saurian 247 Yaddithian 285 Horror Adventures HA
Sewer blight 43 Yaenit (demon) 91 Occult Adventures OA
Shadow giant 135 Yamah (azata) 36 Ultimate Combat UC
Shoki (psychopomp) 222 Yarthoon (kaiju) 174–175 Ultimate Equipment UE
Siabrae 250–251 Yig (Great Old One) 150–151 Ultimate Intrigue UI
Siren’s bed (sea anemone) 248 Yurei 286 Ultimate Magic UM
Skincrawler 252 Zohanil (sahkil) 246
Introduction
INTRODUCTION Monster Icons
Welcome to Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Bestiary 6! Within
Each monster in this book is presented with three visual
the pages of this tome lurk a wide range of monsters
cues to help you quickly identify the monster’s role and
ready to challenge adventurers of every type and level.
niche in the game. The first of these icons indicates the
In order to fully use the creatures in Bestiary 6, you’ll
monster’s type. The second indicates the terrain where
need the Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook, Pathfinder RPG
the creature can normally be encountered. The third shows
Occult Adventures, and in certain cases, access to other
what sort of climate the creature prefers. More precise
Pathfinder rulebooks for some spell-like abilities. The
notes on each monster’s type (and subtypes), preferred
monsters presented on the following pages come from a
terrain, and preferred climate appear elsewhere in its stat
wide range of sources. This includes real-world legends
block, but these three icons can help you recognize this
and myths, where we get creatures such as the Horsemen
basic information at a glance.
of the Apocalypse, the bloody bones, the rawhead, the
cipactli, the daitengu, the euryale, the green man, the
Creature Type Terrain
psoglav, the wild hunt, and of course, Krampus. Reports
Aberration Deserts
of strange cryptozoological creatures are the basis for
Animal Forests/Jungles
creatures such as the devil monkey, the mapinguari,
the mokele-mbembe, the muhuru, and the taniwha. Construct Hills
The traditions of the RPG’s rich history inspired the Dragon Mountains
devastating thessalhydra, and even more creatures have
Fey Plains
been influenced by the inventions of classic writers, such
Humanoid Ruins/Dungeons
as Guy de Maupassant’s horla; H. P. Lovecraft’s Great
Old Ones, urhag, unrisen, yaddithian, and Leng hound; Magical Beast Sky
and the whisperer, which was inspired by Algernon Monstrous Humanoid Swamps
Blackwood’s “The Willows.”
Ooze Underground
While each monster is a unique creature, many have
Outsider Urban
similar special attacks, defenses, and qualities. Unique
abilities are described at the end of the monster’s stat Plant Water
block. Many abilities common to several monsters appear Undead
in the universal monster rules or the type and subtype
Vermin
rules in Appendix 3. If a monster’s listed special ability
does not appear in its description, you’ll find it there. Climate
Each monster description on the following pages is Cold Extraplanar Temperate Tropical
presented in the same format, split into three specific
areas: introduction, stat block, and description.
XP: Listed here are the total experience points that PCs
Introduction earn for defeating the monster.
Each monster is presented alphabetically. In the case of Race, Class, and Level: Some monsters don’t have
a group of similar monsters (such as outsider races and racial Hit Dice and are instead defined by their class
some animals and vermin), the monster’s basic name is levels. For these monsters, their races, classes, and levels
listed first. appear here.
Alignment, Size, and Type: While a monster’s size and
Stat Block type remain constant (unless changed by the application
This is where you’ll find all of the information you need to of templates or other unusual modifiers), its alignment
run the monster in an encounter. A stat block is organized is far more fluid. The alignments listed for the monsters
as follows (note that in cases where a line in a stat block has in this book represent the norm for those monsters—
no value, that line is omitted). they can vary as you require them to in order to serve
Name and CR: The monster’s name is presented first, the needs of your campaign. Only in the case of relatively
along with its Challenge Rating (CR) and three icons you unintelligent monsters (creatures with Intelligence
can use to quickly identify the creature’s role in the game. scores of 2 or lower are almost never anything other
A monster’s Challenge Rating is a numerical indication of than neutral) and planar monsters (outsiders with
how dangerous the monster is—the higher the number, alignments other than those listed are unusual and
the deadlier the creature. Challenge Ratings are detailed typically outcasts from their kind) is the listed alignment
on page 397 of the Core Rulebook. relatively unchangeable.
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Init and Senses: The creature’s initiative modifier, any 10, 8); in both cases, the creature’s ability score modifiers
special senses, and its Perception check modifier. are listed at the end of its description.
Aura: If the creature has a particular magical or Base Atk, CMB, and CMD: These values give the
exceptional aura, that aura is listed here, along with its creature’s base attack bonus, its Combat Maneuver Bonus,
radius from the creature and, as applicable, a save DC to and its Combat Maneuver Defense score.
resist the aura’s effects. Feats: The creature’s feats are listed here. A bonus feat is
AC: The creature’s Armor Class, touch Armor Class, and indicated with a superscript “B.”
flat-footed Armor Class. The modifiers that generate its Skills: The creature’s skills are listed here. Racial
AC are listed parenthetically at the end of this entry. modifiers to skills are indicated at the end of this entry.
hp: The creature’s hit points, followed by its Hit Dice Languages: The languages most commonly spoken by
(including modifiers from Constitution, favored class the creature are listed here. For unusual creatures, you can
levels, and the Toughness feat). Creatures with PC class swap out the languages known for other choices as needed.
levels receive maximum hit points for their first HD, but A creature with an Intelligence score that is higher than
all other HD rolls are assumed to be average. Fast healing normal knows the appropriate number of bonus languages.
and regeneration values, if any, follow the creature’s HD. SQ: Any special qualities the creature has. Full details
Saving Throws: The creature’s Fortitude, Reflex, and for these abilities are given at the end of the stat block or in
Will saves, followed by situational modifiers to those rolls. the universal monster rules in Appendix 3.
Defensive Abilities, DR, Immune, Resist, and SR: All Environment: The regions and climates in which the
of the creature’s unusual defensive abilities. Damage creature is typically encountered are listed here; these
reduction, immunities, resistances, and spell resistance often include wider ranges than the icons at the top of the
are called out separately as necessary. stat block indicate. In this case, the icon listed at the top
Weaknesses: All of the creature’s unusual weaknesses. of the stat block indicates the creature’s preferred terrain.
Speed: The creature’s land speed, and additional speeds Organization: This lists how creatures of this kind are
as necessary for the creature. organized, including number ranges as appropriate.
Melee: The creature’s melee attacks are listed here, Treasure: The exact value of the creature’s treasure
with its attack roll modifier listed after the attack’s name, depends on whether you’re running a slow, medium, or
followed by the damage in parentheses. fast game. In cases where a creature has specific magical
Ranged: As Melee above, but for ranged attacks. gear assigned to it, the assumption is a medium game—if
Space and Reach: The creature’s space and reach. If the you’re running a fast or slow game, you’ll want to adjust
creature’s space and reach are standard (one 5-foot square the monster’s gear as appropriate. “Standard” treasure
and a reach of 5 feet), this line is omitted. indicates that the total value of the creature’s treasure
Special Attacks: The creature’s special attacks. Full is the medium value appropriate for a CR equal to the
details for these attacks are given at the end of the stat Average Party Level, as given in Table 12–5 on page 399 in
block or in the universal monster rules in Appendix 3. the Core Rulebook. “Double” or “triple” treasure indicates
Psychic Magic: If the creature has the psychic magic the creature has double or triple this standard value.
universal monster rule, the spells it can cast are listed here. “Incidental” indicates the creature has half this standard
Spell-Like Abilities: After indicating the caster level of value, and then only within the confines of its lair. “None”
the creature’s spell-like abilities, this section lists all of indicates that the creature normally has no treasure (as is
the creature’s spell-like abilities, organized by how many typical for an unintelligent creature that has no real lair,
times per day it can use the abilities. Constant spell-like although such creatures are often used to guard treasures
abilities function at all times but can be dispelled. of varying amounts). “NPC gear” indicates the monster
Spells Known or Spells Prepared: If the creature can cast has treasure as normal for an NPC of a level equal to the
spells, its caster level is indicated here, followed by the spells it monster’s CR (see page 454 of the Core Rulebook).
knows or typically has prepared. Unless otherwise indicated, Special Abilities: Finally, any of the creature’s more
a spellcasting creature does not receive any of a spellcasting unique special abilities are detailed in full here.
class’s other abilities, such as a cleric’s ability to spontaneously
convert prepared spells to cure or inflict spells. Description
Ability Scores: The creature’s ability scores are listed Here you’ll find information on how the monster fits into
here. Unless otherwise indicated, a creature’s ability scores the world, notes on its ecology and society, and other bits
represent the baseline of its racial modifiers applied to of useful lore and flavor that will help you breathe life into
scores of 10 or 11. Creatures with NPC class levels have stats the creature. Some monsters have additional sections that
in the standard array (13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8), while creatures cover variant creatures, notes on using the monsters as
with character class levels have the elite array (15, 14, 13, 12, PCs, methods of constructing the creature, and so on.
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Alp
Alp
a Perception check to waken, opposed by the alp’s Stealth check
(the Perception check modifier for the character being asleep is
This hoofed creature’s large yellow eyes are set in a noseless face only +5, due to the alp’s weight). If the sleeper fails to waken,
above a grinning, fang-filled mouth. the alp can use its blood drain ability against the victim and
gains a +4 circumstance bonus to the save DC of its nightmare
ALP CR 10 spell-like ability against that creature. If the creature fails
XP 9,600 the saving throw, it takes 1d6 points of Charisma damage in
CN Medium fey addition to the normal effects of nightmare.
Init +12; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision; Perception +15
DEFENSE Alps are troublesome fey who disturb the dreams and drink
AC 24, touch 19, flat-footed 15 (+8 Dex, +1 dodge, +5 natural) the blood of sleeping victims. Unlike other dream-haunting
hp 123 (13d6+78) monsters, alps are driven more by their capricious whims
Fort +10, Ref +16, Will +9 than any desire to do harm; when an alp drinks a victim’s
DR 10/cold iron; Immune sleep effects; SR 21 blood, it always takes care to leave him alive—if only so it
Weaknesses light sensitivity can return at a later date to feed again. Alps despise bright
OFFENSE light and avoid well-lit rooms, if they can. They enjoy
Speed 30 ft. playing pranks and causing minor mishaps. A typical alp
Melee bite +17 (1d6+5), 2 claws +17 (1d4+5) stands about 5 feet tall and weighs about 90 pounds.
Special Attacks blood drain (1d2 Constitution), crushing leap,
nightmare rider, sneak attack +2d6
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 10th; concentration +13th)
Constant—greater magic fang
At will—deep slumber (DC 16), prestidigitation
3/day—nightmare (DC 18), putrefy food and drinkAPG
1/day—greater invisibility (self only)
STATISTICS
Str 14, Dex 27, Con 23, Int 10, Wis 8, Cha 17
Base Atk +6; CMB +14; CMD 27
Feats Agile Maneuvers, Dodge, Improved Initiative, Iron Will,
Mobility, Spring Attack, Weapon Finesse
Skills Acrobatics +24, Climb +18, Escape Artist +24, Intimidate +16,
Perception +15, Stealth +24
Languages Aklo, Common; telepathy 30 ft.
SQ change shape (cat, dog, pig, snake, or butterfly; shapechange)
ECOLOGY I
Environment any land llus
Organization solitary, pair, or visitation (3–8) tra
Treasure standard tion
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SPECIAL ABILITIES y A
Crushing Leap (Su) An alp can perform a special leaping llis
attack by jumping on top of an adjacent target of its size on
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category or smaller. The target must h
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succeed at a DC 22 Reflex save or u
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take 2d6+3 points of damage and be
knocked prone. The alp can immediately
attempt to grapple this foe without
provoking an attack of opportunity. The
save DC is Constitution-based.
Nightmare Rider (Su) An alp controls the
dreams of a sleeping target by sitting atop its
torso. Once it does so, the alp becomes heavier and
heavier, restricting the victim’s breathing while inducing
terrible nightmares and draining its blood. The victim can attempt
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Alter Ego
Observers find an alter ego’s behavior and expressions doll-
like and off-putting. A creature familiar with the progenitor
This stringy-haired hag stands as tall as an ogre. Her expression can identify the alter ego as a duplicate with a successful
is vacant, as though her warty face were merely a mask. Perception check (opposed by the alter ego’s Disguise check)
or with a successful DC 20 Sense Motive check. As an alter
ANNIS HAG ALTER EGO CR 6 ego looks very similar to its progenitor, it can easily engender
XP 2,400 confusion or cause harm to its progenitor’s reputation. If the
N Large construct alter ego of a famous paladin is spotted fleeing from danger,
Init +3; Senses darkvision 60 ft., sense progenitor; Perception +10 for example, witnesses might call the paladin’s courage into
DEFENSE question. Rumors of uncharacteristic actions might be the
AC 20, touch 12, flat-footed 17 (+3 Dex, +8 natural, –1 size) progenitor’s first indication that an alter ego is at large.
hp 75 (7d10+37); fast healing 1 An alter ego’s psyche is both more limited and more
Fort +4, Ref +8, Will +6 focused than the mind of its progenitor. Although the alter
DR 5/adamantine and bludgeoning; Immune construct traits; SR 17 ego has all of the progenitor’s memories and abilities at
Weaknesses progenitor dependence the time of its creation (including any prepared spells), its
OFFENSE personality revolves around a single facet of its progenitor’s
Speed 40 ft. psyche that drives the alter ego’s actions. This facet is
Melee bite +13 (1d6+7), 2 claws +13 (1d6+7 plus grab) or often a personality aspect that the progenitor prefers to
slam +13 (1d8+7) keep hidden but that leapt to the fore during the event
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft. that caused the alter ego’s creation. For example, a cleric
Special Attacks rend (2 claws, 2d6+10) who secretly grapples with doubt might spawn a staunchly
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 7th; concentration +7) atheist alter ego, or an alchemist who occasionally swindles
3/day—alter self, fog cloud an adventurer or traveler to keep up with the rent on her
STATISTICS shop might engender an openly and unrepentantly greedy
Str 25, Dex 16, Con —, Int 13, Wis 13, Cha 10 alter ego. Stories abound of murderous alter egos, but in
Base Atk +7; CMB +15 (+19 grapple); CMD 28 truth only a rare few alter egos have facets that provoke
Feats Alertness, Blind-Fight, Great Fortitude, Intimidating extreme activities such as munificence or violence. Alter
Prowess, ToughnessB egos are generally dispassionate in their actions and neutral
Skills Bluff +7, Diplomacy +7, Disguise +0 (+4 to appear as in alignment; the greatest danger most pose is to their
progenitor), Intimidate +14, Perception +10, Sense Motive +3, progenitors’ reputations and peace of mind.
Stealth +6; Racial Modifiers +4 Disguise to appear as progenitor An alter ego’s mind fixates on its sole purpose, and it is
Languages Common, Giant rarely idle. It actively and even obsessively pursues short-
SQ replicated gear term goals based on its dominating facet. For example,
ECOLOGY an alter ego that came into being when its progenitor
Environment cold swamps was disgraced might seek out and humiliate those who
Organization solitary witnessed the event, while one with a murderous facet
Treasure none that formed during a botched getaway might engage in a
string of massacres. Because these intentions spring from a
An alter ego arises when a sliver of a creature’s personality limited aspect of the progenitor’s personality, an alter ego’s
breaks free and coalesces into an independent being. An schemes often conflict with the progenitor’s overall goals.
alter ego is almost always formed by accident rather than For example, the progenitor of the vengeful alter ego might
by design, and usually comes into being during a moment wish to forget the event that created it ever happened, while
of trauma, disorientation, or sudden incapacitation. In the alter ego’s actions revive gossip about the unfortunate
many cases, the progenitor isn’t aware that the alter ego occurrence; if the murderous alter ego sprang from a
was created, particularly if the new creature hides or flees progenitor who was a methodical, disciplined assassin, the
rather than confronting its progenitor immediately. alter ego’s reckless killing spree is likely to interfere with the
An alter ego’s body is made not of flesh and blood, but assassin’s well-laid plans.
of solidified ectoplasm that looks, smells, and feels like its Regardless of the alter ego’s personality facet and how
progenitor’s body. Because ectoplasm is less dense than it was created, it loathes its progenitor. In some cases, the
bone or carapace, an alter ego weighs less and is more alter ego might merely find its progenitor to be abrasive.
nimble than its progenitor. Although an alter ego appears Most alter egos do not initially plan to kill their progenitors,
similar to its progenitor, it speaks in a flat monotone and but the idea may come to them while in their progenitors’
its eyes stare blankly out of a numb, expressionless face. presences, spurred by their instinctual hatred, and alter egos
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spawned from self-loathing or suicide attempts may actively Hit Dice: Change all the creature’s racial Hit Dice to d10s.
plot to ruin or assassinate their progenitors. Despite this All Hit Dice derived from class levels remain unchanged.
revulsion, an alter ego continually receives mental flashes As a construct, an alter ego doesn’t have a Constitution
of its progenitor’s location and is debilitated when its score, but as a construct it gains bonus hit points based
progenitor is more than a mile away. When in its progenitor’s on its size.
immediate presence, an alter ego cannot help but recognize Defensive Abilities: An alter ego gains fast healing 1 (or
its progenitor and overhear snatches of the progenitor’s fast healing 3 if it has 11 Hit Dice or more), DR 5/adamantine
surface thoughts. If the progenitor is dead, the alter ego gains (or DR 10/adamantine if it has 11 Hit Dice or more), and the
considerable freedom to pursue its activities—a realization standard construct immunities and traits.
some alter egos come to over many days, weeks, or years— Attacks: An alter ego retains all the natural weapons,
and that realization drives such alter egos to eventually manufactured weapon attacks, and weapon proficiencies
murder their progenitors, or else plot to replace them and of the base creature. It also gains a slam attack that deals
keep their wayward originals somewhere quiet and peaceful. damage based on the alter ego’s size, but as if it were one
Certain psychic or magic items (such as a mirror of opposition) size category larger than its actual size.
can create a copy of a creature. The alter ego template works Ability Scores: Dex +4. As a construct, an alter ego has no
well for generating such a creature and is particularly Constitution score; treat it as having a Constitution score
appropriate for a copy of a psychic spellcaster or another of 10 when determining hit points, save DCs, and other
psychically sensitive individual. Depending on the effect that statistics that rely on a Constitution score.
created the copy, it may be either a duplicate Feats: An alter ego gains Toughness as a bonus feat.
or an opposite. Unlike standard alter Skills: An alter ego can confuse onlookers into believing
egos, duplicates usually have the same it is its progenitor. An alter ego gains a +4 racial bonus on
alignment as their progenitors, while Disguise checks to appear as its progenitor.
opposites have the diametrically Special Qualities: An alter ego gains the following
opposite alignment. special qualities.
An alter ego is an artificial Progenitor Dependence (Su): An alter ego is
creature. It has no need to nauseated whenever it is more than 1 mile
breathe, eat, or sleep, and rarely from the original creature of which
takes the time to do so unless it is a copy, so long as the original
it is actively masquerading as a creature is alive.
living creature. Replicated Gear (Su): An alter
It is identical in size to its ego has a copy of each item
progenitor, but weighs only two-thirds of clothing and equipment
as much. (including any magic items
other than single- or
CREATING AN ALTER EGO limited-use items such
“Alter ego” is an acquired template that can as wands, scrolls, and
be added to any corporeal creature that potions) that was in its
has an Int score of 3 or higher (referred to progenitor’s possession
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hereafter as the base creature). An alter ego at the moment when the alter ego was llu
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uses all of the base creature’s statistics and created. This equipment is fabricated of tra
special abilities except as noted here. ectoplasm held in place by the alter ego’s tio
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Challenge Rating: Same as base creature. mental energy. This equipment operates by
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Alignment: Usually neutral. as normal for the alter ego. One round u
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Type: The creature’s type changes to after leaving the alter ego’s possession (or re
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construct. It retains all subtypes except 1 round after the alter ego is destroyed), H
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for alignment subtypes and subtypes that this fabricated equipment dissolves into a tte
indicate kind. thin, silvery mucus.
Armor Class: Though it appears Sense Progenitor (Su): An alter ego creature knows the
identical to its progenitor, an alter ego is direction and distance to the original creature of which
formed from a solidified ectoplasm that it is a copy. This sense can be blocked by any effect that
is more yielding than flesh. Reduce the blocks scrying. An alter ego has detect thoughts and true
creature’s natural armor bonus by 2 seeing against its progenitor in effect at all times (CL 20th);
(minimum +0). these abilities cannot be dispelled.
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