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<blockquote data-quote="Mark Chance" data-source="post: 5569475" data-attributes="member: 2795"><p><strong>Catbirdopus</strong></p><p></p><p>[align=right]http://www.enworld.org/forum/members/mark-chance-albums-mlc-s-pix-picture1442-catbirdopus.jpg[/align]<span style="color: limegreen">I was surfing Interwaves recently and came across a couple of lengthy blogposts about some of the stupider monsters that have popped up in various versions of the world's most popular roleplaying game. Some the stupidest have been monsters that combine normal animals. Since I don't want to be left out of the stupid combo-animal carnival, I humbly submit the catbirdopus, which combines a domestic cat, a hawk, and an octopus.</span></p><p></p><p>[sblock=Catbirdopus]</p><p><strong>CR</strong> 1/2; <strong>XP</strong> 200</p><p>N Small animal (aquatic)</p><p><strong>Init</strong> +3; <strong>Senses</strong> low-light vision, scent; Perception +5</p><p> </p><p>DEFENSE</p><p><strong>AC</strong> 15, touch 14, flat-footed 12 (+3 Dex, +1 natural, +1 size)</p><p><strong>hp</strong> 9 (2d8)</p><p><strong>Fort</strong> +3, <strong>Ref</strong> +6, <strong>Will</strong> +1</p><p><strong>Defensive Abilities</strong> ink cloud</p><p> </p><p>OFFENSE</p><p><strong>Speed</strong> 20 ft., fly 30 ft. (average), swim 15 ft., jet 100 ft.</p><p><strong>Melee</strong> 2 talons +5 (1d3-2), bite +5 (1d3-2 plus poison), tentacles +3 (grab)</p><p><strong>Special Attacks</strong> poison (Fort 11)</p><p> </p><p>STATISTICS</p><p><strong>Str</strong> 7, <strong>Dex</strong> 16, <strong>Con</strong> 11, <strong>Int</strong> 2, <strong>Wis</strong> 13, <strong>Cha</strong> 6</p><p><strong>Base Atk</strong> +1; <strong>CMB</strong> -2; <strong>CMD</strong> +1 (cannot be tripped)</p><p><strong>Feats</strong> Multiattack (B), Weapon Finesse</p><p><strong>Skills</strong> Climb +5, Escape Artist +8, Fly +12, Perception +5, Stealth +13; <strong>Racial Modifiers</strong> +2 Climb, +5 Escape Artist, +4 Perception, +6 Stealth</p><p> </p><p>SPECIAL ABILITIES</p><p><strong>Ink Cloud (Ex):</strong> A catbirdopus can emit a 10-foot-radius sphere of ink once per minute as a free action. The ink provides total concealment in water, and persists for 1 minute.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Jet (Ex):</strong> A catbirdopus can jet backward once per round as a full-round action, at a speed of 100 feet. It must move in a straight line while jetting, and does not provoke attacks of opportunity when it does so.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Poison (Ex):</strong> Bite - injury; <em>save</em> Fort DC 11; <em>frequency</em> 1/round for 6 rounds; <em>effect</em> 1 Str; <em>cure</em> 1 save. The save DC is Constitution-based.</p><p> </p><p>ECOLOGY</p><p><strong>Environment</strong> temperate and hot water</p><p><strong>Organization</strong> solitary or pair</p><p><strong>Treasure</strong> none</p><p></p><p><strong>Catbirdopus Companions</strong></p><p><strong>Starting Statistics:</strong> <em>Size</em> Small; <em>AC</em> +1 natural armor; <em>Speed</em> 20 ft., fly 30 ft. (average), swim 15 ft., jet 100 ft.; <em>Attack</em> 2 talons +5 (1d3-2), bite +5 (1d3), tentacles +3 (grab); <em>Ability Scores</em> Str 7, Dex 16, Con 11, Int 2, Wis 13, Cha 6; <em>Special Qualities</em> jet, low-light vision, ink cloud, scent.</p><p> </p><p><strong>4th-Level Advancement:</strong> <em>Attack</em> bite (1d3 plus poison [<em>frequency</em> 1 round (6), <em>effect</em> 1 Str damage, <em>cure</em> 1 save, Con-based DC]); <em>Ability Scores</em> Str +2, Con +2; <em>Special Attacks</em> poison.</p><p>[/sblock]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mark Chance, post: 5569475, member: 2795"] [b]Catbirdopus[/b] [align=right]http://www.enworld.org/forum/members/mark-chance-albums-mlc-s-pix-picture1442-catbirdopus.jpg[/align][color=limegreen]I was surfing Interwaves recently and came across a couple of lengthy blogposts about some of the stupider monsters that have popped up in various versions of the world's most popular roleplaying game. Some the stupidest have been monsters that combine normal animals. Since I don't want to be left out of the stupid combo-animal carnival, I humbly submit the catbirdopus, which combines a domestic cat, a hawk, and an octopus.[/color] [sblock=Catbirdopus] [b]CR[/b] 1/2; [b]XP[/b] 200 N Small animal (aquatic) [b]Init[/b] +3; [b]Senses[/b] low-light vision, scent; Perception +5 DEFENSE [b]AC[/b] 15, touch 14, flat-footed 12 (+3 Dex, +1 natural, +1 size) [b]hp[/b] 9 (2d8) [b]Fort[/b] +3, [b]Ref[/b] +6, [b]Will[/b] +1 [b]Defensive Abilities[/b] ink cloud OFFENSE [b]Speed[/b] 20 ft., fly 30 ft. (average), swim 15 ft., jet 100 ft. [b]Melee[/b] 2 talons +5 (1d3-2), bite +5 (1d3-2 plus poison), tentacles +3 (grab) [b]Special Attacks[/b] poison (Fort 11) STATISTICS [b]Str[/b] 7, [b]Dex[/b] 16, [b]Con[/b] 11, [b]Int[/b] 2, [b]Wis[/b] 13, [b]Cha[/b] 6 [b]Base Atk[/b] +1; [b]CMB[/b] -2; [b]CMD[/b] +1 (cannot be tripped) [b]Feats[/b] Multiattack (B), Weapon Finesse [b]Skills[/b] Climb +5, Escape Artist +8, Fly +12, Perception +5, Stealth +13; [b]Racial Modifiers[/b] +2 Climb, +5 Escape Artist, +4 Perception, +6 Stealth SPECIAL ABILITIES [b]Ink Cloud (Ex):[/b] A catbirdopus can emit a 10-foot-radius sphere of ink once per minute as a free action. The ink provides total concealment in water, and persists for 1 minute. [b]Jet (Ex):[/b] A catbirdopus can jet backward once per round as a full-round action, at a speed of 100 feet. It must move in a straight line while jetting, and does not provoke attacks of opportunity when it does so. [b]Poison (Ex):[/b] Bite - injury; [i]save[/i] Fort DC 11; [i]frequency[/i] 1/round for 6 rounds; [i]effect[/i] 1 Str; [i]cure[/i] 1 save. The save DC is Constitution-based. ECOLOGY [b]Environment[/b] temperate and hot water [b]Organization[/b] solitary or pair [b]Treasure[/b] none [b]Catbirdopus Companions[/b] [b]Starting Statistics:[/b] [i]Size[/i] Small; [i]AC[/i] +1 natural armor; [i]Speed[/i] 20 ft., fly 30 ft. (average), swim 15 ft., jet 100 ft.; [i]Attack[/i] 2 talons +5 (1d3-2), bite +5 (1d3), tentacles +3 (grab); [i]Ability Scores[/i] Str 7, Dex 16, Con 11, Int 2, Wis 13, Cha 6; [i]Special Qualities[/i] jet, low-light vision, ink cloud, scent. [b]4th-Level Advancement:[/b] [i]Attack[/i] bite (1d3 plus poison [[i]frequency[/i] 1 round (6), [i]effect[/i] 1 Str damage, [i]cure[/i] 1 save, Con-based DC]); [i]Ability Scores[/i] Str +2, Con +2; [i]Special Attacks[/i] poison. [/sblock] [/QUOTE]
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