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The Explicatae Incompositae - Being A Bestairy of the Sometime Lords of Chaos
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<blockquote data-quote="Celebrim" data-source="post: 3497991" data-attributes="member: 4937"><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>Avian Slaad</strong></span></p><p><strong>Large Outsider (Chaotic, Extraplanar)</strong></p><p><strong>Hit Dice:</strong> 9d8+27 (68 hp)</p><p><strong>Initiative:</strong> +8 (+4 Dex, +4 Improved Initiative)</p><p><strong>Speed:</strong> 40 ft/flying 80 ft. (poor)</p><p><strong>Armor Class:</strong> 24 (Size -1, +4 Dex, +11 Natural) Touch 13, Flatfooted 20</p><p><strong>Base Attack/Grapple: </strong> +9/+18</p><p><strong>Attack:</strong> 1 Bite +13 melee (2d8+7)</p><p><strong>Full Attack:</strong> 1Bite +13 melee (2d8+7) or by weapon</p><p><strong>Space/Reach:</strong> 5 ft./10 ft.</p><p><strong>Special Attacks:</strong> Portal magic, spell-like abilities, summon slaad, suspend causality</p><p><strong>Special Qualities:</strong> Change shape, evasion, darkvision (60’), insight of madness, fast healing 5, immunity to sonic, resistance to acid 5, cold 5, electricity 5, and fire resistance 5, spell resistance 20</p><p><strong>Saves:</strong> Fort +9, Reflex +10, Will +3</p><p><strong>Abilities:</strong> Str 20, Dex 18, Con 17, Int 12, Wis 4, Cha 16</p><p><strong>Skills:</strong> Bluff +15, Concentration +15, Escape Artist +16, Hide +12, Jump +17, Listen +9, Move Silently +16, Perform +15, Search +17, Spot +9, Tumble +16</p><p><strong>Feats:</strong> Combat reflexes, dodge, improved initiative, mobility</p><p><strong>Environment:</strong> Ever-Changing Chaos of Limbo</p><p><strong>Organization:</strong> Solitary, Pair, Gang (3-5), Council (6-10)</p><p><strong>Challenge Rating:</strong> 9</p><p><strong>Treasure:</strong> Standard</p><p><strong>Alignment:</strong> Always Chaotic Neutral</p><p><strong>Advancement:</strong> 10-15 (Large), 16-18 (Huge)</p><p></p><p>It is difficult to know just what exactly an avian slaad thinks, but perhaps the avian slaad cult attracts those slaad that think the rest of the slaad are too predictable and make far too much sense. Avian slaad are extremely varied in appearance, often having little more in common than they all have feathers. No two look much alike. They are legless, or many-legged, with one wing or ten, thin or round like a ball, squat or tall, fringed, maned, crested, or bald. Many combine elements of several different birds in one esoteric form, while others look nothing like any bird at all. Other than feathers, the only other significant thing that they have in common is a wickedly sharp beak.</p><p></p><p>Avian slaad are rarely found anywhere but Limbo. They find all other environments to be too restrictive and confining. They are particularly fond of making dwellings in runaway fantasies and non-causality pocket planes, where the laws of reality are suspended. They are particularly fond of satire, and enjoy making a mocking play of those traditions and rituals held most sacred by society. </p><p></p><p>As far as anyone knows, no avian slaad has ever said anything that made any sense at all, and the majority of the time they content themselves with a chorus of irritating squawks and screeches. However, while an avian slaad never seems to communicate directly, they do seem to understand when they are spoken too, for otherwise they would not be able to misunderstand so consistently.</p><p>The origin of the avian slaad cult is unknown and its unknown whether its founder still exists, though there are several extant Slaad Lords which seem likely candidates. Entry into the avian slaad cult is by forming a caccoon of Slaad Stuff, which forms a sort of bumpy multicolored eggshell, and then undergoing metamorphosis.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Combat</span></p><p>An avian slaad engages in combat as if it were an amusing diversion to be gamely taken up when it is offered, and then pursued until one has at least proven that one has a far better sense of humor than ones opponent. An avian slaad employs its array of spell-like abilities defensively and creatively, preferring an ironic twist or a humiliating insult to a direct attack. An avian slaad rarely pursues combat to the death, and will even avoid finishing off an opponent in favor of humiliating the opponent at some latter point. In a pinch, the avian slaad’s ability to suspend the normal laws of reality to disappear through any open portal keep the avian slaad safe from all but the most serious and determined sorts of trouble. Those sorts of trouble which pursue even then are likely to find themselves suddenly winking out of existence, as the avian slaad disbelieves their existence and causes them to instantly disintegrate.</p><p><strong>Spell-Like Abilities:</strong> At will – Alter self, bestow curse (DC 17), blur, chaos hammer (DC 17), detect law, detect magic, detect thoughts (DC 15), identify, knock, locate object, magic circle against law, minor image (DC 14), shatter (DC 15), unseen servant; 2/day break enchantment, dispel law (DC 18), dispel magic, freedom of movement, telekinesis (DC 18). Caster level 9th. The save DC’s are charisma based.</p><p><strong>Change shape (Su): </strong> An avian slaad can assume any medium or large sized humanoid or avian animal form as a standard action. An avian slaad remains in this form until it chooses to assume a new one. The chance in form cannot be dispelled, but an avian slaad will revert to its natural form when killed. A true seeing spell will reveal the natural form.</p><p><strong>Evasion (Ex):</strong> If an avian slaad makes a successful reflex saving throw against an attack that normally deals half damage on a successful save, it instead takes no damage. A helpless avian slaad does not gain the benefit of evasion.</p><p><strong>Insight of Madness (Ex): </strong> Three times per day an avian slaad may elect to receive a +6 insight bonus on any wisdom or wisdom based skill check.</p><p><strong>Portal Magic (Su):</strong> Avian slaad have a special affinity for doorways and portals of every sort. An avian slaad that steps through an open portal may step sideways through some strange dimension understood only by the slaad and choose to exit from any other open portal within 190’ feet. An avian slaad may continue its motion after exercising this power just as if it had made normal motion. An avian slaad may even execute a charge in this fashion, and continue its motion in any straight line after exiting the portal. Any portal will work provided it is not blocked and it is large enough for the avian slaad to fit into, so for example the avian slaad may step into an archway and exit through an open barrel, or step into a large trunk and then out of a nearby doorway. An avian slaad is automatically aware of any open portals within range.</p><p> Likewise, an avian slaad that is within 5’ of a usable portal may attack and threatens any square within 5’ of another open portal within the avian slaad’s line of sight, simply by reaching through the nearer portal and attacking a target further away.</p><p> Finally, as a standard action, an avian slaad may focus on an open portal and choose to scry through any open portal within range as if they were using a clairvoyance spell.</p><p><strong>Suspend Causality (Su):</strong> An avian slaad may cause events to transpire in an illogical fashion. Once per day as an immediate action, an avian slaad may cast a special <em>limited wish</em>. In addition to the normal effects of a limited wish, this ability may also automatically counter any spell of 6th level or lower. Whenever this power is activated in response to some action, the ability is assumed to resolve simultaneously with the action it is in response to; i.e., do not resolve the action until you have also resolved the suspension of causality. For example, if this power is activated in response to a lethal attack on the avian slaad, and the chosen suspend causality effect is cure critical wounds; the avian slaad is not killed by the attack unless the effect of the cure critical wounds is insufficient to raise the avian slaad’s hit points up into a non-lethal range.</p><p><strong>Summon Slaad (Sp):</strong> Twice per day an avian slaad can attempt to summon either 1-2 mud slaad with a 50% chance of success, or another avian slaad with a 30% chance of success. This ability is equivalent to a 5th level spell.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Celebrim, post: 3497991, member: 4937"] [SIZE=4][B]Avian Slaad[/B][/SIZE] [B]Large Outsider (Chaotic, Extraplanar)[/B] [B]Hit Dice:[/B] 9d8+27 (68 hp) [B]Initiative:[/B] +8 (+4 Dex, +4 Improved Initiative) [B]Speed:[/B] 40 ft/flying 80 ft. (poor) [B]Armor Class:[/B] 24 (Size -1, +4 Dex, +11 Natural) Touch 13, Flatfooted 20 [B]Base Attack/Grapple: [/B] +9/+18 [B]Attack:[/B] 1 Bite +13 melee (2d8+7) [B]Full Attack:[/B] 1Bite +13 melee (2d8+7) or by weapon [B]Space/Reach:[/B] 5 ft./10 ft. [B]Special Attacks:[/B] Portal magic, spell-like abilities, summon slaad, suspend causality [B]Special Qualities:[/B] Change shape, evasion, darkvision (60’), insight of madness, fast healing 5, immunity to sonic, resistance to acid 5, cold 5, electricity 5, and fire resistance 5, spell resistance 20 [B]Saves:[/B] Fort +9, Reflex +10, Will +3 [B]Abilities:[/B] Str 20, Dex 18, Con 17, Int 12, Wis 4, Cha 16 [B]Skills:[/B] Bluff +15, Concentration +15, Escape Artist +16, Hide +12, Jump +17, Listen +9, Move Silently +16, Perform +15, Search +17, Spot +9, Tumble +16 [B]Feats:[/B] Combat reflexes, dodge, improved initiative, mobility [B]Environment:[/B] Ever-Changing Chaos of Limbo [B]Organization:[/B] Solitary, Pair, Gang (3-5), Council (6-10) [B]Challenge Rating:[/B] 9 [B]Treasure:[/B] Standard [B]Alignment:[/B] Always Chaotic Neutral [B]Advancement:[/B] 10-15 (Large), 16-18 (Huge) It is difficult to know just what exactly an avian slaad thinks, but perhaps the avian slaad cult attracts those slaad that think the rest of the slaad are too predictable and make far too much sense. Avian slaad are extremely varied in appearance, often having little more in common than they all have feathers. No two look much alike. They are legless, or many-legged, with one wing or ten, thin or round like a ball, squat or tall, fringed, maned, crested, or bald. Many combine elements of several different birds in one esoteric form, while others look nothing like any bird at all. Other than feathers, the only other significant thing that they have in common is a wickedly sharp beak. Avian slaad are rarely found anywhere but Limbo. They find all other environments to be too restrictive and confining. They are particularly fond of making dwellings in runaway fantasies and non-causality pocket planes, where the laws of reality are suspended. They are particularly fond of satire, and enjoy making a mocking play of those traditions and rituals held most sacred by society. As far as anyone knows, no avian slaad has ever said anything that made any sense at all, and the majority of the time they content themselves with a chorus of irritating squawks and screeches. However, while an avian slaad never seems to communicate directly, they do seem to understand when they are spoken too, for otherwise they would not be able to misunderstand so consistently. The origin of the avian slaad cult is unknown and its unknown whether its founder still exists, though there are several extant Slaad Lords which seem likely candidates. Entry into the avian slaad cult is by forming a caccoon of Slaad Stuff, which forms a sort of bumpy multicolored eggshell, and then undergoing metamorphosis. [SIZE=4]Combat[/SIZE] An avian slaad engages in combat as if it were an amusing diversion to be gamely taken up when it is offered, and then pursued until one has at least proven that one has a far better sense of humor than ones opponent. An avian slaad employs its array of spell-like abilities defensively and creatively, preferring an ironic twist or a humiliating insult to a direct attack. An avian slaad rarely pursues combat to the death, and will even avoid finishing off an opponent in favor of humiliating the opponent at some latter point. In a pinch, the avian slaad’s ability to suspend the normal laws of reality to disappear through any open portal keep the avian slaad safe from all but the most serious and determined sorts of trouble. Those sorts of trouble which pursue even then are likely to find themselves suddenly winking out of existence, as the avian slaad disbelieves their existence and causes them to instantly disintegrate. [B]Spell-Like Abilities:[/B] At will – Alter self, bestow curse (DC 17), blur, chaos hammer (DC 17), detect law, detect magic, detect thoughts (DC 15), identify, knock, locate object, magic circle against law, minor image (DC 14), shatter (DC 15), unseen servant; 2/day break enchantment, dispel law (DC 18), dispel magic, freedom of movement, telekinesis (DC 18). Caster level 9th. The save DC’s are charisma based. [B]Change shape (Su): [/B] An avian slaad can assume any medium or large sized humanoid or avian animal form as a standard action. An avian slaad remains in this form until it chooses to assume a new one. The chance in form cannot be dispelled, but an avian slaad will revert to its natural form when killed. A true seeing spell will reveal the natural form. [B]Evasion (Ex):[/B] If an avian slaad makes a successful reflex saving throw against an attack that normally deals half damage on a successful save, it instead takes no damage. A helpless avian slaad does not gain the benefit of evasion. [B]Insight of Madness (Ex): [/B] Three times per day an avian slaad may elect to receive a +6 insight bonus on any wisdom or wisdom based skill check. [B]Portal Magic (Su):[/B] Avian slaad have a special affinity for doorways and portals of every sort. An avian slaad that steps through an open portal may step sideways through some strange dimension understood only by the slaad and choose to exit from any other open portal within 190’ feet. An avian slaad may continue its motion after exercising this power just as if it had made normal motion. An avian slaad may even execute a charge in this fashion, and continue its motion in any straight line after exiting the portal. Any portal will work provided it is not blocked and it is large enough for the avian slaad to fit into, so for example the avian slaad may step into an archway and exit through an open barrel, or step into a large trunk and then out of a nearby doorway. An avian slaad is automatically aware of any open portals within range. Likewise, an avian slaad that is within 5’ of a usable portal may attack and threatens any square within 5’ of another open portal within the avian slaad’s line of sight, simply by reaching through the nearer portal and attacking a target further away. Finally, as a standard action, an avian slaad may focus on an open portal and choose to scry through any open portal within range as if they were using a clairvoyance spell. [B]Suspend Causality (Su):[/B] An avian slaad may cause events to transpire in an illogical fashion. Once per day as an immediate action, an avian slaad may cast a special [I]limited wish[/I]. In addition to the normal effects of a limited wish, this ability may also automatically counter any spell of 6th level or lower. Whenever this power is activated in response to some action, the ability is assumed to resolve simultaneously with the action it is in response to; i.e., do not resolve the action until you have also resolved the suspension of causality. For example, if this power is activated in response to a lethal attack on the avian slaad, and the chosen suspend causality effect is cure critical wounds; the avian slaad is not killed by the attack unless the effect of the cure critical wounds is insufficient to raise the avian slaad’s hit points up into a non-lethal range. [B]Summon Slaad (Sp):[/B] Twice per day an avian slaad can attempt to summon either 1-2 mud slaad with a 50% chance of success, or another avian slaad with a 30% chance of success. This ability is equivalent to a 5th level spell. [/QUOTE]
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