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<blockquote data-quote="the Jester" data-source="post: 6109224" data-attributes="member: 1210">AVOLAKIA&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Source: 3e Monster Manual II.&nbsp; &nbsp; Avolakia are hideous creatures that combine the worst features of an octopus, a worm and an insect. In its natural form, it stands ten feet tall, with a pallid, grey-yellow wormlike body that shimmers with yellow slime. The creature supports itself and moves about on a set of six suckered tentacles, each of which is tipped by a staring yellow eye. Where the creature’s head should be, an avolakia has a sheath that contains a set of three cruelly hooked mandibles. Eight long, spidery arms tipped with insectoid claws protrude from ridges halfway up its body. Avolakia reek of mold and decay.&nbsp; &nbsp; Unnatural Diet: Avolakia can eat living or dead flesh, but they find it disgusting. Instead, they prefer undead flesh, preferably fresh off the flank of a zombie. Because of this, avolakia interested in the arcane arts tends to necromancy, and every community of avolakia has large herds of undead that they treat as cattle. &nbsp; &nbsp; Linked to Kyuss: Avolakia are known to have a preference for the worm-god Kyuss. They make living sacrifices during terrible rituals, seeking to grant power to (or receive power from) their restless deity. Some avolakia serve as priests, even assuming humanoid form to create cults of the Worm That Walks.&nbsp; &nbsp; Alliances with Illithids: Avolakia are known to work with other intelligent creatures at times. Their most infamous alliances are with mind flayers. When the two species work together to capture prey, the illithids extract the brains and devour them while the avolakia animate the dead to serve as undead shock troops and food. Since they do not compete for resources (a brainless body makes a fine zombie), they rarely find themselves at cross purposes.Avolakia Infiltrator --- Level 10 Lurker&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Large aberrant magical beast --- XP 500&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; HP 82; Bloodied 41&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Initiative +10AC 24; Fortitude 20; Reflex 21; Will 25&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Perception +10Speed 5&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; DarkvisionSTANDARD ACTIONS&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; (mbasic) Claw * At Will&nbsp; &nbsp; Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +15 vs. AC.&nbsp; &nbsp; Hit: 1d4+5 damage.(melee) Bite (poison) * Recharge 5 6&nbsp; &nbsp; Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +15 vs. AC.&nbsp; &nbsp; Hit: 2d8+8 damage, and the target is weakened (save ends).Mess of Claws * At Will&nbsp; &nbsp; Requirement: The avolakia must have combat advantage against the target.&nbsp; &nbsp; Effect: The avolakia uses claw against the target three times.Frightful Presence (fear) * Encounter&nbsp; &nbsp; Effect (close burst 3): Each creature the burst grants combat advantage (save ends).MINOR ACTIONS&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Suggestive Words (charm) * Recharge 6&nbsp; &nbsp; Attack: Ranged 10 (one creature); +13 vs. Will. &nbsp; &nbsp; Hit: The avolakia is invisible to the target until the end of the avolakia's next turn, and the target is dazed (save ends).Change Shape (polymorph) * At Will&nbsp; &nbsp; Effect: The avolakia assumes the shape of any small, medium or large humanoid. It can assume a specific shape to impersonate an individual, or it can take the form of a 'generic' human, dwarf, elf, etc. While in humanoid form, the avolakia can use neither bite nor mess of claws.---Skills Bluff +19, Insight +18, Religion +15Str 14&nbsp; &nbsp; Dex 13&nbsp; &nbsp; Wis 21Con 16&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Int 21&nbsp; &nbsp; Cha 22 Alignment evil&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Languages Avolakia, Common, Deep SpeechAvolakia Adept&nbsp; --- Level 12 Artillery&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Large aberrant magical beast --- XP 700&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; HP 95; Bloodied 47&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Initiative +12AC 24; Fortitude 22; Reflex 24; Will 26&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Perception +10Speed 5&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; DarkvisionSTANDARD ACTIONS&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; (mbasic) Claw * At Will&nbsp; &nbsp; Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +17 vs. AC.&nbsp; &nbsp; Hit: 1d10+11 damage.(melee) Bite (poison) * Recharge 5 6&nbsp; &nbsp; Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +15 vs. AC.&nbsp; &nbsp; Hit: 2d8+11 damage, and the target is weakened (save ends).(ranged) Acid Bead (acid) * At Will&nbsp; &nbsp; Attack: Ranged 10 (one creature); +17 vs. Reflex.&nbsp; &nbsp; Hit: 3d6+8 acid damage, and each creature adjacent to the target takes 10 acid damage.(ranged) Soul Rend (necrotic) * Recharge 6&nbsp; &nbsp; Attack: Ranged 5 (one or two creatures); +16 vs. Will.&nbsp; &nbsp; Hit: 3d8 necrotic damage and the target is dazed (save ends).MINOR ACTIONS&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Change Shape (polymorph) * At Will&nbsp; &nbsp; Effect: The avolakia assumes the shape of any small, medium or large humanoid. It can assume a specific shape to impersonate an individual, or it can take the form of a 'generic' human, dwarf, elf, etc. While in humanoid form, the avolakia can't use bite.---Skills Religion +15Str 16&nbsp; &nbsp; Dex 23&nbsp; &nbsp; Wis 18Con 17&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Int 20&nbsp; &nbsp; Cha 22 Alignment evil&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Languages Avolakia, Common, Deep SpeechAvolakia Ghostmaster --- Level 13 Controller (Leader)&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Large aberrant magical beast --- XP 800&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; HP 129; Bloodied 64&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Initiative +8AC 27; Fortitude 23; Reflex 24; Will 28&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Perception +10Speed 5&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; DarkvisionSTANDARD ACTIONS&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; (mbasic) Claw * At Will&nbsp; &nbsp; Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +18 vs. AC.&nbsp; &nbsp; Hit: 2d8+8 damage.(melee) Bite (poison) * Recharge 5 6&nbsp; &nbsp; Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +15 vs. AC.&nbsp; &nbsp; Hit: 3d8+8 damage, and the target is weakened (save ends).(close) Blast of Fear (fear, psychic) * Recharges when an undead ally within 10 squares of the avolakia hits an enemy&nbsp; &nbsp; Attack: Close blast 4 (each living enemy in blast); +16 vs. Will. &nbsp; &nbsp; Hit: 1d12+8 psychic damage, the avolakia slides the target 1 square and the target grants combat advantage to undead (save ends).MINOR ACTIONS&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Direct the Dead * At Will&nbsp; &nbsp; Effect: One undead minion of the avolakia's level or lower takes a standard action of the ghostmaster's choice.Change Shape (polymorph) * At Will&nbsp; &nbsp; Effect: The avolakia assumes the shape of any small, medium or large humanoid. It can assume a specific shape to impersonate an individual, or it can take the form of a 'generic' human, dwarf, elf, etc. While in humanoid form, the avolakia can't use bite.---Skills Arcana +16, Religion +16Str 16&nbsp; &nbsp; Dex 15&nbsp; &nbsp; Wis 18Con 17&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Int 20&nbsp; &nbsp; Cha 24 Alignment evil&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Languages Avolakia, Common, Deep SpeechAvolakia Vermist --- Level 13 Soldier&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Large aberrant magical beast --- XP 800&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; HP 129; Bloodied 64&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Initiative +10AC 29; Fortitude 25; Reflex 24; Will 26&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Perception +10Speed 5&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; DarkvisionSTANDARD ACTIONS&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; (mbasic) Claw * At Will&nbsp; &nbsp; Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +18 vs. AC.&nbsp; &nbsp; Hit: 2d8+8 damage.(melee) Bite (poison) * At Will&nbsp; &nbsp; Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +18 vs. AC.&nbsp; &nbsp; Hit: 3d8+8 damage, and the target is slowed (save ends).(ranged) Gift of Worms * Recharge 6&nbsp; &nbsp; Attack: Ranged 10 (one creature); +16 vs. Fortitude.&nbsp; &nbsp; Hit: 3d10+10 damage, and the target takes ongoing 10 damage and is dazed (save ends both).TRIGGERED ACTIONS&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; (close) Worms in the Blood * Encounter&nbsp; &nbsp; Trigger: The avolakia becomes bloodied.&nbsp; &nbsp; Attack (Free Action): Close burst 1 (each creature in the burst); +16 vs. Reflex.&nbsp; &nbsp; Hit: The target takes ongoing 15 damage and a -2 penalty to saving throws (save ends both).MINOR ACTIONS&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Change Shape (polymorph) * At Will&nbsp; &nbsp; Effect: The avolakia assumes the shape of any small, medium or large humanoid. It can assume a specific shape to impersonate an individual, or it can take the form of a 'generic' human, dwarf, elf, etc. While in humanoid form, the avolakia can't use bite.---Skills Religion +18Str 21&nbsp; &nbsp; Dex 15&nbsp; &nbsp; Wis 18Con 17&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Int 20&nbsp; &nbsp; Cha 20 Alignment evil&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Languages Avolakia, Common, Deep SpeechAvolakia Master --- Level 21 Controller (Leader)&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Large aberrant magical beast --- XP 3,200&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; HP 180; Bloodied 90&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Initiative +12AC 35; Fortitude 31; Reflex 32; Will 36&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Perception +16Speed 5&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; DarkvisionSTANDARD ACTIONS&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; (mbasic) Claw * At Will&nbsp; &nbsp; Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +26 vs. AC.&nbsp; &nbsp; Hit: 2d8+12 damage.(melee) Bite (poison) * At Will&nbsp; &nbsp; Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +26 vs. AC.&nbsp; &nbsp; Hit: 5d8+7 damage, and the target is slowed (save ends).(ranged) Suggestion (charm) * At Will&nbsp; &nbsp; Attack: Ranged 10 (one nondeafened creature); +24 vs. Will. &nbsp; &nbsp; Effect: The avolakia master slides the target 1 square.&nbsp; &nbsp; Hit: The target takes a standard action of the avolakia's choice as a free action. The only attacks that the avolakia can force the target to make are at will. The target gets a +4 bonus on any attack rolls or skill checks it makes as part of this action.(area) Seize the Moment * Encounter&nbsp; &nbsp; Effect: Area burst 1 within 10 (each ally in burst); each target may use a standard action as a free action.(area) Psychic Tempest (psychic) * Encounter&nbsp; &nbsp; Attack: Area burst 2 within 10 squares (each enemy in burst); +23 vs. Will.&nbsp; &nbsp; Hit: 4d10+6 psychic damage and the target is dazed (save ends).MINOR ACTIONS&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Change Shape (polymorph) * At Will&nbsp; &nbsp; Effect: The avolakia assumes the shape of any small, medium or large humanoid. It can assume a specific shape to impersonate an individual, or it can take the form of a 'generic' human, dwarf, elf, etc. While in humanoid form, the avolakia can't use bite.TRIGGERED ACTIONS&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Deflection Aura (force) * Recharges when first bloodied&nbsp; &nbsp; Trigger: An attack hits the avolakia when it has no adjacent allies.&nbsp; &nbsp; Effect (Immediate Interrupt): The avolakia gains a +4 bonus to AC against the triggering attack.---Skills Bluff +23, Diplomacy +23, Insight +22, Religion +22Str 19&nbsp; &nbsp; Dex 15&nbsp; &nbsp; Wis 23Con 23&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Int 25&nbsp; &nbsp; Cha 27 Alignment evil&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Languages Avolakia, Common, Deep SpeechAvolakia Sophist --- Level 21 Minion Controller&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Large aberrant magical beast&nbsp; --- XP 800&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; HP 1; a missed attack never damages a minion&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Initiative +12AC 35; Fortitude 31; Reflex 32; Will 36&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Perception +16Speed 5&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; DarkvisionSTANDARD ACTIONS&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; (mbasic) Claw * At Will&nbsp; &nbsp; Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +26 vs. AC.&nbsp; &nbsp; Hit: 11 damage.(melee) Bite (poison) * At Will&nbsp; &nbsp; Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +24 vs. Fortitude.&nbsp; &nbsp; Hit: 14 poison damage, and the target loses immune and resist poison (save ends).MINOR ACTIONS&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; (ranged) Persuasive Sophism (charm) * At Will&nbsp; &nbsp; Attack: Ranged 10 (one creature); +24 vs. Will.&nbsp; &nbsp; Hit: The avolakia slides the target up to 2 squares.Change Shape (polymorph) * At Will&nbsp; &nbsp; Effect: The avolakia assumes the shape of any small, medium or large humanoid. It can assume a specific shape to impersonate an individual, or it can take the form of a 'generic' human, dwarf, elf, etc. While in humanoid form, the avolakia can't use bite.---Skills Bluff +23, Diplomacy +23, Insight +22Str 19&nbsp; &nbsp; Dex 15&nbsp; &nbsp; Wis 23Con 23&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Int 25&nbsp; &nbsp; Cha 27 Alignment evil&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Languages Avolakia, Common, Deep Speech</blockquote>

[QUOTE="the Jester, post: 6109224, member: 1210"] [B][SIZE=5]AVOLAKIA[/SIZE] Source:[/B] 3e Monster Manual II. Avolakia are hideous creatures that combine the worst features of an octopus, a worm and an insect. In its natural form, it stands ten feet tall, with a pallid, grey-yellow wormlike body that shimmers with yellow slime. The creature supports itself and moves about on a set of six suckered tentacles, each of which is tipped by a staring yellow eye. Where the creature’s head should be, an avolakia has a sheath that contains a set of three cruelly hooked mandibles. Eight long, spidery arms tipped with insectoid claws protrude from ridges halfway up its body. Avolakia reek of mold and decay. [B]Unnatural Diet:[/B] Avolakia can eat living or dead flesh, but they find it disgusting. Instead, they prefer undead flesh, preferably fresh off the flank of a zombie. Because of this, avolakia interested in the arcane arts tends to necromancy, and every community of avolakia has large herds of undead that they treat as cattle. [B]Linked to Kyuss: [/B]Avolakia are known to have a preference for the worm-god Kyuss. They make living sacrifices during terrible rituals, seeking to grant power to (or receive power from) their restless deity. Some avolakia serve as priests, even assuming humanoid form to create cults of the Worm That Walks. [B]Alliances with Illithids: [/B]Avolakia are known to work with other intelligent creatures at times. Their most infamous alliances are with mind flayers. When the two species work together to capture prey, the illithids extract the brains and devour them while the avolakia animate the dead to serve as undead shock troops and food. Since they do not compete for resources (a brainless body makes a fine zombie), they rarely find themselves at cross purposes. [B][SIZE=4]Avolakia Infiltrator --- Level 10 Lurker[/SIZE][/B] Large aberrant magical beast --- XP 500 HP 82; Bloodied 41 Initiative +10 AC 24; Fortitude 20; Reflex 21; Will 25 Perception +10 Speed 5 Darkvision [B]STANDARD ACTIONS (mbasic) Claw * At Will[/B] Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +15 vs. AC. Hit: 1d4+5 damage. [B](melee) Bite (poison) * Recharge 5 6[/B] Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +15 vs. AC. Hit: 2d8+8 damage, and the target is weakened (save ends). [B]Mess of Claws * At Will[/B] Requirement: The avolakia must have combat advantage against the target. Effect: The avolakia uses claw against the target three times. [B]Frightful Presence (fear) * Encounter[/B] Effect (close burst 3): Each creature the burst grants combat advantage (save ends). [B]MINOR ACTIONS Suggestive Words (charm) * Recharge 6[/B] Attack: Ranged 10 (one creature); +13 vs. Will. Hit: The avolakia is invisible to the target until the end of the avolakia's next turn, and the target is dazed (save ends). [B]Change Shape (polymorph) * At Will[/B] Effect: The avolakia assumes the shape of any small, medium or large humanoid. It can assume a specific shape to impersonate an individual, or it can take the form of a 'generic' human, dwarf, elf, etc. While in humanoid form, the avolakia can use neither bite nor mess of claws. --- Skills Bluff +19, Insight +18, Religion +15 Str 14 Dex 13 Wis 21 Con 16 Int 21 Cha 22 Alignment evil Languages Avolakia, Common, Deep Speech [B][SIZE=4]Avolakia Adept --- Level 12 Artillery [/SIZE][/B] Large aberrant magical beast --- XP 700 HP 95; Bloodied 47 Initiative +12 AC 24; Fortitude 22; Reflex 24; Will 26 Perception +10 Speed 5 Darkvision [B]STANDARD ACTIONS (mbasic) Claw * At Will[/B] Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +17 vs. AC. Hit: 1d10+11 damage. [B](melee) Bite (poison) * Recharge 5 6[/B] Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +15 vs. AC. Hit: 2d8+11 damage, and the target is weakened (save ends). [B](ranged) Acid Bead (acid) * At Will[/B] Attack: Ranged 10 (one creature); +17 vs. Reflex. Hit: 3d6+8 acid damage, and each creature adjacent to the target takes 10 acid damage. [B](ranged) Soul Rend (necrotic) * Recharge 6[/B] Attack: Ranged 5 (one or two creatures); +16 vs. Will. Hit: 3d8 necrotic damage and the target is dazed (save ends). [B]MINOR ACTIONS Change Shape (polymorph) * At Will[/B] Effect: The avolakia assumes the shape of any small, medium or large humanoid. It can assume a specific shape to impersonate an individual, or it can take the form of a 'generic' human, dwarf, elf, etc. While in humanoid form, the avolakia can't use bite. --- Skills Religion +15 Str 16 Dex 23 Wis 18 Con 17 Int 20 Cha 22 Alignment evil Languages Avolakia, Common, Deep Speech [B][SIZE=4]Avolakia Ghostmaster --- Level 13 Controller (Leader)[/SIZE][/B] Large aberrant magical beast --- XP 800 HP 129; Bloodied 64 Initiative +8 AC 27; Fortitude 23; Reflex 24; Will 28 Perception +10 Speed 5 Darkvision [B]STANDARD ACTIONS (mbasic) Claw * At Will[/B] Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +18 vs. AC. Hit: 2d8+8 damage. [B](melee) Bite (poison) * Recharge 5 6[/B] Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +15 vs. AC. Hit: 3d8+8 damage, and the target is weakened (save ends). [B](close) Blast of Fear (fear, psychic) * Recharges when an undead ally within 10 squares of the avolakia hits an enemy[/B] Attack: Close blast 4 (each living enemy in blast); +16 vs. Will. Hit: 1d12+8 psychic damage, the avolakia slides the target 1 square and the target grants combat advantage to undead (save ends). [B]MINOR ACTIONS Direct the Dead * At Will[/B] Effect: One undead minion of the avolakia's level or lower takes a standard action of the ghostmaster's choice. [B]Change Shape (polymorph) * At Will[/B] Effect: The avolakia assumes the shape of any small, medium or large humanoid. It can assume a specific shape to impersonate an individual, or it can take the form of a 'generic' human, dwarf, elf, etc. While in humanoid form, the avolakia can't use bite. --- Skills Arcana +16, Religion +16 Str 16 Dex 15 Wis 18 Con 17 Int 20 Cha 24 Alignment evil Languages Avolakia, Common, Deep Speech [B][SIZE=4]Avolakia Vermist --- Level 13 Soldier [/SIZE][/B] Large aberrant magical beast --- XP 800 HP 129; Bloodied 64 Initiative +10 AC 29; Fortitude 25; Reflex 24; Will 26 Perception +10 Speed 5 Darkvision [B]STANDARD ACTIONS (mbasic) Claw * At Will[/B] Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +18 vs. AC. Hit: 2d8+8 damage. [B](melee) Bite (poison) * At Will[/B] Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +18 vs. AC. Hit: 3d8+8 damage, and the target is slowed (save ends). [B](ranged) Gift of Worms * Recharge 6[/B] Attack: Ranged 10 (one creature); +16 vs. Fortitude. Hit: 3d10+10 damage, and the target takes ongoing 10 damage and is dazed (save ends both). [B]TRIGGERED ACTIONS (close) Worms in the Blood * Encounter[/B] Trigger: The avolakia becomes bloodied. Attack (Free Action): Close burst 1 (each creature in the burst); +16 vs. Reflex. Hit: The target takes ongoing 15 damage and a -2 penalty to saving throws (save ends both). [B]MINOR ACTIONS Change Shape (polymorph) * At Will[/B] Effect: The avolakia assumes the shape of any small, medium or large humanoid. It can assume a specific shape to impersonate an individual, or it can take the form of a 'generic' human, dwarf, elf, etc. While in humanoid form, the avolakia can't use bite. --- Skills Religion +18 Str 21 Dex 15 Wis 18 Con 17 Int 20 Cha 20 Alignment evil Languages Avolakia, Common, Deep Speech [B][SIZE=4]Avolakia Master --- Level 21 Controller (Leader) [/SIZE][/B] Large aberrant magical beast --- XP 3,200 HP 180; Bloodied 90 Initiative +12 AC 35; Fortitude 31; Reflex 32; Will 36 Perception +16 Speed 5 Darkvision [B]STANDARD ACTIONS (mbasic) Claw * At Will[/B] Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +26 vs. AC. Hit: 2d8+12 damage. [B](melee) Bite (poison) * At Will[/B] Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +26 vs. AC. Hit: 5d8+7 damage, and the target is slowed (save ends). [B](ranged) Suggestion (charm) * At Will[/B] Attack: Ranged 10 (one nondeafened creature); +24 vs. Will. Effect: The avolakia master slides the target 1 square. Hit: The target takes a standard action of the avolakia's choice as a free action. The only attacks that the avolakia can force the target to make are at will. The target gets a +4 bonus on any attack rolls or skill checks it makes as part of this action. [B](area) Seize the Moment * Encounter[/B] Effect: Area burst 1 within 10 (each ally in burst); each target may use a standard action as a free action. [B](area) Psychic Tempest (psychic) * Encounter[/B] Attack: Area burst 2 within 10 squares (each enemy in burst); +23 vs. Will. Hit: 4d10+6 psychic damage and the target is dazed (save ends). [B]MINOR ACTIONS Change Shape (polymorph) * At Will[/B] Effect: The avolakia assumes the shape of any small, medium or large humanoid. It can assume a specific shape to impersonate an individual, or it can take the form of a 'generic' human, dwarf, elf, etc. While in humanoid form, the avolakia can't use bite. [B]TRIGGERED ACTIONS Deflection Aura (force) * Recharges when first bloodied[/B] Trigger: An attack hits the avolakia when it has no adjacent allies. Effect (Immediate Interrupt): The avolakia gains a +4 bonus to AC against the triggering attack. --- Skills Bluff +23, Diplomacy +23, Insight +22, Religion +22 Str 19 Dex 15 Wis 23 Con 23 Int 25 Cha 27 Alignment evil Languages Avolakia, Common, Deep Speech [B][SIZE=4]Avolakia Sophist --- Level 21 Minion Controller [/SIZE][/B] Large aberrant magical beast --- XP 800 HP 1; a missed attack never damages a minion Initiative +12 AC 35; Fortitude 31; Reflex 32; Will 36 Perception +16 Speed 5 Darkvision [B]STANDARD ACTIONS (mbasic) Claw * At Will[/B] Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +26 vs. AC. Hit: 11 damage. [B](melee) Bite (poison) * At Will[/B] Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +24 vs. Fortitude. Hit: 14 poison damage, and the target loses immune and resist poison (save ends). [B]MINOR ACTIONS (ranged) Persuasive Sophism (charm) * At Will[/B] Attack: Ranged 10 (one creature); +24 vs. Will. Hit: The avolakia slides the target up to 2 squares. [B]Change Shape (polymorph) * At Will[/B] Effect: The avolakia assumes the shape of any small, medium or large humanoid. It can assume a specific shape to impersonate an individual, or it can take the form of a 'generic' human, dwarf, elf, etc. While in humanoid form, the avolakia can't use bite. --- Skills Bluff +23, Diplomacy +23, Insight +22 Str 19 Dex 15 Wis 23 Con 23 Int 25 Cha 27 Alignment evil Languages Avolakia, Common, Deep Speech [/QUOTE]

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