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<blockquote data-quote="Shade" data-source="post: 1314653" data-attributes="member: 287"><p>I may try to reinstall Pools of Darkness and see if I can learn more about the red bits o' moander. In the meantime, moving on...</p><p></p><p></p><p>From the <em>Pools of Darkness</em> Adventure Journal:</p><p></p><p>Pet of Kalistes</p><p>AC:-1 HD:13 Mv:18 Int: High Size: L</p><p>Align: CE THAC0/:7 Att:3 MR:85%</p><p>Dmg: 2d8/2d6/2d6 Spec Att: Poisonous bite, magic</p><p>Spec Def: Blink, immunities XP: 14000</p><p></p><p>These are highly intelligent spiders created by the Marilith Kalistes. She uses them as guards and messengers. Their bite is so poisonous that a target must save versus poison at -2 or die. They can see invisible objects and can cast the following spells once per day: Death spell, Disintegrate, Feeblemind, Fire Touch, Fire Shield and Charm Monsters. They are immune to poison, death effects and charm.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I pretty much finished this one awhile back, but I'm open to suggestions. Although it did not state that it was a demon, it seemed appropriate to make it one, similar to the bebelith.</p><p></p><p><strong>Pet of Kalistes</strong></p><p>Huge Outsider (Chaotic, Extraplanar, Evil)</p><p>Hit Dice: 13d8+104 (162 hp)</p><p>Initiative: +5</p><p>Speed: 50 ft. (10 squares), climb 20 ft.</p><p>AC: 21 (–2 size, +1 Dex, +12 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 20</p><p>Base Attack/Grapple: +13/+24</p><p>Attack: Bite +19 melee (2d6+7 plus poison)</p><p>Full Attack: Bite +19 melee (2d8+7 plus poison) and 2 claws +14 melee (2d6+3)</p><p>Space/Reach: 15 ft./10 ft.</p><p>Special Attacks: Poison, spell-like abilities</p><p>Special Qualities: Blink, damage reduction 10/good, darkvision 60 ft., immunity to charms, death effects, and poison, spell resistance 28, telepathy 100 ft.</p><p>Saves: Fort +16, Ref +9, Will +12</p><p>Abilities: Str 24, Dex 12, Con 26, Int 14, Wis 14, Cha 18</p><p>Skills: Bluff +20, Climb +15, Concentration +18, Diplomacy +20, Hide +17, Intimidate +20, Knowledge (the planes) +18, Listen +18, Move Silently +17, Sense Motive +18, Spellcraft +18, Spot +18</p><p>Feats: Ability Focus (poison), Improved Initiative, Improved Grapple, Iron Will, Power Attack</p><p>Environment: Infinite Layers of the Abyss</p><p>Organization: Solitary</p><p>Challenge Rating: 10</p><p>Treasure: None</p><p>Alignment: Always chaotic evil</p><p>Advancement: 14–22 HD (Huge); 23–39 HD (Gargantuan)</p><p>Level Adjustment: -</p><p> </p><p><em>This huge, purple spider's eyes gleam with a fiendish intellect.</em></p><p></p><p>These are highly intelligent spiders created by the marilith Kalistes. She uses them as guards and messengers.</p><p></p><p>A Pet of Kalistes has a legspan of more than 14 feet and weighs over 2,000 pounds.</p><p></p><p>A Pet of Kalistes speaks Abyssal.</p><p></p><p>COMBAT</p><p></p><p>A Pet of Kalistes usually activates its fire shield before entering combat, then relies on its formidable combat prowess to poison as many foes as possible. It saves its spell-like abilities for difficult opponents, targeting spellcasters with feeblemind.</p><p></p><p>A Pet of Kalistes’ natural weapons, as well as any weapons it wields, are treated as chaotic-aligned and evil-aligned for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.</p><p></p><p>Poison (Ex): Injury, Fortitude DC 26, initial damage 1d6 Con, secondary damage 2d6 Con. The save DC is Constitution-based.</p><p></p><p>Spell-Like Abilities: 1/day—<em>charm monster</em> (DC 18), <em>disintegrate</em> (DC 20), <em>feeblemind</em> (DC 19), <em>fire shield, scorching ray</em>. Caster level 13th. The save DCs are Charisma-based.</p><p></p><p>Blink (Su): A Pet of Kalistes can use blink as the spell (caster level 13th), and can evoke or end the effect as a free action.</p><p></p><p>See Invisibility (Su): A Pet of Kalistes continuously uses this ability, as the spell (caster level 13th).</p><p></p><p>Skills: A Pet of Kalistes has a +8 racial bonus on Climb checks and can always choose to take 10 on a Climb check, even if rushed or threatened. They also have a +8 racial bonus on Hide checks.</p><p></p><p>The Pet of Kalistes first appeared in the SSI computer game <em>Pools of Darkness</em>, (1991).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shade, post: 1314653, member: 287"] I may try to reinstall Pools of Darkness and see if I can learn more about the red bits o' moander. In the meantime, moving on... From the [I]Pools of Darkness[/I] Adventure Journal: Pet of Kalistes AC:-1 HD:13 Mv:18 Int: High Size: L Align: CE THAC0/:7 Att:3 MR:85% Dmg: 2d8/2d6/2d6 Spec Att: Poisonous bite, magic Spec Def: Blink, immunities XP: 14000 These are highly intelligent spiders created by the Marilith Kalistes. She uses them as guards and messengers. Their bite is so poisonous that a target must save versus poison at -2 or die. They can see invisible objects and can cast the following spells once per day: Death spell, Disintegrate, Feeblemind, Fire Touch, Fire Shield and Charm Monsters. They are immune to poison, death effects and charm. I pretty much finished this one awhile back, but I'm open to suggestions. Although it did not state that it was a demon, it seemed appropriate to make it one, similar to the bebelith. [B]Pet of Kalistes[/B] Huge Outsider (Chaotic, Extraplanar, Evil) Hit Dice: 13d8+104 (162 hp) Initiative: +5 Speed: 50 ft. (10 squares), climb 20 ft. AC: 21 (–2 size, +1 Dex, +12 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 20 Base Attack/Grapple: +13/+24 Attack: Bite +19 melee (2d6+7 plus poison) Full Attack: Bite +19 melee (2d8+7 plus poison) and 2 claws +14 melee (2d6+3) Space/Reach: 15 ft./10 ft. Special Attacks: Poison, spell-like abilities Special Qualities: Blink, damage reduction 10/good, darkvision 60 ft., immunity to charms, death effects, and poison, spell resistance 28, telepathy 100 ft. Saves: Fort +16, Ref +9, Will +12 Abilities: Str 24, Dex 12, Con 26, Int 14, Wis 14, Cha 18 Skills: Bluff +20, Climb +15, Concentration +18, Diplomacy +20, Hide +17, Intimidate +20, Knowledge (the planes) +18, Listen +18, Move Silently +17, Sense Motive +18, Spellcraft +18, Spot +18 Feats: Ability Focus (poison), Improved Initiative, Improved Grapple, Iron Will, Power Attack Environment: Infinite Layers of the Abyss Organization: Solitary Challenge Rating: 10 Treasure: None Alignment: Always chaotic evil Advancement: 14–22 HD (Huge); 23–39 HD (Gargantuan) Level Adjustment: - [I]This huge, purple spider's eyes gleam with a fiendish intellect.[/I] These are highly intelligent spiders created by the marilith Kalistes. She uses them as guards and messengers. A Pet of Kalistes has a legspan of more than 14 feet and weighs over 2,000 pounds. A Pet of Kalistes speaks Abyssal. COMBAT A Pet of Kalistes usually activates its fire shield before entering combat, then relies on its formidable combat prowess to poison as many foes as possible. It saves its spell-like abilities for difficult opponents, targeting spellcasters with feeblemind. A Pet of Kalistes’ natural weapons, as well as any weapons it wields, are treated as chaotic-aligned and evil-aligned for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction. Poison (Ex): Injury, Fortitude DC 26, initial damage 1d6 Con, secondary damage 2d6 Con. The save DC is Constitution-based. Spell-Like Abilities: 1/day—[I]charm monster[/I] (DC 18), [I]disintegrate[/I] (DC 20), [I]feeblemind[/I] (DC 19), [I]fire shield, scorching ray[/I]. Caster level 13th. The save DCs are Charisma-based. Blink (Su): A Pet of Kalistes can use blink as the spell (caster level 13th), and can evoke or end the effect as a free action. See Invisibility (Su): A Pet of Kalistes continuously uses this ability, as the spell (caster level 13th). Skills: A Pet of Kalistes has a +8 racial bonus on Climb checks and can always choose to take 10 on a Climb check, even if rushed or threatened. They also have a +8 racial bonus on Hide checks. The Pet of Kalistes first appeared in the SSI computer game [I]Pools of Darkness[/I], (1991). [/QUOTE]
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