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<blockquote data-quote="Cleon" data-source="post: 7531094" data-attributes="member: 57383"><p><strong>Valgoss Host Sample Creature Working Draft (Hanim human)</strong></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>Sample Valgoss Host</strong></span></p><p>The following sample creature has gained the valgoss host template.</p><p></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 15px">Hanim Warrior</span></strong></p><p><strong>Human male or female 4th level fighter</strong></p><p>Medium Humanoid (Human)</p><p><strong>Hit Dice:</strong> 4d10+12–8 (26 hp)</p><p><strong>Initiative:</strong> +2</p><p><strong>Speed:</strong> 40 ft. (8 squares)</p><p><strong>Armor Class:</strong> 16 (+2 Dex, +2 leather, +2 heavy chitin shield [<em>equal to heavy wooden shield</em>]), touch 12, flat-footed 14</p><p><strong>Base Attack/Grapple:</strong> +4/+7</p><p><strong>Attack:</strong> Masterwork torag pole +9 melee (1d6+5) or javelin +6 ranged (1d6+3)</p><p><strong>Full Attack:</strong> Masterwork torag pole +9 melee (1d6+5) or javelin +6 ranged (1d6+3)</p><p><strong>Space/Reach:</strong> 5 ft./5 ft. (10 ft. with extended torag pole)</p><p><strong>Special Attacks:</strong> —</p><p><strong>Special Qualities:</strong> Fighter class features, human traits, protection from The Taker of Life, slaiyith gifts (hanim gift, constitution, speed, strength), valgoss telepathy</p><p><strong>Saves:</strong> Fort +6, Ref +3, Will +4</p><p><strong>Abilities:</strong> Str 17, Con 16, Dex 14, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 8</p><p><strong>Skills:</strong> Climb +8*<em>, Handle Animal +2 (<em>+6 for valgoss hosts</em>), Listen +1</em> (<em>+3 on Maelost</em>), Ride +9, Spot +1* (<em>+3 on Maelost</em>), Survival +1* (<em>+3 on Maelost</em>)</p><p>** Includes –2 armor check penalty</p><p><strong>Feats:</strong> Exotic Weapon Proficiency (torag pole)<strong>ᴮ</strong>, Iron Will<strong>ᴮ</strong>, Mounted Archery, Mounted Combat, Weapon Focus (torag pole)<strong>ᴮ</strong>, Weapon Specialization (torag pole)<strong>ᴮ</strong></p><p>(includes human extra feat plus three fighter bonus feats)</p><p><strong>Environment:</strong> Swamps of Maelost</p><p><strong>Organization:</strong> As base creature</p><p><strong>Challenge Rating:</strong> 5 (with 3-5 symbiotes)</p><p><strong>Treasure:</strong> Standard</p><p><strong>Alignment:</strong> Usually neutral</p><p><strong>Advancement:</strong> By character class</p><p><strong>Level Adjustment:</strong> +1</p><p></p><p><em><em>A sinewy human armed with a curiously segmented pole, a quiver of stone-tipped javelins and a shield that appears to be made from the shell of a giant beetle. Dressed in leather armor, the human's equipment shows no scrap of metal, not even a buckle or pin</em>.</em></p><p></p><p>Hanim warriors normally ride into battle on giant riding flies bonded to their own valgoss symbionts. This allows the warriors to use their Ride skill without the penalty applied when using a Charisma skill upon a creature that isn't a valgoss host. The giant fly mount is usually host to a single symbiont with the Gift of Constitution.</p><p></p><p>Apart from their <a href="https://www.enworld.org/index.php?posts/7384317/" target="_blank">valgoss symbionts</a> a hanim warrior is a normal human physically, including their height and weight.</p><p></p><p>The hanim warrior presented here is a 4th-level fighter with the following base ability scores: Str 15, Con 13, Dex 14, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 8.</p><p></p><p><strong>Combat</strong></p><p>Hanim warriors usually fight from their giant fly mounts. They try to stay out of their enemies' reach by throwing javelins or striking with extended torag poles.</p><p></p><p><strong>Torag Pole:</strong> Exotic melee weapons unique to the hanim, torag poles have the following weapon description:</p><p></p><p><strong>Exotic Weapon</strong></p><p><em>One-Handed Melee Weapon</em></p><table style='width: 100%'><tr><td></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Cost</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Dmg</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Critical</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Range</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Weight</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Damage Type</span></td></tr><tr><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Torag pole*</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">20 gp</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">1d6</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">×2</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">—</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">3 lb.</span></td><td><span style="font-size: 10px">Bludgeoning</span></td></tr></table><p></p><p><em>Torag pole:</em> A torag pole is made from bones wrapped in cured leather. A wielder with Exotic Weapon Proficiency in torag pole can change its length from its default of 5 feet to up to 10 feet long. When extended the torag pole becomes a Reach weapon. Extending or contracting a torag pole is equivalent to drawing a weapon. Wielders without proficiency in torag pole cannot alter its length.</p><p></p><p><strong>Skills:</strong> *A hanim warrior valgoss host gains a +2 insight bonus on Listen, Spot and Survival checks while on Maelost.</p><p></p><p>This hanim warrior valgoss host has a –4 penalty to all Charisma-based skills except for Intimidate unless the target of the skill is also a valgoss host.</p><p></p><p><em>Originally appeared in Tales From the Infinite Staircase (1998) in Tale 3: Lord of the Worms</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cleon, post: 7531094, member: 57383"] [B]Valgoss Host Sample Creature Working Draft (Hanim human)[/B] [SIZE=4][B]Sample Valgoss Host[/B][/SIZE] The following sample creature has gained the valgoss host template. [B][SIZE=4]Hanim Warrior[/SIZE] Human male or female 4th level fighter[/B] Medium Humanoid (Human) [B]Hit Dice:[/B] 4d10+12–8 (26 hp) [B]Initiative:[/B] +2 [B]Speed:[/B] 40 ft. (8 squares) [B]Armor Class:[/B] 16 (+2 Dex, +2 leather, +2 heavy chitin shield [[I]equal to heavy wooden shield[/I]]), touch 12, flat-footed 14 [B]Base Attack/Grapple:[/B] +4/+7 [B]Attack:[/B] Masterwork torag pole +9 melee (1d6+5) or javelin +6 ranged (1d6+3) [B]Full Attack:[/B] Masterwork torag pole +9 melee (1d6+5) or javelin +6 ranged (1d6+3) [B]Space/Reach:[/B] 5 ft./5 ft. (10 ft. with extended torag pole) [B]Special Attacks:[/B] — [B]Special Qualities:[/B] Fighter class features, human traits, protection from The Taker of Life, slaiyith gifts (hanim gift, constitution, speed, strength), valgoss telepathy [B]Saves:[/B] Fort +6, Ref +3, Will +4 [B]Abilities:[/B] Str 17, Con 16, Dex 14, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 8 [B]Skills:[/B] Climb +8*[I], Handle Animal +2 ([I]+6 for valgoss hosts[/I]), Listen +1[/I] ([I]+3 on Maelost[/I]), Ride +9, Spot +1* ([I]+3 on Maelost[/I]), Survival +1* ([I]+3 on Maelost[/I]) ** Includes –2 armor check penalty [B]Feats:[/B] Exotic Weapon Proficiency (torag pole)[B]ᴮ[/B], Iron Will[B]ᴮ[/B], Mounted Archery, Mounted Combat, Weapon Focus (torag pole)[B]ᴮ[/B], Weapon Specialization (torag pole)[B]ᴮ[/B] (includes human extra feat plus three fighter bonus feats) [B]Environment:[/B] Swamps of Maelost [B]Organization:[/B] As base creature [B]Challenge Rating:[/B] 5 (with 3-5 symbiotes) [B]Treasure:[/B] Standard [B]Alignment:[/B] Usually neutral [B]Advancement:[/B] By character class [B]Level Adjustment:[/B] +1 [I][I]A sinewy human armed with a curiously segmented pole, a quiver of stone-tipped javelins and a shield that appears to be made from the shell of a giant beetle. Dressed in leather armor, the human's equipment shows no scrap of metal, not even a buckle or pin[/I].[/I] Hanim warriors normally ride into battle on giant riding flies bonded to their own valgoss symbionts. This allows the warriors to use their Ride skill without the penalty applied when using a Charisma skill upon a creature that isn't a valgoss host. The giant fly mount is usually host to a single symbiont with the Gift of Constitution. Apart from their [URL='https://www.enworld.org/index.php?posts/7384317/']valgoss symbionts[/URL] a hanim warrior is a normal human physically, including their height and weight. The hanim warrior presented here is a 4th-level fighter with the following base ability scores: Str 15, Con 13, Dex 14, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 8. [B]Combat[/B] Hanim warriors usually fight from their giant fly mounts. They try to stay out of their enemies' reach by throwing javelins or striking with extended torag poles. [B]Torag Pole:[/B] Exotic melee weapons unique to the hanim, torag poles have the following weapon description: [B]Exotic Weapon[/B] [I]One-Handed Melee Weapon[/I] [TABLE] [TR] [TD][SIZE=2][/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]Cost[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]Dmg[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]Critical[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]Range[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]Weight[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]Damage Type[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][SIZE=2]Torag pole*[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]20 gp[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]1d6[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]×2[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]—[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]3 lb.[/SIZE][/TD] [TD][SIZE=2]Bludgeoning[/SIZE][/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [I]Torag pole:[/I] A torag pole is made from bones wrapped in cured leather. A wielder with Exotic Weapon Proficiency in torag pole can change its length from its default of 5 feet to up to 10 feet long. When extended the torag pole becomes a Reach weapon. Extending or contracting a torag pole is equivalent to drawing a weapon. Wielders without proficiency in torag pole cannot alter its length. [B]Skills:[/B] *A hanim warrior valgoss host gains a +2 insight bonus on Listen, Spot and Survival checks while on Maelost. This hanim warrior valgoss host has a –4 penalty to all Charisma-based skills except for Intimidate unless the target of the skill is also a valgoss host. [I]Originally appeared in Tales From the Infinite Staircase (1998) in Tale 3: Lord of the Worms[/I] [/QUOTE]
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