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Message: <blockquote data-quote="D.Shaffer" data-source="post: 3216634" data-attributes="member: 8918">Sliver Cat -- CR 4 Outsider (native)A growl in a nearby tree alerts you to something watching you.  Staring at you from an overhanging branch is a large, shadowy figure, its inky black flesh in the general shape of a large hunting cat. It's vertically aligned eyes narrow into little more then slivers of angry red before its long prehensile tail swings down. You can only catch a quick glimpse of cruel looking spikes studding the tail's surface before the knobby end impacts. Sliver Cat CR 5Usually Neutral Medium Outsider (Native)Init +1; Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Lowlight Vision, Scent; Listen +10, Spot +10---------------------------------------------AC 17, touch 11, flat-footed 16(+1 Dex, +6 natural)Miss Chance 20% (Blur)hp 37 (5 HD)Immune ColdFort +7, Ref +5, Will +6Weakness Light Sensitivity---------------------------------------------Speed 40 ft. (8 squares), Climb 20 ft.Melee Tail Slap +13 (1d6+7/19-20) and Bite +7 (1d4+3) and 2 Claws +7 (1d4+3)Atk Options Improved Grab (Tail Slap)Special Actions Constrict 1d4+7 (Bludgeoning and Piercing)Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft. (10 ft. with tail slap)Base Atk +5; Grp +12---------------------------------------------Abilities Str 25, Dex 13, Con 17, Int 4, Wis 14, Cha 6Feats Improved Critical (Tail Slap), Weapon Focus (Tail Slap)Skills* Climb +15, Hide +13 (+17 in areas of shadowy illumination), Jump +15, Listen +10, Move Silent +13, Spot +10Includes +4 racial bonus on Hide and Move Silently checks.Advancement 6-7 HD (Medium), 8-9 (Large)---------------------------------------------Blur (Su) It is hard to make a hit against a sliver cat's semi-solid form. Any attacks against a sliver attack suffer a 20% miss chance as if the sliver cat had concealment. Treat this as the spell of the same name.Hide in Plain Sight (Ex) A sliver cat can use the Hide skill even while being observed. As long as it is within 10 feet of some sort of shadow, a sliver cat can hide itself from view in the open without anything to actually hide behind. It cannot, however, hide in its own shadow. Light Sensitivity (Ex) A sliver cat is dazzled in bright light, such as daylight or light spells. Tail Slap (Ex) A Sliver Cat's tail slap deals bludgeoning and piercing damage. ---------------------------------------------Originally from the plane of shadows, the sliver cat is a feline-like predator that has since adapted to living on the prime material plane.  It is known for its long, prehensile tail which it uses to attack and constrict prey.STRATEGIES AND TACTICSDue to its vulnerability to light, the sliver cat tends to be nocturnal in nature.  It uses its reach to its advantage, attacking from ambush in high, over head areas that make it hard for its prey to retaliate.  The sliver cat has a marked preference for lone travelers and tends to leave groups alone.  In the few cases it attacks a large group, it will concentrate on one character, hoping to finish it off quickly enough to make a get away with its prey in tow. Typically, a sliver cat will attack with its tail, initiate a grapple, and then constrict until its prey stops moving.A sliver cat will not use its fangs or claws unless absolutely necessary as this increases the risk to itself. It will retreat if confronted with bright light or if it's clear it is being overwhelmed. While sliver cats are usually solitary, mating pairs will cooperate to bring down single opponents.  Very rarely, a pair of sliver cats will assist their offspring as they learn to hunt. In these cases, the younger sliver cats will each pick their own targets while the parents stand by in case they get in over their heads.ECOLOGYWhile originally from the plane of shadows, sliver cats have since become natives of the material plane.  They are strict carnivores, preying on the smaller creatures in the forest.  Sliver cats mate for life, giving birth to two to three kittens every five years.Sliver cats create comfortable blinds over game trails and tend to rest and devour their prey inside these hidden shelters. Environment: Sliver cats prefer areas of dense forest where there are plenty of shadows to hide, and plenty of tree branches to stage ambushes.Typical Physical Characteristics: Sliver cats are large hunting cats that look like they are partially composed of shadow.  Their eyes are oriented vertically in their heads and look like nothing more then slivers of red light. Their tails are prehensile and extremely long, typically stretching up to 10 feet in length.  A sliver cat's tail ends in a knobby club that it uses to strike its prey; the entire length of the tail is covered with long, needle sharp spikes.Alignment: Sliver Cats are more interested in finding their next meal rather then following any moral or philosophical compass, so they tend to be neutral.  Those that care enough to bother with an alignment tend toward chaos and evil. Sliver cats are very rarely good in alignment.TYPICAL TREASURE Sliver cats very rarely collect treasure, seeing little use in it.  They do like fabrics, silks and furs and will often line their hunting blinds with these materials. Considering the nature of their tails, these goods do not last long.CREATURE LORECharacters with ranks in Knowledge (the Planes) or knowledge (nature) can learn more about sliver cats. When a character makes a successful skill check, the following lore is revealed, including the information from lower DCs.Knowledge (the planes)14 This creature is a sliver cat, a creature originally from the plane of shadow, but since adapted to the material plane. This result gives all Outsider (native) traits.19 The sliver cat attacks with its spike covered tail. Its tail ends in a large club which it uses to slam into a target, catching it on the vicious spikes.  It is immune to cold.24 Sliver cats are hard to hit due to their shadowy makeup, but retreat when confronted with bright light.Knowledge (Nature)17 Sliver cats look and act much like normal cats, but are clearly not natural. While they have teeth and claws like normal cats, they primarily attack with their spike covered tails.</blockquote>

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