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Message: <blockquote data-quote="law" data-source="post: 1981164" data-attributes="member: 15740">Monster #12The aertai are a rare site in the eldeen reaches but they are there.AertaiMedium Humanoid (Aertai)Hit Dice: 1d8+1 (5 hp)Initiative: +2 (+2 Dex)Speed: 30 ft., fly 20 ft. (good)AC: 16 (+2 Dex, +4 natural), touch 12, flat-footed 14Base Attack/Grapple: +0/+1Attack: Claw +2 (1d4+1 plus posion)Full Attack: 2 Claws +2 (1d4+1 plus poison)Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.Special Attacks: PoisonSpecial Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft.Saves: Fort +1, Ref +4, Will +2Abilities: Str 12, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 11, Wis 14, Cha 11Skills: Hide +4, Move Silently +5, Survival +5Feats: Weapon Focus (Claw)Environment: Temperate forestsOrganization: Solitary or Family (3-8 adults 1-2 non-combatants and one 5th level druid leader)Challenge Rating: 1Treasure: StandardAlignment: Any neutralAdvancement: By character classLevel Adjustment: +3The Aertai are a reclusive race of insect-like people common in the Eldeen Reaches. Their bodies resemble that of a lean humanoid but they are actually covered in a black exoskeleton with striking flashes of green and dark purple. Four sets of wings, similar to that of a dragonfly, sprout from their back and their heads have an elongates oval shape.    Not much is known about the Aertai and their contact with other humanoids has been very limited. Even though they are not outwardly hostile, occasional attempts by human explorers and traders to establish contact have repeatedly failed. One major difficulty in establishing any sort of a relationship is the Aertai language which seem to be made up from a mixture of high pitched sounds which are inaudible to most humanoids without the aid of magic. In addition, they do not seem to have any use for wealth and they are extremely self-reliant which makes it that much more difficult to find common ground with other races.    What is certain about them is that they take great care to preserve and nurture the lands they live in. They only take what they need and they are very careful not to deplete the natural resources of their habitat. In fact the only occasions that Aertai have been known to initiate contact with other beings is when they need help combating threats to their territory.    Aertai typically make their home on treetops and they make sure their settlements blend in with the forest around them. Many adventures have passed underneath an Aertai settlement unaware of their presence above.Combat     Aertai are slow to anger and they will walk away from casual offers of violence, preferring to study their opponent before they engage in combat. They are expert tactians and can quickly evaluate the strength and weaknesses of thei adversaties. They are fearless when defending their land from creatures that seek to spoil it or when protecting their settlements and young. They take full advantage of their expert knowledge of their homeland and frequently prepare many traps at key locations with the aim to subdue or kill, depending on the nature of the threat.    Poison (Ex): Injury, Fortitude DC 11, initial damage 1d2 Str, secondary 1d4 Con.The save DC is Constitution-based (10 + half class level + Con modifier).Aertai as Characters There love of nature makes them live in small groups that stick to them selves most of the time.    Aertai characters possess the following racial traits.- +2 Strength, +4 Dexterity, +2 Constitution, +4 Wisdom.- Medium size- An Aertai’s base land speed is 30 feet, base fly speed 20 ft. (good).- Darkvision: Aertai can see in the dark up to 60 feet.- +4 natural armor bonus.- Natural Weapons: 2 claws (1d4)- Special Attacks (see above): Poison- Automatic Language: Aertai. Bonus Languages: Common, Elven, and Sylvan.- Favored Class: Druid- Level adjustment +3- Use half-elf age and half-orc Height and Weight for the Aertai.Aertai Druid Medium Humanoid (Aertai) Hit Dice: 5d8+15 (37 hp)Initiative: +5 (+1 Dex, +4 Improved Initiative)Speed: 30 ft., fly 20 ft. (good)AC: 14 (+ Dex, +4 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 14Base Attack/Grapple: +3/+4Attack: Claw +5 (1d4+1 plus posion)Full Attack: 2 Claws +5 (1d4+1 plus poison)Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.Special Attacks: Poison, spellsSpecial Qualities: Animal companion, darkvision 60 ft., nature sense, resist nature’s lure, spontaneous casting, trackless step, wild empathy, wild shape 1/day, woodland strideSaves: Fort +6, Ref +2, Will +8Abilities: Str 13, Dex 13, Con 16, Int 10, Wis 18, Cha 8Skills: Concentration +10, Heal +12, Knowledge (nature) +2, Spellcraft +8, Survival +14Feats: Improved Initiative, Weapon Focus (Claw)Environment: Temperate forestsOrganization: Solitary or Family (3-8 adults 1-2 non-combatants and one 5th level druid leader)Challenge Rating: 5Treasure: Standard (including Amulet of Health +2)Alignment: Any neutralAdvancement: By character classLevel Adjustment: +3Animal Companion (Ex): Aertai druids commonly have a dire bat as an animal companion. Its statistics are as described on page 62 of the Monster Manual, except the Aertai druid can handle it as a free action and share spell if the companion is within 5 feet (see page 36 of the Player’s Handbook).    Nature Sense (Ex): The Aertai gains a +2 bonus on Knowledge (nature) and Survival checks (already figured into the statistics above).    Poison (Ex): Injury, Fortitude DC 15, initial damage 1d2 Str, secondary 1d4 Con. The save DC is Constitution-based.    Resist Nature’s Lure (Ex): Aertia druid gains a +4 bonus on saving throws against the Spell-like abilities of fey.    Spontaneous Casting: Aertai duids can lose a prepared spell in order to cast any summon nature’s ally spell of the same level or lower.    Trackless Step (Ex): Aertai druids leave no trail in natural surroundings and can’t be tracked.    Wild Empathy (Ex): Aertai duids can improve the attitude of an animal in the same way a Dimplomacy check can improve the attitude of a sentient being.     Wild Shape (Su):  The Aertai druid can change into a Small, Medium, or Large animal and back again one time per day, as per the polymorph spell.    Woodland Stride (Ex): The Aertai druid may move through natural undergrowth at normal speed and without taking damage or suffering any other impairment.    Common Druid Spell Prepared (5/4/3/2; save DC 14 + spell level): 0-Flare (x2), Cure Minor Wounds (x3); 1st-Cure Light Wounds, Longstrider, Produce Flame (x2); 2nd-Bear’s Endurance, Flame Blade, Flaming Sphere; 3rd-Call Lightning, Greater Magic Fang.    Common Possessions: +2 Amulet of HealthThe Aertai druid presented here had the following ability scores before racial adjustments, and level increases: Str 11, Dex 9, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 13, Ch 8.</blockquote>

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