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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cleon" data-source="post: 5011508" data-attributes="member: 57383">Building a Better Killer WhaleKarate Killer WhaleAwakened Orca 2nd level MonkHuge Magical BeastHit Dice: 11d10+2d8+65 (134 hp)Initiative: +3Speed: Swim 50 ft. (10 squares)Armor Class: 19 (–2 size, +3 Dex, +2 Wisdom, +6 natural), touch 13, flat-footed 16Base Attack/Grapple: +12/+28Attack: Bite +18 melee (2d6+12) or unarmed strike +18 melee (2d6+8)Full Attack: Bite +12 melee (2d6+12) or unarmed strike +18/+13/+8 melee (2d6+8) or flurry of blows +16/+16/+11/+6 melee (2d6+8)Space/Reach: 15 ft./10 ft.Special Attacks: Flurry of blows, unarmed strikeSpecial Qualities: Blindsight 120 ft., evasion, hold breath, low-light visionSaves: Fort +14, Ref +13, Will +10Abilities: Str 27, Dex 16, Con 21, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 8Skills: Listen +20* (+16 without blindsight), Spot +20* (+16 without blindsight), Swim +16, Tumble +11Feats: Combat Reflexes, Deflect Arrows (B), Endurance, Iron Will, Power Attack, Run, Stunning Fist (B) [Fort DC 18]Environment: Cold aquaticOrganization: Solitary or pod (6–11)Challenge Rating: 8Treasure: NoneAlignment: Usually lawful neutralAdvancement: 12–15 HD (Huge); 16–29 HD (Gargantuan)Level Adjustment: —Karate killer whales are sapient orcas, given intelligence by the druid's awaken spell, many of whom have gained levels in character classes. These creatures have a sophisticated culture based around self-discipline, survival and reverence towards nature. Most karate killer whales are monks, the above being a typical example, but a few become druids. These orca druids play a honoured and vital role in karate killer whale society, because without high-level monks to case awaken on their newborn calves, karate killer whale civilization would be reduced to beasts in a generation.These creatures show no hostility towards most other races, but show little interest in helping non-orcas either. They have a particular dislike of sahuagin, due to the latter's destructive and chaotic nature, and extend this antipathy to the sea devils allies the sharks. Karate killer whales will go to considerable length to kill and each sahuagin and giant sharks.A typical karate killer whale about 30 feet long. They eat fish, squid, seals, and other whales.Karate killer whale speak Aquan.Combat  Karate killer whales are cunning and ferocious fighters who often make well-coordinated group attacks. They usually close into melee as fast as possible, then use Stunning Fist strikes to render their foes helpless while barraging them with a torrent of terrible blows from their jaws and tail-flukes. If the foe is too powerful for a conventional approach they can be surprisingly devious.  Blindsight (Ex): A killer whale can “see” by emitting high-frequency sounds, inaudible to most other creatures, that allow them to locate objects and creatures within 120 feet. A silence spell negates this and forces the whale to rely on its vision, which is approximately as good as a human’s.Evasion (Ex): If a karate killer whale makes a successful Reflex saving throw against an attack that normally deals half damage on a successful save, it takes no damage instead. Evasion can be used only if the whale is wearing light armor or no armor. A helpless karate killer whale does not gain the benefit of evasion.Hold Breath (Ex): A killer whale can hold its breath for a number of rounds equal to 8 × its Constitution score before it risks drowning.SkillsA whale has a +8 racial bonus on any Swim check to perform some special action or avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on a Swim check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line.*A whale has a +4 racial bonus on Spot and Listen checks. These bonuses are lost if its blindsight is negated.</blockquote>

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