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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cleon" data-source="post: 5703989" data-attributes="member: 57383">Dragonfly Larva (Nymph) Working DraftDragonfly Larva, GiantMedium VerminHit Dice: 6d8+12 (39 hp)Initiative: +6Speed: 20 ft. (4 squares), climb 10 ft., swim 10 ft.Armor Class: 17 (+2 Dex, +5 natural), touch 12, flat-footed 15Base Attack/Grapple: +4/+7Attack: Bite +6 melee (2d6+4)Full Attack: Bite +6 melee (2d6+4)Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.Special Attacks: Gnaw, improved grabSpecial Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft., jet sprint, vermin traitsSaves: Fort +7, Ref +4, Will +2Abilities: Str 16, Dex 15, Con 14, Int —, Wis 11, Cha 3Skills: Climb +11, Hide +2*, Spot +4, Swim +11Feats: Improved Initiative (B)Environment: Warm or temperate swampsOrganization: SolitaryChallenge Rating: 3Treasure: NoneAlignment: Always neutralAdvancement: 7-12 HD (Large); 13-18 HD (Huge)Level Adjustment: — An ugly giant insect the color of mud. Its thick, flattened body is  at least the size of a man's. The lower half of its face is covered in a  mask of smooth chitin. Giant dragonfly larva, also called nymphs, are the aquatic young of  giant dragonflies. These voracious predators live at the bottom of  rivers and lakes. Once they grow to a large enough size, the nymph  crawls out of the water (preferably on a moonless night when its enemies  are less likely to spot it) and metamorphoses into the winged adults.  The adults then mate and lay eggs back in the water to start their life  cycle anew. The "mask" covering the larva's face has a concealed pair of hooked   jaws, and is the front of a lip-like organ folded under the insect's   head. This lip can unfold with lightning  speed to seize prey, which are  then pulled in to be devoured by the  nymph's mandibles.  Dragonfly larva have gills inside their abdomen, which they keep  oxygenated by pulsing water in and out of their bodies. In an emergency,  a larva can shoot water from its abdomen and jet away. The giant dragonfly larva described above has grown large enough to  attack most humanoids. It is about 5 feet long and weighs roughly 300  pounds. Newly hatched nymphs are less than a foot long, these Tiny-sized  hatchlings are no threat to adventurers.  COMBAT Giant dragonfly larva hide in mud or freshwater weeds and wait to seize  any prey that wanders into charging distance. They do not attack  opponents much larger than themselves. They try to grab an opponent and  then devour it with their gnaw special attack. The nymph may use its jet  sprint to pursue a potential meal that's wandering out of reach, but  they usually reserve this ability to escape from danger.     Gnaw (Ex): A giant dragonfly larva deals automatic bite damage every round it maintains a grapple.Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a giant dragonfly larva must hit with its bite attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it can establish a hold and start to gnaw its opponent.Jet Sprint (Ex): Once every other round, a giant dragonfly nymph can jet forwards as a move action, at a speed of 60 ft. It can use jet sprint when charging (it still moves 60 ft.) or as part of a run action (in which case it moves 120 ft.). It must move in a straight line, but does not provoke attacks of opportunity while jetting.Skills: A giant dragonfly larva has a +4 racial bonus on Spot checks and a +8 racial bonus on Climb checks. They can always choose to take 10 on Climb checks, even if rushed or threatened. The dragonfly nymph 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.*Giant dragonfly larva receive a +8 racial bonus on Hide checks when camouflaged in their natural surroundings.</blockquote>

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