Fiendish Orcish Berzerker Horde

One of my Savage Tide players plays a teifling cleric who focuses on conjuring monsters. He asked about developing a creature, or a group of creatures that he can summon using the Summon Monster spells, who would be the same basic creatures at each level but would improve as he used higher level Summon Monster spells. I love coming up with custom stuff like this that makes the story we're all telling richer, so I started working with him to come up with something.

First I wanted to get a ballpark of how tough of a creature you get form SM 1-9. A little surveying and I came up with this chart. It's just an average of some monsters you get for each level of the spell.

SM level HD CR
1 1 1
2 2 2
3 4 3
4 6 4
5 8 5
6 10 5-7
7 12 6-9
8 15 8-10
9 18 11-12

His character is one of the daughters of his previous characters, Doombringer, an Orcish Warblade who died and became a petitioner in Archeron before traveling back to the mortal world to help throw down the Temple of Elemental Evil. That character retired to the outer planes somewhere and became something of a lord. Therefore we decided that his daughter could summon up orcish hordes from the netherworld to aid her. These are the stats for the summoned orcs, one stat block for each Summon Monster spell from 1 to 9.

Orcish Berzerkers in your game: Feel free to borrow these bruisers for your game. If your players ever end up in archeron, or if they're facing any type of orcish warlord these guys make a great army, or even just a crack squad or extra-bloodthirsty orcs in a group of normal orcs.

For your players, they could just as easily be re-cast as berzerkers from valhalla or another heavenly realm, summoned by a good cleric to help in their battles.

Summon Monster 1 orcish berzerker - CR 1
ce medium outsider
Init +0
Senses: darkvision

AC: 13 (studded leather +3)
HP: 9 (HD: 1d8+1)
Fort: +3 Reflex: +0 Will: -1
Resist cold & fire 5
Spell Resistance 6

Speed: 40 feet
Attack: greataxe +5 (1d12 + 4)

Special Abilities: rage (+2 / +3 to attacks, +1 hp, -2 AC)
Feats: Weapon Focus Greataxe

Skills: Climb +5, Jump +5
Abilities: Str 17 Dex 11 Con 12 Int 6 Wis 8 Cha 6

Equipment: Greataxe, Studded Leather Armor



Summon Monster 2 orcish berzerker - CR 2
ce medium outsider
Init +0
Senses: darkvision

AC: 14 (studded leather +3, natural armor +1)
HP: 13 (HD: 2d8+2)
Fort: +4 Reflex: +0 Will: -1
Resist cold & fire 5
Spell Resistance 7

Speed: 40 feet
Attack: greataxe +6 (1d12 + 4)

Special Abilities: rage (+2 / +3 to attacks, +2 hp, -2 AC)
Feats: Weapon Focus Greataxe

Skills: Climb +5, Jump +6
Abilities: Str 17 Dex 11 Con 12 Int 6 Wis 8 Cha 6

Equipment: Greataxe, Studded Leather Armor



Summon Monster 3 orcish berzerker - CR 3
ce medium outsider
Init +0
Senses: darkvision

AC: 15 (studded leather +3, natural armor +2)
HP: 22 (HD: 4d8+4)
Damage Reduction: 5 / magic
Fort: +5 Reflex: +1 Will: +0
Resist cold & fire 5
Spell Resistance 9

Speed: 40 feet
Attack: greataxe +9 (1d12 + 6)

Special Abilities: rage (+2 / +3 to attacks, +4 hp, -2 AC)
Feats: Weapon Focus Greataxe, Cleave

Skills: Climb +7, Jump +8
Abilities: Str 18 Dex 11 Con 12 Int 6 Wis 8 Cha 6

Equipment: Greataxe, Studded Leather Armor



Summon Monster 4 orcish berzerker - CR 4
ce medium outsider
Init +0
Senses: darkvision

AC: 16 (studded leather +3, natural armor +3)
HP: 37 (HD: 6d8+6)
Damage Reduction: 5 / magic
Fort: +6 Reflex: +2 Will: +1
Resist cold & fire 5
Spell Resistance 11

Speed: 40 feet
Attack: greataxe +11 (1d12 + 6)

Special Abilities: rage (+2 / +3 to attacks, +6 hp, -2 AC)
Feats: Weapon Focus Greataxe, Cleave, Power Attack

Skills: Climb +8, Jump +9
Abilities: Str 18 Dex 11 Con 12 Int 6 Wis 8 Cha 6

Equipment: Greataxe, Studded Leather Armor



Summon Monster 5 orcish berzerker - CR 5
ce medium outsider
Init +0
Senses: darkvision

AC: 17 (studded leather +3, natural armor +4)
HP: 44 (HD: 8d8+8)
Damage Reduction: 5 / magic
Fort: +7 Reflex: +2 Will: +1
Resist cold & fire 10
Spell Resistance 13

Speed: 40 feet
Attack: greataxe +13 (1d12 + 6)

Special Abilities: rage (+2 / +3 to attacks, +8 hp, -2 AC)
Feats: Weapon Focus Greataxe, Cleave, Power Attack

Skills: Climb +9, Jump +10
Abilities: Str 18 Dex 11 Con 13 Int 6 Wis 8 Cha 6

Equipment: Greataxe, Studded Leather Armor



Summon Monster 6 orcish berzerker - CR 6
ce medium outsider
Init +0
Senses: darkvision

AC: 18 (studded leather +3, natural armor +5)
HP: 58 (HD: 10d8+10)
Damage Reduction: 5 / magic
Fort: +8 Reflex: +3 Will: +2
Resist cold & fire 10
Spell Resistance 15

Speed: 40 feet
Attack: greataxe +15 (1d12 + 6 / 19-20 x 2)

Special Abilities: rage (+2 / +3 to attacks, +10 hp, -2 AC)
Feats: Weapon Focus Greataxe, Cleave, Power Attack, Improved Critical Greataxe

Skills: Climb +10, Jump +11
Abilities: Str 18 Dex 11 Con 13 Int 6 Wis 8 Cha 6

Equipment: Greataxe, Studded Leather Armor




Summon Monster 7 orcish berzerker - CR 8
ce medium outsider
Init +0
Senses: darkvision

AC: 19 (studded leather +3, natural armor +6)
HP: 81 (HD: 12d8+24)
Damage Reduction: 10 / magic
Fort: +10 Reflex: +4 Will: +3
Resist cold & fire 10
Spell Resistance 17

Speed: 40 feet
Attack: greataxe +17 (1d12 + 6 / 19-20 x 2)

Special Abilities: rage (+2 / +3 to attacks, +24 hp, -2 AC)
Feats: Weapon Focus Greataxe, Cleave, Power Attack, Improved Critical Greataxe

Abilities: Str 18 Dex 11 Con 14 Int 6 Wis 8 Cha 6

Skills: Climb +11, Jump +12
Equipment: Greataxe, Studded Leather Armor




Summon Monster 8 orcish berzerker - CR 10
ce medium outsider
Init +0
Senses: darkvision

AC: 20 (studded leather +3, natural armor +7)
HP: 96 (HD: 15d8+30)
Damage Reduction: 10 / magic
Fort: +11 Reflex: +7 Will: +4
Resist cold & fire 10
Spell Resistance 20

Speed: 40 feet
Attack: greataxe +19 (1d12 + 6 / 19-20 x 2)

Special Abilities: rage (+2 / +3 to attacks, +30 hp, -2 AC)
Feats: Weapon Focus Greataxe, Cleave, Power Attack, Improved Critical Greataxe, Lightning Reflexes

Skills: Climb +13, Jump +13
Abilities: Str 18 Dex 11 Con 14 Int 6 Wis 8 Cha 6

Equipment: Greataxe, Studded Leather Armor




Summon Monster 9 orcish berzerker - CR 12
ce medium outsider
Init +1
Senses: darkvision

AC: 23 (dex +1, studded leather +3, natural armor +9)
HP: 111 (HD: 18d8+36)
Damage Reduction: 10 / magic
Fort: +13 Reflex: +9 Will: +7
Resist cold & fire 10
Spell Resistance 23

Speed: 40 feet
Attack: greataxe +23 (1d12 + 6 / 19-20 x 2)

Special Abilities: rage (+2 / +3 to attacks, +36 hp, -2 AC)
Feats: Weapon Focus Greataxe, Cleave, Power Attack, Improved Critical Greataxe, Lightning Reflexes, Iron Will

Skills: Climb +14, Jump +15
Abilities: Str 18 Dex 12 Con 14 Int 6 Wis 8 Cha 6

Equipment: Greataxe, Studded Leather Armor

The Witch's Watchdog

This is one of the first encounters in "Anointing the Seer", an adventure coming soon from Unicorn Rampant. This big, bad wolf guards the entrance to the evil witch's gardens in this fairy-tale styled adventure. Feel free to borrow it, or just Black Fang, for your games.

The Witch's Watchdog (EL 12)

Here, an awakened dire wolf named Black Fang guards the entrance to the farm.

There is a break in the dense woods, revealing a clearing. A wooden arch, covered in green, thorny rose vines, marks the entrance of this small farmstead and stretches up high above your heads. A large yard and gardens stretch away before you. Shouts of revelry can be dimly heard from an enormous lodge house ahead to the left. To the right, behind extensive gardens, a two-story cottage sits among some trees at the far end of the clearing. Out of the darkness beneath the trees next to the arch a loud, low voice growls, "Who goes there?"

Creatures: An awakened dire wolf named Black Fang is the farm's first guardian. He will challenge anyone other than the Sorceress or the giants who approaches the gate. He lurks in a dirt rut in the darkness a the foot of dense pine trees to the left of the gate (Hide: +14, +4 for cover = +18). A 100' iron chain prevents him from ranging too far afield, and gives him a -4 on Move Silently checks. Conversation with him may allow the party to enter unmolested if they can bluff or bribe him, as he is not particularly loyal to the Sorceress. He is, however, a cruel, evil wolf, so he may demand that he be allowed to eat one of them for the others to enter. Either way, he readies a spring attack and tries to remain hidden in the shadows as soon as he spots or hears the anyone approaching.

Black Fang, CR 12
male awakened advanced dire wolf
chaotic evil large magical beast
Initiative: +7

Senses: Listen +32, Spot +32

Languages: common, sylvan, giant

AC: 22 (-1 size, +3 Dex, +3 natural, +7 dodge from Combat Expertiese), touch 18, flat-footed 14
HP: 225 (HD 25d8 + 100)
Fort: +18 Ref: +17 Will: +8

Speed: 50 ft.
Attack: bite +20 (2d6 + 19) - 7 point power attack, 7 point Combat Expertiese
Attack Options: combat expertiese, power attack, spring attack
Space / Reach: 10 ft. / 5 ft.
Base Attack: +25 Grapple: +37

SQ: Low-light vision, scent
SA: Trip (+39)
Feats: Alertness, Run, Track (from scent), Weapon Focus (bite), Improved Initiative, Combat Expertise, Dodge, Mobility, Spring Attack, Power Attack

Abilities Str 27, Dex 16, Con 18, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 13
Skills: Hide +14, Listen +32, Move Silently +14, Spot +32, Survival +2*

Trip (Ex): When Black Fang hits with a bite attack he can attempt to trip its opponent (+38 check modifier) as a free action without making a touch attack or provoking an attack of opportunity. If the attempt fails, the opponent cannot react to trip Black Fang.

Tactics A cyclone of furry death, Black Fang fights with cunning. He will use his spring attack to keep out of reach of any dangerous fighters, and will use his whirlwind attack if he becomes surrounded. Any spellcasters who harm him badly will be sprung on and tripped, and he will then stand over them so that if they stand he can attack again.

Development: Unless the players defeat the Black Fang quickly, the nocturnal Harpy Archer in the garden may wake and raise the alarm. A battle is listen DC -10 to hear, and the sleeping harpy has a total -3 on her listen check. The gate is 120ft (-12) from her roost (-5 for the walls), however, so a roll of 10 or more on a d20 indicates she is wakened and will arrive and join the fight in 3 rounds.

Swarm of Giant Locusts

Size/Type: Small Vermin (Swarm)
Hit Dice: 15d8+6 (100 hp)
Initiative: +4
Speed: 10 ft. (2 squares), fly 60 ft. (12 squares)
Armor Class: 18 (+4 size, +4 Dex), touch 18, flat-footed 14
Base Attack/Grapple: +4/—
Attack: Swarm (6d6)
Full Attack: Swarm (6d6)
Space/Reach: 30 ft./0 ft.
Special Attacks: Distraction, knockdown
Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft., immune to weapon damage, swarm traits, vermin traits
Saves: Fort +4, Ref +6, Will +2
Abilities: Str 1, Dex 19, Con 8, Int Ø, Wis 10, Cha 2
Skills: Listen +4, Spot +4
Feats: —
Environment: Temperate plains
Organization: Cloud (10-15 swarms), or plague (16-30 swarms)
Challenge Rating: 12
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: None
Level Adjustment: —

A locust swarm is a cloud of thousands of winged vermin that devours any organic material in its path, including leather, clothing, foliage, and flesh.

Combat

A giant locust swarm surrounds and attacks any living prey it encounters. A swarm deals 6d6 points of damage to any creature whose space it occupies at the end of its move.

Distraction (Ex)

Any living creature that begins its turn with a locust swarm in its space must succeed on a DC 18 Fortitude save or be nauseated for 1d4 rounds. The save DC is Constitution-based.

Knockdown (Ex)

Any creature that begins it's turn with a locust swarm in its space must succeed on a DC 14 strength check or be knocked prone by the impact of the enormous insects.

Skills

A locust swarm has a +4 racial bonus on Listen and Spot checks.

River Dragon

Presented below is Unicorn Rampant, Claw / Claw / Bite !, and my first new, original True Dragon. I'm quite pleased for a number of reasons. First of all, I feel like I'm really contributing to the cannon of great d20 system material out there. A true dragon, and a chromatic dragon at that, is something that feels like a real creative accomplishment.

In addition, this post marks a new addition to the Claw / Claw / Bite ! crew: Joe Calkins of Cerberus Art. Joe's great illustration below really captures the terror and majesty of a water beast like this nicely. Welcome aboard, Joe!

-Adam, The Priest of Doom

Aquamarine (River) Dragon

Size/Type: True Dragon (Water)

Environment: Any river or underground water source

Organization: Wyrmling, very young, young, juvenile, and young adult: solitary or clutch (2-5); adult, mature adult, old, very old, ancient, wyrm, or great wyrm: solitary, pair, or family (1-2 and 2-5 offspring)

Challenge Rating: Wyrmling 3; very young 5; young 7; juvenile 9; young adult 12; adult 15; mature adult 17; old 19; very old 20; ancient 22; wyrm 23; great wyrm 25

Treasure: Triple standard

Alignment: Chaotic Neutral with Evil tendencies

Advancement: Wyrmling 7-8 HD; very young 10-11 HD; young 13-14 HD; juvenile 16-17 HD; young adult 19-20 HD; adult 22-23 HD; mature adult 25-26 HD; old 28-29 HD; very old 31-32 HD; ancient 34-35 HD; wyrm 37-38 HD; great wyrm 40+ HD

Level Adjustment: Wyrmling +4; very young +4; young +6; others —

These cruel river dragons crawl from their wet shells a icy blue color highlighted by tiny white spines in rows along their backs and limbs. Their long sinuous bodies are powerfully muscled making them excellent swimmers but their wings are somewhat small. As they age and spend long periods lying amongst the rocks and mud at the bottoms of progressively deeper rivers their hides take on the coloration of the river they inhabit, be it mossy, muddy, or rocky as they become impregnated with those materials.

Aquamarine dragons live in rivers; from headwaters at young ages to deltas once older. They spend their long lives hiding underwater, controlling currents and capriciously drowning people. They tend to bury their hordes in caches and caves they dig at the bottom of their rivers and into cavernous aquifers.

Occasionally they will encounter another river dragon as they age and move slowly from their mountaintop springs to deeper waters. When these encounters take place they will generally fight for dominance and control of the river. Losers are slain if they cannot escape back upriver. On the occasions when they are of opposite sexes, mating may occur before or after the fight for dominance, and the victor will send the loser upriver to hide the eggs amongst the stones at the springs and headwaters of the river.


Combat

River dragons are rarely found out of their rivers, and use the water as cover from which to make quick strikes and then fade away.


Breath Weapon (Su)

A river dragon's breath weapon is a powerful line of frigid water. The damage dealt is half cold and half bludgeoning. In addition to the damage, creatures must make a strength check opposed by the dragon's breath weapon DC or be affected as by a bull rush: being pushed back 5 ft and and additional foot for every point by which they lost the opposed strength check.


Water Breathing (Ex)

A river dragon can breathe underwater indefinitely and can freely use its breath weapon, spells, and other abilities while submerged.


Create Spring (Su)

A river dragon can create a new spring once per day as a full-round action. The dragon digs down into the earth and spits water from it's mouth as a use of it's breath weapon. This creates a small, permanent spring at that spot, large enough to feed a small stream.


Spell-Like Abilities

At will— water walk; 1/day fog cloud (young or older), 3/day control water (adult or older); 1/day—control weather (great wyrm).


Skills

Bluff, Intimidate, and Survival are considered class skills for aquamarine dragons.

River Dragons by Age

Age	Size	Hit Dice (hp)	Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha	Base Attack/ Grapple	Attack	Fort Save	Ref Save	Will Save	Breath Weapon (DC)	Frightful Presence DC
Wyrmling	S	6d12+6 (45)	14	10	13	14	15	14	+6/+3	+9	+6	+5	+7	2d4 (14)	—
Very young	M	9d12+18 (76)	16	10	15	14	15	14	+9/+11	+12	+8	+6	+8	4d4 (16)	—
Young	M	12d12+24 (102)	18	10	15	16	17	16	+12/+15	+16	+10	+8	+11	6d4 (18)	—
Juvenile	L	15d12+45 (142)	20	10	17	18	19	18	+15/+23	+17	+12	+9	+13	8d4 (20)	—
Young adult	L	18d12+72 (189)	24	10	19	18	19	18	+18/+28	+24	+15	+11	+15	10d4 (23)	23
Adult	H	21d12+105 (241)	28	10	21	20	21	20	+21/+37	+28	+17	+12	+17	12d4 (25)	25
Mature adult	H	24d12+120 (276)	30	10	21	20	21	20	+24/+41	+32	+19	+14	+19	14d4 (27)	27
Old	H	27d12+162 (337)	32	10	23	22	23	22	+27/+45	+36	+21	+15	+21	16d4 (29)	29
Very old	H	30d12+180 (375)	34	10	23	22	23	22	+30/+49	+40	+23	+17	+23	18d4 (31)	31
Ancient	G	33d12+231 (445)	36	10	25	24	25	24	+33/+57	+42	+25	+18	+25	20d4 (33)	33
Wyrm	G	36d12+288 (522)	38	10	27	26	27	26	+36/+61	+46	+28	+20	+28	22d4 (36)	36
Great wyrm	G	39d12+312 (565)	40	10	27	26	27	26	+39/+65	+50	+29	+21	+29	24d4 (37)	37

River Dragon Abilities by Age

Age	Speed	Initiative	AC	Special Abilities	Caster Level1	SR
Wyrmling	40 ft., fly 30 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft.	+0	16 (+1 size, +5 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 16	Immunity to cold, water breathing, water walk	—	—
Very young	40 ft., fly 60 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft.	+0	18 (+8 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 18		—	—
Young	40 ft., fly 60 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft.	+0	21 (+11 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 21	Fog cloud	1st	—
Juvenile	40 ft., fly 60 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft.	+0	23 (-1 size, +14 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 23	Create Spring	3rd	—
Young adult	40 ft., fly 60 ft. (poor), swim 90 ft.	+0	26 (-1 size, +17 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 26	DR 5/magic	5th	20
Adult	40 ft., fly 90 ft. (poor), swim 90 ft.	+0	28 (-2 size, +20 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 28	control water	7th	22
Mature adult	40 ft., fly 90 ft. (poor), swim 90 ft.	+0	31 (-2 size, +23 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 31	DR 10/magic	9th	23
Old	40 ft., fly 90 ft. (poor), swim 90 ft.	+0	34 (-2 size, +26 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 34		11th	25
Very old	40 ft., fly 90 ft. (poor), swim 90 ft.	+0	37 (-2 size, +29 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 37	DR 15/magic	13th	26
Ancient	40 ft., fly 120 ft. (clumsy), swim 120 ft.	+0	38 (-4 size, +32 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 38		15th	28
Wyrm	40 ft., fly 120 ft. (clumsy), swim 120 ft.	+0	41 (-4 size, +35 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 41	DR 20/magic	17th	29
Great wyrm	40 ft., fly 120 ft. (clumsy), swim 120 ft.	+0	44 (-4 size, +38 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 44	Control weather	19th	31

1. Can also cast cleric spells and those from the Cruelty, Trickery, and Water domains as arcane spells.

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• artwork copyright Joe Calkins Cerberus Art
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Creature: Stone Cats of the Goddess (CR 12 & 17)

STONE CATS OF AZHIRAZ GODDESS ON EARTH CR 12
neutral
Large construct
Init: +3

AC: 30 (-1 size, +3 Dex, +18 natural), touch 12, flat-footed 26
HP: 107 (HD 14d10+30)
Resist: DR 10 / Adamantine
Immune: Magic
Fort +4, Ref +7, Will +4

MV: 40 ft. (8 squares)
Attack: claw +18 melee (2d10+9)
Full Attack: 2 claws +18 melee (2d10+4), bite +13 Melee (2d12+9 +1d6 Elecricity)
Attack Options: Breath Weapon, Pounce
Space / Reach: 10 ft./5 ft.
Base Attack: +10 Grapple: +23

Abilities: Str 29, Dex 17, Con -, Int -, Wis 11, Cha 1
SQ: Construct traits, damage reduction 10/adamantine, darkvision 60 ft., immunity to magic, low-light vision
SA: Breath Weapon, Pounce


GREATER STONE CATS OF AZHIRAZ GODDESS ON EARTH CR 17
neutral
Huge construct
Init: +2

AC: 31 (-2 size, +2 Dex, +21 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 27
HP: 271 (HD 42d10+40)
Resist: DR 10 / Adamantine
Immune: Magic
Fort +14, Ref +16, Will +14

MV: 40 ft. (8 squares)
Attack: claw +42 melee (4d8+6)
Full Attack: 2 claws +42 melee (4d8+6), bite +37 melee (4d10+13 +1d8 Electricity)
Attack Options: Breath Weapon, Pounce
Space / Reach: 15 ft./10 ft.
Base Attack: +31 Grapple: +52

Abilities: Str 37, Dex 15, Con -, Int -, Wis 11, Cha 1
SQ: Construct traits, damage reduction 10/adamantine, darkvision 60 ft., immunity to magic, low-light vision
SA: Breath Weapon, Pounce


This golem has the form of a great cat (tiger, lion or leopard) made completely out of stone. A stone cat is 9 feet long and weighs around 2,000 pounds. When argry they will often breathe sparks from their mouths.

COMBAT
Stone Cats are formidable opponents, combining the power and grace of junge cats with the supernatural toughness and powerful magical attacks of sorcerous constructs.

Pounce (Ex): If a Stone Cat charges a foe, it can make a full attack, including two rake attacks.

Breath Weapon (Su): Stone cats can breathe a 20' cone of electricity as a standard action, dealing 8d8 points of electricity damage (half damage with DC 23 Reflex save) in the case of normal Stone Cats and 12d8 with a DC 27 Reflex save in the case of Greater Stone Cats. After breathing sparks, a stone cat is unable to use it's breath weapon again for 1d4 rounds.

Immunity to Magic (Ex): A stone cat is immune to any spell or spell-like ability that allows spell resistance. In addition, certain spells and effects function differently against the creature, as noted below.
A transmute rock to mud spell slows a stone cat (as the slow spell) for 2d6 rounds, with no saving throw, while transmute mud to rock heals all of its lost hit points.
A stone to flesh spell does not actually change the cat’s structure but negates its damage reduction and immunity to magic for 1 full round.

CONSTRUCTION
A stone cat’s body is chiseled from a single block of hard stone, such as granite, weighing at least 3,000 pounds. The stone must be of exceptional quality, and costs 5,000 gp. Assembling the body requires a DC 17 Craft (sculpting) check or a DC 17 Craft (stonemasonry) check.
CL 14th; Craft Construct, antimagic field, geas/quest, chain lightning, caster must be at least 14th level; Price 90,000 gp; Cost 50,000 gp + 3,400 XP.

GREATER STONE CAT
A greater stone cat is 18 feet long and weighs around 32,000 pounds. It resembles a typical stone cat in all respects, except that the Reflex save DC is 27 against its breath weapon. CL 14th; Craft Construct, antimagic field, geas/quest, chain lightning, caster must be at least 14th level; Price 196,000 gp; Cost 105,000 gp + 7,640 XP.

Character: Yob the Maelefalent CR 12

neutral (with evil tendencies) Small Size Male Goblin Bard 12
Init: +3 Senses: Darkvision 60'
Listen +0 Spot +0
Languages: Common, Goblin, Draconic, Elven

AC: 18 (+1 size, +4 armor, +3 dex) touch +14, flat-footed +15
HP: 45 (HD: 12d6)
Fort: +4 Ref: +4 Will: +8

MV: 30'
Atk: +14 ranged (1d4+1/x3 shortbow) or +11 melee (1d4-2/18-20/x2 rapier)
Full Atk: +14/+9 ranged (1d4+1/x3 shortbow) or +12/+12/+7 ranged (shortbow 1d4+1/x3) or +11/+6 melee (1d4-2/18-20/x2 rapier).
Base Attack: (+1 size, +9 bard) Grp: +3 (-4 size, -2 str, +9 BAB )

str: 6 dex: 14(16) con: 10 int: 14 wis: 11 cha: 16
Feats: Percise Shot, Dodge, Point Blank Shot, Rapid Shot, Spell Focus (Enchantment)
Skills: (bard: 120 sp) Appraise +7, Bluff +18, Concentration +10, Escape Artist +7, Gather Information +8, Hide +26, Knowledge +10, Move Silently +16, Perform (yowling & storytelling) +18, Ride +7, Sense Motive +10, Sleight of Hand +8, Spellcraft +12, Tumble +8.

SA: Bardic music (12/day), bardic knowledge, countersong, fascinate (DC 19 Will) , inspire courage +2, Inspire competence, Suggestion, Inspire greatness (two people), Song of freedom

Spells: bard spells (CR 13+ spell level. +1 for Enchantment spells)
4th (3, 2/day): Dominate Person*, Hold Monster*, Modify Memory*
3rd (4, 3/day): Charm Monster*, Fear, Glibness, Invisibility Circle
2nd (4, 3/day): Alter Self, Detect Thoughts, Invisibility, Minor Image
1st (4, 3/day): Disguise Self, Charm Person*, CLW, Sleep*
0th (6, 3/day): Detect Magic, Lulaby*, Mage Hand, Message, Prestidigitation, Read Magic
* enchantment spell

Gear: (27,000 gp) Rapier, +1 fey bane shortbow (8,330 gp), 20 arrows, +1 glamered studded leather (3,860 gp), Cloak of Goblinkind - gives +10 on hide checks (2,700 gp), Bag of Holding, type 1 (2500 gp), Chime of Opening (3,000 gp), Gloves of Dextirity +2 (4000 gp), 2 potions of cure serious wounds (1500 gp), 1,000 gp in coin and gems.

Yob the Maelefalent (a loose translation from goblin to stand in for their word which means a quality of sound that is melodious, loud and evil or malevolent) is a goblin traveler, bard and battle-crier. He has traveled through many lands, met many people (often in disguise) and learned many things. Generally yob is only openly hostile when working as a battle-crier; leading and inspiring war-parties for anyone who will pay him enough. Other times he is content to merely swindle folks out of what he can without too much effort. Unless he's feeling cruel, and alone with someone who is helpless relative to him.

Character: Baron von Stieglitz (CR 12)

"Baron von Stieglitz" is a title referring to the current ruler of the Barony of Stieglitz.

von Stieglitz lived his life a baudy drunkard, leading a militia of seventy from an isolated castle deep in a valley in the Cyrűk Mountains. In the past few months, the Baron has become corrupted by his greedy lifestyle, and has become a wight.

Baron Von Stieglitz CR 12
Medium Male Wight Fighter 7, Rogue 2
lawful evil Undead
Init: +2 Senses: Darkvision 60 ft
Listen +7 Spot +10

AC: 22 (+6 Armor, +2 Dex, +4 natural) touch 12, flatfooted 20
HP: 72 (HD 7d10 and 2d6 and 4d12)
Saves: Fort: +6 Reflex: +8 Will: +6
Defensive Options: Hide +11 Move Silently +14, Combat Expertise
Immunities: All mind-affecting effects (charms, compulsions, phantasms, patterns, and morale effects), poison, sleep effects, paralysis, stunning, disease, and death effects, not subject to critical hits, nonlethal damage, ability drain, or energy drain. Immune to damage to its physical ability scores (Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution), as well as to fatigue and exhaustion effects, immune to any effect that requires a Fortitude save (unless the effect also works on objects or is harmless).

MV: 20 ft. (50 ft hasted)
Base Attack: +10 Grapple: +13
Attack: +13 slam (1d4+3 plus energy drain) or +15 bastard sword (1d10+6)
Full Attack: +13 slam (1d4+3 plus energy drain)
or +15 / +10 bastard sword (1d10+6)
or +13 / +8 bastard sword (1d10+6) and +11 slam (1d4+3 plus energy drain)
Face / Reach: 5 ft / 5 ft
Attack Options: energy drain, sneak attack +1d6

Abilities: Str: 17 Dex: 14 Con: 8 Int: 13 Wis: 10 Cha: 12
Feats: (5 and 4 bonus, 1 undead) Leadership, Two-Weapon Fighting, Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Bastard Sword), Combat Expertise, Improved Disarm, Dodge, Mobility, Spring Attack, Weapon Focus (Bastard Sword), Weapon Specialization (Bastard Sword).
Skills: Languages: common, draconic/dwarf. (Skill points 18 rogue, 30 fighter, 20 wight): Bluff +3+1=+4, Climb +10+3-4=+9, Diplomacy +3+1=+4, Hide +10+2+5-4=+13, Intimidate +12+1=+13, Listen +7, Move Silently +10+2+8-4=16, Ride +10+2-4=+8, Sense Motive +3, Spot +10.

Gear: 12,493 gp worth of gear: +1 bastard sword (2,335 gp), masterwork throwing axe (308 gp), +1 breastplate of shadows(5,100 gp), cloak of resistance +2 (4,000 gp), Potion of Haste (750 gp).
Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft., undead traits, trapfinding, evasion.
SA: Energy Drain, Create Spawn, Sneak attack +1d6.

This grizzled warrior's skin and hair are a shocking, sickly white. Blue veins are clearly visible beneath the leathery-looking skin. Gauzy, black-yellow eyes glare out from beneath his wiry eyebrows. Claw-like fingernails tip the ends of his powerful, gnarled digits. His breastplate is tarnished and stained but still sturdy, his cloak is dusty and a fine bastard sword and throwing-axe hang from his belt.

COMBAT
If Attacked Herr Stieglitz will attempt to flee combat to attack again from surprise or with his family at his side.
Given opportunity he will quaff his potion of haste, which will last for 5 rounds.
If able to sneak up on an opponent he will approach the weakest-looking one and attempt to perform a full attack with bastard sword and a slam attack as his off-hand weapon. His hope is that this will slay them and they will rise in 1d4 rounds as a wight to fight at his side.
If fighting with his family he will try to spring attack the party from behind their ranks.


Create Spawn (Su): Any humanoid slain by the Baron becomes a wight in 1d4 rounds. Spawn are under the command of the wight that created them and remain enslaved until its death. They do not possess any of the abilities they had in life.
Energy Drain (Su): Living creatures hit by the Baron’s slam attack gain one negative level. The DC is 13 for the Fortitude save to remove a negative level. The save DC is Charisma-based. For each such negative level bestowed, the wight gains 5 temporary hit points.
Skills: Wights have a +8 racial bonus on Move Silently checks.


Undead Type: Undead are once-living creatures animated by spiritual or supernatural forces.
Traits: An undead creature possesses the following traits (unless otherwise noted in a creature’s entry).
—No Constitution score.
—Darkvision out to 60 feet.
—Immunity to all mind-affecting effects (charms, compulsions, phantasms, patterns, and morale effects).
—Immunity to poison, sleep effects, paralysis, stunning, disease, and death effects.
—Not subject to critical hits, nonlethal damage, ability drain, or energy drain. Immune to damage to its physical ability scores (Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution), as well as to fatigue and exhaustion effects.
—Cannot heal damage on its own if it has no Intelligence score, although it can be healed. Negative energy (such as an inflict spell) can heal undead creatures. The fast healing special quality works regardless of the creature’s Intelligence score.
—Immunity to any effect that requires a Fortitude save (unless the effect also works on objects or is harmless).
—Not at risk of death from massive damage, but when reduced to 0 hit points or less, it is immediately destroyed.
—Not affected by raise dead and reincarnate spells or abilities. Resurrection and true resurrection can affect undead creatures. These spells turn undead creatures back into the living creatures they were before becoming undead.
—Undead do not breathe, eat, or sleep.