Broodling

Source: Alien Archive 4

CR: 4 XP: 1,200

N Medium animal

Init.: +3 Senses: blindsense (scent) 90 ft., low-light vision Perception: +10

Defense

HP: 50

EAC: 16 KAC: 18

Fort: +8 Ref: +8 Will: +3

Offense

Speed: 20 ft., climb 20 ft., fly 40 ft. (Ex, average)

Melee: claw +12 (1d6+5 S)

Ranged: spines +9 (1d6+4 P)

Offensive Abilities: ambush strike

Statistics

Str: +1 Dex: +3 Con: +5 Wis: +1 Int: -4 Cha: +0

Skills: Acrobatics +10, Athletics +10 (+18 to climb), Stealth +15

Ecology

Environment: any sky (Old Ustavia)

Organization: solitary, pair, or brood (3–6)

Special Abilities

Ambush Strike (Ex) A vasporan deals 1d6 additional damage against any creature unaware of it. Autotomous Flight (Ex) A vasporan can molt specific parts of its skin to create sacs that catch wind currents or become filled with gases. In winds higher than a light wind, a vasporan’s fly speed increases by 15 feet. Flash Molt (Ex) As a reaction when hit by an attack that targets its KAC, a vasporan can molt its flesh to attempt to avoid the attack. The vasporan gains hardness 10 against the attack’s damage and can take a guarded step. The vasporan can’t use flash molt again for 1d4 rounds. Spines (Ex) As a standard action, a vasporan can eject thin spines as a ranged attack that targets KAC and has a range increment of 30 feet.