Ceretoram

Source: Starfinder #23: Hive of Minds

CR: 9 XP: 6,400

CE Large monstrous humanoid

Init.: +6 Senses: blindsense (vibration) 30 ft., darkvision 60 ft. Perception: +22

Defense

HP: 120

EAC: 21 KAC: 22

Fort: +8 Ref: +10 Will: +14

Offense

Speed: 30 ft., fly 30 ft. (Ex, average)

Melee: claw +15 (3d4+12 S; critical bleed 2d6) or tentacle +15 (1d8+12 P plus consume; critical staggered [DC 18])

Offensive Abilities: remote pulse

Spell-like Abilties: (CL 9th; ranged +17)

Statistics

Str: +3 Dex: +6 Con: +0 Wis: +4 Int: +0 Cha: -1

Skills: Acrobatics +17, Athletics +17, Sense Motive +22

Languages: Shirren; telepathy 100 ft.

Ecology

Environment: any

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

Special Abilities

Consume (Ex) A creature struck by a Swarm ceretoram’s tentacle must succeed at a DC 18 Fortitude save or have some of its biological matter siphoned off by the attack, taking an additional 1d8 piercing damage. The ceretoram then regains Hit Points equal to double this additional damage. Remote Pulse (Su) As a reaction when a creature fails its save against a ceretoram’s mind thrust spell-like ability, the ceretoram can immediately cast its synaptic pulse spell-like ability, centering the effect on the target of the mind thrust. That creature isn’t subject to the effects of the synaptic pulse. Swarm Mind (Ex) Members of the Swarm are bound together into a singular hive mind by a blend of exuded pheromones, imperceptible movements of antennae and limbs, electrostatic fields, and telepathic communication. All Swarm creatures within 30 feet of each other are in constant communication; if one is aware of a threat, all are. (Such awareness can spread along a “chain” of Swarm creatures under appropriate circumstances, potentially alerting distant Swarm creatures). In addition, once per round when within 30 feet of another Swarm creature, a Swarm creature can roll twice and take the better result on a saving throw against a mind-affecting effect.