Diaspora Wyrm

Source: Alien Archive 3

CR: 8 XP: 4,800

N Large magical beast (aquatic)

Init.: +6 Senses: blindsight 150 ft. (electromagnetism), sightless Perception: +16

Defense

HP: 125

EAC: 20 KAC: 22

Fort: +12 Ref: +12 Will: +7

Offense

Speed: swim 50 ft.

Melee: bite +20 (3d4+12 P) or tongue +20 (see text)

Offensive Abilities: None

Statistics

Str: +4 Dex: +6 Con: +2 Wis: +1 Int: -2 Cha: +0

Skills: Acrobatics +16, Stealth +21, Survival +16

Languages: electrocommunication 150 ft.

Ecology

Environment: cold aquatic (Diaspora)

Organization: solitary, pair, or brood (3–7)

Special Abilities

Darkwater Veil (Su) As a move action, a diaspora wyrm can alter the structure of water within a 10-foot-radius spread so that it forms nanotubes that absorb light. This field moves with the wyrm, obscuring most sight and providing total concealment. A creature that has darkvision treats the field within 5 feet as if it provides only concealment. Magical light from a source of a higher level or CR than the wyrm’s negates the effect while the two interact. The wyrm can dismiss the field as a move action, and the field ends after 1 minute if the wyrm takes no action to renew it. Electrocommunication (Ex) Diaspora wyrms communicate by shaping and reading electromagnetic fields. This functions as telepathy among creatures with this ability. Electromagnetic Blindness (Ex) To a diaspora wyrm, a strong electromagnetic field (such as high radiation) acts like fog. Electricity damage forces the wyrm to succeed at a Fortitude saving throw (DC = 10 + the damage taken) or be blinded for 1 round. Multiple failures during the same round do not extend this duration. Tongue (Ex) A diaspora wyrm can use its long, sticky tongue to make a melee attack that targets EAC. A creature hit by this attack becomes stuck to the wyrm’s tongue, gaining the grappled condition until it escapes, or until the diaspora wyrm releases the creature as a swift action. While a creature is grappled as a result of this attack, the diaspora wyrm can attempt reposition combat maneuvers against that creature, but only to move it toward the diaspora wyrm. If the wyrm succeeds at such a maneuver and the creature is within range of the wyrm’s bite attack at the end of the movement, the wyrm can make a bite attack as part of that maneuver. Additionally, while a creature is grappled this way, the diaspora wyrm can use its bite attack only against the grappled creature, and it can’t use its tongue attack.