Grioth

Source: Alien Archive 4

CR: 1 XP: 400

CE Medium monstrous humanoid

Init.: +4 Senses: blindsight (sound) 60 ft., see in darkness Perception: +10

Defense

HP: 17

EAC: 11 KAC: 12

Fort: +1 Ref: +3 Will: +6

Offense

Speed: 30 ft., fly 40 ft. (Ex, average)

Melee: bite +7 (1d4+2 P plus psychotomimetic saliva) or voidglass longsword +7 (1d8+2 S; critical demoralize AR)

Ranged: bruiser decoupler +5 (1d4+1 A; critical demoralize AR)

Offensive Abilities: mindshock

Spell-like Abilties: (CL 1st)

Statistics

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

Skills: Acrobatics +10, Athletics +5, Intimidate +10, Mysticism +5, Stealth +5

Languages: Aklo, Grioth; limited telepathy 60 ft.

Gear: second skin, bruiser decoupler AR with 2 batteries (20 charges each), voidglass longsword

Ecology

Environment: any

Organization: solitary, clutch (2–6), or omen (7–20 plus 1 grioth eclipse seer)

Special Abilities

Mindshock (Su) Once per day as a standard action, a grioth can unleash a wave of violent psychic energy. Each non‑grioth creature within 30 feet takes 2d6 damage and is shaken for 1d4 rounds. A creature that succeeds at a DC 12 Will save takes half damage and negates the shaken condition. This is a mind-affecting effect. Psychotomimetic Saliva (Ex) Grioth saliva is laced with psychotropic toxins that overload a victim’s neurological pathways, causing intense, rapid‑fire hallucinations, confusion, and violent seizures. Creatures that are immune to mind‑affecting effects are immune to this poison. <h3 class="framing">Psychotomimctic Saliva</h3>Type poison (injury); Save Fortitude DC 12 Track Wisdom; Frequency 1/round for 6 rounds Cure 1 save