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| CR=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|CR}}}
== Aboleth Mite (CR 10) ==
| CR | 10
  <!-- Value: integer between 1 and 40. -->
  }}</onlyinclude>


The Aboleth Mite is a horrid slimy thing of dark, mottled membranes slathered in stinking and richly acidic mucus.  It is frankly impossible for any non-aberrant living thing to emit as much oozing slime as an aboleth does and not die of dehydration.  Unluckily for the world, the Aboleth Mite, like all of its horrible tribe of fiends, is indeed an unnatural aberration, and so it survives just fine despite leaving behind gallon upon gallon of its disgusting muck.
| MonsterName = Aboleth Mite


An Aboleth Mite looks like a large mound of glistening ooze, and indeed, it is possible to mistake one for an ooze until it is disturbed and it suddenly displays numerous bloody-red eye-things, extrudes oozing tentacles, and hurls itself at you with horrifying speed, sucking mouth ready to slurp up your dissolving remains.
| Image = Aboleth_Mite.png
  <!-- Value: file name and extension only (e.g. monster_picture.jpg) -->


Aboleth Mites are the smallest and weakest of its aberrant clade, and they thrive anywhere and everywhere.  They lay eggs constantly, and are disgustingly fertile to boot.  They can and will eat anything they can catch, and they are willing to try to catch just about anything they perceive.  Aboleth Mites are the hardy explorers and shock troopers for the slimy aboleth, and in aboleth 'society' they are considered utterly disposable.  As a result, Aboleth Mites can be found in rivers, lakes, ponds, swamps, sewers, ruins, catacombs, caves, forests, mires, and lots of other places besides.  Due to their freakish aberrant physiology they actually don't need water to live, and their slime production, regrettably, is unaffected even if you find a clutch of them nesting in a dry desert gulch.
| Role=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Role}}}
| Role |
  <!-- Values: Heavy, Killer, Leader, Minion, Shooter, Sneak, Tank, Threat, Villain, or leave blank -->
  }}</onlyinclude>


Aboleth Mites are not very smart, but if any stronger Aboleths encounter them, the greater Aboleth will eat the Mite and thus learn everything that it knows about the local area.  In a very real sense, Mites are just the extended eyes and ears and tongues of the Aboleth collective.  
| Description = The Aboleth Mite is a horrid slimy thing of dark, mottled membranes full of sticky jelly, all slathered in stinking and richly acidic mucus.  It is frankly impossible for any non-aberrant living thing to emit as much oozing slime as an aboleth does and not die of dehydration.  Unluckily for the world, the Aboleth Mite, like all of its horrible tribe of fiends, is indeed an unnatural aberration, and so it survives just fine despite leaving behind gallon upon gallon of its disgusting muck.


=== General ===
:From even close range an Aboleth Mite looks like a large mound of glistening ooze, and indeed, it is possible to mistake one for an ooze until it is disturbed and it suddenly displays numerous bloody-red eye-things, extrudes oozing tentacles, and hurls itself at you with horrifying speed, sucking mouth-pores ready to slurp up your dissolving remains. 
'''CR''' 10  '''Hit Dice''' 15


'''XP''' 9,600
:Aboleth Mites are the smallest and weakest of its aberrant clade, and they thrive anywhere and everywhere.  They lay eggs constantly, and are disgustingly fertile to boot.  They can and will eat anything they can catch, and they are willing to try to catch just about anything they perceive.  Aboleth Mites are the hardy explorers and shock troopers for the slimy aboleth, and in aboleth 'society' they are considered utterly disposable.  As a result, Aboleth Mites can be found in rivers, lakes, ponds, swamps, sewers, ruins, catacombs, caves, forests, mires, and lots of other places besides.  Due to their freakish aberrant physiology they actually don't need water to live, and their slime production, regrettably, is unaffected even if you find a clutch of them nesting in a dry desert gulch. It's possible to find entire nightmarish nesting sites composed of dark, dried slime, and such places are vile in the extreme.


NE, Medium, Aberration
:Aboleth Mites are not very smart, but if any stronger Aboleths encounter them, the greater Aboleth will eat the Mite and thus learn everything that it knows about the local area.  In a very real sense, Mites are just the extended eyes and ears and tongues of the Aboleth collective.


'''Init''' +5; '''Senses''' low-light, life-sense (weak), Perception +15


=== Defense ===
| Alignment = Neutral Evil
'''AC''' 30, '''touch''' 19, '''flat-footed''' 25 (+6 armor, +5 dex, +5 natural, +4 deflection)
  <!-- Values: Lawful Good, Lawful Neutral, Lawful Evil, Neutral Good, Neutral, Neutral Evil, Chaotic Good, Chaotic Neutral, Chaotic Evil -->


'''hp''' 175
| Size = Medium
  <!-- Values: Fine, Diminutive, Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, Huge, Gargantuan, Colossal, Titanic -->


'''Fort''' +10, '''Ref''' +10, '''Will''' +13
| Type=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Type}}}
| Type | Aberration
  <!-- Values: Aberration, Animal, Construct, Dragon, Fey, Humanoid, Incorporeal, Magical Beast, Monstrous Humanoid, Ooze, Outsider, Plant, Protean, Swarm, Troop, Undead, Vermin -->
  }}</onlyinclude>


'''Aura:''' -
| Subtype=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Subtype}}}
| Subtype |
  <!-- If second monster type (e.g. a swarm of vermin): Aberration, Animal, Construct, Dragon, Fey, Humanoid, Incorporeal, Magical Beast, Monstrous Humanoid, Ooze, Outsider, Plant, Protean, Swarm, Troop, Undead, Vermin -->
  <!-- If Humanoid: Duergar, Giant, Gloom, Gnoll, Human, Kobold, Lizardfolk, Maenad, Norker, Orc, Somber Crool, Troglodyte, Vampire Thrall -->
  <!-- If Outsider: Air, Chaotic, Demon, Devil, Earth, Elemental, Evil, Fire, Good, Lawful, Native, Water -->
  <!-- Only one entry in this field. If multiple options exist, choose the most important/appropriate one. -->
  <!-- Add any secondary subtypes into the notes field below. -->
  <!-- Otherwise leave blank.  -->
  }}</onlyinclude>


'''SR:''' -  
| Subtype-Notes =
  <!-- Add additional subtypes here; these notes do affect the template; they are purely descriptive -->


'''Special Defenses:''' -


'''Immunities:''' Acid
| NudgeBasicLoreValue =
  <!-- This field lets you alter the DC of the basic knowledge check for this monster -->
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->


'''Weaknesses:''' -
| NudgeFullLoreValue =
  <!-- This field lets you alter the DC of the full knowledge check for this monster -->
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->


=== Offense ===
| Lore-Notes =  
'''Speed''' 30 ft., Swim 20 ft, Climb 20 ft
  <!-- Notes related to the monster's lore check can be put here -->
  <!-- Example: "identifies as a CR 5 Ghoul if lore check is failed." (no quotes) -->


'''Space / Reach:'''  5 ft. / 5 ft.


'''Single Melee''' Tentacle Lash +18 (2d8+10/x2) Acid Damage + Psychoactive Slime
| NudgeInit = -2
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-8 -->


'''Full Melee'''  2x Tentacle Lash +18 (2d8+10/x2) Acid Damage + Psychoactive Slime
| Nudge-Ambush-Chance =
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
  <!-- Default value is 10+ on a d20 -->


'''Ranged''' Vile Spurt +18 (2d8+10/x2), range increment 20 feet, Acid Damage + Unctuous Spurt
| Ambush-Chance-Notes =
  <!-- Put any comments about ambush preferences here, or leave blank -->


'''Special Attacks''' Psychoactive Slime, Unctuous Spurt


'''Action Points''' 0
| Senses = [[Standard Senses]], [[Low-Light Vision]] 120 ft., [[Lifesense]] 30 ft.
  <!-- List the sense type and distance (in feet). (E.g. "[[Darkvision]] 60 ft.") -->
  <!--  [[Standard Senses]], [[Blind]] to Vision, [[Blind]] to Sound, [[Blind]] to Smell  -->
  <!--  [[Low-Light Vision]], [[Darkvision]], [[Heartsight]]                              -->
  <!--  [[Keen Hearing]], [[Precise Hearing]], [[Echolocation]]                          -->
  <!--  [[Scent]], [[Keen Scent]], [[Perfect Scent]]                                      -->
  <!--  [[Tremorsense]], [[Blindsense]], [[Lifesense]]                                    -->


=== Statistics ===
| NudgePerception =  
'''Str''' 14, '''Dex''' 14, '''Con''' 16, '''Int''' 8, '''Wis''' 14, '''Cha''' 8
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-8 -->


'''Base Atk''' +10; '''CMB''' +16; '''Maneuver Defense:''' 26
| NudgeAC = -2
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->


'''Feats''' -
| NudgeTouchAC =
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->


'''Skills''' Stealth +15
| NudgeFFAC =
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->


, Aquan
| NudgeHitPoints = +25
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Added to the base HP total (after role, if any) -->


=== Special Abilities ===
; Psychoactive Slime (Ex)
Each time an enemy is successfully struck in melee by an aboleth mite's Tentacle Lash, in addition to taking damage, that enemy must also make a Fortitude save, DC 19, or become [[Unsteady]] until the end of the encounter.  If a target is already Unsteady from a previous failed save, and it is successfully struck by an additional Tentacle Lash, the target must make a second Fortitude save, DC 19, or become [[Disoriented]] until the end of the encounter.  Additional attacks cannot make this condition worse than Disoriented.  While these conditions can be cured with spells or abilities (such as Restoration or the Paladin's cleanse ability), cured targets are still susceptible to future status conditions inflicted by the aboleth mite.


; Unctuous Spurt (Ex)
<!--  SAVING THROWS  -->
If a target is successfully struck by the aboleth mite's Vile Spurt, he must make a Reflex save, DC 20, or become [[Entangled]] until the end of the encounter.  While this condition can be cured with spells or abilities (such as Restoration or the Paladin's cleanse ability), cured targets are still susceptible to future status conditions inflicted by the aboleth mite.


=== Treasure ===
| Fort =  
sell value of approximately 5,000 gp
| Refl =  
| Will = S
  <!-- Values: S (for Strong save), leave blank for Weak save
        * Most monsters have 1 strong save and 2 weak saves
        * Heavies, Tanks, Threats and Villains have 2 strong saves
        * Dragons have 3 strong saves                              -->


=== Combat Tactics ===
| NudgeFort =  
Aboleth mites are not renowned for their strong sense of self-preservation, but they do try to survive encounters, so that their collective knowledge can serve the greater aboleth collective.  As a result, one aboleth mite will always hang well back and support its fellows by using Vile Spurt to target enemy support characters while the rest will rush to the attack.  As they close they will all use Vile Spurt on the 'back rows' of any opponents, and then will seek to get flanks and use their Tentacle Lash on melee opponents.
| NudgeRefl =  
| NudgeWill =  
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3                  -->


Whenever possible Aboleth Mites will concentrate their Tentacle Lash attacks, not seeking to kill a foe early, but trying to Disorient as many foes as possible.  As soon as any foe is Disoriented, it is not attacked further, as the Mites hope it acts as a 'loose cannon' and will seek to move away, to draw Disoriented foes close to their allies.  Nasty, really.
| SpecialDefenses = ER {{#var:Special9-CR}}/Fire, ER {{#var:Special9-CR}}/Electricity
  <!-- Put any DR or ER values here -->


If the melee Aboleth Mites are doing poorly, the supporting one will flee early and without hesitation.  Despite this frequent-escape behavior, the players still get rewarded for defeating this mite.
| StrongAgainst = '''''Immune (no effect):''''' Acid
  <!-- Put any 'immunity' or 'hardened' values here;
        immunities based on type (e.g. Vermin) or role (e.g. Threat) are automatically added
          '''''Immune (no effect):'''''                                                                  -->
 
| Hide-Role-Strong-Against-1 =
  <!-- Values: Values: Y (for yes) or leave blank (to leave 'Strong Against' values for role (if any))    -->
 
| Hide-Type-Strong-Against-1 =
| Hide-Type-Strong-Against-2 =
| Hide-Type-Strong-Against-3 =
| Hide-Type-Strong-Against-4 =
| Hide-Type-Strong-Against-5 =
| Hide-Type-Strong-Against-6 =
  <!-- Values: Values: Y (for yes) or leave blank (to leave 'Strong Against' values for type (if any))    -->
 
| Hide-Subtype-Strong-Against-1 =
| Hide-Subtype-Strong-Against-2 =
| Hide-Subtype-Strong-Against-3 =
| Hide-Subtype-Strong-Against-4 =
| Hide-Subtype-Strong-Against-5 =
| Hide-Subtype-Strong-Against-6 =
  <!-- Values: Values: Y (for yes) or leave blank (to leave 'Strong Against' values for subtype (if any)) -->
 
| WeakAgainst =
  <!-- Put any 'vulnerable' or 'defenseless' values here;
        vulnerabilities based on type (e.g. Vermin) are automatically added
          '''''Vulnerable (1.5x damage):'''''
          '''''Defenseless (2x damage):'''''                                                              -->
 
| Hide-Type-Weak-Against-1 =
| Hide-Subtype-Weak-Against-1 =
  <!-- Values: Values: Y (for yes) or leave blank (to leave 'Strong Against' values for type and/or subtype (if any)) -->
 
| MoveTypes = [[Walk]] 20 ft., [[Greater Climb]] 20 ft., [[Greater Swim]] 20 ft.
  <!-- List the move type and distance (in feet). (E.g. [[Jet]] 60 ft.) -->
  <!--  [[Burrowing]], [[Tunneling]], [[Earth Glide]]        -->
  <!--  [[Lesser Climb]], [[Greater Climb]], [[Brachiating]]  -->
  <!--  [[Hover]], [[Lesser Flight]], [[Greater Flight]]      -->
  <!--  [[Lesser Swim]], [[Greater Swim]], [[Jet]]            -->
  <!--  [[Lesser Teleport]], [[Greater Teleport]]            -->
 
| NudgeSpace =
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2. This is number of SQUARES; will be converted to feet.                -->
  <!-- NOTE: If type or subtype is "Swarm", the space will default to 10 ft.                                                                                  -->
  <!-- NOTE: If type or subtype is "Troop", the space will default to 15 ft. + the normal space for the component creature size (e.g. 20 ft. for size medium) -->
 
| NudgeReach =
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2. This is number of SQUARES; will be converted to feet.      -->
  <!-- NOTE: If type or subtype is "Swarm", the reach will default to 0 ft.                                                                        -->
  <!-- NOTE: If type or subtype is "Troop", the reach will default to the normal reach for the component creature size (e.g. 5 ft. for size medium) -->
 
 
 
<!--  GENERAL ATTACK INFORMATION  -->
 
| MeleeOrNatural = Melee
  <!-- REQUIRED; Values: "Melee" (has ONLY a Primary attack), or "Natural" (has Pri and Sec attacks) -->
 
| MultipliedDamageType =
  <!-- Roles only (leave blank if no role); Values: "Attacks" (+atks/rnd), "Damage" (+damage/rnd), or "Hybrid" (default; both +atks/+dmg) -->
 
 
 
<!--  PRIMARY ATTACK INFORMATION  -->
 
| PriAtkName = Tentacle Lash
  <!-- name of primary attack, weapons or natural attacks (e.g. "Longsword" or "Bite") -->
 
| PriAtkNotes = Acid damage, plus Psychoactive Slime, plus Splatters
  <!-- add any specials (e.g. "as negative energy" or "plus filth fever (see below)", etc.) -->
 
| PriAtkNotes-FullAtkOnly =
  <!-- use if Primary Attack does something different during a full attack; replaces PriAtkNotes value if not blank -->
 
| Override-Pri-Atk--Std-Atk-Qty =
  <!-- Values: any positive number, zero, or leave blank (to use default # of attacks for STANDARD Attack) -->
  <!-- if 0, attack will not be displayed; if 1 or more, # of attacks will be replaced with this value    -->
 
| Override-Pri-Atk--Full-Atk-Qty =
  <!-- Values: any positive number, zero, or leave blank (to use default # of attacks for FULL Attack)    -->
  <!-- if 0, attack will not be displayed; if 1 or more, # of attacks will be replaced with this value    -->
 
| PriAtkVSTouchAC =
  <!-- If to-hit goes against touch AC; Values: Y (for yes), or leave blank (for no) -->
 
| PriAtkIsAuto-Hit =
  <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone" or "swarm") -->
 
| NudgePriToHit =
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgePriDamage =
  <!-- Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeFullAtk-PriDamage =
  <!-- Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| Nudge-Pri-Atk-Crit-Range =
  <!-- Values: the text of the crit range, without the crit multiplier (e.g. "18-20", no quotes). -->
  <!-- Default is 19-20 for melee, and 20 for natural                                            -->
 
 
 
<!--  SECONDARY ATTACK INFORMATION  -->
 
| SecAtkName =
  <!-- name of secondary attack, natural attacks only (e.g. "Claw"); leave blank for none -->
 
| SecAtkNotes =
  <!-- add any specials (e.g. "as negative energy" or "plus filth fever (see below)", etc.) -->
 
| SecAtkNotes-FullAtkOnly =
  <!-- use if Secondary Attack does something different during a full attack; replaces SecAtkNotes value if not blank -->
 
| Override-Sec-Atk--Std-Atk-Qty =
  <!-- Values: any positive number, zero, or leave blank (to use default # of attacks for STANDARD Attack) -->
  <!-- if 0, attack will not be displayed; if 1 or more, # of attacks will be replaced with this value    -->
 
| Override-Sec-Atk--Full-Atk-Qty =
  <!-- Values: any positive number, zero, or leave blank (to use default # of attacks for FULL Attack)    -->
  <!-- if 0, attack will not be displayed; if 1 or more, # of attacks will be replaced with this value    -->
 
| SecAtkVSTouchAC =
  <!-- If to-hit goes against touch AC; Values: Y (for yes), or leave blank (for no) -->
 
| SecAtkIsAuto-Hit =
  <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone" or "swarm") -->
 
| NudgeSecToHit =
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeSecDamage =
  <!-- Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeFullAtk-SecDamage =
  <!-- Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| Nudge-Sec-Atk-Crit-Range =
  <!-- Values: the text of the crit range, without the crit multiplier (e.g. "18-20", no quotes). -->
  <!-- Default is 19-20 for melee, and 20 for natural                                            -->
 
 
 
<!--  TERTIARY ATTACK INFORMATION  -->
 
| TerAtkName =
  <!-- Roles only; name of tertiary attack (e.g. "Shield Bash" or "Tail Slap"); damage equal to primary attack; leave blank for none -->
 
| TerAtkNotes =
  <!-- add any specials (e.g. "as negative energy" or "plus filth fever (see below)", etc.) -->
 
| TerAtkNotes-FullAtkOnly =
  <!-- use if Tertiary Attack does something different during a full attack; replaces TerAtkNotes value if not blank -->
 
| Override-Ter-Atk--Std-Atk-Qty =
  <!-- Values: any positive number, zero, or leave blank (to use default # of attacks for STANDARD Attack) -->
  <!-- if 0, attack will not be displayed; if 1 or more, # of attacks will be replaced with this value    -->
 
| Override-Ter-Atk--Full-Atk-Qty =
  <!-- Values: any positive number, zero, or leave blank (to use default # of attacks for FULL Attack)    -->
  <!-- if 0, attack will not be displayed; if 1 or more, # of attacks will be replaced with this value    -->
 
| TerAtkVSTouchAC =
  <!-- If to-hit goes against touch AC; Values: Y (for yes), or leave blank (for no) -->
 
| TerAtkIsAuto-Hit =
  <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone" or "swarm") -->
 
| NudgeTerToHit =
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeTerDamage =
  <!-- Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeFullAtk-TerDamage =
  <!-- Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| Nudge-Ter-Atk-Crit-Range =
  <!-- Values: the text of the crit range, without the crit multiplier (e.g. "18-20", no quotes). -->
  <!-- Default is 19-20 for melee, and 20 for natural                                            -->
 
 
 
<!--  QUATERNARY ATTACK INFORMATION  -->
 
| QuaAtkName =
  <!-- Roles w/natural attacks only; name of quaternary attack (e.g. "Wing Slam"); damage equal to secondary attack; leave blank for none -->
 
| QuaAtkNotes =
  <!-- add any specials (e.g. "as negative energy" or "plus filth fever (see below)", etc.) -->
 
| QuaAtkNotes-FullAtkOnly =
  <!-- use if Quaternary Attack does something different during a full attack; replaces QuaAtkNotes value if not blank -->
 
| Override-Qua-Atk--Std-Atk-Qty =
  <!-- Values: any positive number, zero, or leave blank (to use default # of attacks for STANDARD Attack) -->
  <!-- if 0, attack will not be displayed; if 1 or more, # of attacks will be replaced with this value    -->
 
| Override-Qua-Atk--Full-Atk-Qty =
  <!-- Values: any positive number, zero, or leave blank (to use default # of attacks for FULL Attack)    -->
  <!-- if 0, attack will not be displayed; if 1 or more, # of attacks will be replaced with this value    -->
 
| QuaAtkVSTouchAC =
  <!-- If to-hit goes against touch AC; Values: Y (for yes), or leave blank (for no) -->
 
| QuaAtkIsAuto-Hit =
  <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone" or "swarm") -->
 
| NudgeQuaToHit =
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeQuaDamage =
  <!-- Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeFullAtk-QuaDamage =
  <!-- Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| Nudge-Qua-Atk-Crit-Range =
  <!-- Values: the text of the crit range, without the crit multiplier (e.g. "18-20", no quotes). -->
  <!-- Default is 19-20 for melee, and 20 for natural                                            -->
 
 
 
<!--  RANGED ATTACK INFORMATION  -->
 
| RangedAtkName = Vile Spurt
  <!-- Name of ranged attack (e.g. "Longbow" or "Hurled Rock"); if blank, monster has no ranged attack -->
 
| HasRangedFullAttack = Y
  <!-- Values: Y (for yes), or leave blank (for no) -->
 
| RangedAtkIncrementDistance = 30
  <!-- Range increment in feet (e.g. 20 ft.); -2 to hit per increment after first -->
 
| RangedAtkNumberOfIncrements = 5
  <!-- Number of increments before max range of attack, thrown is 5 (default), projectile is 10 -->
 
| RangedAtkNotes = Acid Damage plus Unctuous Slime, plus Splatters
  <!-- add any specials (e.g. "as negative energy" or "plus filth fever (see below)", etc.) -->
 
| RangedAtkNotes-FullAtkOnly =
  <!-- use if Ranged Attack does something different during a full attack; replaces RangedAtkNotes value if not blank -->
 
| Override-Ranged-Atk--Std-Atk-Qty =
  <!-- Values: any positive number, zero, or leave blank (to use default # of attacks for STANDARD RANGED Attack) -->
  <!-- if 0, attack will not be displayed; if 1 or more, # of attacks will be replaced with this value            -->
 
| Override-Ranged-Atk--Full-Atk-Qty =
  <!-- Values: any positive number, zero, or leave blank (to use default # of attacks for FULL RANGED Attack)    -->
  <!-- if 0, attack will not be displayed; if 1 or more, # of attacks will be replaced with this value            -->
 
| RangedAtkVSTouchAC =
  <!-- If to-hit goes against touch AC; Values: Y (for yes), or leave blank (for no) -->
 
| RangedAtkIsAuto-Hit =
  <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone" or "swarm") -->
 
| NudgeRangedToHit =
  <!-- any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeRangedDamage =
  <!-- Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeFullAtk-RangedDamage =
  <!-- Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| Nudge-Ranged-Atk-Crit-Range =
  <!-- Values: the text of the crit range, without the crit multiplier (e.g. "18-20", no quotes). -->
  <!-- Default is 19-20 for melee, and 20 for natural                                            -->
 
 
 
<!--  COMBAT MANEUVERS  -->
 
| Nudge-Maneuver-Offense = -1
  <!-- any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| Maneuver-Offense-Notes =
  <!-- Values: Text about specific bonuses to Maneuver Offense (e.g. "+2 on Trips") -->
 
| Nudge-Maneuver-Defense = -1
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| Maneuver-Defense-Notes =
  <!-- Values: Text about specific bonuses to Maneuver Defense (e.g. "+4 vs Grapples") -->
 
 
 
<!--  SIEGE DAMAGE INFORMATION  -->
 
| SiegeDmgCapable =
  <!-- Values: Y (for yes), or leave blank (for no); use for monsters which can destroy fortifications -->
 
| SiegeAtkName =
  <!-- Name of siege attack (e.g. "Bite" or "Hurled Rock") -->
 
| SiegeAtkNotes =
  <!-- add any specials (e.g. "as negative energy" or "vs. all targets in 20 feet of impact", etc.) -->
 
| Override-Siege-Atk-Qty =
  <!-- Values: any positive number, zero, or leave blank (to use default # of attacks for SIEGE Attack)    -->
  <!-- if 0, attack will not be displayed; if 1 or more, # of attacks will be replaced with this value    -->
 
| SiegeAtkIncrement =
  <!-- Only used if this field is not blank; Range increment in feet (e.g. 20); number only (i.e. don't include "ft."); max range is calculated from this -->
 
| SiegeAtkNumberOfIncrements =
  <!-- Number of increments before max range of attack, thrown is 5 (default), projectile is 10 -->
 
| Nudge-Siege-Maneuver-Offense =
  <!-- any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeSiegeDamage =
  <!-- Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
 
 
<!--  ABILITY SCORES  -->
| Str = 14
| Dex = 14
| Con = 16
| Int = 8
| Wis = 14
| Cha = 8
 
 
<!--  FEATS  -->
 
| Feat1 =
| Feat2 =
| Feat3 =
| Feat4 =
  <!-- Just the feat name; will be autolinked, and ShortDesc added -->
 
 
<!--  SKILLS  -->
 
| Skill1 = Stealth
| Skill2 =
| Skill3 =
| Skill4 =
| Skill5 =
 
| NudgeSkill1 =
| NudgeSkill2 =
| NudgeSkill3 =
| NudgeSkill4 =
| NudgeSkill5 =
  <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-8 -->
 
| Skill1Notes =
| Skill2Notes =
| Skill3Notes =
| Skill4Notes =
| Skill5Notes =
  <!-- Values: Text about conditional bonuses to skill (e.g. "+4 while in tall grass") -->
 
 
<!--  LANGUAGES  -->
 
  <!-- Comma-separated list -->
 
 
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITIES  -->
 
 
<!--  ROLE-BASED SPECIAL ABILITIES -->
 
| HideRoleReminder1 =
  <!-- Roles only; Values: Y (for yes) or leave blank (to leave reminder (if any) displayed) -->
 
| HideRoleReminder2 =
  <!-- Roles only; Values: Y (for yes) or leave blank (to leave reminder (if any) displayed) -->
 
| HideRoleReminder3 =
  <!-- Roles only; Values: Y (for yes) or leave blank (to leave reminder (if any) displayed) -->
 
| HideRoleReminder4 =
  <!-- Roles only; Values: Y (for yes) or leave blank (to leave reminder (if any) displayed) -->
 
 
 
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 1  -->
 
| Ability-1-Name = Psychoactive Slime
 
| Ability-1-Type = Ex
  <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance" -->
 
| Ability-1-Concentration =
  <!-- Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will auto-detect Combat Casting and include it -->
 
| Ability-1-Description = Each time an enemy is successfully struck in melee by an aboleth mite's Tentacle Lash, in addition to taking damage, that enemy must also make a Fortitude save, DC {{#var:Special1SaveDC}}, or become [[Unsteady]] until the end of the encounter.  If a target is already Unsteady from a previous failed save, and it is successfully struck by an additional Tentacle Lash, the target must make a second Fortitude save, DC {{#var:Special1SaveDC}}, or become [[Disoriented]] until the end of the encounter.  Additional attacks cannot make this condition worse than Disoriented.  While these conditions can be cured with spells or abilities (such as Restoration or the Paladin's cleanse ability), cured targets are still susceptible to future status conditions inflicted by the aboleth mite.
 
  <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables below -->
  <!-- Available Variables:
        {{#var:Special1ToHit}}          To-Hit
        {{#var:Special1TouchAttack}}    Touch To-Hit
        {{#var:Special1SaveDC}}          Save DC
        {{#var:Special1StandardDmg}}    Std Damage
        {{#var:Special1SwiftDmg}}        Swift Damage
        {{#var:Special1AlphaDmg}}        Alpha Damage
        {{#var:Special1-Ability-Dmg}}    Stat Damage
        {{#var:Special1-Hit-Points}}    Hit Points
        {{#var:Special1-Hit-Dice}}      Hit Dice
        {{#var:Special1-Maneuver-Offense}}      Maneuver Offense
        {{#var:Special1-Maneuver-Defense}}      Maneuver Defense
        {{#var:Special1-CR}}            CR
        {{#var:Easy-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Average-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Challenging-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Hard-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Impossible-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:PriDamage-StdAtk}}        Primary Attack's Damage
        {{#var:SecDamage-StdAtk}}        Secondary Attack's Damage
        {{#var:TerDamage-StdAtk}}        Tertiary Attack's Damage
        {{#var:QuaDamage-StdAtk}}        Quaternary Attack's Damage
        {{#var:RangedDamage-StdAtk}}    Ranged Attack's Damage
    -->
    <!-- You can also adjust these variables using: {{#expr: }} to perform simple math operations, like +, -, /, *. -->
    <!-- {{#expr:{{#var:Special1-CR}}+2}} adds two to the CR.  {{#expr:{{#var:Special1-CR}}*2}} doubles the CR.    -->
 
| NudgeAbility1ToHit =
  <!-- ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility1TouchAttack =
  <!-- ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility1SaveDC =
  <!-- ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3 -->
 
| NudgeAbility1StandardDamage =
  <!-- Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility1SwiftDamage =
  <!-- Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility1AlphaDamage =
  <!-- Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility1-AbilityDamage =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2 -->
 
| NudgeAbility1-HitPoints =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit points, use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility1-HitDice =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit dice, use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility1-CR =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's challenge rating (CR), use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility1-ManeuverOffense =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility1-ManeuverDefense =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
 
 
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 2  -->
 
| Ability-2-Name = Unctuous Slime
 
| Ability-2-Type = Ex
  <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
 
| Ability-2-Concentration =
  <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->
 
| Ability-2-Description = If a target is successfully struck by the aboleth mite's Vile Spurt, he must make a Reflex save, DC {{#var:Special2SaveDC}}, or become [[Entangled]] until the end of the encounter as the slippery stuff makes even standing still nearly impossible, as you are unable to get a grip on anything with any part of your body.  While this condition can be cured with spells or abilities (such as Restoration or the Paladin's cleanse ability), cured targets are still susceptible to future status conditions inflicted by the aboleth mite.
  <!--Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables below-->
  <!--Available Variables:
        {{#var:Special2ToHit}}          To-Hit
        {{#var:Special2TouchAttack}}    Touch To-Hit
        {{#var:Special2SaveDC}}          Save DC
        {{#var:Special2StandardDmg}}    Std Damage
        {{#var:Special2SwiftDmg}}        Swift Damage
        {{#var:Special2AlphaDmg}}        Alpha Damage
        {{#var:Special2-Ability-Dmg}}    Stat Damage
        {{#var:Special2-Hit-Points}}    Hit Points
        {{#var:Special2-Hit-Dice}}      Hit Dice
        {{#var:Special2-Maneuver-Offense}}      Maneuver Offense
        {{#var:Special2-Maneuver-Defense}}      Maneuver Defense
        {{#var:Special2-CR}}            CR
        {{#var:Easy-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Average-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Challenging-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Hard-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Impossible-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:PriDamage-StdAtk}}        Primary Attack's Damage
        {{#var:SecDamage-StdAtk}}        Secondary Attack's Damage
        {{#var:TerDamage-StdAtk}}        Tertiary Attack's Damage
        {{#var:QuaDamage-StdAtk}}        Quaternary Attack's Damage
        {{#var:RangedDamage-StdAtk}}    Ranged Attack's Damage
    -->
    <!-- You can also adjust these variables using: {{#expr: }} to perform simple math operations, like +, -, /, *. -->
    <!-- {{#expr:{{#var:Special1-CR}}+2}} adds two to the CR.  {{#expr:{{#var:Special1-CR}}*2}} doubles the CR.    -->
 
| NudgeAbility2ToHit =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility2TouchAttack =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility2SaveDC =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3 -->
 
| NudgeAbility2StandardDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility2SwiftDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility2AlphaDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility2-AbilityDamage =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2 -->
 
| NudgeAbility2-HitPoints =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit points, use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility2-HitDice =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit dice, use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility2-CR =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's challenge rating (CR), use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility2-ManeuverOffense =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility2-ManeuverDefense =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
 
 
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 3  -->
 
| Ability-3-Name = Splatters
 
| Ability-3-Type = Ex
  <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
 
| Ability-3-Concentration =
  <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->
 
| Ability-3-Description = At the end of each round of combat, all creatures attacked by a Mite in any way, hit or miss, is subject to one [[Sunder]] as splatters of the acidic goop eats away at their possessions. Roll a single Maneuver Offense check (1d20 plus {{#var:Special3-Maneuver-Offense}}) against the Maneuver Defense of all targeted creatures. This sunder is resolved against the affected creatures gear in the normal order. 
 
:Note that if the combat ends before the end of a given round, this power ceases to work with no additional checks required.
  <!--Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables below-->
  <!--Available Variables:
        {{#var:Special3ToHit}}          To-Hit
        {{#var:Special3TouchAttack}}    Touch To-Hit
        {{#var:Special3SaveDC}}          Save DC
        {{#var:Special3StandardDmg}}    Std Damage
        {{#var:Special3SwiftDmg}}        Swift Damage
        {{#var:Special3AlphaDmg}}        Alpha Damage
        {{#var:Special3-Ability-Dmg}}    Stat Damage
        {{#var:Special3-Hit-Points}}    Hit Points
        {{#var:Special3-Hit-Dice}}      Hit Dice
        {{#var:Special3-Maneuver-Offense}}      Maneuver Offense
        {{#var:Special3-Maneuver-Defense}}      Maneuver Defense
        {{#var:Special3-CR}}            CR
        {{#var:Easy-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Average-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Challenging-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Hard-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Impossible-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:PriDamage-StdAtk}}        Primary Attack's Damage
        {{#var:SecDamage-StdAtk}}        Secondary Attack's Damage
        {{#var:TerDamage-StdAtk}}        Tertiary Attack's Damage
        {{#var:QuaDamage-StdAtk}}        Quaternary Attack's Damage
        {{#var:RangedDamage-StdAtk}}    Ranged Attack's Damage
    -->
    <!-- You can also adjust these variables using: {{#expr: }} to perform simple math operations, like +, -, /, *. -->
    <!-- {{#expr:{{#var:Special1-CR}}+2}} adds two to the CR.  {{#expr:{{#var:Special1-CR}}*2}} doubles the CR.    -->
 
| NudgeAbility3ToHit =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility3TouchAttack =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility3SaveDC =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3 -->
 
| NudgeAbility3StandardDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility3SwiftDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility3AlphaDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility3-AbilityDamage =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2 -->
 
| NudgeAbility3-HitPoints =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit points, use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility3-HitDice =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit dice, use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility3-CR =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's challenge rating (CR), use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility3-ManeuverOffense =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility3-ManeuverDefense =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
 
 
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 4  -->
 
| Ability-4-Name =
 
| Ability-4-Type =
  <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
 
| Ability-4-Concentration =
  <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->
 
| Ability-4-Description =
  <!--Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables below-->
  <!--Available Variables:
        {{#var:Special4ToHit}}          To-Hit
        {{#var:Special4TouchAttack}}    Touch To-Hit
        {{#var:Special4SaveDC}}          Save DC
        {{#var:Special4StandardDmg}}    Std Damage
        {{#var:Special4SwiftDmg}}        Swift Damage
        {{#var:Special4AlphaDmg}}        Alpha Damage
        {{#var:Special4-Ability-Dmg}}    Stat Damage
        {{#var:Special4-Hit-Points}}    Hit Points
        {{#var:Special4-Hit-Dice}}      Hit Dice
        {{#var:Special4-Maneuver-Offense}}      Maneuver Offense
        {{#var:Special4-Maneuver-Defense}}      Maneuver Defense
        {{#var:Special4-CR}}            CR
        {{#var:Easy-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Average-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Challenging-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Hard-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Impossible-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:PriDamage-StdAtk}}        Primary Attack's Damage
        {{#var:SecDamage-StdAtk}}        Secondary Attack's Damage
        {{#var:TerDamage-StdAtk}}        Tertiary Attack's Damage
        {{#var:QuaDamage-StdAtk}}        Quaternary Attack's Damage
        {{#var:RangedDamage-StdAtk}}    Ranged Attack's Damage
    -->
    <!-- You can also adjust these variables using: {{#expr: }} to perform simple math operations, like +, -, /, *. -->
    <!-- {{#expr:{{#var:Special1-CR}}+2}} adds two to the CR.  {{#expr:{{#var:Special1-CR}}*2}} doubles the CR.    -->
 
| NudgeAbility4ToHit =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility4TouchAttack =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility4SaveDC =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3 -->
 
| NudgeAbility4StandardDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility4SwiftDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility4AlphaDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility4-AbilityDamage =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2 -->
 
| NudgeAbility4-HitPoints =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit points, use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility4-HitDice =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit dice, use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility4-CR =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's challenge rating (CR), use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility4-ManeuverOffense =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility4-ManeuverDefense =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
 
 
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 5  -->
 
| Ability-5-Name =
 
| Ability-5-Type =
  <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
 
| Ability-5-Concentration =
  <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->
 
| Ability-5-Description =
  <!--Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables below-->
  <!--Available Variables:
        {{#var:Special5ToHit}}          To-Hit
        {{#var:Special5TouchAttack}}    Touch To-Hit
        {{#var:Special5SaveDC}}          Save DC
        {{#var:Special5StandardDmg}}    Std Damage
        {{#var:Special5SwiftDmg}}        Swift Damage
        {{#var:Special5AlphaDmg}}        Alpha Damage
        {{#var:Special5-Ability-Dmg}}    Stat Damage
        {{#var:Special5-Hit-Points}}    Hit Points
        {{#var:Special5-Hit-Dice}}      Hit Dice
        {{#var:Special5-Maneuver-Offense}}      Maneuver Offense
        {{#var:Special5-Maneuver-Defense}}      Maneuver Defense
        {{#var:Special5-CR}}            CR
        {{#var:Easy-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Average-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Challenging-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Hard-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Impossible-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:PriDamage-StdAtk}}        Primary Attack's Damage
        {{#var:SecDamage-StdAtk}}        Secondary Attack's Damage
        {{#var:TerDamage-StdAtk}}        Tertiary Attack's Damage
        {{#var:QuaDamage-StdAtk}}        Quaternary Attack's Damage
        {{#var:RangedDamage-StdAtk}}    Ranged Attack's Damage
    -->
    <!-- You can also adjust these variables using: {{#expr: }} to perform simple math operations, like +, -, /, *. -->
    <!-- {{#expr:{{#var:Special1-CR}}+2}} adds two to the CR.  {{#expr:{{#var:Special1-CR}}*2}} doubles the CR.    -->
 
| NudgeAbility5ToHit =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility5TouchAttack =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility5SaveDC =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3 -->
 
| NudgeAbility5StandardDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility5SwiftDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility5AlphaDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility5-AbilityDamage =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2 -->
 
| NudgeAbility5-HitPoints =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit points, use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility5-HitDice =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit dice, use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility5-CR =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's challenge rating (CR), use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility5-ManeuverOffense =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility5-ManeuverDefense =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
 
 
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 6  -->
 
| Ability-6-Name =
 
| Ability-6-Type =
  <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
 
| Ability-6-Concentration =
  <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->
 
| Ability-6-Description =
  <!--Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables below-->
  <!--Available Variables:
        {{#var:Special6ToHit}}          To-Hit
        {{#var:Special6TouchAttack}}    Touch To-Hit
        {{#var:Special6SaveDC}}          Save DC
        {{#var:Special6StandardDmg}}    Std Damage
        {{#var:Special6SwiftDmg}}        Swift Damage
        {{#var:Special6AlphaDmg}}        Alpha Damage
        {{#var:Special6-Ability-Dmg}}    Stat Damage
        {{#var:Special6-Hit-Points}}    Hit Points
        {{#var:Special6-Hit-Dice}}      Hit Dice
        {{#var:Special6-Maneuver-Offense}}      Maneuver Offense
        {{#var:Special6-Maneuver-Defense}}      Maneuver Defense
        {{#var:Special6-CR}}            CR
        {{#var:Easy-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Average-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Challenging-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Hard-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Impossible-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:PriDamage-StdAtk}}        Primary Attack's Damage
        {{#var:SecDamage-StdAtk}}        Secondary Attack's Damage
        {{#var:TerDamage-StdAtk}}        Tertiary Attack's Damage
        {{#var:QuaDamage-StdAtk}}        Quaternary Attack's Damage
        {{#var:RangedDamage-StdAtk}}    Ranged Attack's Damage
    -->
    <!-- You can also adjust these variables using: {{#expr: }} to perform simple math operations, like +, -, /, *. -->
    <!-- {{#expr:{{#var:Special1-CR}}+2}} adds two to the CR.  {{#expr:{{#var:Special1-CR}}*2}} doubles the CR.    -->
 
| NudgeAbility6ToHit =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility6TouchAttack =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility6SaveDC =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3 -->
 
| NudgeAbility6StandardDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility6SwiftDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility6AlphaDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility6-AbilityDamage =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2 -->
 
| NudgeAbility6-HitPoints =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit points, use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility6-HitDice =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit dice, use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility6-CR =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's challenge rating (CR), use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility6-ManeuverOffense =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility6-ManeuverDefense =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
 
 
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 7  -->
 
| Ability-7-Name =
 
| Ability-7-Type =
  <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
 
| Ability-7-Concentration =
  <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->
 
| Ability-7-Description =
  <!--Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables below-->
  <!--Available Variables:
        {{#var:Special7ToHit}}          To-Hit
        {{#var:Special7TouchAttack}}    Touch To-Hit
        {{#var:Special7SaveDC}}          Save DC
        {{#var:Special7StandardDmg}}    Std Damage
        {{#var:Special7SwiftDmg}}        Swift Damage
        {{#var:Special7AlphaDmg}}        Alpha Damage
        {{#var:Special7-Ability-Dmg}}    Stat Damage
        {{#var:Special7-Hit-Points}}    Hit Points
        {{#var:Special7-Hit-Dice}}      Hit Dice
        {{#var:Special7-Maneuver-Offense}}      Maneuver Offense
        {{#var:Special7-Maneuver-Defense}}      Maneuver Defense
        {{#var:Special7-CR}}            CR
        {{#var:Easy-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Average-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Challenging-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Hard-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Impossible-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:PriDamage-StdAtk}}        Primary Attack's Damage
        {{#var:SecDamage-StdAtk}}        Secondary Attack's Damage
        {{#var:TerDamage-StdAtk}}        Tertiary Attack's Damage
        {{#var:QuaDamage-StdAtk}}        Quaternary Attack's Damage
        {{#var:RangedDamage-StdAtk}}    Ranged Attack's Damage
    -->
    <!-- You can also adjust these variables using: {{#expr: }} to perform simple math operations, like +, -, /, *. -->
    <!-- {{#expr:{{#var:Special1-CR}}+2}} adds two to the CR.  {{#expr:{{#var:Special1-CR}}*2}} doubles the CR.    -->
 
| NudgeAbility7ToHit =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility7TouchAttack =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility7SaveDC =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3 -->
 
| NudgeAbility7StandardDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility7SwiftDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility7AlphaDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility7-AbilityDamage =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2 -->
 
| NudgeAbility7-HitPoints =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit points, use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility7-HitDice =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit dice, use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility7-CR =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's challenge rating (CR), use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility7-ManeuverOffense =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility7-ManeuverDefense =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
 
 
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 8  -->
 
| Ability-8-Name =
 
| Ability-8-Type =
  <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
 
| Ability-8-Concentration =
  <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->
 
| Ability-8-Description =
  <!--Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables below-->
  <!--Available Variables:
        {{#var:Special8ToHit}}          To-Hit
        {{#var:Special8TouchAttack}}    Touch To-Hit
        {{#var:Special8SaveDC}}          Save DC
        {{#var:Special8StandardDmg}}    Std Damage
        {{#var:Special8SwiftDmg}}        Swift Damage
        {{#var:Special8AlphaDmg}}        Alpha Damage
        {{#var:Special8-Ability-Dmg}}    Stat Damage
        {{#var:Special8-Hit-Points}}    Hit Points
        {{#var:Special8-Hit-Dice}}      Hit Dice
        {{#var:Special8-Maneuver-Offense}}      Maneuver Offense
        {{#var:Special8-Maneuver-Defense}}      Maneuver Defense
        {{#var:Special8-CR}}            CR
        {{#var:Easy-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Average-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Challenging-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Hard-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Impossible-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:PriDamage-StdAtk}}        Primary Attack's Damage
        {{#var:SecDamage-StdAtk}}        Secondary Attack's Damage
        {{#var:TerDamage-StdAtk}}        Tertiary Attack's Damage
        {{#var:QuaDamage-StdAtk}}        Quaternary Attack's Damage
        {{#var:RangedDamage-StdAtk}}    Ranged Attack's Damage
    -->
    <!-- You can also adjust these variables using: {{#expr: }} to perform simple math operations, like +, -, /, *. -->
    <!-- {{#expr:{{#var:Special1-CR}}+2}} adds two to the CR.  {{#expr:{{#var:Special1-CR}}*2}} doubles the CR.    -->
 
| NudgeAbility8ToHit =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility8TouchAttack =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility8SaveDC =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3 -->
 
| NudgeAbility8StandardDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility8SwiftDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility8AlphaDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility8-AbilityDamage =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2 -->
 
| NudgeAbility8-HitPoints =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit points, use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility8-HitDice =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit dice, use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility8-CR =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's challenge rating (CR), use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility8-ManeuverOffense =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility8-ManeuverDefense =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
 
 
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 9  -->
 
| Ability-9-Name =
 
| Ability-9-Type =
  <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
 
| Ability-9-Concentration =
  <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->
 
| Ability-9-Description =
  <!--Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables below-->
  <!--Available Variables:
        {{#var:Special91ToHit}}          To-Hit
        {{#var:Special9TouchAttack}}    Touch To-Hit
        {{#var:Special9SaveDC}}          Save DC
        {{#var:Special9StandardDmg}}    Std Damage
        {{#var:Special9SwiftDmg}}        Swift Damage
        {{#var:Special9AlphaDmg}}        Alpha Damage
        {{#var:Special9-Ability-Dmg}}    Stat Damage
        {{#var:Special9-Hit-Points}}    Hit Points
        {{#var:Special9-Hit-Dice}}      Hit Dice
        {{#var:Special9-Maneuver-Offense}}      Maneuver Offense
        {{#var:Special9-Maneuver-Defense}}      Maneuver Defense
        {{#var:Special9-CR}}            CR
        {{#var:Easy-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Average-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Challenging-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Hard-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Impossible-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:PriDamage-StdAtk}}        Primary Attack's Damage
        {{#var:SecDamage-StdAtk}}        Secondary Attack's Damage
        {{#var:TerDamage-StdAtk}}        Tertiary Attack's Damage
        {{#var:QuaDamage-StdAtk}}        Quaternary Attack's Damage
        {{#var:RangedDamage-StdAtk}}    Ranged Attack's Damage
    -->
    <!-- You can also adjust these variables using: {{#expr: }} to perform simple math operations, like +, -, /, *. -->
    <!-- {{#expr:{{#var:Special1-CR}}+2}} adds two to the CR.  {{#expr:{{#var:Special1-CR}}*2}} doubles the CR.    -->
 
| NudgeAbility9ToHit =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility9TouchAttack =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility9SaveDC =
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3 -->
 
| NudgeAbility9StandardDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility9SwiftDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility9AlphaDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility9-AbilityDamage =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2 -->
 
| NudgeAbility9-HitPoints =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit points, use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility9-HitDice =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit dice, use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility9-CR =
  <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's challenge rating (CR), use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility9-ManeuverOffense =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility9-ManeuverDefense =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
 
 
<!--  COMBAT TACTICS  -->
 
| CombatTactics = Aboleth mites are not renowned for their strong sense of self-preservation, but they do try to survive encounters, so that their collective knowledge can serve the greater aboleth collective.  As a result, at least one aboleth mite will always hang well back and support its fellows by using Vile Spurt to target enemy support characters while the rest will rush to the attack.  As they close they will all use Vile Spurt on the 'back rows' of any opponents, and then will seek to get flanks and use their Tentacle Lash on melee opponents.  This tactic ensures that as many of their foes as possible are affected by their miserable Splatters, as well as forces enemies to defend themselves early.
 
:Whenever possible Aboleth Mites will concentrate their Tentacle Lash attacks, not seeking to kill a foe early, but trying to Disorient as many foes as possible.  As soon as any foe is Disoriented, it is not attacked further, as the Mites hope it acts as a 'loose cannon' and will seek to move away, to draw Disoriented foes close to their allies.  Nasty, really.
 
:If the melee Aboleth Mites are doing poorly, the supporting one will flee early and without hesitation.  Despite this frequent-escape behavior, the players still get rewarded for defeating this mite.
 
 
 
 
<!--  OUT OF COMBAT  -->
 
| OutOfCombat = Aboleth Mites are very alien, but they seem to be driven by hunger, the urge to breed furiously, and a savage need to snoop on the world.  They are constantly killing and eating, laying egg masses in the most unlikely places, and always, always, sneaking and peering and poking around, eternally getting into wells and sewers, peering oozily down from rafters, draped in cobwebs and filth, always creeping and crawling, looking for advantages, weaknesses, and vicims.
 
:Mites tend to blight the world, their slime weakening plants and animals not killed outright, and in bad cases, tainting the groundwater and vegetation for miles.  Wise polities exterminate them without hesitation, paying whatever price is required.
 
:Mites also seek to ingratiate themselves into the employ of more powerful monsters, and can be encountered as stupid, disposable minions of almost any creature vile enough to consort with them.  Mites serve as guards and shock troops willingly, their ever-peering eyes always spying for their vile Elder Cousins.
 
:Mites seem to crave being eaten by those Aboleths stronger than they are, and seeing a swarm of Mites worshipfully begging to be eaten by a more senior monster is surely one of the least appealing sights in all reality....
 
 
 
<!--  TREASURE AND XP  -->
 
| TreasureNotes =
 
| XPNotes =
 
 
}}

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