Shadow Creature: Difference between revisions
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| Initiative-Adj| | | Initiative-Adj| 2 | ||
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| Ambush-Chance-Nudge=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Ambush-Chance-Nudge}}} | | Ambush-Chance-Nudge=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Ambush-Chance-Nudge}}} | ||
| Ambush-Chance-Nudge| - | | Ambush-Chance-Nudge| -2 | ||
<!-- VALUES: a whole number, applied to their chance on a d20; negative numbers are better ambushers, | <!-- VALUES: a whole number, applied to their chance on a d20; negative numbers are better ambushers, | ||
positive numbers are worse ambushers. Value should usually be between -3 and 3. --> | positive numbers are worse ambushers. Value should usually be between -3 and 3. --> | ||
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| Skill-Perception-Adj=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Skill-Perception-Adj}}} | | Skill-Perception-Adj=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Skill-Perception-Adj}}} | ||
| Skill-Perception-Adj| | | Skill-Perception-Adj| 3 | ||
}}</onlyinclude> | }}</onlyinclude> | ||
| Hit-Points-Adj=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Hit-Points-Adj}}} | | Hit-Points-Adj=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Hit-Points-Adj}}} | ||
| Hit-Points-Adj| | | Hit-Points-Adj| 2 | ||
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| To-Hit-Adj=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|To-Hit-Adj}}} | | To-Hit-Adj=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|To-Hit-Adj}}} | ||
| To-Hit-Adj| | | To-Hit-Adj| 3 | ||
}}</onlyinclude> | }}</onlyinclude> | ||
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| Save-DC-Adj=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Save-DC-Adj}}} | | Save-DC-Adj=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Save-DC-Adj}}} | ||
| Save-DC-Adj| | | Save-DC-Adj| 3 | ||
}}</onlyinclude> | }}</onlyinclude> | ||
| AC-Adj=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|AC-Adj}}} | | AC-Adj=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|AC-Adj}}} | ||
| AC-Adj| | | AC-Adj| 2 | ||
}}</onlyinclude> | }}</onlyinclude> | ||
| Maneuver-Offense-Adj=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Maneuver-Offense-Adj}}} | | Maneuver-Offense-Adj=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Maneuver-Offense-Adj}}} | ||
| Maneuver-Offense-Adj| | | Maneuver-Offense-Adj| 2 | ||
}}</onlyinclude> | }}</onlyinclude> | ||
| Maneuver-Defense-Adj=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Maneuver-Defense-Adj}}} | | Maneuver-Defense-Adj=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Maneuver-Defense-Adj}}} | ||
| Maneuver-Defense-Adj| | | Maneuver-Defense-Adj| 2 | ||
}}</onlyinclude> | }}</onlyinclude> | ||
| Increase-All-Existing-Skills=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Increase-All-Existing-Skills}}} | | Increase-All-Existing-Skills=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Increase-All-Existing-Skills}}} | ||
| Increase-All-Existing-Skills| | | Increase-All-Existing-Skills| 3 | ||
<!-- This adjusts the value for all skills the monster already knows, without giving them new skills. | <!-- This adjusts the value for all skills the monster already knows, without giving them new skills. | ||
This value is NOT added to any specific skill CR modifier; it will always prefer a specific skill | This value is NOT added to any specific skill CR modifier; it will always prefer a specific skill | ||
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| Special-Defenses-1=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Special-Defenses-1}}} | | Special-Defenses-1=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Special-Defenses-1}}} | ||
| Special-Defenses-1| | | Special-Defenses-1| | ||
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| Add-Skill-Stealth=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Skill-Stealth}}} | | Add-Skill-Stealth=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Skill-Stealth}}} | ||
| Add-Skill-Stealth| | | Add-Skill-Stealth| 4 | ||
}}</onlyinclude> | }}</onlyinclude> | ||
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<!-- SPECIAL ABILITY 1 --> | <!-- SPECIAL ABILITY 1 --> | ||
| Special-Ability-1-Name=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Special-Ability-1-Name}}} | | Special-Ability-1-Name=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Special-Ability-1-Name}}} | ||
| Special-Ability-1-Name| | | Special-Ability-1-Name| Shadowy Attacks | ||
}}</onlyinclude> | }}</onlyinclude> | ||
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| Special-Ability-1-Action-Required=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Special-Ability-1-Action-Required}}} | | Special-Ability-1-Action-Required=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Special-Ability-1-Action-Required}}} | ||
| Special-Ability-1-Action-Required| | | Special-Ability-1-Action-Required| Always On | ||
<!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action | <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action | ||
Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc. --> | Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc. --> | ||
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| Special-Ability-1-Description=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Special-Ability-1-Description}}} | | Special-Ability-1-Description=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Special-Ability-1-Description}}} | ||
| Special-Ability-1-Description| A Shadow Creature makes all of their Melee and Ranged attacks as [[touch attack]]s (but this has no effect on their special abilities). | | Special-Ability-1-Description| A Shadow Creature makes all of their Melee and Ranged attacks as [[touch attack]]s (but this has no effect on their special abilities). Touch attacks grant a +4 circumstance bonus to-hit, and always hit on a natural die roll of 17-20. If they already had a touch attack for a melee or ranged attack, that touch attack instead gains a +2 circumstance bonus to-hit. Their damage type is unchanged, because their attacks act the same, they are just...uncertain and fluid, and occasionally just pop straight through any defenses in their way. | ||
}}</onlyinclude> | }}</onlyinclude> | ||
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<!-- SPECIAL ABILITY 2 --> | <!-- SPECIAL ABILITY 2 --> | ||
| Special-Ability-2-Name=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Special-Ability-2-Name}}} | | Special-Ability-2-Name=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Special-Ability-2-Name}}} | ||
| Special-Ability-2-Name| | | Special-Ability-2-Name| Shadowy Form | ||
}}</onlyinclude> | }}</onlyinclude> | ||
| Special-Ability-2-Type=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Special-Ability-2-Type}}} | | Special-Ability-2-Type=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Special-Ability-2-Type}}} | ||
| Special-Ability-2-Type| | | Special-Ability-2-Type| Su | ||
<!-- Values: Ex, Su, Sp; Do not leave blank if there is a special ability here --> | <!-- Values: Ex, Su, Sp; Do not leave blank if there is a special ability here --> | ||
}}</onlyinclude> | |||
| Special-Ability-2-Action-Required=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Special-Ability-2-Action-Required}}} | |||
| Special-Ability-2-Action-Required| Always On | |||
<!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action | |||
Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc. --> | |||
}}</onlyinclude> | }}</onlyinclude> | ||
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| Special-Ability-2-Description=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Special-Ability-2-Description}}} | | Special-Ability-2-Description=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Special-Ability-2-Description}}} | ||
| Special-Ability-2-Description| | | Special-Ability-2-Description| Shadow creatures are [[Immune]] to critical hits, as the shadow-stuff of their bodies has no special places to exploit vulnerabilities. They still take normal damage from such attacks. | ||
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<!-- SPECIAL ABILITY 3 --> | <!-- SPECIAL ABILITY 3 --> | ||
| Special-Ability-3-Name=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Special-Ability-3-Name}}} | | Special-Ability-3-Name=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Special-Ability-3-Name}}} | ||
| Special-Ability-3-Name| | | Special-Ability-3-Name| Umbra and Penumbra | ||
}}</onlyinclude> | }}</onlyinclude> | ||
| Special-Ability-3-Type=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Special-Ability-3-Type}}} | | Special-Ability-3-Type=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Special-Ability-3-Type}}} | ||
| Special-Ability-3-Type| | | Special-Ability-3-Type| Su | ||
<!-- Values: Ex, Su, Sp; Do not leave blank if there is a special ability here --> | <!-- Values: Ex, Su, Sp; Do not leave blank if there is a special ability here --> | ||
}}</onlyinclude> | |||
| Special-Ability-3-Action-Required=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Special-Ability-3-Action-Required}}} | |||
| Special-Ability-3-Action-Required| Always On | |||
<!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action | |||
Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc. --> | |||
}}</onlyinclude> | }}</onlyinclude> | ||
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| Special-Ability-3-Description=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Special-Ability-3-Description}}} | | Special-Ability-3-Description=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Special-Ability-3-Description}}} | ||
| Special-Ability-3-Description| | | Special-Ability-3-Description| Shadow creatures in full darkness '''''create''''' dim light within ten feet of their space. Shadow creatures in normal light '''''lower''''' lighting conditions to dim light within ten feet of their space. No natural or magical source of light or darkness overcomes this effect. This means that a Shadow Creature can always initiate a Stealth stance, and although figuring out that they are inside that blot of dimness often isn't difficult, working out their exact square can be much harder. Shadow Creatures in anything but dim light are oddly easy to be alert against, but very difficult to pinpoint. | ||
}}</onlyinclude> | }}</onlyinclude> | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:12, 21 May 2022
Shadow Creature Pattern (+3 CR)
- Subtype: add Shadow to subtypes
Shadow Creature is a pattern that can be added to any creature that is a 'Shadowy' variant of a base creature. The 'classic' origin of a Shadow Creature has them brought from the Plane of Shadows or other dark, insubstantial realm. But that's just the beginning of the ways this eerie Pattern can be used. Perhaps there is a dark mirror, somewhere, that make a Shadow duplicate of every creature that looks into it. Perhaps a formless Thing from the Outer Madness is stealing every shadow cast at noontide on a certain street, and sending them all over the city to murder and terrorize the following night.
Darkness cults are always a favorite, as are maddened Lunar worshippers, and minions of some mighty Necromancer clawing his way back from death are often warped things like this Pattern creates. Shadow Vampires are always a hit, and entire campaigns can be made of Shadowed Undead. Shadesteel Golems, Darknight Orcs, half the tings that live in the Unterwelt, Shadow Drow, the possibilities are endless.
Shadowy creatures look like their base creature, except they are vague and undefined, shrouded in clinging wisps of shadow-stuff, and even sort of translucent in direct light.
The appearance, demeanor, and actions of this creature are very, very wrong. Everything about is off: too fast, to jerky, steeped in darkness and danger. You should be very careful.
General
- Init: +2 CRs greater than base creature.
- Ambush Chance: -2 (better at ambushes)
- Senses:
- Blindsense 30 ft.
- Perception: +3 CRs greater than base creature.
- Movement Types:
Defense
- AC: +2 CRs greater than base creature.
- Maneuver Defense: +2 CRs greater than base creature.
- Hit Points: +2 CRs greater than base creature.
- Fort: +1 CRs greater than base creature.
- Refl: +2 CRs greater than base creature.
- Will: +3 CRs greater than base creature.
- Special Defenses:
- Strong Against:
- Weak Against:
Offense
- Space / Reach: - / -
- To-Hits: +3 CRs greater than base creature.
- Damage: +2 CRs greater than base creature.
- Maneuver Offense: +2 CRs greater than base creature.
- Save DC's: +3 CRs greater than base creature.
Statistics
- Str: Dex: Con: Int: Wis: Cha:
- Feats:
- Skills:
- creature adds +3 CRs to all of its existing skills.
- creature adds +4 CRs to its Stealth skill.
- Languages: