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   <!-- Value: integer between 1 and 40. -->
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   }}</onlyinclude>
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| Min-CR = 12
| Max-CR = 20


| MonsterName=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|MonsterName}}}
| MonsterName=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|MonsterName}}}
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| Role=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Role}}}
| Role=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Role}}}
| Role |  
| Role |  
   <!-- Values: Heavy, Killer, Leader, Minion, Shooter, Sneak, Tank, Threat, Villain, or leave blank -->
   <!-- Values: Heavy, Killer, Leader, Legend, Minion, Shooter, Skirmisher, Sneak, Swarm, Tank, Threat, Villain, or leave blank -->
 
   }}</onlyinclude>
   }}</onlyinclude>


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| Restrict-Role-No-Role =  
| Restrict-Role-No-Role =  
| Restrict-Role-Heavy =  
| Restrict-Role-Heavy =  
| Restrict-Role-Henchman =
| Restrict-Role-Killer =  
| Restrict-Role-Killer =  
| Restrict-Role-Leader =  
| Restrict-Role-Leader =  
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| Restrict-Role-Skirmisher =  
| Restrict-Role-Skirmisher =  
| Restrict-Role-Sneak =  
| Restrict-Role-Sneak =  
| Restrict-Role-Swarm =
| Restrict-Role-Tank =  
| Restrict-Role-Tank =  
| Restrict-Role-Threat =  
| Restrict-Role-Threat =  
| Restrict-Role-Villain =  
| Restrict-Role-Villain =  
   <!-- Values: Y or leave blank -->
   <!-- Values: Y or leave blank -->
| Pattern1=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Pattern1}}}
| Pattern1 |
  <!-- Use to assign a Pattern to the monster, which will alter its effective CR.  Or leave blank. -->
  }}</onlyinclude>
| Pattern2=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Pattern2}}}
| Pattern2 |
  <!-- Use to assign a second Pattern to the monster, which will further alter its effective CR.  Or leave blank. -->
  }}</onlyinclude>


| Description=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Description}}}
| Description=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Description}}}
| Description | Demons are members of the endless and numberless hordes of the abyss, sowing chaos, misery, terror and destruction with every action they take.  While some demons are subtle, their torments only revealed long after encountering them, most are brutishly violent and demonstrate little wit or cunning, except through techniques of aggression.   
| Description | Demons are members of the endless and numberless hordes of the abyss, sowing chaos, misery, terror and destruction with every action they take.  While some demons are subtle, their torments only revealed long after encountering them, most are brutishly violent and demonstrate little wit or cunning, except through techniques of aggression.   


:Pustuliths look like an athletic, hairless humanoid who has had the top half of their head cut off. These eyeless monsters are known for their impeccable tracking and are very fast. Their form seems to shimmer with an unreality, allowing them to shunt damage off of their material forms. Their bodies are riddled with angry, swollen pustules with shiny black heads, full of horrific demonic ichor that inflicts terrible agonies and can allow the fiend to control the actions of the afflicted. Even worse, they can dig their pus-slicked fingers into the boils and burst them, revealing yellow-black darts of solidifed corruption they then throw at enemies to vile effect.
Pustuliths look like an athletic, hairless humanoid who has had the top half of their head cut off. These eyeless monsters are known for their impeccable tracking and are very fast. Their form seems to shimmer with an unreality, allowing them to shunt damage off of their material forms. Their bodies are riddled with angry, swollen pustules with shiny black heads, full of horrific demonic ichor that inflicts terrible agonies and can allow the fiend to control the actions of the afflicted. Even worse, they can dig their pus-slicked fingers into the boils and burst them, revealing yellow-black darts of solidifed corruption they then throw at enemies to vile effect.


:Pustuliths are telepathic, and eagerly communicate with their chosen prey, using horrible taunts, lovingly whispered insults, and disturbing half-truths to distract, upset and generally rattle their foes.  Pustuliths are deadly and smart, and are often used as scouts and raiders to soften up or subvert settlements for the greater designs of their more powerful demonic brethren.  
Pustuliths are telepathic, and eagerly communicate with their chosen prey, using horrible taunts, lovingly whispered insults, and disturbing half-truths to distract, upset and generally rattle their foes.  Pustuliths are deadly and smart, and are often used as scouts and raiders to soften up or subvert settlements for the greater designs of their more powerful demonic brethren.  


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


| Subtype=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Subtype}}}
| Subtype=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Subtype}}}
| Subtype | Demon
| Subtype | Demon
   <!-- If second monster type (e.g. a swarm of vermin): Aberration, Animal, Construct, Dragon, Fey, Humanoid, Magical Beast, Monstrous Humanoid, Ooze, Outsider, Plant, Protean, Swarm, Troop, Undead, Vermin -->
   <!-- If second monster type: Aberration, Animal, Construct, Dragon, Fey, Humanoid, Magical Beast, Monstrous Humanoid, Ooze, Outsider, Plant, Protean, Undead, Vermin -->
   <!-- If Humanoid: Duergar, Giant, Gloom, Gnoll, Human, Kobold, Lizardfolk, Maenad, Norker, Orc, Somber Crool, Troglodyte, Vampire Thrall -->
   <!-- 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 -->
   <!-- If Outsider: Air, Chaotic, Demon, Devil, Earth, Elemental, Evil, Fire, Good, Lawful, Native, Water -->
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| NudgeInit =  
| NudgeInit =  
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-8 -->
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-8 -->
| Senses = [[Standard Senses]], [[Blind]] to Vision, [[Blindsense]] 60 ft., [[Mindsense]] 120 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]]                                    -->


   <!-- SENSES -->
   <!-- SENSES -->
   <!-- These senses have no ranges; the monster either has them (Value: "Y") or doesn't (leave blank) -->
   <!-- These senses have no ranges; the monster either has them (Value: "Y") or doesn't (leave blank) -->
| Sense-Has-Standard-Senses = Y
| Sense-Is-Blind-to-Vision = Y
| Sense-Is-Blind-to-Vision =  
| Sense-Is-Blind-to-Sound =  
| Sense-Is-Blind-to-Sound =  
| Sense-Is-Blind-to-Smell =  
| Sense-Is-Blind-to-Smell =  
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| Sense-Keen-Scent-Range =  
| Sense-Keen-Scent-Range =  
| Sense-Perfect-Scent-Range =  
| Sense-Perfect-Scent-Range =  
| Sense-Airsense-Range =
| Sense-Blindsense-Range = 60
| Sense-Cloudsense-Range =
| Sense-Lifesense-Range =
| Sense-Mindsense-Range = 120
| Sense-Tremorsense-Range =  
| Sense-Tremorsense-Range =  
| Sense-Blindsense-Range =  
| Sense-Watersense-Range =  
| Sense-Lifesense-Range =
 
| Sense-Mindsense-Range =  
  <!-- If you want custom text in the 'Senses' field, use the field below, or leave blank -->
| Senses-Custom-Text =  




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


| Nudge-Maneuver-Defense =  
| Nudge-Maneuver-Defense =  
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   <!-- Put any 'immunity' or 'hardened' values here;
   <!-- Put any 'immunity' or 'hardened' values here;
         immunities based on type (e.g. Vermin) or role (e.g. Threat) are automatically added
         immunities based on type (e.g. Vermin) or role (e.g. Threat) are automatically added
           '''''Hardened (damage):'''''
           '''''Hardened (1/2 damage):'''''
           '''''Immune (no effect):'''''                                                                  -->
           '''''Immune (no effect):'''''                                                                  -->


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| Hide-Subtype-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)) -->
   <!-- Values: Values: Y (for yes) or leave blank (to leave 'Strong Against' values for type and/or subtype (if any)) -->
| MoveTypes = [[Walk]] 60 ft., [[Greater Climb]], 60 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]]            -->


   <!-- MOVE TYPES -->
   <!-- MOVE TYPES -->
   <!-- If the monster has a given movement type, list the speed, in feet (just the number only), below;  
   <!-- If the monster has a given movement type, list the speed, in feet (just the number only), below;  
         if they don't have that movement type, leave it blank                    -->
         if they don't have that movement type, leave it blank                    -->
| Move-Type-Walk-Speed =  
| Move-Type-Walk-Speed = 60
| Move-Type-Burrowing-Speed =  
| Move-Type-Burrowing-Speed =  
| Move-Type-Tunneling-Speed =  
| Move-Type-Tunneling-Speed =  
| Move-Type-Earth-Glide-Speed =  
| Move-Type-Earth-Glide-Speed =  
| Move-Type-Lesser-Climb-Speed =  
| Move-Type-Lesser-Climb-Speed =  
| Move-Type-Greater-Climb-Speed =  
| Move-Type-Greater-Climb-Speed = 60
| Move-Type-Brachiating-Speed =  
| Move-Type-Brachiating-Speed =  
| Move-Type-Vaulting-Speed =  
| Move-Type-Vaulting-Speed =  
| Move-Type-Hover-Speed =  
| Move-Type-Hover-Speed =  
| Move-Type-Lesser Flight-Speed =  
| Move-Type-Lesser-Flight-Speed =  
| Move-Type-Greater Flight-Speed =  
| Move-Type-Greater-Flight-Speed =  
| Move-Type-Lesser-Swim-Speed =  
| Move-Type-Lesser-Swim-Speed =  
| Move-Type-Greater-Swim-Speed =  
| Move-Type-Greater-Swim-Speed =  
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| Move-Type-Lesser-Teleport-Speed =  
| Move-Type-Lesser-Teleport-Speed =  
| Move-Type-Greater-Teleport-Speed =  
| Move-Type-Greater-Teleport-Speed =  
  <!-- If you want custom text in the 'Move Type' field, use the field below, or leave blank -->
| Move-Type-Custom-Text =




| NudgeSpace =  
| NudgeSpace =  
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2. This is number of SQUARES; will be converted to feet.               -->
   <!-- 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 role is "Swarm", only put the space occupied by the COMPONENT CREATURE, NOT the space of the swarm, troop, or horde.
  <!-- 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) -->
        NOTE: Swarms default to 10 feet. Troops default to 15 ft. + the normal space for the component creature size (e.g. 20 ft. for size medium) -->


| NudgeReach =  
| NudgeReach =  
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2. This is number of SQUARES; will be converted to feet.     -->
   <!-- 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 role is "Swarm", only put the reach of the COMPONENT CREATURE, NOT the reach of the swarm, troop, or horde.
  <!-- 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) -->
        NOTE: Swarms default to 0 ft. Troops default to the normal reach for the component creature size (e.g. 5 ft. for size medium) -->




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| PriAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
| PriAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone" or "swarm") -->
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone") -->


| NudgePriToHit =  
| NudgePriToHit =  
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| NudgePriDamage =  
| NudgePriDamage =  
   <!-- Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Changes the base CR of the monster's value. Max recommended is +/-4 -->




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| SecAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
| SecAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone" or "swarm") -->
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone") -->


| NudgeSecToHit =  
| NudgeSecToHit =  
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| NudgeSecDamage =  
| NudgeSecDamage =  
   <!-- Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Changes the base CR of the monster's value. Max recommended is +/-4 -->




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| TerAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
| TerAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone" or "swarm") -->
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone") -->


| NudgeTerToHit =  
| NudgeTerToHit =  
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| NudgeTerDamage =  
| NudgeTerDamage =  
   <!-- Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Changes the base CR of the monster's value. Max recommended is +/-4 -->




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| QuaAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
| QuaAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone" or "swarm") -->
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone") -->


| NudgeQuaToHit =  
| NudgeQuaToHit =  
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| NudgeQuaDamage =  
| NudgeQuaDamage =  
   <!-- Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Changes the base CR of the monster's value. Max recommended is +/-4 -->




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| RangedAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
| RangedAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone" or "swarm") -->
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone") -->


| NudgeRangedToHit =  
| NudgeRangedToHit =  
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| NudgeRangedDamage =  
| NudgeRangedDamage =  
   <!-- Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Changes the base CR of the monster's value. Max recommended is +/-4 -->




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| NudgeSiegeDamage =  
| NudgeSiegeDamage =  
   <!-- Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Changes the base CR of the monster's value. Max recommended is +/-4 -->




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<!--  SPECIAL ABILITIES  -->
<!--  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) -->




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| Ability-1-Type = Su
| Ability-1-Type = Su
   <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance" -->
   <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance" -->
| Ability-1-Action-Required = Automatic after successful attack, 1/Rnd
  <!-- 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.        -->


| Ability-1-Concentration =  
| Ability-1-Concentration =  
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| Ability-2-Type = Su
| Ability-2-Type = Su
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
| Ability-2-Action-Required = Swift Action, Special
  <!-- 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.        -->


| Ability-2-Concentration =  
| Ability-2-Concentration =  
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| Ability-2-Description = As a [[swift action]], a Pustulith may force anyone within range of their Mindsense who is infected with Corrupting Sores (from any Pustulith) to make a Will save, DC {{Save-DC}}, or become [[Dominated]] by the Pustulith, who takes advantage of the victim's intense pain to overwhelm their mental defenses. A successfully dominated creature can be ordered to do one of the following actions by the pustulith:
| Ability-2-Description = As a [[swift action]], a Pustulith may force anyone within range of their Mindsense who is infected with Corrupting Sores (from any Pustulith) to make a Will save, DC {{Save-DC}}, or become [[Dominated]] by the Pustulith, who takes advantage of the victim's intense pain to overwhelm their mental defenses. A successfully dominated creature can be ordered to do one of the following actions by the pustulith:
::* Move away from the commanding creature
* Move away from the commanding creature
::* Move toward the commanding creature
* Move toward the commanding creature
::* Drop its held items
* Drop its held items
::* Attack its nearest ally
* Attack its nearest ally
::* Do nothing
* Do nothing


:The dominated creature must spend its next [[standard action]] to perform the commanded action, and this must occur before the dominated creature does anything else. If the action isn't possible, the dominated creature will instead spend the standard action doing nothing.  Once the action is performed, the domination ends, and the victim may use its remaining move and swift actions however they wish.
The dominated creature must spend its next [[standard action]] to perform the commanded action, and this must occur before the dominated creature does anything else. If the action isn't possible, the dominated creature will instead spend the standard action doing nothing.  Once the action is performed, the domination ends, and the victim may use its remaining move and swift actions however they wish.


:A creature can only be dominated a maximum of once per round, regardless of how many pustuliths may be present, and only creatures afflicted with Corrupting Sores may be dominated.
A creature can only be dominated a maximum of once per round, regardless of how many pustuliths may be present, and only creatures afflicted with Corrupting Sores may be dominated.
    
    
   <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables:
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| Ability-3-Type = Sp
| Ability-3-Type = Sp
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
| Ability-3-Action-Required = Move Action 1/Enc
  <!-- 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.        -->


| Ability-3-Concentration = W
| Ability-3-Concentration = W
   <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->
   <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->


| Ability-3-Description = Once per encounter as a move action, a Pustulith can spawn 1d3 [[Dretch|Dretches]] from the Abyssal planes. This is a spell-like ability which provokes attacks of opportunity unless a successful Combat Casting [[Caster Check]] is made (while threatened).  Spawned Dretches appear in any open squares within 30 feet of the Pustulith, and can act in the same round as they are spawned, but always have an initiative score of 1.  A spawned Dretch acts under the orders of the Pustulith who spawned it, and is usually sent to cluster around nearby enemies.  Any spawned Dretch that is defeated provides XP and treasure when slain, just like a normal monster.
| Ability-3-Description = Once per encounter as a move action, a Pustulith can spawn 1d3 CR6 [[Dretch|Dretches]] from the Abyssal planes. This is a spell-like ability which provokes attacks of opportunity unless a successful Combat Casting [[Caster Check]] is made (while threatened).   
 
Spawned Dretches appear in any open squares within 30 feet of the Pustulith, and can act in the same round as they are spawned, but always have an initiative score of 1.  A spawned Dretch acts under the orders of the Pustulith who spawned it, and is usually sent to cluster around nearby enemies.  Any spawned Dretch that is defeated provides XP and treasure when slain, just like a normal monster.
 
Since these spawned Dretches are limited to CR6, they are rarely effective in battle, but they serve admirably as terrain and distractions, and can be useful for grabbing things or people, threatening hostages, pulling levers, opening doors, etc. Not to mention the Pustulith can use them as walking, talking bombs....
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| Ability-4-Type = Su
| Ability-4-Type = Su
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
| Ability-4-Action-Required =
  <!-- 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.        -->


| Ability-4-Concentration =  
| Ability-4-Concentration =  
   <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->
   <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->


| Ability-4-Description = Once per encounter as a standard action, a Pustulith can utter a power word in Graxt, forcing all non-demons within 30' who can hear the words to make a Fort save (DC {{Save-DC}}) or take {{Special-Standard-Dmg}} of {{dmg|fire}} damage and become [[Sickened]] until the start of the Pustulith's next turn.  Those who make the save are not Sickened and take only half damage. As this is the vile and secret language Graxt, anyone who attempts to repeat the words spoken by the Pustulith will likely suffer a confluence of dramatically unlikely accidents which lead to their death, unless they have also been taught to speak Graxt.
| Ability-4-Description = Once per encounter as a standard action, a Pustulith can utter a power word in Graxt, forcing all non-demons within 30' who can hear the words to make a Fort save (DC {{Save-DC}}) or take {{Special-Standard-Dmg}} of {{dmg|darkfire}} damage and become [[Sickened]] until the start of the Pustulith's next turn.  Those who make the save are not Sickened and take only half damage. As this is the vile and secret language Graxt, anyone who attempts to repeat the words spoken by the Pustulith will likely suffer a confluence of dramatically unlikely accidents which lead to their death, unless they have also been taught to speak Graxt.


:As if this is not bad enough, the Pustulith may cause any Dretches in the area of effect of a Vile Utterance to immediately die, triggering their Wretched Demise ability.  Note that this effect is optional and selective; the Pustulith can choose to use it on a single Dretch, none of them, or all of them.  Whichever causes more mayhem and terror.
As if this is not bad enough, the Pustulith may cause any Dretches in the area of effect of a Vile Utterance to immediately die, triggering their Wretched Demise ability. Even worse, the damage inflicted by the Wretched Demise ability is enhanced by the Pustulith, so that it inflicts {{Special-Standard-Dmg}} points of damage (an amount based upon the power of the demon, not the power of the Dretch).  Note that this effect is optional and selective; the Pustulith can choose to use it on a single Dretch, only a few, none of them, or all of them.  Whichever causes more mayhem and terror.
   <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables:
   <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables:


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| Ability-5-Type =  
| Ability-5-Type =  
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
| Ability-5-Action-Required =
  <!-- 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.        -->


| Ability-5-Concentration =  
| Ability-5-Concentration =  
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| Ability-6-Type =  
| Ability-6-Type =  
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
| Ability-6-Action-Required =
  <!-- 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.        -->


| Ability-6-Concentration =  
| Ability-6-Concentration =  
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| Ability-7-Type =  
| Ability-7-Type =  
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
| Ability-7-Action-Required =
  <!-- 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.        -->


| Ability-7-Concentration =  
| Ability-7-Concentration =  
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| Ability-8-Type =  
| Ability-8-Type =  
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
| Ability-8-Action-Required =
  <!-- 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.        -->


| Ability-8-Concentration =  
| Ability-8-Concentration =  
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| Ability-9-Type =  
| Ability-9-Type =  
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
| Ability-9-Action-Required =
  <!-- 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.        -->


| Ability-9-Concentration =  
| Ability-9-Concentration =  
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| Ability-9-Description =  
| Ability-9-Description =  
   <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables:
   <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables:
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
  {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}
  POISON / DISEASE FORMAT
{{Malady
| Name =
| Intensity =
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}
-->
<!--  REPLACE RESURRECTION POWER
      HEAVY, TANK, THREAT, OR VILLAIN ROLES ONLY
        This section lets you write a custom resurrection power for Heavies, Tanks,
        Threats, and Villains, replacing the rez power that they get by default.
        This ability will only appear if this monster is designated as a Heavy, Tank
        Threat, or Villain role.  All other times, it will be invisible.                    -->
| Role-Only--Replace-Rez-Power--Name =
| Role-Only--Replace-Rez-Power--Type =
    <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->
| Role-Only--Replace-Rez-Power--Action-Required =
  <!-- 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.        -->
| Role-Only--Replace-Rez-Power--Concentration =
    <!-- Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will
        auto-detect Combat Casting and include it                                          -->
| Role-Only--Replace-Rez-Power--Description =
    <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage
        or save DC numbers with variables:
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
  {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}
  POISON / DISEASE FORMAT
{{Malady
| Name =
| Intensity =
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}
-->
<!--  ADD KILLER ONLY POWER
      KILLER ROLE ONLY
        This section lets you write a custom power that will only display if this
        monster is given the "Killer" role.  Any other time, this ability will be invisible.
        It does not replace any of the default powers that killers normally get.            -->
| Role-Only--Add-Killer-Power--Name =
| Role-Only--Add-Killer-Power--Type =
    <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->
| Role-Only--Add-Killer-Power--Action-Required =
  <!-- 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.        -->
| Role-Only--Add-Killer-Power--Concentration =
    <!-- Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will
        auto-detect Combat Casting and include it                                          -->
| Role-Only--Add-Killer-Power--Description =
    <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage
        or save DC numbers with variables:
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
  {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}
  POISON / DISEASE FORMAT
{{Malady
| Name =
| Intensity =
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}
-->
<!--  REPLACE "SHOUTED COMMAND" POWER
      LEADER ROLE ONLY
        This section lets you write a custom power that will only display if this monster
        is given the "Leader" role. It replaces the default "Shouted Command" power, which
        lets Leaders give an ally a Standard Action once per round as a Free Action.
        Leave this blank if you want the "Shouted Command" power to appear when this monster
        is designated as a "Leader" role.                                                  -->
| Role-Only--Replace-Leader-Power--Name =
| Role-Only--Replace-Leader-Power--Type =
    <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->
| Role-Only--Replace-Leader-Power--Action-Required =
  <!-- 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.        -->
| Role-Only--Replace-Leader-Power--Concentration =
    <!-- Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will
        auto-detect Combat Casting and include it                                          -->
| Role-Only--Replace-Leader-Power--Description =
    <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage
        or save DC numbers with variables:
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
  {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}
  POISON / DISEASE FORMAT
{{Malady
| Name =
| Intensity =
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}
-->
<!--  REPLACE "LASH OUT" POWER
      LEGEND ROLE ONLY
        This section lets you write a custom power that will only display if this monster
        is given the "Legend" role. It replaces the default "Lash Out" power, which
        grants Legends a bonus attack action each round, but only against a fresh target.
        Leave this blank if you want the "Lash Out" power to appear when this monster
        is designated as a "Legend" role.                                                  -->
| Role-Only--Replace-Legend-Power--Name =
| Role-Only--Replace-Legend-Power--Type =
    <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->
| Role-Only--Replace-Legend-Power--Action-Required =
  <!-- 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.        -->
| Role-Only--Replace-Legend-Power--Concentration =
    <!-- Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will
        auto-detect Combat Casting and include it                                          -->
| Role-Only--Replace-Legend-Power--Description =
    <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage
        or save DC numbers with variables:
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
  {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}
  POISON / DISEASE FORMAT
{{Malady
| Name =
| Intensity =
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}
-->
<!--  REPLACE "PACKED LIKE SARDINES" POWER
      MINION ROLE ONLY
        This section lets you write a custom power that will only display if this monster
        is given the "Minion" role. It replaces the default "Packed Like Sardines" power,
        which allows minions to squeeze into the same space with another minion without
        penalty. Leave this blank if you want the "Packed Like Sardines" power to appear
        when this monster is designated as a "Minion" role.                                -->
| Role-Only--Replace-Minion-Power--Name =
| Role-Only--Replace-Minion-Power--Type =
    <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->
| Role-Only--Replace-Minion-Power--Action-Required =
  <!-- 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.        -->
| Role-Only--Replace-Minion-Power--Concentration =
    <!-- Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will
        auto-detect Combat Casting and include it                                          -->
| Role-Only--Replace-Minion-Power--Description =
    <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage
        or save DC numbers with variables:
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
  {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}
  POISON / DISEASE FORMAT
{{Malady
| Name =
| Intensity =
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}
-->
<!--  REPLACE "DEADSHOT" POWER
      SHOOTER ROLE ONLY
        This section lets you write a custom power that will only display if this monster
        is given the "Shooter" role. It replaces the default "Deadshot" power, which allows
        shooters to use any of their other special abilities at range, even if they are
        normally melee only.  Leave this blank if you want the "Deadshot" power to appear
        when this monster is designated as a "Shooter" role.                                -->
| Role-Only--Replace-Shooter-Power--Name =
| Role-Only--Replace-Shooter-Power--Type =
    <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->
| Role-Only--Replace-Shooter-Power--Action-Required =
  <!-- 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.        -->
| Role-Only--Replace-Shooter-Power--Concentration =
    <!-- Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will
        auto-detect Combat Casting and include it                                          -->
| Role-Only--Replace-Shooter-Power--Description =
    <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage
        or save DC numbers with variables:
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
  {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}
  POISON / DISEASE FORMAT
{{Malady
| Name =
| Intensity =
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}
-->
<!--  ADD SKIRMISHER ONLY POWER
      SKIRMISHER ROLE ONLY
        This section lets you write a custom power that will only display if this
        monster is given the "Skirmisher" role.  Any other time, this ability will be
        invisible. It does not replace any of the default powers that skirmishers
        normally get.                                                                      -->
| Role-Only--Add-Skirmisher-Power--Name =
| Role-Only--Add-Skirmisher-Power--Type =
    <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->
| Role-Only--Add-Skirmisher-Power--Action-Required =
  <!-- 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.        -->
| Role-Only--Add-Skirmisher-Power--Concentration =
    <!-- Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will
        auto-detect Combat Casting and include it                                          -->
| Role-Only--Add-Skirmisher-Power--Description =
    <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage
        or save DC numbers with variables:
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
  {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}
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| CombatTactics = Pustuliths will use their telepathy to confuse, intimidate or taunt their foes, constantly whispering or shouting vile and terrible fates they intend to inflict on their listeners. Because they are demons, they take delight in causing terror, rage, and grief in their opponents.
| CombatTactics = Pustuliths will use their telepathy to confuse, intimidate or taunt their foes, constantly whispering or shouting vile and terrible fates they intend to inflict on their listeners. Because they are demons, they take delight in causing terror, rage, and grief in their opponents.


:Pustuliths attacking in a group will coordinate their attacks so that some can summon Dretches while others attack directly, either with Filthy Darts or in melee, in hopes of inflicting their Corrupting Sores on one or more enemies.  They will then switch off the following round, to allow more Dretches to be called in, while keeping up the pressure in melee. If they hit with a Filthy Dart, they are likely to race in to melee the victim, taking advantage of the bonus to-hit gained from their Opening Volley ability, and enabling Insinuating Corruption. Any Dretches available will be sent to get in the way and generally make awful nuisances of themselves in their short, short lives.
Pustuliths attacking in a group will coordinate their attacks so that some can summon Dretches while others attack directly, either with Filthy Darts or in melee, in hopes of inflicting their Corrupting Sores on one or more enemies.  They will then switch off the following round, to allow more Dretches to be called in, while keeping up the pressure in melee. If they hit with a Filthy Dart, they are likely to race in to melee the victim, taking advantage of the bonus to-hit gained from their Opening Volley ability, and enabling Insinuating Corruption. Any Dretches available will be sent to get in the way and generally make awful nuisances of themselves in their short, short lives.


:Pustuliths will also use their Vile Utterance tactically, either to detonate some well-placed Dretches, or to inflict Sickened on as many enemies as possible, so that Corrupting Sores and Insinuating Corruption will be easier to apply (since Sickened lowers saving throws).
Pustuliths will also use their Vile Utterance tactically, either to detonate some well-placed Dretches, or to inflict Sickened on as many enemies as possible, so that Corrupting Sores and Insinuating Corruption will be easier to apply (since Sickened lowers saving throws).


:Note that Pustuliths have a lot of various ER, are immune to electricity and poison, and have fast healing 10, making them fairly durable.  Fast healing immediately stops working if the Pustulith is knocked unconscious or killed.
Note that Pustuliths have a lot of various ER, are immune to electricity and poison, and have fast healing 10, making them fairly durable.  Fast healing immediately stops working if the Pustulith is knocked unconscious or killed.






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| OutOfCombat = Pustuliths can be drawn to the Prime Material Plane via rituals or summoned by other demons already in the Prime Material Plane. They are often used to prepare an area for invasion or subversion by powers greater than themselves.
| OutOfCombat = Pustuliths can be drawn to the Prime Material Plane via rituals or summoned by other demons already in the Prime Material Plane. They are often used to prepare an area for invasion or subversion by powers greater than themselves.


:As an interesting aside, the portion of the Pustulith which always remains in the Abyssal plane is actually a Large-sized creature. The medium form they send to other planes hangs from their true form almost like a fishing lure. Anyone viewing them with True Seeing, or some similar effect, will be able to see their whole form: a nexus of many bulbous, spidery legs and long, bony claws and a multi-jointed tail which arcs over the mass of legs and claws to dangle the mutilated humanoid lure in front. The only part of the Pustulith that might be called a head or body is on the lure.
As an interesting aside, the portion of the Pustulith which always remains in the Abyssal plane is actually a Large-sized creature. The medium form they send to other planes hangs from their true form almost like a fishing lure. Anyone viewing them with True Seeing, or some similar effect, will be able to see their whole form: a nexus of many bulbous, spidery legs and long, bony claws and a multi-jointed tail which arcs over the mass of legs and claws to dangle the mutilated humanoid lure in front. The only part of the Pustulith that might be called a head or body is on the lure.


:Because Pustuliths are still partially in their home plane, they are more vulnerable to Dismissal and Banishment spells that most demons, suffering a -4 penalty to any saving throws against those spells.
Because Pustuliths are still partially in their home plane, they are more vulnerable to Dismissal and Banishment spells that most demons, suffering a -4 penalty to any saving throws against those spells.





Latest revision as of 21:26, 11 February 2023

Pustulith (CR 15)

Chaotic Evil - Medium - Outsider (Demon)
Lore: Know (Planes)
32 48
Basic DC Full DC
Initiative
Initiative Icon 2.png
25
Perception:
38 +28
Passive Active
Ambush:
10+
on a d20

Senses:

Movement Types:

Defense

AC
Shield Icon 3.png
37
Man Def
Shield Icon 3.png
37
Monster Health
429 214 29
Hit Points Bloodied Hit Dice
Saving Throws
Fort: +13
Refl: +13
Will: +17

Strong Against:

  • ER 10/positive (energy, uncommon)
  • ER 10/negative (energy, uncommon)
  • Fast Healing 10
  • Immune (no effect): Lightning (energy, common)

Weak Against:

  • Pustuliths are not tightly anchored to reality, and any damage inflicted by Banishment, Dismissal and similar spells while they are Bloodied will drive them out of the Prime Material, defeating them.

Offense

Size: Medium
5 ft. 5 ft.
Space Reach
To-Hit
+22
Sword Icon 3.png
Man Off
+25
Sword Icon 3.png
Action
0
Points

Standard Attack (Melee):

  • 1x Ichorous Bite +22 (3d10+23/x2)
    as crushing (physical, common)
    plus: Corrupting Sores

Full Attack (Melee):

  • 1x Ichorous Bite +22 (3d10+23/x2)
    as crushing (physical, common)
    plus: Corrupting Sores
  • 2x Maddening Claws +22 (3d6+9/x2)
    as slashing (physical, common)
    plus: Corrupting Sores

Standard Attack (Ranged):

  • 1x Filthy Dart +22 (3d10+23/x2)
    as piercing (physical, common)
    (Increment: 50 ft.; Max Range: 250 ft.)
    plus: Corrupting Sores

Full Attack (Ranged):

Siege Damage: Not siege capable

Statistics

13
STR
20
DEX
14
CON
15
INT
15
WIS
14
CHA

Skills:

Languages: Graxt (as speech), Enuncia (via Telepathy only, cannot speak normally. Can only speak telepathically to creatures within range of its Mindsense (100 ft.))

Feats:

  • Opening Volley (EFFECT: Successful ranged attack grants +4 on next melee attack roll)

Special Abilities

Corrupting Sores (Su) Automatic after successful attack, 1/Rnd

Up to once per round, when an attack by a Pustulith successfully deals damage to a creature, that creature must make an immediate Fort save, DC 26, or the victim immediately takes 3d6+10 points of abrasion (physical, uncommon) damage, as they are wracked by intense pain, and the victim now has a Corrupting Sore. While they only deal damage at the time they are applied to a victim, Corrupting Sores last until the end of the encounter. If the victim succeeds on their saving throw, they take no damage and do not have a Corrupting Sore.

Corrupting Sores can be cured prior to the end of the encounter by any of: Greater Restoration, Wish, Miracle, Remove Disease, or any ability which mimics the effects of one of these spells.

Insinuating Corruption (Su) Swift Action, Special

As a swift action, a Pustulith may force anyone within range of their Mindsense who is infected with Corrupting Sores (from any Pustulith) to make a Will save, DC 26, or become Dominated by the Pustulith, who takes advantage of the victim's intense pain to overwhelm their mental defenses. A successfully dominated creature can be ordered to do one of the following actions by the pustulith:

  • Move away from the commanding creature
  • Move toward the commanding creature
  • Drop its held items
  • Attack its nearest ally
  • Do nothing

The dominated creature must spend its next standard action to perform the commanded action, and this must occur before the dominated creature does anything else. If the action isn't possible, the dominated creature will instead spend the standard action doing nothing. Once the action is performed, the domination ends, and the victim may use its remaining move and swift actions however they wish.

A creature can only be dominated a maximum of once per round, regardless of how many pustuliths may be present, and only creatures afflicted with Corrupting Sores may be dominated.

Spawn Dretch (Sp) Move Action 1/Enc
  • Concentration: 1d20 + 18 vs. a DC of 31 (13 needed on the die)

Once per encounter as a move action, a Pustulith can spawn 1d3 CR6 Dretches from the Abyssal planes. This is a spell-like ability which provokes attacks of opportunity unless a successful Combat Casting Caster Check is made (while threatened).

Spawned Dretches appear in any open squares within 30 feet of the Pustulith, and can act in the same round as they are spawned, but always have an initiative score of 1. A spawned Dretch acts under the orders of the Pustulith who spawned it, and is usually sent to cluster around nearby enemies. Any spawned Dretch that is defeated provides XP and treasure when slain, just like a normal monster.

Since these spawned Dretches are limited to CR6, they are rarely effective in battle, but they serve admirably as terrain and distractions, and can be useful for grabbing things or people, threatening hostages, pulling levers, opening doors, etc. Not to mention the Pustulith can use them as walking, talking bombs....

Vile Utterance (Su)

Once per encounter as a standard action, a Pustulith can utter a power word in Graxt, forcing all non-demons within 30' who can hear the words to make a Fort save (DC 26) or take 3d8+16 of darkfire (energy, rare) damage and become Sickened until the start of the Pustulith's next turn. Those who make the save are not Sickened and take only half damage. As this is the vile and secret language Graxt, anyone who attempts to repeat the words spoken by the Pustulith will likely suffer a confluence of dramatically unlikely accidents which lead to their death, unless they have also been taught to speak Graxt.

As if this is not bad enough, the Pustulith may cause any Dretches in the area of effect of a Vile Utterance to immediately die, triggering their Wretched Demise ability. Even worse, the damage inflicted by the Wretched Demise ability is enhanced by the Pustulith, so that it inflicts 3d8+16 points of damage (an amount based upon the power of the demon, not the power of the Dretch). Note that this effect is optional and selective; the Pustulith can choose to use it on a single Dretch, only a few, none of them, or all of them. Whichever causes more mayhem and terror.

Pustulith

Pustulith

Demons are members of the endless and numberless hordes of the abyss, sowing chaos, misery, terror and destruction with every action they take. While some demons are subtle, their torments only revealed long after encountering them, most are brutishly violent and demonstrate little wit or cunning, except through techniques of aggression.

Pustuliths look like an athletic, hairless humanoid who has had the top half of their head cut off. These eyeless monsters are known for their impeccable tracking and are very fast. Their form seems to shimmer with an unreality, allowing them to shunt damage off of their material forms. Their bodies are riddled with angry, swollen pustules with shiny black heads, full of horrific demonic ichor that inflicts terrible agonies and can allow the fiend to control the actions of the afflicted. Even worse, they can dig their pus-slicked fingers into the boils and burst them, revealing yellow-black darts of solidifed corruption they then throw at enemies to vile effect.

Pustuliths are telepathic, and eagerly communicate with their chosen prey, using horrible taunts, lovingly whispered insults, and disturbing half-truths to distract, upset and generally rattle their foes. Pustuliths are deadly and smart, and are often used as scouts and raiders to soften up or subvert settlements for the greater designs of their more powerful demonic brethren.

Combat Tactics

Pustuliths will use their telepathy to confuse, intimidate or taunt their foes, constantly whispering or shouting vile and terrible fates they intend to inflict on their listeners. Because they are demons, they take delight in causing terror, rage, and grief in their opponents.

Pustuliths attacking in a group will coordinate their attacks so that some can summon Dretches while others attack directly, either with Filthy Darts or in melee, in hopes of inflicting their Corrupting Sores on one or more enemies. They will then switch off the following round, to allow more Dretches to be called in, while keeping up the pressure in melee. If they hit with a Filthy Dart, they are likely to race in to melee the victim, taking advantage of the bonus to-hit gained from their Opening Volley ability, and enabling Insinuating Corruption. Any Dretches available will be sent to get in the way and generally make awful nuisances of themselves in their short, short lives.

Pustuliths will also use their Vile Utterance tactically, either to detonate some well-placed Dretches, or to inflict Sickened on as many enemies as possible, so that Corrupting Sores and Insinuating Corruption will be easier to apply (since Sickened lowers saving throws).

Note that Pustuliths have a lot of various ER, are immune to electricity and poison, and have fast healing 10, making them fairly durable. Fast healing immediately stops working if the Pustulith is knocked unconscious or killed.

Out of Combat

Pustuliths can be drawn to the Prime Material Plane via rituals or summoned by other demons already in the Prime Material Plane. They are often used to prepare an area for invasion or subversion by powers greater than themselves.

As an interesting aside, the portion of the Pustulith which always remains in the Abyssal plane is actually a Large-sized creature. The medium form they send to other planes hangs from their true form almost like a fishing lure. Anyone viewing them with True Seeing, or some similar effect, will be able to see their whole form: a nexus of many bulbous, spidery legs and long, bony claws and a multi-jointed tail which arcs over the mass of legs and claws to dangle the mutilated humanoid lure in front. The only part of the Pustulith that might be called a head or body is on the lure.

Because Pustuliths are still partially in their home plane, they are more vulnerable to Dismissal and Banishment spells that most demons, suffering a -4 penalty to any saving throws against those spells.

Rewards

XP: 51,200

Treasure: Sellable Goods worth 32,125 gp.

Weight: 150 lbs.     Volume: 6 cu. ft.
  • Pustulith ichor is extremely valuable, and the cores out of their sores even more so, if utterly disgusting to obtain. They also have more conventional loot they hide about their bodies in various horrible ways. Bleagh.

Optional Treasure Rules: Roll a d20 on Table 1 below once per encounter (NOT per creature). Any items discovered are in addition to the normal treasure for the encounter.

Table 1: Remnant(s) Found
1 - 10 Nothing Found
11 - 14 1 Languid Remnant (tier 1)
15 - 17 1 Pale Remnant (tier 2)
18 - 19 1 Bright Remnant (tier 3)
20 Roll on Table 2
### Nothing to see here!
### Or here. Move along.
Table 2: Remnant(s) Found
1 - 5 3 Languid Remnants (tier 1)
6 - 10 3 Pale Remnants (tier 2)
11 - 14 1 Intense Remnant (tier 4)
15 - 17 1 Blazing Remnant (tier 5)
18 - 19 1 Vital Remnant (tier 6)
20 Roll on Table 3
### Or here. Move along.
Table 3: Remnant(s) Found
1 - 5 3 Bright Remnants (tier 3)
6 - 8 3 Intense Remnants (tier 4)
9 - 11 3 Blazing Remnants (tier 5)
12 - 14 3 Vital Remnants (tier 6)
15 - 17 1 Prime Remnant (tier 7)
18 - 19 1 Mythic Remnant (tier 8)
20 1 Empyrean Remnant (tier 9)