Monsters -- Sylvan Naga

Sylvan Naga
The creature before you is covered in emerald green scales. Its lower torso is that of a great serpent, while its upper body is that of an elf. Its eyes are intelligent, though multihued. It slithers down the tree it was perched in, toward you.

Sylvan naga are a naturally empathic race of hunter gatherers that dwell deep in the Tresolmi jungle. Though originally one of the Sylvan Peoples, created by Sylph, the naga now worship a deity of passion and night called Sefar.

Naga, Sylvan CR 2
Large Monstrous Humanoid
Languages: Sylvan
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3d8+6 (21hp)
AC 10 (-1 size, -1 Dex, +2 natural), touch 7, flat-footed 10
Fort +3, Ref +2, Will +6
Initiative: -1; Speed: 30ft. (6squares), climb 10ft. (2 squares)
Space/Reach: 10 ft./10 ft.
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Base Attack/Grapple: +3/+11
Attack: short sword +6 melee (1d8+4 19-20x2) or longbow +1 ranged (2d6 x3)
Full Attack: short sword +6 melee (1d8+4 19-20x2) or longbow +1 ranged (2d6 x3)
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Abilities Str 19, Dex 8, Con 15, Int 10, Wis 13, Cha 11
Special Qualities: Detect Emotion, Darkvision 60ft
Special Attacks: Constrict 1d8+8
Feats Track, Iron Will
Skills Balance +5, Handle Animal +2*, Sense Motive +3*, Swim +10
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Treasure: Standard
Environment: tropical forest
Organization: solitary, pair, hunting party (3-6)
Advancement: by class level
Level Adjustment: +2
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COMBAT
Sylvan naga would rather talk than fight, but it pressed, they wrap their foe, attempting to crush them to death while striking with their short swords.

Constrict (Ex): A sylvan naga who pins and enemy in a grapple automatically deals constriction damage each round.

Detect Emotion (Ex): Sylvan naga are highly in tune with creatures’ emotional states, thanks to their connection with Sefar. This ability functions as a continual detect thoughts spell, but only reveals the base emotions of creatures within line of sight.

Skills
Because of their natural empathy, Sylvan Naga gain a +2 racial bonus to Sense Motive and Handle Animal checks.


Sylvan Naga Characters
Sylvan Naga possess the following racial traits:

  • +8 Strength, -2 Dexterity, +4 Constitution, +2 Wisdom
  • Large size. -1 penalty to Armor Class, -1 penalty on attack rolls, -4 penalty on Hide checks, +4 bonus on grapple checks, lifting and carrying limits double those of Medium characters.
  • A sylvan naga’s base speed is 30ft.
  • Darkvision 60ft.
  • Racial Hit Dice: A sylvan naga’s begins with three levels of monstrous humanoid, which provide 3d8 Hit Dice, a base attack bonus of +3, and base saving throw bonuses of Fort +1, Ref +3, and Will +3.
  • Racial Skills: A sylvan naga’s monstrous humanoid levels give it skill points equal to 6 × (2 + Int modifier, minimum 1). Its class skills are Intimidate, Balance, Listen, Search, Spot, and Swim. Sylvan naga have a +2 racial bonus on Handle Animal and Sense Motive checks.
  • Racial Feats: A sylvan naga’s monstrous humanoid levels give it two feats.
  • Weapon Proficiency: A sylvan naga is proficient with the longbow and all simple weapons.
  • +2 natural armor bonus
  • Special attacks [See above]: Constrict
  • Special Qualities [See above]: Detect Emotion
  • Automatic Languages: Common, Sylvan. Bonus Languages: Elven, Ancient, Draconic.
  • Favored Class: Combatant/Fighter
  • Level Adjustment: +2

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