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Sonic
Shriek (Ex):
The screecher can
emit a sonic shriek twice per day
that is loud enough to leave opponents
stunned for 1d4 rounds, Fortitude DC 12
negates. The save DC is Constitution-based.
Those with a Constitution of 12 or less who
fail the Fortitude save must save again with a
–4 penalty or fall unconscious for 1d4 rounds. Victims with a
Constitution of 6 or less must make a third Fortitude save with
a +4 bonus, or die instantly of heart failure. Opponents who
are aware of the screecher gain a +8 circumstance bonus to each
saving throw. The sonic shriek only affects living creatures.
Skills (Ex): Screechers have a +6 racial bonus to Hide and
Move Silently checks.
Treasure
Screechers carry no treasure. The air sacs with which they
generate a blast of air are worth between 25 and 100 gp—usually
more if they are sold in a port town where boat horns or
sirens are in higher demand. Killing a screecher with a piercing
or slashing weapon destroys the air sac 75% of the time.
Legends & Lore
CoMMoN: Screechers are frustrating creatures that stun prey
by screeching; they can be found in many forests.
UNCoMMoN: Screechers travel in packs, and they always
attempt to surprise their prey.
RARE: The creature’s thoracic sac can be sold to horn or musical
instrument makers.
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Screecher
obSCURE:
Whistling, screeching,
or playing a musical
instrument in the same key
in which the screechers wail can
actually trick the animals into
believing you are one of their pack.
Of course, that means they might follow
you around as if you were one of their own—but
it beats being eaten!
Hooks
• Amblin Orofisk, a shipbuilder in Five
Fingers, is building a new sailboat for a rather
flashy noble, who would like it to be possessed
of a horn that can “shake the
very ocean floor.” A
number of screecher
air sacs would do the
trick, especially a very
big one, and there’s a reward for bringing in
two dozen of the things.
• Gymnoddy the master piper is opening a college. He
needs three dozen air sacs from screechers, only that greedy
shipwright Amblin Orofisk seems to be buying up all in a 100mile
radius. Bringing him as many as one can (no questions
asked) will garner a rich reward.
I ’m not sure, the screecher’s
shriek or the “musical ” instruments
produced from their air
sacs. If I never hear Ordic
pipes again it will be too soon.
— V P
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