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Combat
An urthek strikes with its hollow
claws, hoping to paralyze prey with its
venom. Once the prey is immobilized and
there is no further threat, the urthek will
devour it at its leisure.
Link with Fungi (Su): The urthek can attune
its body to a patch (minimum 10 by 10 feet) of mushrooms,
mold, or other fungi. While in contact with the
fungi it heals 1d3 hit points per round.
Poison (Ex): The hollow claws of the urthek contain
a powerful paralyzing agent. Claws, Fortitude DC 16, initial
damage 2d6 Str, secondary damage 1d6 Str. The save
DC is Constitution-based. This ability can be used two
times per hour.
Stench (Ex): Any
creature with a sense
of smell within five
feet of an urthek is sickened, Fortitude DC 16 negates. The
save DC is Constitution-based. Creatures with the scent special
ability are more strongly affected, suffering a –4 penalty instead
of the –2 penalty on all attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving
throws, skill checks, and ability checks.
Skills: Urtheks have a +2 racial bonus on Hide, Listen,
Search, and Spot checks. *They also receive a +4 racial
bonus to Hide checks while in their native environment due
to their coloration.
Treasure
The paralyzing poison of an urthek is worth 300 gp per
dose on the black market. Each creature contains 1d4 doses
of the toxin at any given time. A complete urthek pelt is
worth 400 gp if undamaged, but only to a furrier with the
capability of washing away its powerful stench (Profession
[furrier] check, DC 20).
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Urthek
Legends & Lore
CoMMoN: The urthek is a horrible creature found near
mushroom patches in the darkest reaches of the forest.
UNCoMMoN: Urthek like to ambush their prey, but one
can sometimes detect a hidden urthek by their smell, which has
been likened to rotting vegetation.
RARE: Urthek pelts, when properly cured, make very fine coats.
obSCURE: Urthek can somehow regenerate when in contact
with a patch of fungus.
Hooks
A village girl is dying of a strange paralytic disease. The
local herbalist is convinced he can heal her with a mold from
the forest, but it grows only where the urthek feed and replenish
themselves. Her wealthy fiancé will reward well a party that
retrieves some of the stuff.
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