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Combat
Vektiss fight fiercely when gathered
as a pack, using strong mandibles
and small claws. If outmatched,
they flee and gather reinforcements.
The vektiss are stealthy hunters and
abduct captives to serve as hosts for
their offspring.
Implant Egg (Ex): A female
can implant an egg in a helpless
victim with a successful bite attack.
Implanting the egg inflicts and additional
1d3 damage as the egg fuses to
bone, Fortitude save DC 13 negates. The
save DC is Constitution-based. Once successfully
implanted, the eggs can only
be removed with remove disease or
a Heal check DC 30. Failure
results in an additional 1d4 damage
to the victim. The eggs eventually
hatch, even if removed from
the host, although the hatchlings
are quite vulnerable and starve
quickly without food.
During incubation the vektiss
paralyze, cocoon, and feed the
host a regurgitated substance that
slows decay after death. Regardless
of paralysis, the egg hatches in 72
hours, then remains in the host, eating
and growing. This causes 1d4
damage and 1 point of Con drain per
hour. Hatchlings reach maturity (1
HD) after approximately four days.
Locate Egg (Sp): All members of a pack can sense an
implanted egg from one of their females at will, as if under the
effect of locate object but with an extended range of 1000 yards.
Poison (Ex): Bite, Fortitude DC 13, initial and secondary
damage 2d6 Dex. The save DC is Constitution-based.
Shadow Shroud (Su): *Vektiss have the supernatural ability
to create or enhance darkness around them, deepening shadows
and facilitating hiding. They cannot become invisible with this
power, and it cannot be done in brightly lit areas; however it
grants a +8 circumstance bonus to Hide checks.
Skills: Vektiss have a +4 racial bonus on Hide checks
and +8 racial bonus on Climb checks. They can always take
10 on Climb checks, even if rushed or threatened. They can
move through water at their swim speed without making Swim
checks. They have a +8 racial bonus on any Swim check to
perform some special action or avoid a hazard. Vektiss can
always choose to take 10 on a Swim check, even if distracted or
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Vektiss
endangered.
They can use
the run action
while swimming,
provided it swims in
a straight line.
Treasure
Vektiss lairs may contain
valuables left behind from their victims. Undamaged eggs can
be sold to alchemists for 100 gp and are useful in mixtures
used to enhance divination or to mark an item for easy magical
detection. Eggs must be kept very cold to prevent hatching.
Legends & Lore
CoMMoN: The vektiss are clever insect-like creatures that
hunt in packs.
UNCoMMoN: Vektiss bites are poisonous and can paralyze
a man. They capture people alive and take them to their lairs.
RARE: Vektiss can create shadows and are exceptionally
stealthy. They are known to plant eggs in captured victims,
which can be removed safely only by means which cure disease.
obSCURE: A vektiss pack can sense implanted eggs at
a great distance. Getting rid of the eggs will throw them off
one’s trail.
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