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Nereid
Medium Fey (Water)
Hit Dice: 4d6+8 (22 hp)
Initiative: +2
Speed: 30 ft. (6 squares), swim 40 ft. (8
squares)
Armor Class: 12 (+2 Dex), touch 12, flatfooted
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Base Attack/Grapple: +2/+2
Attack: Spit +4 ranged (poison)
Full Attack: Spit +4 ranged (poison)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: Beguilement, control water,
kiss, poison, shape water, water mastery
Special Qualities: Low-light vision, spell
resistance 21, transparency, vulnerability, water
form
The nereid’s true form is that of a small
pool of water. It can assume humanoid form at
will (free action) and usually takes the form of a
very beautiful female with long golden hair, pearly
white skin, and green, almond-shaped eyes. Many
sailors, seafarers, pirates, and other sea-goers have
met their ends at the hands of the nereid. Their
natural beauty lures men to their doom, for behind
the beauty of the honeyed ones lies certain death
for any creature that tries to steal a glance or kiss
from the nereid.
Combat
Nereids shy away from combat and flee at the
first sign of conflict if possible. If forced into melee,
a nereid uses her poison spittle to blind an opponent
and then uses her shape water ability to conjure a
fist that pummels the victim. If a nereid encounters
only female opponents, she assumes the shape of a
handsomely striking male humanoid. Her powers
of deceit are not as effective in this form, however,
and the ruse can be detected if a creature succeeds
at a Will save (DC 15).
Beguilement (Su): A creature of the opposite
sex seeing a nereid must succeed on a DC 16 Will
save or be instantly smitten with her and beguiled.
A beguiled creature seeks to steal a kiss from the
nereid. This is a mind-affecting charm effect. The
save DC is Charisma-based.
Control Water (Su): A nereid can control
water at will as the spell (caster level 15th).
Kiss (Su): Any creature meeting the lips of
a nereid must succeed on a DC 14 Fortitude save
or die instantly as its lungs fill with boiling water.
This is a death effect. The save DC is Constitutionbased.
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Saves: Fort +5, Ref +6, Will +5
Abilities: Str 11, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 12, Wis
12, Cha 18
Skills: Bluff +9, Craft (any one) or Knowledge
(any one) +9, Escape Artist +6, Hide +9,
Listen +8, Move Silently +8, Sense Motive +5,
Spot+8, Swim 8
Feats: Dodge, Great Fortitude
Environment: Any aquatic
Organization: Solitary, gang (2-4) or troupe
(1 giant squid, giant octopus, or Large viper
snake for each nereid)
Challenge Rating: 6
Treasure: No coins; no goods; standard items
Alignment: Usually chaotic neutral
Advancement: 5-12 HD (Medium)
Level Adjustment: +5
Poison (Ex): Contact (20 feet, no range
increments), Fortitude DC 14, initial and
secondary damage blinded for 1d6 rounds. The
save DC is Constitution-based.
Shape Water (Su): A nereid can form a
volume of water into the shape of an arm that ends
in a clenched fist (AC 15, hp 15). The fist attacks
using the nereid’s attack roll and deals 1d4 points
of damage each time it hits. The nereid does not
need to concentrate to maintain the arm. At 0 hit
points (or upon the death of the nereid that created
it), the arm collapses into normal water.
Water Mastery (Ex): A nereid gains a +1
bonus on attack and damage rolls if both it and its
opponent are touching water. If the opponent or
the nereid is touching the ground, the nereid takes
a -4 penalty on attack and damage rolls. (These
modifiers are not included in the statistics block).
Transparency (Ex): A nereid is effectively
invisible in water until it assumes humanoid form
and attacks.
Vulnerability (Ex): The nereid’s shawl
contains a portion of her lifeforce. If it is ever
destroyed, the nereid to which it belongs immediately
and forever dissolves into formless water.
Water Form (Ex): A nereid that is attacked
with any melee or ranged attack (including grappling
attacks) can, by making a successful DC 15 Reflex
save, transform her body into her natural water form
as a free action and flow away unharmed.
Skills: A nereid has a +8 racial bonus on any
Swim check to perform some special action or
avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on
a Swim check, even if distracted or endangered. It
can use the run action while swimming, provided
it swims in a straight line.
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