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Nommo
Medium Monstrous Humanoid (Aquatic,
Shapechanger)
Hit Dice: 10d8 (45 hp)
Initiative: +0
Speed: 20 ft. (4 squares) swim 60 ft. (12
squares)
Armor Class: 15 (+5 natural), touch 10,
flat-footed 15
Base Attack/Grapple: +10/+10
Attack: Unarmed strike +10 (1d3 nonlethal)
Full Attack: Unarmed strike +10/+5 (1d3
nonlethal)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: Psionics
Special Qualities: Amphibious, damage
reduction 10/magic and silver, shapechange,
spell resistance 20, tremorsense 60 ft.
Saves: Fort +5, Ref +9, Will +12
Nommo (“to make one drink”) are intelligent
amphibious creatures that can change forms.
A nommo’s natural form strongly resembles a
marakely, a black-and-white spotted cichlid fish
found in the oceans, except that four of a nommo’s
fins are elongated into arms and legs. Though
amphibious, nommo rarely appear in their natural
form while on land, rather using their powers to
take the form of a terrestrial humanoid.
Nommo have an affinity for interfering
in the workings of other intelligent creatures:
some hoping to be revered as gods, some using
other races as puppets for other agendas, others
disseminating their vast knowledge in an attempt
to “raise” inferior races to higher standards.
Combat
Nommo are weak combatants, and they rely
on their psionics to avoid battle. Good nommo are
pacifists, while evil nommo prefer to let the lesser
minions fight for them
A nommo’s natural weapons, as well as any
weapons it wields, are treated as magic weapons
for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.
Psionics (Sp): At will—charm person (DC
16), detect thoughts (DC 17), invisibility, mind
blank, nondetection, suggestion (DC 18). Effective
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Abilities: Str 11, Dex 11, Con 11, Int 20,
Wis 20, Cha 20
Skills: Bluff +14, Craft (any one) +14,
Diplomacy +18, Disguise +13 (+15 acting),
Gather Information +14, Intimidate +13,
Knowledge (any one) +14, Listen +12,
Profession (any one) +14, Search +9, Sense
Motive +14, Spot +12
Feats: Alertness B , Combat Expertise, Great
Fortitude, Improved Disarm, Improved
Unarmed Strike, Lightning Reflexes B
Environment: Warm aquatic
Organization: Solitary, scouting party (2-
5), or clan (30-100)
Challenge Rating: 8
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always lawful (good or evil)
Advancement: By character class
Level Adjustment: +6
caster level 18th. The save DCs are Charismabased.
Shapechange (Su): A nommo can assume
the shape of any Small or Medium humanoid. This
ability functions as the shapechange spell (caster
level 18th).
Amphibious (Ex): Although nommo are
aquatic, they can survive indefinitely on land.
Tremorsense (Ex): A nommo can sense
the location of any submerged creature or object
within 60 feet by detecting perturbations in water
currents.
Nommo Society
Good-aligned nommo have black spots and
white scales, while evil-aligned nommo have
white spots and black scales. They typically live
in coral reefs or crystalline cities in large bodies of
water.
Both nommo clans send shapechanged
ambassadors to other settlements and nations.
Humans have no idea of the true nature of these
savants, regarding them as only wise-folk. The
good nommo teach the values of peace and
cooperation, encouraging trade and improved
agriculture. The evil nommo teach battle tactics
and weaponsmithing techniques, hoping to touch
off wars of conquest.