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Russet Diver
Huge Humanoid (Aquatic)
Hit Dice: 15d8+60 (127 hp)
Initiative: +3
Speed: 30 ft. (6 squares), swim 70 ft. (14
squares)
Armor Class: 17 (-2 size, -1 Dex, +10
natural), touch 7, flat-footed 17
Base Attack/Grapple: +11/+29
Attack: Claw +19 melee (1d10+10) or
harpoon +19 melee (2d6+10/19-20) or
harpoon +8 ranged (2d6+10/19-20)
Full Attack: 2 claws +19 melee (1d10+10)
and bite +17 melee (bite 2d6+5) or harpoon
+19 melee (2d6+10/19-20) or harpoon +8
ranged (2d6+10/19-20)
Space/Reach: 15 ft./15 ft.
Special Attacks: Rend
Special Qualities: Blood strength,
Russet divers are an ancient breed of
fishmen. Although they are not as intelligent as
other humanoids, they are fierce fighters, both
in hand to hand combat and with their mighty
harpoons. They have tails rather than feet, but their
arms end in claws, allowing them to rip their prey
to pieces. Russet divers are named after the burnt
red coloration of their scales.
Combat
The russet diver is not particularly intelligent
or cunning. It enters battle with a rage born of its
tainted blood, usually hurling its harpoon and then
closing to melee with its opponents.
Blood Strength (Su): Once per day, as a
free action, the russet diver may give itself a +10
enhancement bonus to Strength for 2d4 rounds.
Rend (Ex): If a russet diver hits with both
claw attacks, it latches onto the opponent’s body
and tears the flesh. This attack automatically deals
an additional 2d10+15 points of damage.
Regeneration (Ex): Fire and acid cause
normal damage. The russet divers may regenerate
lost body parts in 2d4 hours.
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damage reduction 10/piercing or slashing,
regeneration 5, resistance to cold 10, voice
of the sea, water dependent
Saves: Fort +9, Ref +8, Will +4
Abilities: Str 30, Dex 8, Con 18, Int 6, Wis
8, Cha 11
Skills: Listen +5, Move Silently +5, Spot
+5, Swim +18
Feats: Cleave, Greater Cleave, Improved
Critical (harpoon), Improved Initiative,
Multiattack, Power Attack
Environment: Cold aquatic
Organization: Solitary or pair
Challenge Rating: 12
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Usually neutral evil
Advancement Range: By character class
Level Adjustment: +4
Voice of the Sea (Su): The russet diver is
able to communicate with all aquatic creatures at
will. They use this ability to command various
undersea animals to do their bidding. Some are
brought to bear as weapons of war, while most are
domesticated as food sources.
Water Dependent (Ex): A russet diver can
survive out of the water for 1 hour per 1 point of
Constitution (after that, refer to the drowning rules
on page 33).
Skills: A russet diver 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.
Harpoon
A harpoon is a ranged weapon (ranged
increment 20 ft.) that deals 2d6 (Huge) of piercing
damage on a hit with a critical range of x2. Cost:
64 gp. Weight: 14 lbs.