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narwhale cannot suppress this ability. If
this ability is negated, it can be resumed as
a free action.
Sea Lore (Ex): Because of their many allies,
narwhales are well informed of everything that
happens in the oceans of the world. This ability
functions like the bard’s bardic knowledge class
feature, except that it only applies to oceans of the
world. When making sea lore checks the narwhale
has a +14 bonus.
Spell-Like Abilities: A narwhale can use
detect evil at will as a free action. It can use cure
light wounds 5 times per day, cure moderate
wounds 3 times a day, cure serious wounds once
a day, remove curse once a day, cure disease once
a day, and restoration once a day (all caster level
10th) by touching the target of the spell with its
horn. Once per day it can use neutralize poison
(DC 21, caster level 10th) with a touch of its horn.
Orb Beast
Huge Aberration
Hit Dice: 11d8+55 (104 hp)
Initiative: +5
Speed: 20 ft. (4 squares), swim 20 ft. (4
squares)
Armor Class: 24 (-2 size, +1 Dex, +15
natural), touch 9, flat-footed 23
Base Attack/Grapple: +8/+24
Attack: 10 eye rays +7 ranged touch or bite
+9 melee (3d6+8)
Full Attack: 10 eye rays +7 ranged touch
and bite +9 melee (3d6+8)
Space/Reach: 15 ft./10 ft. (5 ft. with bite)
Special Attacks: Eye rays
Special Qualities: All-around vision,
blindsense 30 ft., darkvision 60 ft., fast
healing 15, low-light vision
The save DC is Charisma-based.
Whale Song (Ex): Narwhales use whale
song to communicate over vast distances
underwater. They can communicate up to 100
miles away with other whales in this manner, but
can convey only basic information in that manner.
They can also use whale calls to communicate with
orcam up to five miles away.
Wild Empathy (Ex): This power works like
the druid’s wild empathy class ability, except that a
narwhale has a +6 racial bonus on the check.
Skills: *Narwhales have a +4 racial bonus
to Spot and Listen checks. These bonuses are lost
if its blindsight is negated. Narwhales also have a
+8 racial bonus on any Swim checks. They can
always choose to take 10 on a Swim check, even
if distracted or endangered. They can use the run
action while swimming, provided movement is in
a straight line.
Saves: Fort +10, Ref +4, Will +8
Abilities: Str 26, Dex 13, Con 21, Int 12,
Wis 12, Cha 15
Skills: Listen +19, Search +19, Spot +19,
Survival +1 (+3 following tracks), Swim
+16
Feats: Alertness, Great Fortitude, Improved
Initiative, Shot on the Run
Environment: Warm marsh or underground
Organization: Solitary
Challenge Rating: 14
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Usually lawful evil
Advancement: 12-22 HD (Huge); 23-33
HD (Gargantuan)
Level Adjustment: —
This monster is no hydra, although it bears a
superficial resemblance to one. Instead of snakelike
heads however, it has many long necks, each
ending in an enormous alien eye that oozes with a
yellowish fluid. The eyes periodically emit flashes
of light and magical energy.
Combat
allow them to pass in exchange for a bribe of great
riches or a potent magic item.
When they do engage in combat, orb beasts
prefer to remain at a distance and use their eye
rays, but they have no compunction about biting
an opponent who comes close enough. They
sometimes use their telekinesis power to drag
Orb beasts are viciously territorial, opponents (particularly held opponents) into their
normally attacking any creature that “invades” maw.
their terrain. They are intelligent enough not Orb beasts can attack as a standard action
to assault an invader who appears mightier with all of their eye rays at no penalty, even if they
than they are; similarly, if weaker intruders are take a move action during the round; if an orb beast
capable of communicating with them and skilled takes no move, it may bite and use all of its eye
at diplomacy, orb beasts may be found willing to rays as a full attack action.
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