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4 Mummy of the Deep
Medium Undead (Aquatic)
Hit Dice: 6d12+3 (42 hp)
Initiative: -1
Speed: 20 ft. (4 squares), swim 20 ft. (4 squares)
Armor Class: 19 (-1 Dex, +10 natural), touch 9,
flat-footed 19
Base Attack/Grapple: +3/+6
Attack: Slam +6 melee (1d6+4)
Full Attack: Slam +6 melee (1d6+4)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: Curse of the deep, despair,
improved grab
Special Qualities: Control water, darkvision 60
ft., damage reduction 5/—, resistance to fire 10,
undead traits
A mummy of the deep is an undead creature
that lairs in the depths of the sea. Evil creature
buried at sea for its sins in life sometimes rise in
death. A mummy of the deep appears as a desiccated
humanoid wrapped in torn and waterlogged
bandages.
Combat
A mummy of the deep attacks with its slam
attack, attempting to grapple an opponent and use its
curse of the deep ability.
Curse of the Deep (Su): On a successful
grapple check against a Large or smaller creature,
a mummy of the deep presses its lips against its
opponent’s and causes the victim’s lungs to fill
with water. An affected opponent must succeed on a
DC 17 Fortitude save or take 1d4 points of damage
per round until it dies. Holding one’s breath does
not prevent drowning damage (water is already in
the lungs). A remove curse or heal spell halts the
damage if applied before the victim dies. The save
DC is Charisma-based.
Rootbeast
Medium Plant (Psionic)
Hit Dice: 7d8+42 (73 hp)
Initiative: +3
Speed: 50 ft. (10 squares), swim 30 ft. (6 squares)
Armor Class: 19 (+3 Dex, +6 natural), touch 13,
flat-footed 16
Base Attack/Grapple: +5/+9
Attack: Bite +10 melee (1d8+6)
Full Attack: Bite +10 melee (1d8+6)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: Psi-like abilities
Special Qualities: Low-light vision, plant traits,
strange tracks
Saves: Fort +11, Ref +5, Will +4
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Saves: Fort +2, Ref +1, Will +7
Abilities: Str 17, Dex 8, Con —, Int 6, Wis 14,
Cha 15
Skills: Listen +6, Move Silently +5, Spot +6,
Swim +17
Feats: Ability Focus (curse of the deep),
Alertness, Toughness
Environment: Any aquatic
Organization: Solitary or gang (2-4)
Challenge Rating: 4
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Always neutral evil
Advancement: 7-18 HD (Medium)
Level Adjustment: —
Despair (Su): At the mere sight of a mummy
of the deep, the viewer must succeed on a DC 15
Will save or be paralyzed with fear for 1d4 rounds.
Whether or not the save is successful, that creature
cannot be affected again by the same mummy of the
deep’s despair ability for 24 hours. The save DC is
Charisma-based.
Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a
mummy of the deep must hit an opponent of Large
size or smaller with its slam attack. It can then
attempt to start a grapple as a free action without
provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins the
grapple check, it establishes a hold and can use its
curse of the deep ability.
Control Water (Su): Once per day, as control
water cast by an 8th-level sorcerer.
Skills: A mummy of the deep 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.
Abilities: Str 18, Dex 17, Con 22, Int 1, Wis 14,
Cha 10
Skills: Balance +5, Concentration +6 (+10 when
manifesting defensively), Jump +14, Move
Silently +8, Swim +12, Tumble +8
Feats: Combat Manifestation, Power Penetration,
Weapon Focus (bite)
Environment: Any forest and marsh
Organization: Solitary, pair, or patch (3-20)
Challenge Rating: 4
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: 8-14 HD (Medium); 15-21 HD
(Large)
Level Adjustment: —