Dero Stalker

Creature 2
  • Small
  • dero
  • humanoid
Perception
+5; darkvision
Languages
Aklo, Sakvroth
Skills
Acrobatics +8, Medicine +5, Stealth +8, Thievery +8
Str +2, Dex +4, Con +3, Int +0, Wis −1, Cha +1
Items
hand crossbow, club, rope, cytillesh toolkit, lethargy poison (2), bolts (20)
AC
19; Fort +7, Ref +10, Will +3
HP
30; Immunities confused

Vulnerable to Sunlight A dero stalker takes 4 untyped damage for every hour they're exposed to sunlight.

Speed
20 feet

Melee ◆ club +8, Damage 1d6+2 bludgeoning

Ranged ◆ club +10 (thrown 10 feet), Damage 1d6+2 bludgeoning

Ranged ◆ hand crossbow +10 (reload 1), Damage 1d6 piercing plus Lethargy Poison

Occult Innate Spells DC 17, attack +9; Cantrips (1st) daze, light, read aura

Dero Medicine ◆ (healing, manipulate) Requirements The dero is wearing a cytillesh toolkit and has a hand free

Effect The dero excises damaged flesh and crudely stitches wounds shut, healing themself or an ally in reach for 2d8 Hit Points. For 1 hour, the target has slashing weakness 2 and is immune to Dero Medicine.

Effect: Dero Medicine

Exploit Lethargy A creature afflicted with Lethargy Poison is Off-Guard to the dero stalker, and the stalker can choose to add the nonlethal trait to their attacks against the creature without taking the normal penalty.

Sneak Attack A dero stalker deals 1d6 extra precision damage to creatures who are Off-Guard.

Source: Pathfinder Monster Core

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