Dero Strangler

Creature 3

Small
dero
humanoid

Perception: +6; darkvision
Languages: Aklo, Sakvroth
Skills: Athletics +11, Intimidation +7, Medicine +6, Stealth +10; Str +4, Dex +3, Con +3, Int +0, Wis −1, Cha +2
Items: hand crossbow, spiked chain, rope, cytillesh toolkit, lethargy poison (5), bolts (10)

AC: 19; Fort +10, Ref +8, Will +6
HP: 45; Immunities confused

Ill Glow (disease, light) A non-dero living creature that starts its turn Grabbed or Restrained by the strangler is exposed to the sickly blue light from the strangler's cytillesh toolkit. It must succeed at a DC 19 Fortitude save or become Sickened 1. This has no effect if the strangler isn't wearing the toolkit.

Vulnerable to Sunlight A dero strangler takes 8 untyped damage for every hour they're exposed to sunlight.

Speed: 20 feet

Melee ◆ spiked chain +11 (disarm, trip), Damage 1d8+6 bludgeoning

Ranged ◆ hand crossbow +10 (reload 1), Damage 1d6+2 piercing plus Lethargy Poison

Occult Innate Spells DC 19, attack +11; 2nd darkness, revealing light; 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

Strangle ◆ (attack, nonlethal) Requirements The dero must have two free hands or be wielding a spiked chain

Effect The dero attempts an Athletics check to Grapple with a +2 circumstance bonus. On a success, the target also takes 1d6+6 bludgeoning damage and can't speak (including to Cast a Spell) as long as they're Grabbed or Restrained.

Source: Pathfinder Monster Core

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