Pukwudgie

Creature 7
  • Small
  • fey
Perception
+17; low light vision
Languages
Common, Elven, Fey, Gnomish
Skills
Crafting +15, Deception +14, Medicine +15, Nature +17, Stealth +17, Thievery +15
Str +4, Dex +6, Con +3, Int +4, Wis +6, Cha +3
Items
hatchet, shortbow
AC
25; Fort +12, Ref +15, Will +17
HP
100; Weaknesses cold iron 10; Resistances poison 5

Defensive Quills A creature that hits a pukwudgie with an unarmed Strike or a non-reach melee Strike takes 3d8 piercing damage (DC 22 basic Reflex save). On a critical failure, the creature also takes 1d6 persistent poison from the poisoned quills.

Speed
25 feet

Melee ◆ hatchet +17 (agile, magical, sweep), Damage 1d6+10 slashing plus Pukwudgie Poison

Ranged ◆ hatchet +19 (magical, thrown 10 feet), Damage 1d6+10 slashing plus Pukwudgie Poison

Ranged ◆ shortbow +18 (deadly d10), Damage 1d6+6 piercing plus Pukwudgie Poison

Primal Innate Spells DC 25, attack +17; 4th mirage, unfettered movement; 3rd wall of thorns; 2nd invisibility (at will) (self only)

Change Shape ◆ (concentrate, polymorph, primal) The pukwudgie takes on the physical form of a giant porcupine or resumes their natural form. In porcupine form, their size changes to Medium, they lose their weapon Strikes, and they gain a quill Strike (+18 for 2d8+6 piercing plus 1d8 persistent poison).

Pukwudgie Poison (poison) Saving Throw DC 25 Fortitude

Maximum Duration 6 rounds

Stage 1 1d6 poison damage and Stupefied 1 (1 round)

Stage 2 1d6 poison damage and Stupefied 2 (1 round)

Stage 3 1d6 poison damage, Confused, and stupefied 2 (1 round)

Source: Pathfinder Monster Core

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