"You know, it would actually be pretty cute if it wasn't a viscous, gigantic merchant of electrical death."
——Coran Balserhue, adventurer
The Behir is an enormous, twelve legged, lizard-like creature with shining blueish-purple scales all along the length of it's body, ending in a thick, rigid tail. The head bears a strong resemblance to that of a blue dragon, and many suspect that the two may be distant cousins. They range in weight from 3500 to 4000 pounds.
Senses
Darkvision, Tracking Scent
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Initiative 5/1d4
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Max HP
644
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Resilience: +5
Healing Value: 128
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Morale
3
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Resistances: Lightning (Imm)
Vulnerabilities:
Attributes / Saving Throws
Saving Throw Modifiers:
Special Actions
Free Action
When making a saving throw, roll twice and take the better result. (Advanced)
Actions
Movement Modes
Shift 5ft / 2
Skirmish 40ft / 3
Sprint 50ft / 3
Climb 15ft / 3
At-Will
+17 vs AC (Crit 6%/20)
Claw
4d10+16 damage (ArN 20%)
REC 3, Reach 10ft
+18 vs AC (Crit 6%/26)
Bite
4d12+24 damage (ArN 30%)
REC 5, Reach 10ft
On a hit, make an opposed Grapple check. If successful, the target is
Grabbed.
♦ Claw Cyclone [REC 6]: Make a Claw attack on all creatures within reach. (Legendary)
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Swallow Whole [REC 5]: Make a grapple check against a creature grabbed by the Behir (medium sized or smaller). If the Behir succeeds the Grapple check, the target is swallowed by the Behir. The target is
Suffocating and suffers ongiong 2d10+16 Bludgeoning damage and 10 Caustic damage every 10 segments, until it cuts itself free [SE, 4d10 vs STR, no initial save]. When released, the target is
Prone in an area adjacent to the creature. If multiple creatures are swallowed, either target may make a Saving Throw to free the other creature. Additionally, if the Behir is subject to an Injury from a Melee Weapon Attack, the attacker may choose to free a swallowed creature instead of dealing an injury.
(Advanced)
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Grapple +33
Special Actions
+18 vs Reflex
Shocking Breath
REC 5, Limit 1 per 1d4 rounds.
Targets all creatures in a 20ft line, 4d6+35 Lightning Damage, half damage on miss. (Advanced)
Immediate Action
Make a Claw attack as an Immediate Action (Advanced)
Free Action, Limit 1 per round
Deal 2d10+16 to a Grabbed opponent. (Advanced)
Overland Movement
40 mi/day
Qualities
- Multi-limbed: The Behir has 12 legs and therefore is immune to attacks that Trip. It also gains a +10 racial bonus to Balance checks.
- Improved Grappler: Behir does not Provoke an opportunity attack from attempting a Grab. Additionally, when the Behir has a target Grabbed (of medium size or smaller) it is not limited to powers with the Grapple keyword.
- Tracking Scent: +5 racial bonus to Scent and Awareness.
- Immunity: Lightning
Skills: Rank 4 Balance [+24], Rank 5 Climb [+23], Rank 7 Stealth [+3], Rank 3 Listen [+7], Rank 6 Spot [+13], Rank 7 Scent [+20], Rank 4 Intimidate [+21], Rank 2 Intuition [+5], Rank 1 Socialize [+1], Rank 3 Hunting [A: +10/L&T: +7], Rank 5 Survival [A: +18/L&T: +11]
Feats: Superior Initiative [3], Improved Grab, Imp. Weapon Spec. (Claws) [2], Alertness, Expert Tracker, Weapon Focus, Superior Grapple [3], Devastating Critical
Philosophies: Rank 2 Mental, Rank 6 Physical
Combat Training: Melee 4, Ranged 3, Parry 3, Fort 2, Reflex 2, Will 1
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Equipment: None
Social
Languages: Common
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Manipulation
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Persuasion
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Aloofness
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Suspicion
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Prejudices:
- Dragons: Hate 3
- Trespassers: Hate 1
Motives: Territorial
Characteristics
The Behir are unusual creatures that can use their 12 stubby legs to walk, or tuck them to the side of their bodies so that they may use their snake-like form to slither about. These beasts share a tie to electrical energy, which they can project at their enemies through a breath attack to defend themselves, in addition to their formidable claws and bite.
History
The Behir have often been mistaken for dragons by local inhabitants of nearby villages in mountain towns. For this reason, many people are not aware that the Behir actually exist as a separate species. Most Behir are fine with this mistake in deduction, however, as the reputation of a dragon affords a clever Behir many luxuries in regards to controlling it's territory through fear.
Culture
Behir typically live solitary lives, even when they mate. A Behir couple stays together only long enough to ensure their children will survive on their own, at which point the adults leave, their litter scattering soon after. Behir speak common, and are capable conversationalists. However, due to their animal instincts and lack of respect for smaller creatures most other species are not given a chance to speak with them.