New Creature Trait
Symbiont
Symbionts are living creatures that can also serve as equipment ranging from weapons, armor and possibly tools that are created and used by planar invaders called the Daelkyr. They are unwaveringly loyal to their creators and do everything to serve them including manipulating, intimidating or outright abusing those they are attached to into serving or completing Daelkyr goals. They always have Attach, Independent, Suppress, and Hinder features. Those with more potent abilities will have a weakness to the special material byeshk and tend to grant a version of that weakness to their hosts. Some rare and powerful symbionts might be able to outright take over their host if they do not comply in serving the Daelkyr.
(Symbionts are akin to Intelligent items but are actual creatures and usually have drawbacks in their use which is why no Investment cost on them. Given the nature of symbionts and how they can potentially act toward a PC it is highly encouraged to check in with your players about including such behavior in your campaign before allowing/using symbiont on a character.)
The Living Breastplate sort of looks like a giant beetle made to roughly resemble a tailess scorpion that gives the impression of upper body armor.
LIVING BREASTPLATE CREATURE 1
| Uncommon | LE | Tiny | Aberration | Symbiont |
Perception +5, Blindsight 30 feet (precise)
Languages Undercommon (does not speak), Host Telepathy
Skills Athletics +4, Acrobatics +3, Stealth +3, Daelkyr Lore +6, Diplomacy +7, Intimidate +9
Str -3, Dex -4, Con +1, Int 0, Wis +2, Cha +2
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AC 17; Fort +10 (Treat Critical Failures as Failures), Ref +4, Will +7
HP 25
Weakness Byeshk 3
Immunity Visual
Stabilize Host <Reaction> (healing) Trigger Host Gains the dying condition or the dying condition value would increase. Effect The Living Breastplate’s host stabilizes and does not gain the Wounded Condition or the Wounded Condition value does not increase. The Host’s Enfeebled value goes up by 1.
Host Telepathy As long as the host has a language Living Breastplate can telepathically communicate with them.
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Speed 5 feet
Melee <Action> +6 Pincher (unarmed) Damage 1d6 piercing
Attach <<<3 Actions>>> Requirement Target must be Willing or Helpless and not already wearing Armor (A Living Breastplate could remove the armor of a Helpless Target adding the needed number of actions and turning this into an Activity) Effect The Living Breastplate attaches itself to the Target which is now referred to as the host; digging tendrils into the host’s body forming the bond. The Host becomes Enfeebled 1 and recovers this condition as per standard Drain recovery rules but cannot go below 1 while the Living Breastplate is attached; The Living Breastplate loses its Pincers Strike while attached. While attached the Living Breastplate counts as worn armor with the following stat: Medium Armor, AC Bonus +4, Dex Cap +1, Check Penalty -2, Speed Penalty -5, Strength 14, Bulk 2, Armor Traits Comfort, Flexible. Can be etched with Fundamental Armor runes as normal, even if worn. Additionally the Host gains Resistance 3 + half their level to All Physical except byeshk, and Temporary Hit Points equal to your level plus Con modifier that resets during Daily Preparations and Treat Fortitude Critical Failures as Failures.
The Living Breastplate can repeat this action to remove itself from the Host otherwise it cannot be removed except by a Trained Medicine Activity that takes an hour and requires Healer’s Tools vs The Living Breastplate’s Fortitude DC+5.
Critical Success The Living Breastplate is successfully removed.
Success The Living Breastplate is removed but the former Host’s Enfeebled value goes up 1d4.
Failure The Living Breastplate is not removed and the Host’s Enfeebled value goes up 1d4.
Critical Failure The Living Breastplate is not removed, the Host’s Enfeebled value goes up 1d4 and the one making the check takes 1d6 damage.
Independent The Living Breastplate is it own creature gaining 3 Actions and 1 Reaction per turn even when attached by shares Initiative with their Host. While sharing Initiative the Living Breastplate can always take their actions before the host’s actions.
Suppress <Action> The Living Breastplate removes it benefits from being Attached from their Host but not the penalties for 1 turn or their Armor traits
Hinder <Action> The Host is Sickened 1 for 1 round; The Living Breastplate can repeat this action to increase the Sickened Value and the Host cannot retch.
TENTACLE WHIP CREATURE 1
| Uncommon | LE | Tiny | Aberration | Symbiont |
Perception +6; Blindsight 60 ft (precise)
Languages Undercommon (does not speak), Host Telepathy
Skills Athletics +3, Acrobatics +6, Stealth +7 (+9 if being concealed), Daelkyr Lore +3, Diplomacy +5, Intimidation +7
Str -1 Dex +4 Con +2 Int -1 Wis 0 Cha 0
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AC 15; Fort +5, Ref +10, Will +7
HP 30
Immunity Visual
Conceal <Action> Requirement The Host is wearing something that covers their arm with the attached Tentacle Whip. Effect The Tentacle Whip wraps around their host’s arm and compresses themselves. Treat them as a Concealed object using their Stealth or their Host’s stealth, whichever is higher. While concealed The Tentacle Whip cannot strike or grant reach until it uses this action again to reveal itself.
Host Telepathy As long as the host has a language Tentacle Whip can telepathically communicate with them.
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Speed 10 feet
Melee Stinger +7 (reach 15 feet, agile, disarm, magical, trip) Damage 1d4 piercing damage plus Tentacle Whip Venom
Tentacle Whip Venom (poison); Saving Throw Fortitude DC 16; Maximum Duration 6 rounds; Stage 1 1d10 poison and flat‐footed (1 round); Stage 2 1d12 poison, clumsy 1, and flat‐footed (1 round); Stage 3 2d6 poison, clumsy 2, and flat‐footed (1 round).
Attach <<<3 Actions>>> Requirement Target must be Willing or Helpless and have at least one worn bracers slot free (A Tentacle Whip could remove something in that slot of a Helpless Target adding 2 more actions and turning this into Activity) Effect The Tentacle Whip attaches itself to the Target which is now referred to as the host; digging tendrils into the host’s forearm forming the bond. The Host becomes Clumsy 1 and recovers this condition as per standard Drain recovery rules but cannot go below 1 while the Tentacle Whip is attached. The Tentacle Whip gains the benefits of handwraps of mighty blows or similar objects their host is wearing but only from Fundamental Runes on it. The host gains unarmed sting strike with reach 15 feet, agile, disarm, magical, trip that in the brawl group that does 1d4 piercing damage plus the Tentacle Whip Venom as long as the Tentacle Whip isn’t concealed. Additionally any of the Host’s spells or abilities with a range of touch now have a range of 15 feet but are still melee attacks.
The Tentacle Whip can repeat this action to remove itself from the Host otherwise it cannot be removed except by a Trained Medicine Activity that takes an hour and requires Healer’s Tools vs The Tentacle Whip’s Fortitude DC+5.
Critical Success The Tentacle Whip is successfully removed.
Success The Tentacle Whip is removed but the former Host’s Clumsy value goes up 1d4.
Failure The Tentacle Whip is not removed and the Host’s Clumsy value goes up 1d4.
Critical Failure The Tentacle Whip is not removed, the Host’s Clumsy value goes up 1d4 and the one making the check takes 1d4 damage and makes a save against the Tentacle Whip’s poison.
Improved Attack <Reaction> Requirement The Tenticle Whip is Attached to a Host Trigger The Host has targeted someone with the grantee unarmed Strike or the Tenticle Whil has targeted someone with their unarmed strike. Effect The unarmed strike gains a +1 to attack and an extra weapon die until the end of the turn; at the end of the turn the Host’s Clumsy value goes up by 1.
Independent The Tentacle Whip is its own creature gaining 3 Actions and 1 Reaction per turn even when attached but shares Initiative with their Host. While attached The Tentacle Whip can only Strike once per turn and does not share their Host’s MAP but does get a bonus to attack equal to half the Host’s level. While sharing Initiative the Tentacle Whip can always take their actions before the host’s actions.
Suppress <Action> The Tentacle Whip suppresses it granted unarmed strike and special reach for 1 turn.
Hinder <Action> The Host is Sickened 1 for 1 round; The Tentacle Whip can repeat this action to increase the Sickened Value and the Host cannot retch.
TONGUEWORM CREATURE 1
| Uncommon | LE | Tiny | Aberration | Symbiont |
Perception +5, Blindsight 60 ft (precise)
Language Undercommon (Does not speak), Host Telepathy
Skills Athletics +3, Acrobatics +6, Stealth +7 (+12 when attached), Daelkyr Lore +3, +5 Diplomacy, Intimidation +7
Str -2 Dex +4 Con +1 Int -2 Wis -1 Cha 0
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AC 15; Fort +5, Reflex +10, Will +7
HP 19
Immunity Visual, Poison
Concealed Tongueworm is considered a concealed object when attached to its host; using its own Stealth or that of their host, which one is ever better.
Host Telepathy As long as the host has a language the Tongueworm can telepathically communicate with them.
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Speed 15 feet
Melee +8 Sting (reach 5 ft, magical, evil) Damage 1d4+1 plus Tongueworm Venom
Tongueworm Venom (poison); Saving Throw Fortitude DC 16; Maximum Duration 6 rounds; Stage 1 Slowed 1 (1 round); Stage 2 Slowed 2 (1 round); Stage 3 Paralyzed (1 round).
Attach <<<3 Actions>>> Requirement Target must be Willing or Helpless and doesn’t have anything attached to their tongue Effect The Tongueworm attaches itself to the Target which is now referred to as the host; sliding down the host’s throat and attaching over their tongue to create the bond. The Host becomes Drained 1 but does not lose any Hit Points and recovers this condition as per standard Drain recovery rules but cannot go below 1 while the Tongueworm is attached. The Tongueworm gains the benefits of handwraps of mighty blows or similar object their host is wearing but only from Fundamental Runes on it. The host gains unarmed sting strike with agile, disarm, grapple, magical and evil traits that in the brawl group that does 1d4 piercing damage plus the Tongueworm Venom; this unarmed strike replaces any unarmed strikes associated with the mouth such as jaws unless the Host has more then one mouth. If this unarmed strike is used to grapple someone then the host cannot use Verbal actions while the grapple is going on. Additionally the Host Gains Immunity Poison. The Tongueworm can repeat this action to remove itself from the Host otherwise it cannot be removed except by a Trained Medicine Activity that takes an hour and requires Healer’s Tools vs The Tongueworm’s Fortitude DC+5.
Critical Success The Tongueworm is successfully removed.
Success The Tongueworm is removed but the former Host’s Drained value goes up 1.
Failure The Tongueworm is not removed and the Host’s Drained value goes up 1.
Critical Failure The Tongueworm is not removed, the Host’s Drained value goes up 1 and the one making the check takes 1d4 damage and makes a save against the Tongueworm’s poison.
Independent The Tongueworm is its own creature gaining 3 Actions and 1 Reaction per turn even when attached but shares Initiative with their Host. While attached The Tongueworm can only Strike once per turn and does not share their Host’s MAP but does get a bonus to attack equal to half the Host’s level. While sharing Initiative the Tongueworm can always take their actions before the host’s actions.
Suppress <Action> The Tongueworm suppresses it granted unarmed strike and Immunity Poison.
Hinder <Action> The Host is Sickened 1 for 1 round; The Tongueworm can repeat this action to increase the Sickened Value and the Host cannot retch.