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Bhole Hatchling What You See A huge worm-like organism, typically bursting from the earth or rock It is eyeless, with a tattered hide that sloughs away and is regrown constantly, as well as a huge mouth with a star-like opening full of grinding teeth CR 14 XP 38,400 CN Huge magical beast Init +5; Senses scent, tremorsense 120 ft.; Perception +24 Aura lesser gloom (120 ft.) DEFENSE AC 29, touch 9, flat-footed 28 (+1 Dex, +20 natural, –2 size) hp 200 (16d10+112) Fort +17, Ref +13, Will +10 DR 5/—; Immune acid, fire, disease, magical control, paralysis, poison, sleep, stun; SR 25 OFFENSE Speed 40 ft., burrow 60 ft Melee bite +25 (4d6+16/19–20), slam +25 (2d8+16/19–20) Space 15 ft.; Reach 15 ft Special Attacks overwhelming strength, trample (2d8+16, DC 29) S TAT I S T I C S Str 32, Dex 12, Con 24, Int 2, Wis 20, Cha 17 Base Atk +16; CMB +29 (+31 bull rush); CMD 40 (42 vs bull rush, can’t be tripped) Feats Awesome Blow, Improved Bull Rush, Improved Critical (bite), Improved Critical (slam), Improved Initiative, Lightning Reflexes, Power Attack, Vital Strike Skills Perception +24 ECO LO GY Environment any underground (Dreamlands) Organization solitary, pair, or brood (3–6) Treasure incidental SPECIAL ABILITIES 298 Aura of Lesser Gloom (Su) A bhole hatchling exudes a sort of “absence” that impairs the effects of sight in all creatures within 120 feet Within this area, all forms of vision (including darkvision and low-light vision) are obscured in a faint shadowy gloom, regardless of more powerful light sources in the area Creatures relying on vision suffer a –4 penalty on vision-based Perception checks in this area and treat the bhole hatchling as if it were under the effects of a blur spell As it is not technically a darkness effect, this aura cannot be countered via light effects, but creatures that are immune to vision-based attacks, as well as those under the effects of true seeing, can see through a bhole hatchling’s aura of lesser gloom Immune to Magical Control (Ex) A bhole hatchling is immune to nearly all forms of mind control, including charm monster, suggestion, and dominate monster spells It is similarly immune to magic jar and possession attempts Confusion and other mind-affecting effects that don’t give another creature direct control over a bhole hatchling work normally Rare effects that allow a spellcaster to manipulate the exact effects of confusion on a creature provide one of the few ways to control a bhole hatchling by magic—essentially nudging it in the desired direction Other methods, particularly those tied to strange and powerful artifacts, may work normally (GM’s discretion) Overwhelming Strength (Ex) A bhole hatchling always applies 1-1/2 times its Strength modifier on all natural weapon attacks Bholes are huge worm creatures that burrow through the planet’s crust They have thick, rugged hides that constantly wear and peel off due to their savage environment, though they regenerate just as quickly Bholes boast large mouths filled with razor-sharp teeth, which they use to carve their way through even the toughest rock formations, and also are useful in devouring smaller prey They range greatly in size: a typical hatchling is at least 50 feet long and weighs many tons Regardless of age, only part of a bhole typically protrudes through the earth’s crust to attack its prey The huge adults are rarely seen, but they spawn larvae or hatchlings close to the surface, and so their young are more commonly found The hatchlings are also more aggressive in some ways than adults: they scour their environment for protein sources to support their rapid growth, and thus may emerge to attack in a situation when an adult might remain idle