Special Attacks blood drain 1d2 Constitution, constrict 1d6+9, muddy cloud S TAT I S T I C S Str 22, Dex 15, Con 18, Int 6, Wis 15, Cha 9 Base Atk +5; CMB +12 +16 grapple; CMD 24 Feats
Trang 1CR 5
XP 1,600
N Large aberration (aquatic)
Init +6; Senses blindsense 30 ft., darkvision 60 ft.;
Perception +12
D E FE N S E
AC 19, touch 11, flat-footed 17 (+2 Dex, +8 natural, -1 size)
hp 59 (7d8+28)
Fort +6, Ref +4, Will +7
O FFE N S E
Speed 10 ft., swim 40 ft.
Melee slam +10 (1d6+9 plus grab)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
Special Attacks blood drain (1d2 Constitution), constrict
(1d6+9), muddy cloud
S TAT I S T I C S
Str 22, Dex 15, Con 18, Int 6, Wis 15, Cha 9
Base Atk +5; CMB +12 (+16 grapple); CMD 24
Feats Blind-Fight, Combat Reflexes, Improved Initiative, Skill
Focus (Stealth)
Skills Perception +12, Stealth +11 (+21 in mud or muddy
water), Swim +14; Racial Modifiers +10 Stealth in mud
or muddy water
Languages Aklo
SQ amphibious, compression
E CO LO G Y
Environment temperate lakes or rivers
Organization solitary, pair, or pack (3-5)
Treasure none
S PE CI A L A B I L I T I E S
Muddy Cloud (Ex) A cuero can flap about in the water
within 10 feet of a riverbed or lake bed and stir up
mud, pebbles, sand, silt, and other debris This creates a
hemispherical cloud in the nearby water with a radius of
30 feet (or to the edge of the water, whichever is closer)
The cloud obscures all vision, including darkvision,
beyond 5 feet Creatures 5 feet away have concealment,
while those farther away have total concealment In
non-flowing water, the muddy cloud dissipates in 2d6 rounds
In flowing water, the duration is reduced by 1 round for
every 10 feet per round the water flows beyond 20 feet
Farmers who graze their cattle near slow-moving rivers
or placid lakes warn their neighbors when rumors of a
cuero pass from village to village These strange, flat
creatures haunt waterways in search of large prey to
satisfy their voracious appetites When more passive,
cueros lie in wait at the bottom of a lake or river for
suitable prey to swim overhead In lean times, cueros
sit just beneath the water’s surface near the shore and stay perfectly still until an animal comes near to drink They sometimes even bury themselves in the muddy banks of a river to surprise passersby
When prey gets within reach of a cuero, it strikes from camouflage It wraps its prey up in its leathery hide and begins draining its victim’s blood After feeding, the cuero discards the drained husk on the riverbank or drags it into the water to float downriver Cueros prefer the ease of catching Small and Medium mammals, but they seem to have a special taste for Medium and Large ungulates When their preferred prey is unavailable, cueros act as bottom feeders, sifting through the lake bed or river bottom in search of crabs, clams, and slow moving fish Following this behavior, cueros can strip fishing areas of fauna, an act that enrages local anglers Most cueros prowl muddy waterways alone, capitalizing on choice hunting grounds, but some cueros form small families and dig out dens in lakebeds and beneath riverbanks These crude structures often house only a handful of these creatures When a den reaches capacity, one or two cueros set off to form their own group instead of expanding the current den Cueros typically keep to small family groups, but when the full moon occurs on an equinox or a solstice, these creatures crowd the bodies of water they call home These congregations are unsettling to witness,
Cuero
A thick and fleshy wrinkled body flaps its way through the water, resembling a cross between a slug and a manta ray Milky white eyes sit atop a pair of stalks that hug a rounded maw of sharp teeth.
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