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Moon- Beast SPECIAL ABILITIES What You See An unnatural scent invades your nostrils as a cluster of pink, wormlike sensory tendrils writhes from the nose of this hefty, eyeless, gray toad-like being It tastes the air, making tiny sucking sounds that leave you simultaneously terrified and nauseous Spellcasting Prodigy (Ex) Moonbeasts have an uncanny knack for spellcasting, be it arcane, divine, or psychic in nature A moonbeast that takes levels in a spellcasting class gains a bonus skill rank for each level possessed, but this bonus rank must be spent on Knowledge (arcana), Spellcraft, or Use Magic Device Once per day, a moonbeast with at least one level in a spellcasting class can cast a known or prepared spell without losing it or a spell slot A moonbeast gains a +4 insight bonus on all concentration checks and caster level checks Moonbeasts dwell in lunar cities, but they are unlikely to have originated there Moonbeasts serve the Great Old Ones in exchange for their foul favors, and at times engage in the conquest of other races Innately cruel, they take pleasure in—and actual sustenance from—the agonies of those they capture and torment The forms of moonbeasts are mutable to an extent, CR proportions, but they are not true shapeshifters Their DEFENSE to 400-600 pounds, and typically at least 4-6 feet in AC 14, touch 11, flat-footed 13 (+1 Dex, +3 natural) hp 19 (3d8+6) Fort +3, Ref +2, Will +5 Defensive Abilities amorphous, DR 5/slashing; Immune cold pink nose-tentacles enable them to comprehend their environs in a complete lack of light They are large, up height and often of a similar breadth When the moonbeasts take over a land, they typically enslave those species which are most OFFENSE compatible with their own evil agendas Those unable Speed 30 ft Melee mwk spear +6 (1d8+4/x3) Spell-Like Abilities (CL 2nd; concentration +7) 3/day—cause fear (DC 12) 1/day—mage armor, daze monster (DC 13), detect thoughts (DC 13) to subject themselves fully on an emotional and mental S TAT I S T I C S level to the horrors the moonbeasts cause are eaten or otherwise exterminated Thus, if moonbeasts were to become masters of a region of a classic fantasy realm, dark elves and orcs would become their slaves, while Str 16, Dex 13, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 15, Cha 13 Base Atk +2; CMB +5; CMD 16 Feats Improved Initiative, Power Attack Skills Intimidate +7, Knowledge (arcana) +4, Profession (Yog-Sothothery philosopher) +7, Perception +8, Stealth +7 Languages Aklo SQ spellcasting prodigy elves and most humans would be annihilated ECO LO GY appearance, they use go-betweens for such efforts Environment any Organization solitary, pair, or warband (3–12) Treasure standard (mwk spear, other treasure) 354 allowing them to change their general aspect and XP 600 CE Medium aberration Init +5; Senses blindsight 30 ft., darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +8 Moonbeasts not wholly focus on warlike activities, and pleasing the Great Old Ones is always at the forefront of their will They also engage in trade, espionage, and other interactions like any other civilization, though because of their hideous In the Dreamlands, they use the denizens of Leng, for instance