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SOUL SHREDDER
NO. ENCOUNTERED: 1-4, 11-20
SIZE: Medium
HD: 9 (d8)
MOVE: 30 ft.
AC: 15
ATTACKS: Bite (1d10), Weapon
SPECIAL: Soul Blast, Spellcasting, Darkvision 60 ft., SR 16
SAVES: M
INT: Genius
ALIGNMENT: Lawful Evil
TYPE: Aberration
TREASURE: 9
XP: 800 + 9/hp
Soul Shredders are a subterranean race of humanoids so rare that they are thought by many to be nothing more than myth. From a distance, one might mistake them for human, but upon closer inspection, their hairless bodies, black eyes, and mottled grey skin give them away. Their mouths, when closed, appear relatively normal, except for the seams extending from the corners of their mouths almost to their ears. In combat, they are capable of spreading their mouths wide open, revealing mandibles with several rows of tiny razor-sharp teeth. Soul Shredders are thoroughly evil and precisely organized; only their small numbers currently prevent them from moving to the surface to begin world domination.
Combat: Soul Shredders prefer to defeat foes through the use of intelligence whenever possible, and are great fans of cruel and devious traps; however, they are not averse to physical combat when necessary. Although their bites are vicious, they generally reserve them for foes who attempt to grapple or otherwise move in too close. They are handy with a variety of weapons, preferring those with hooks, barbs, or spikes of some sort.
Soul Blast: Once per day, a Soul Shredder is capable of sending out a massive surge of psychic power at a single target in sight within a 100 ft. range. This blast bypasses any physical protection such as armor, and does 3d8 damage; furthermore, the target must make an Intelligence save or be affected as per the Insanity spell.
Spellcasting: Soul Shredders are able to cast spells as a 9th level Illusionist (including bonus for an 18 Intelligence). Specific spells vary from individual to individual, but spells that control thoughts, emotions, and behavior (e.g., Charm Person, Fear, Mass Suggestion) are a favorite.
SOUL SHREDDER
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