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CENTIPEDEUJTHESE VORACIOUS NOCTURNAL PREDATORS-thrive indark conditions such as forest undergrowth and moistcaves. Centipedes are quick and silent hunters thatprey on any creature they are able to eat.CENTIPEDE SWARMALTHOUGH EACH INDIVIDUAL IS JUST A FOOT LONG,when groups of centipedes swarm together they cankill and consume far larger targets.Centipede SwarmLevel 2 BruteMedium natural beast (swarm) XP 125Initiative +4Senses Perception +1; darkvisionSwarm Attack aura 1; each enemy that starts its turn within theaura takes 3 damage plus 2 extra damage per centipede swarmadjacent to the enemy.HP 44; Bloodied 22AC 14; Fortitude 14, Reflex 15. Will 10Resist half damage from melee and ranged attacks; Vulnerable 10against close and area attacksSpeed 6, climb 6 (spider climb)i) Swarm of Mandibles (standard; at-will) • Poison+4 vs. Reflex; 1d6 damage, and ongoing 5 poison damage (saveends); a creature already taking ongoing poison damage is alsoweakened (save ends). The centipede swarm's attack deals 1extra damage for each centipede swarm adjacent to it.Survival Instinct (immediate reaction, when hit by an area orclose attack; at-will)The centipede swarm shifts 3 squares.Alignment Unali jned Languages -Skills Stealth +9Str 9 (+0) Dex 17 (+4) Wis 10 (+1)Con 14 (+3) Int 1 (-4) Ch 6(1}CENTIPEDE SCUTTLERS&WMHHKSHHHKTHIS ENORMOUS CENTIPEDE positions itself to ambushprey, sometimes clinging overhead or lurking indebris. It relentlessly pursues one target.Centipede ScuttlerLevel 4 SkirmisherMedium natural beast XP 175Initiative +8HP 51; Bloodied 25Senses Perception +2; darkvisionAC 18; Fortitude 16, Reflex 18, Will 14Speed 8, climb 8 (spider climb); see also scuttlej) Bite (standard; at-will) • Poison+9 vs. AC; 1d6 + 2 damage, and ongoing 5 poison damage (saveends); a creature already taking ongoing poison damage is alsoweakened (save ends).* Feed (standard; at-will)Targets a weakened creature; +9 vs. AC; 3d6 + 2 damage.Scuttle (move; at-will)The centipede scuttler shifts 4 squares. When it shifts intoan ally's space, that movement does not count toward the 4squares the scuttler can shift.Alignment Unaligned Languages -Skills Stealth +11Str 14 (+4) Dex 18 (+6) Wis 10 (+2)Con 11 (+2) Int 2 (-2) Cha9(+1)CENTIPEDE LORENature DC 10: Centipedes are plentiful in woodlandsand caves, and their poison can drain a victim'sstrength.Nature DC 15: Centipedes are sacred to Torog,and his worshipers keep them as pets.ENCOUNTER GROUPSBecause they're wide-ranging and not smart, centipedesserve other forest and underground creaturesas pets or guardians.Level 4 Encounter (XP 800)• 1 ankheg (level 3 elite lurker)• 2 bloodthorn vines (level 2 soldier)• 2 centipede swarms (level 2 brute)Level 5 Encounter (XP 1,050)• 2 centipede scuttlers (level 4 skirmisher)• 1 gnoll huntmaster (level 5 artillery, MM 132)• 2 gnoll marauders (level 6 brute, MM 132)