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Squamous SpewerLevel 22 Solo SoldierHuge aberrant magical beast (dragon) XP 20,750Initiative +19 Senses Perception +14; all-around vision,darkvisionFrightful Cacophony (Fear) aura 5; any enemy within the aura thatis taking ongoing psychic damage is pushed 3 squares.HP 1,055; Bloodied 527; see also bloodied breathAC 41; Fortitude 39, Reflex 36, Will 33Resist 15 variable (2/encounter; MM 282)Saving Throws +5Speed 8, burrow 4Action Points 2m Bite (standard; at-will) ✦ PsychicReach 3; +29 vs. AC; 2d10 + 7 psychic damage, and ongoing 5psychic damage (save ends).r Spew Fangs (standard; at-will)Ranged 10; +28 vs. AC; 2d10 + 10 damage.M Triple Attack (standard; at-will)The spewer makes three bite attacks.R Far Stare (immediate reaction, when an enemy attacks thespewer; at-will) ✦ PsychicThe spewer locks eyes with the triggering enemy; ranged 5;+27 vs. Will; 3d10 + 9 psychic damage, and the target is pushed1 square and knocked prone. This attack does not provokeopportunity attacks.C Breath Weapon (standard; recharge ⚄ ⚅) ✦ PsychicClose blast 5; +27 vs. Reflex; 3d12 + 6 psychic damage, andongoing 5 psychic damage (save ends). Miss: Half damage, andno ongoing damage.C Storm of Agony (standard; recharge ⚄ ⚅) ✦ PsychicClose burst 10; +27 vs. Will; 3d10 + 8 psychic damage, and thetarget is stunned and takes ongoing 10 psychic damage (saveends).C Bloodied Breath (free, when first bloodied; encounter) ✦PsychicThe spewer’s breath weapon recharges, and the spewer uses itimmediately.Alignment Evil Languages Draconic, Far SpeechSkills Intimidate +18Str 29 (+20) Dex 23 (+17) Wis 17 (+14)Con 27 (+19) Int 17 (+14) Cha 14 (+13)Squamous Thing TacticsOn its first turn a squamous thing unleashes its breathweapon: a horrifying spray of half-digested previousvictims that renders the target half-mad. It thenspends an action point to make a triple attack. In thefollowing round, it spends another action point to usetriple attack twice in a row. Its enemies, now reelingwith ongoing psychic damage, are hampered by thecreature’s frightful cacophony aura if they attempt toapproach. A squamous thing uses far stare to respondto foes that attempt to flank it. It uses spew fangsagainst targets it can’t reach, but only when it has noother more effective tactics.Squamous things are incomprehensible, but theyare not foolish. They retreat when hard pressed,attempting to escape by burrowing.Squamous MawLevel 10 Elite SoldierLarge aberrant magical beast (dragon) XP 1,000Initiative +8 Senses Perception +8; all-around vision,darkvisionDreadful Cacophony (Fear) aura 3; any enemy within the aurathat is taking ongoing psychic damage takes a -1 penalty toattack rolls.HP 216; Bloodied 108; see also bloodied breathAC 27; Fortitude 25, Reflex 22, Will 23Resist 5 variable (1/encounter; MM 282)Saving Throws +2Speed 6, burrow 3Action Points 1m Bite (standard; at-will) ✦ PsychicReach 2; +17 vs. AC; 2d8 + 5 psychic damage, and ongoing 5psychic damage (save ends).M Double Attack (standard; at-will) ✦ PsychicThe maw makes two bite attacks.C Breath Weapon (standard; recharge ⚄ ⚅) ✦ PsychicClose blast 5; +15 vs. Reflex; 1d12 + 7 psychic damage, andongoing 5 psychic damage (save ends). Miss: Half damage, andno ongoing damage.C Bloodied Breath (free, when first bloodied; encounter) ✦PsychicThe maw’s breath weapon recharges, and the maw uses itimmediately.Mad HungerThe maw gains a +2 bonus to attack rolls and a +5 bonus todamage rolls against enemies that are taking ongoing psychicdamage.Alignment Evil Languages Draconic, Far SpeechSkills Intimidate +11Str 23 (+11) Dex 17 (+8) Wis 15 (+7)Con 20 (+10) Int 11 (+5) Cha 13 (+6)Squamous Maw TacticsSquamous maws are usually encountered as a duo,and the two attempt to corral prey between them.A maw begins combat with its horrifying breathweapon, then moves closer and spends an actionpoint to make a double attack. The more creatures itcan deal ongoing psychic damage to, the more it canaffect with its mad hunger and dreadful cacophony.Encounter GroupsSquamous things are loners, but lesser creaturesoccasionally accompany them, either as cult worshipersor opportunistic scavengers. The aberrants mighttolerate such hangers-on for months before inevitablyturning on them, consuming them for no apparentreason.Level 10 Encounter (XP 2,900)✦ 2 squamous maws (level 10 elite soldier)✦ 1 gibbering mouther (level 10 controller)Level 17 Encounter (XP 7,600)✦ 1 squamous spitter (level 15 solo soldier)✦ 1 aboleth lasher (level 17 brute, MM 8)SQUAMOUS THINGCHAPTER 4 | New Monsters231