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Environment: Temperate aquatic
Organisation: Solitary, pair, or pride (6–10)
Challenge Rating: 8
Treasure: None
Alignment: Usually lawful evil
Advancement: 9–10 HD (Large); 11–24 HD (Huge)
Level Adjustment: —
A galek resembles a tailless greenish cat the size of a
lioness, with thick jelly-like strands covering its body
instead of fur like the fronds of an anemone. Its eyes
are hourglass-pupilled, more like those of octopi or
frogs than those of cats. There is webbing between its
claws.
Though they usually subsist on fish, galekki love to eat
warm-blooded creatures. They eat rats enthusiastically,
but will not refuse larger prey such as seals and
dolphins.
Amphibious (Ex): A galek can breathe in air and
underwater.
Enlarge Self (Su): When galekki are annoyed, they
hiss and their fronds stand on end, making them look
larger than they are. When they are enraged, they
spontaneously enlarge in size as if by the animal growth
spell. An enlarged galek increases in size to Huge. It
gains a +8 size bonus to Strength, a +4 size bonus to
Constitution (and thus gains an additional two hit points
per Hit Die) and takes a –2 size penalty to Dexterity.
Its natural armour bonus increases by two. It takes a
further –3 size penalty to attack rolls and Armour Class.
The base damage for its claw attacks increases to 2d6
and the base damage for its bite attack increases to 3d8.
Finally, it gains damage reduction 10/magic and a +4
resistance bonus to all saving throws. Galekki can
remain enlarged for a maximum of five rounds plus one
round per HD. They can end the enlargement at will.
Gelid (Ex): Galekki are naturally slimy to the touch and
are composed mostly of jelly-like substances. They can
squeeze through gaps as if they were one size category
smaller than they are.
Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a galek must
hit with its bite attack. It can then attempt to start a
grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of
opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it establishes
a hold and can rake.
Poison Barbs (Ex): A galek’s fronds are covered
with tiny stinging barbs like those of a jellyfish. Any
creature that is in a grapple with the galek or strikes the
galek with a natural weapon is exposed to the poisonous
barbs and must make a Reflex saving throw (DC 17) to
avoid them. Creatures who do not avoid the barbs must
make a Fortitude saving throw (DC 21) against their
poison; primary damage paralysis, secondary damage
1d6 Strength. The saving throw is Constitution-based
and includes a +4 racial bonus.
Pounce (Ex): If a galek charges, it can make a full
attack, including two rake attacks.
Rake (Ex): Attack bonus +13 melee, damage 1d8+3.
Skills: A galek has a +8 racial bonus on any Swim
check to perform some special action or avoid a hazard.
It can always choose to take 10 on a Swim check, even
if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action
while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line.
Fire Hoses
A wooden structure the size of the Celebration is a
fire hazard, so whoever constructed it has included
insurance against conflagrations. At the points on
the map marked FH are fire hoses. These are lengths
of hosepipe connected up to the pumps in the engine
room (see below) via internal plumbing. Each hose can
extend up to 30 feet from its anchor point.
The water flow has to be turned on via a valve in the
anchor point. When a hose is running at full blast it
produces a 20-foot-long, one-foot-wide stream that
delivers 30 gallons of sea water per round. The water
stream causes considerable back pressure, requiring the
holder to make a Strength check (DC 12) each round
to avoid being knocked down. The force of the stream
deals 1d4 points of damage but can only affect one
target per round. Creatures struck by the stream must
also make Strength checks (DC 12) or fall prone.
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