XP 1,200
CE Medium aberration
Init +7; Senses darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft.; Perception +12

AC 17, touch 13, flat-footed 14 (+3 Dex, +4 natural)
hp 38 (7d8+7); regeneration 3 (fire)
Fort +5, Ref +5, Will +6
Defensive Abilities ferocity; Immune mind-affecting effects
Weaknesses fear of fire, vulnerable to fire

Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
Melee bite +8 (1d6+1 plus poison), 4 claws +8 (1d4+1)
Special Attacks slowing toxin, web (+8 ranged, DC 14, 7 hp)

During Combat A shriezyx focuses its attacks on smaller foes, relying upon its webs to slow or distract larger creatures while it finishes off smaller victims. It never attacks a foe that is using fire unless it is cornered or has no other obvious target.

Morale Unless confronted by fire, a shriezyx fights to the death.

Str 13, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 3, Wis 12, Cha 2
Base Atk +5; CMB +6; CMD 19 (31 vs. trip)
Feats Great Fortitude, Improved Initiative, Step Up, Weapon Finesse
Skills Climb +15, Perception +12; Racial Modifiers +4 Perception
Languages Thassilonian

Fear of Fire (Ex)

A shriezyx within 30 feet of a fire the size of a torch or larger becomes shaken as long as it remains within that range. If damaged by fire, a shriezyx must make a Will save (DC equals the amount of fire damage dealt) or become frightened for 1 round.

Poison (Ex)

Bite—injury; save Fort DC 14; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d2 Str; cure 1 save.

Slowing Toxin (Su)

A shriezyx’s web is coated with a supernatural toxin that numbs and deadens the nerves on contact. Any creature struck by a shriezyx’s web must make a DC 14 Fortitude save or become slowed (as per the spell) for 1 minute. Each round, a victim may attempt a new DC 14 Fortitude save to end the effect early. This toxin fades quickly from spun webs—it can only affect targets on the round the web is spun. Existing webs, while they remain sticky and tangled, do not have this slowing effect. The save DC is Constitution-based.