Animal Lord, Cat Lord (3pp)

Cat Lord (Panther Form) CR 15

XP 51,200
N Medium outsider (native, shapechanger)
Init +11; Senses darkvision 200 ft., detect evil, detect good, keen senses, low-light vision; Perception +29

DEFENSE

AC 32, touch 20, flat-footed 25 (+7 Dex, +12 natural, +3 insight)
hp 199 (19d10+95)
Fort +16, Ref +20, Will +11
Defensive Abilities feline passivism, immortality; DR 20/magic and cold iron; Immune mind-affecting effects, psionics; SR 26

OFFENSE

Speed 60 ft., climb 30 ft.
Melee 2 claws +27 (1d6+7 plus grab), bite +26 (1d8+7)
Ranged spit +26 (blindness)
Special Attacks howl, pounce, rake (2 claws +27, 1d6+7)
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 19th)

Constant—detect evil, detect good, speak with animals (felines only)
At will—blur (DC 17), hypnotism (DC 16), greater invisibility (DC 19)
9/day—dimension door, lick wounds (self only; heals 2d4 damage)
2/day—ethereal jaunt, haste (self only), summon (level 6, 1d4+2 lions or tigers, or 1d4+4 leopards or cheetahs, or 1d2 dire lions, dire tigers, or weretigers, or 30 + 1d20 normal cats 100%)
1/day—astral projection, greater teleport (self plus 50 pounds of objects only)

TACTICS

During Combat The Cat Lord almost always assumes feline form (if he’s not already in that form) and attacks with two claws and a bite. The Cat Lord often enters combat with both haste and blur in effect. If combat goes against him, he usually summons a group of felines to his aid or to cover his escape.

STATISTICS

Str 24, Dex 25, Con 20, Int 19, Wis 17, Cha 20
Base Atk +19; CMB +26; CMD 46 (50 vs. trip)
Feats Acrobatic, Alertness, Athletic, Blind-Fight, Combat Reflexes, Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes, Power Attack, Weapon Focus (claws)
Skills Acrobatics +38 (+50 when jumping), Climb +38, Escape Artist +26, Fly +9, Handle Animal +24, Heal +22, Knowledge (nature) +23, Perception +29, Sense Motive +29, Stealth +37, Survival +22, Swim +9; Racial Modifiers +8 Acrobatics, +8 Stealth, +20 Acrobatics when jumping
Languages Common, Sylvan, Druidic, Elven, Goblin, Gnome; telepathy 100 ft.
SQ change shape (human and panther, polymorph)

SPECIAL ABILITIES

Change Shape (Su)

The Cat Lord can assume the shape of a human as a standard action. In human form, the Cat Lord cannot use his natural weapons or his howl, pounce, spit, or rake special attacks but can wield weapons and wear armor. Unlike the normal change shape ability, the Cat Lord retains his movement modes (and speeds) in human form.

Feline Passivism (Ex)

Felines (including dire versions) do not willingly attack the Cat Lord, though they can be forced to do so by magic. If the Cat Lord attacks a feline, its protection against that creature ends.

Howl (Su)

When the Cat Lord howls, all creatures except felines within a 20-foot spread must succeed on a DC 24 Will save or be stunned for 1d2 rounds. A creature that successfully saves cannot be affected again by the Cat Lord’s howl for one day. The save DC is Constitution-based.

Immortality (Su)

The Cat Lord is effectively immortal and nearly impossible to slay. When slain, the Cat Lord’s soul reforms on the Astral Plane. Within 9 days, it inhabits another feline on the Material Plane and the Cat Lord reforms. No form of magic (such as magic that would contain or trap his soul) prevents this. To permanently kill the Cat Lord, it is thought that one must destroy every feline in existence (so his soul has no creature to inhabit).

Keen Senses (Ex)

The Cat Lord sees five times as well as a human in shadowy illumination and normal light.

Spit (Ex)

Once every 1d4 rounds as a ranged attack, the Cat Lord can spit a line of caustic saliva at a single target to a range of 30 feet. A creature hit must succeed on a DC 24 Reflex save or be blinded. Remove blindness or dispel magic (vs. CL 19th) removes the blindness effect. The save DC is Constitution-based.

Cat Lord (Human Form) CR 15

XP 51,200
N Medium outsider (native, shapechanger)
Init +11; Senses darkvision 200 ft., detect evil, detect good, keen senses, low-light vision; Perception +29

DEFENSE

AC 33, touch 20, flat-footed 25 (+4 armor, +7 Dex, +8 natural, +3 insight)
hp 180 (19d10+76)
Fort +15, Ref +20, Will +11
Defensive Abilities feline passivism, immortality; DR 20/magic and cold iron; Immune mind-affecting effects, psionics; SR 26

OFFENSE

Speed 60 ft., climb 30 ft.
Melee +5 keen wounding rapier +30/+25/+20/+15 (1d6+11/15–20 plus 1 bleed)
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 19th)

At will—blur (DC 17), hypnotism (DC 16), greater invisibility (DC 19)
9/day—dimension door, lick wounds (self only; heals 2d4 damage)
2/day—ethereal jaunt, haste (self only), summon (level 6, 1d4+2 lions or tigers, or 1d4+4 leopards or cheetahs, or 1d2 dire lions, dire tigers, or weretigers, or 30 + 1d20 normal cats 100%)
1/day—astral projection, greater teleport (self plus 50 pounds of objects only)

STATISTICS

Str 22, Dex 25, Con 18, Int 19, Wis 17, Cha 20
Base Atk +19; CMB +25; CMD 45
Feats Acrobatic, Alertness, Athletic, Blind-Fight, Combat Reflexes, Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes, Power Attack, Weapon Focus (claws)
Skills Acrobatics +38 (+50 jump) , Climb +37, Escape Artist +26, Fly +9, Handle Animal +24, Heal +22, Knowledge (nature) +23, Perception +29, Sense Motive +29, Stealth +37, Survival +22, Swim +8; Racial Modifiers +8 Acrobatics, +8 Stealth, +20 Acrobatics when jumping
Languages Common, Sylvan, Druidic, Elven, Goblin, Gnome; telepathy 100 ft.

ECOLOGY

Environment temperate forest
Organization solitary or troupe (Cat Lord plus 3–6 lions or tigers, or 5–8 cheetahs)
Treasure double standard

There is only one. The Cat Lord is the Lord of All Felines. His natural form is that of a black panther with dark, ruby eyes. He can assume a human form, and in this form, he appears as a dark-skinned human with black hair, chiseled features, and ruby eyes. In human form, he stands 6 feet tall and he almost always dresses in black. The Cat Lord spends his days roaming the Material Plane, Astral Plane, and Ethereal Plane.