Nimble Shuriken Thrower (CR 7)

Nimble Shuriken Thrower CR 7

XP 3,200
Halfling monk (monk of the four winds) 8
LN Small humanoid (halfling)
Init +4; Senses Perception +13

DEFENSE

AC 20, touch 20, flat-footed 16 (+3 Dex, +1 deflection, +1 dodge, +2 monk, +1 size, +2 Wis)
hp 53 (8d8+14)
Fort +9, Ref +11, Will +10; +2 vs. enchantments, +2 vs. fear
Defensive Abilities evasion; Immune disease

OFFENSE

Speed 40 ft.
Melee unarmed strike +9 (1d8+2) or unarmed strike flurry of blows +9/+9/+4/+4 (1d8+2)
Ranged mwk shuriken +12 (1d1+2) or mwk shuriken flurry of blows +12/+12/+7/+7 (1d1+2)
Special Attacks flurry of blows, elemental fist (8/day, 2d6

electricity)

TACTICS

Before Combat The monk relies on her shuriken, using Shot on the Run to begin and end behind cover. If cornered, she uses Stunning Fist and then escapes to a safe distance.

STATISTICS

Str 14, Dex 18, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 10
Base Atk +6; CMB +9; CMD 29
Feats Deadly Aim, Deflect Arrows, Dodge, Elemental Fist^B, Elemental Ki Focus, Improved Unarmed Strike, Mobility, Point-Blank Shot, Shot on the Run
Skills Acrobatics +17 (+27 when jumping), Climb +12, Knowledge (local) +4, Perception +13, Sense Motive +10, Stealth +16, Swim +6
Languages Common, Halfling
SQ fast movement, high jump, ki pool (6 points, magic, cold iron, silver), maneuver training, purity of body, slow fall 40 ft.
Combat Gear potions of cure light wounds (2), potion of invisibility, potion of spider climb; Other Gear masterwork shuriken (30), fragmentation grenades (3), ring of protection +1, cloak of resistance +1, belt of incredible dexterity +2, 5 gp.

These short-statured monks do their best to stay out of close combat, backing up their companions with well-placed shuriken.