Zoanoid, Gregole

Gregole CR 5

XP 1,600
LE Medium aberration (zoanoid)
Init +1; Senses darkvision 60 ft., Perception +11

DEFENSE

AC 18. touch 11, flat-footed 17 (+1 Dex, +7 natural)
hp 52 (7d8+21)
Fort +8, Ref +5, Will +3
DR 10/slashing; Defensive Abilities zoanoid saves

OFFENSE

Speed 40 ft.
Melee gore +9 (1d8+4), 2 claws +9 (1d6+4)
Special Abilities demoralizing charge, powerful charge (gore, 2d8+8)

STATISTICS

Str 18, Dex 13, Con 16, Int 10, Wis 13, Cha 11
Base Atk +5; CMB +9 (+11 sunder); CMD 19 (21 vs. sunder)
Feats Dazzling Display^B, Improved Sunder, Intimidating Prowess, Lightning Reflexes, Power Attack
Skills Acrobatics +11, Climb +14, Intimidate +14, Perception +11
Languages Common, Zern
SQ alter ego (Small or Medium humanoid, alter self), tendrils

ECOLOGY

Environment any land and underground
Organization solitary, pair or squad (3-8)
Treasure standard

SPECIAL ABILITIES

Alter Ego (Su)

A gregole can assume the form of a specific Small or Medium humanoid. This functions as the change shape special quality, except that the zoalord cannot choose the form it assumes.

Demoralizing Charge (Ex)

If a gregole hits an opponent when using its powerful charge special attack, it can use its Dazzling Display feat as a swift action.

Tendrils (Ex)

A gregole can draw or stow a small item (5 lbs. or less) with its head tendrils with a swift action.

Zoanoid Saves (Ex)

A gregole treats Fortitude as its good save and Will as a poor save.

ABOUT

This green humanoid stands taller than a man, and its body is covered in a carapace exaggerating human musculature. Its hands are clawed, but its head seems to be its primary weapon—it is arrayed with large horns, and two flexible tendrils hang from the base of its skull.

Gregoles are zoanoids built to be powerful but disposable brutes. They are often deployed by zoalords to make an initial show of force and coerce creatures into doing their bidding. A gregole usually opens combat with an impaling charge, knocking into the most powerful looking member of the opposition and trying to break the will of the rest. The hands of a gregole are primarily weapons—if they need to perform fine delicate work, they use the tendrils growing from the back of their heads.

A gregole stands over seven feet tall. They tend to enjoy contests of strength among themselves to establish their reputations and rank.