Quyrua

Quyrua CR 6

XP 2,400
N Large magical beast
Init –2; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, scent; Perception +18

DEFENSE

AC 19, touch 7, flat-footed 19 (–2 Dex, +12 natural, –1 size)
hp 84 (8d10+40)
Fort +11, Ref +4, Will +6
Defensive Abilities sacred charge

OFFENSE

Speed 10 ft., swim 20 ft.
Melee bite +11 (2d6+4)
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 8th; concentration +12)

STATISTICS

Str 16, Dex 6, Con 21, Int 15, Wis 18, Cha 15
Base Atk +8; CMB +12; CMD 20
Feats Lunge, Power Attack, Skill Focus (Perception), Weapon Focus (bite)
Skills Diplomacy +10, Knowledge (geography) +6, Knowledge (history) +6, Knowledge (nature) +6, Perception +18, Sense Motive +8, Swim +11
Languages Common, Sylvan
SQ eternal keeper, honorable discharge

SPECIAL ABILITIES

Eternal Keeper (Ex)

Embedded in the shell of each quyrua, is a magical weapon with at least a +1 enhancement bonus. This weapon remains embedded as long as the quyrua lives.

Honorable Absolution (Su)

As a free action, a quyrua can willingly allow a creature to remove the weapon embedded in its shell. When the weapon is removed in this way, the quyrua is immediately slain, though part of its spirit remains within the weapon, allowing the wielder of the weapon use of the quyrua’s spell-like abilities for the following 24 hours. At the GM’s discretion, sometimes, the quyrua’s sentience is absorbed into the weapon, effectively making it a unique intelligent weapon.

Sacred Charge (Su)

A quyrua gains an enhancement bonus to its AC equal to the enhancement bonus of the weapon embedded in its shell. A weapon that deals elemental damage (such as from the flaming or frost weapon properties) grants the quyrua resist 5 against the associated element. A quyrua applies the enhancement bonus and weapon properties of its embedded weapon to its bite attack.

ECOLOGY

Environment any
Organization solitary
Treasure incidental (embedded weapon)

This bulky turtle is the length of a horse and almost as tall, with an intricate shell of vibrant color. Its eyes show a measure of sentience and the glimmer of eternal patience. The turtle’s most distinguishing feature is the prodigious weapon embedded in the center of its otherwise pristine shell.

The quyrua is a guardian of river ways and inland settlements bordering rivers or lakes. They resemble an oversized turtle with a brilliant shell, albeit punctured by an impressive weapon. Quyrua often form the basis of regional legends, with the weapons embedded in their back being an implement used by some historic figure.

These magical creatures are created when such a legendary (possibly mythic) hero embeds their weapon in the back of a venerable tortoise.

The quyrua does its best to ensure they live up to the legacy of their creator, ever ready to gift the weapon they carry onto, to one capable of upholding the weapon’s legacy.

Quyrua often form the basis of regional legends, with the weapons embedded in their back being an implement used by some historic figure. These magical creatures are created when such a legendary (possibly mythic) hero embeds their weapon in the back of a venerable tortoise. The tortoise is then given a spark of magical sentience, blessed by a sponsoring power—most often a deity affiliated with the hero, or the hero themselves if they possess mythic power. The hero departs to unknown places after giving the quyrua its final instructions, which often consist of a required quest or traits to be found in a suitable heir for the weapon. The quyrua does its best to ensure they live up to the legacy of their creator, ready to gift the weapon they carry onto, to one capable of upholding the weapon’s legacy. Such cases are obviously rare, for a quyrua giving up its embedded weapon also succumbs to a quick (but peaceful) death.

A quyrua is typically about 12 feet long and weighs around 2,200 pounds.

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Asian Monsters (PF1) © 2022, Legendary Games; Authors Jason Nelson, Robert J. Grady, Andrew Ha, Gord Henderson, Thurston Hillman, Aurélien Lainé, Jeff Lee, Alex Riggs, Loren Sieg, Mike Welham.

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