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Ssumzili

Ssumzilis are lanky, murderous fey who delight in the thrill of the hunt. They are particularly skilled/adept at stalking their prey in the rain and most commonly reside in rainforests and coastal regions, where frequent rain provides ample opportunity to hunt. Camouflaged by their cloud-gray skin, ssumzilis often compete in tests of stealth when hunting in groups, taking particular delight in approaching their quarry as closely as possible without being observed.

Recall Knowledge - Fey (Nature): DC 32
Unspecific Lore: DC 30
Specific Lore: DC 27

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SsumziliCreature 12

Legacy Content

Uncommon CE Medium Fey 
Source Pathfinder #171: Hurricane's Howl pg. 85
Perception +13; low-light vision
Languages Aklo, Common, Sylvan
Skills Acrobatics +11, Athletics +9, Intimidation +7, Nature +5, Stealth +13, Survival +9
Str +5, Dex +7, Con +4, Int +3, Wis +5, Cha +3
Deluge Vision A ssumzili ignores sensory difficulties caused by rain.
Precipitation Camouflage A ssumzili can Hide and Sneak in rainfall, even if it doesn't have cover.
AC 21; Fort +8, Ref +13, Will +11
HP 201; Resistances fire 10; Weaknesses cold iron 10
Standing Water (aura, primal, transmutation) 10 feet. When it rains, the ground near a ssumzili becomes slick. When raining, all terrain within 10 feet of a ssumzili is slippery, with the effects of grease (DC 17). Ssumzilis are immune to this effect.
Speed 40 feet; puddle stride
Melee [one-action] claw +12 [+8/+4] (agile, finesse), Damage 3d8+7 slashingPrimal Innate Spells DC 17; 5th transmute rock and mud (rock to mud only); 4th hydraulic torrent; 3rd earthbind; 2nd pass without trace, quench (at will), water walk; 1st negate aroma; Constant (2nd) endure elements (cold)
Puddle Stride A ssumzili ignores difficult terrain caused by rain, such as puddles or wet rocks.Sneak Attack A ssumzili deals an additional 2d6 precision damage to flat-footed creatures.Soaking Strike [two-actions] The ssumzili makes a melee Strike. If the Strike damages the target, the target must also attempt a DC 20 Fortitude save.
Critical Success The creature is unaffected.
Success The creature becomes soaked, causing them to treat the environmental temperature as one step colder (mild to severe, severe to extreme, and so on) until they dry off.
Failure As success, and the creature is fatigued for 1 minute.
Critical Failure As failure but the fatigue lasts until the target gets a full night's rest.

Sidebar - Additional Lore Hunting Patterns of Ssumzilis

Being ambush hunters, ssumzilis tend to avoid hunting without the cover of rainfall whenever possible. A ssumzili encountered hunting on a sunny day is doing so out of desperation and is likely to be unpredictable and erratic as a result.