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Archives of Nethys

Archives of Nethys

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PFS StandardLamia Matriarch

The brilliant and powerful lamia matriarchs possess boundless ambition, always seeking to bring more people and territory into the clutches of their kind. Consequently, they become rulers of other lamia. For all their cruelty toward other creatures, they're fierce protectors of other lamia, and consequently, they quickly come to rule cults or warbands. Regardless of the lamia's gender, these ascended lamias are always known as matriarchs. A lamia matriarch is set apart from their kindred by the occult power they pursue, and some have even had grand designs to break the animalistic curse that transformed them. However, every attempt so far has led to the matriarch's fall.

Recall Knowledge - Beast (Arcana, Nature): DC 24
Recall Knowledge - Humanoid (Society): DC 24
Unspecific Lore: DC 22
Specific Lore: DC 19

Elite | Normal | Weak
Proficiency without Level

Changes from being Elite are marked in red below.
NOTE: The +2 damage bonus to non-strike offensive abilities (+4 if the ability is limited, such as spells) is NOT factored in.

Elite Lamia MatriarchCreature 9

Large Beast Humanoid 
Source Monster Core pg. 215
Perception +17; darkvision
Languages Chthonian, Common, Draconic
Skills Athletics +20, Cult Lore +17, Deception +22, Diplomacy +22, Intimidation +20, Occultism +19, Stealth +18, Survival +15
Str +6, Dex +4, Con +3, Int +3, Wis +3, Cha +6
Items +1 striking scimitar
AC 29; Fort +15, Ref +20, Will +19; +1 status to all saves vs. magic
HP 155; Immunities controlled; Resistances mental 10
Speed 30 feet, climb 30 feet, swim 30 feet
Melee [one-action] scimitar +21 [+16/+11] (forceful +2, sweep), Damage 2d6+2+10 slashingOccult Spontaneous Spells DC 30 (+4 dmg); 3rd dispel magic, enthrall, haste, mind reading (4 slots); 2nd blur, illusory creature, invisibility (4 slots); 1st bless, force barrage, phantom pain, soothe (4 slots); Cantrips (3rd) daze, detect magic, prestidigitation, read aura, telekinetic hand
Occult Innate Spells DC 30 (+4 dmg); 4th charm (×3), sleep, suggestion (×3); 2nd blur, illusory disguise (at will), illusory object (at will); 1st ventriloquism (at will)
Change Shape [one-action] (concentrate, occult, polymorph) The lamia matriarch can take on the appearance of a Medium humanoid. This doesn't change their Speed or their attack and damage modifiers with their Strikes, but it does prevent them from using their cursed touch. Each lamia matriarch has a fixed humanoid form that resembles their upper torso when in their true form. This is the only humanoid form they can adopt using this ability.Matriarch's Caress [two-actions] (curse, mental, occult) The lamia touches a creature, who must succeed at a DC 30 Will save or become stupefied 2. If the target fails additional saves against this ability, the condition value increases by 2 (to a maximum of stupefied 4). This condition value decreases by 1 every 24 hours.Scimitar Storm [three-actions] The lamia matriarch makes a scimitar attack against each enemy within reach. Each attack counts toward their multiple attack penalty, but the penalty does not increase until after all the attacks. The first enemy they damage is subject to Matriarch's Caress.

All Monsters in "Lamia"

NameLevel
Lamia6
Lamia Matriarch8

Lamia

Source Monster Core pg. 214
Lamias are bloodthirsty victims of an ancient curse for which they blame the gods. Most lamias are humanoid from the waist up but have the lower bodies of serpents. Sinister magic comes naturally to a lamia, and they prefer the use of illusions to deceive prey for later consumption, or simply to torture.

Sidebar - Locations Lamia Locations

Lamias dwell on the edge of civilization in crumbling keeps, abandoned cities, and the fallen temples of forgotten gods.

Sidebar - Treasure and Rewards Lamia Treasure

Lamias salvage gold, jewels, and magic items from the abandoned temples and ruined cities where they make their lairs. They sometimes arm themselves with enchanted daggers.

Sidebar - Related Creatures Other Lamias

Adventurers report encounters with other varieties of lamia, including immense versions with the upper torsos of giants, monstrosities driven by insatiable hunger, or flying monstrosities with hardly any humanoid features, yet all of these variants bow to the wisdom and influence of the lamia matriarchs.