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Trilobite
Trilobites have segmented, chitinous bodies that provide armor but also enough flexibility for them to roll up and protect their vulnerable undersides from attack. Instead of jaws, trilobites have specialized structures called gnathobases at the base of some of their legs. These serrated and jagged structures grind and masticate any prey the trilobite latches onto, enabling the creatures to feed on anything from hard-shelled clams to soft-bodied creatures. While not particularly fast on their own, they can employ scuttling bursts of speed to dart into ocean silt or seaweed beds to escape predators.Oceanic wizards of many types employ trilobites as familiars. In addition to trilobites' durability, their ubiquity means they make capable spies for their masters as they travel unnoticed throughout the depths.
Recall Knowledge - Animal (Nature): DC 13
Unspecific Lore: DC 11
Specific Lore: DC 8
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Changes from being Weak are marked in red below.NOTE: The -2 damage penalty to non-strike offensive abilities (-4 if the ability is limited, such as spells) is NOT factored in.
Weak TrilobiteCreature -2
Tiny Animal Aquatic Source Monster Core 2 pg. 326
Perception +6; darkvision, wavesense (imprecise) 30 feet
Skills Athletics +2, Stealth +3, Survival +2
Str +1, Dex +3, Con +2, Int -5, Wis +2, Cha +0
AC 13; Fort +2, Ref +5, Will +2
HP 7
Curl Up [reaction] Trigger The trilobite takes damage; Effect The trilobite gains a +2 circumstance bonus to AC until the start of its next turn.
Speed swim 25 feet
Melee [one-action] gnathobase +5 [+1/-3] (agile, finesse), Damage 1d4-2+1 slashingQuick Escape [two-actions] The trilobite Swims up to double its Speed and attempts to Hide.
All Monsters in "Trilobite"
| Name | Level |
| Trilobite | -1 |
| Trilobite Swarm | 3 |
Trilobite
Source Monster Core 2 pg. 326Often overlooked as little more than water-dwelling pests, trilobites are a varied class of arthropods found throughout the seas and oceans of Golarion. So ancient and widespread are these critters that trilobite fossils are as commonly found as living specimens.
Trilobites vary wildly in both size and diet, with the largest reaching up to 28 inches long. Fossil record shows that trilobites were even more diverse and prevalent in ancient times than they are today, but their species entered a decline due to the devastation of Earthfall.
Tremendous Variety
Scholars of the sea have identified thousands of varieties of trilobites, each distinguished by appearance, habitat, size, and diet. The smallest trilobites are an inch or two long, while individuals measuring almost 2 feet long have been found in the depths of the ocean. Some hide in silt, using tall eyestalks to spot prey, while others have wide, sweeping, winglike heads; certain kinds are even covered in spines. This variety in appearance has led to distinctive jewelry in seaside villages that imitates local trilobite populations.
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