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Dracomortis 07-09-06, 04:33 PM	Flayed One A flayed one is created from the remains of a victim slain by a flaywind. They bear a semblance to their former selves, but all of the skin is stripped from their bodies, exposing the muscle tissue and bone beneath. Many flayed ones harbor an undying hatred for the living, having been robbed of their own life unexpectedly. Others, however, see their existence as punishment for some wrongdoing, and seek to atone for their sins, real or imagined. Sample Flayed One This hellish creature resembles something out of a nightmare. Every muscle in its draconic body is drawn taught as it prepares to attack. This example of a flayed one uses a young black dragon as the base creature. Flayed One Young Black Dragon Medium Undead Hit Dice: 10d12+20 (85 hp) Initiative: +4 Speed: 60 ft. (6 squares), fly 150 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft. Armor Class: 12 (+2 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 12 Base Attack/Grapple: +10/+12 Attack: Bite +12 melee (1d8+2) Full Attack: Bite +12 melee (1d8+2) and 2 claws +7 melee (1d6+1) and 2 wings +7 melee (1d4+1) Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft. Special Attacks: Breath weapon Special Qualities: Blindsense 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., frightful presence, immunity to acid, sleep effects, and paralysis, low-light vision, undead traits, water breathing Saves: Fort +9, Ref +7, Will +7 Abilities: Str 15, Dex 10, Con —, Int 10, Wis 11, Cha 10 Skills: Hide +13, Intimidate +21, Listen +13, Move Silently +13, Search +13, Spot +13, Swim +10 Feats: Cleave, Great Cleave, Improved Initiative, Power Attack Environment: Warm deserts Organization: Solitary, pair, or flaying (3-6) Challenge Rating: 6 Treasure: Triple standard Alignment: Usually chaotic evil Advancement: 11-12 HD (Medium) Level Adjustment: +5 Combat A flayed one black dragon uses its breath weapon as much as possible, trying to dissolve opponent's skin to show them what its tortured existence is like. Breath Weapon (Su): 60-ft. line, 6d4 acid, Reflex DC 17 half. Frightful Presence (Su): A flayed one young black dragon inspires fear with its mere presence. Anyone within 60 feet of a flayed one young black dragon must succeed on a Will save (DC 17) or become shaken for 4d6 rounds. A creature that succeeds on the saving throw is immune to that flayed one young black dragon’s frightful presence for 24 hours. Water Breathing (Ex): A flayed one young black dragon can freely use its breath weapon and other abilities underwater. Skills: A flayed one young black dragon has a +8 racial bonus on Intimidate checks. A flayed one young black dragon has a +8 racial bonus on any Swim check to perform some special action or avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on a Swim check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line. Creating a Flayed One “Flayed one” is an acquired template that can be added to any living, corporeal creature, referred to hereafter as the base creature. A flayed one uses all the base creature’s statistics and special abilities except as noted here. Size and Type: The creature’s type changes to undead. It loses any subtype. Do not recalculate base attack bonus, saves, or skill points. Size is unchanged. Hit Dice: Increase all current and future Hit Dice to d12s. Speed: Same as base creature. If a flayed one has a fly speed, its maneuverability drops to poor. Armor Class: The creature loses any natural armor bonus of the base creature, and instead gains a +2 natural armor bonus. Special Qualities: A flayed one retains all the base creature’s special qualities and gains those described below. Frightful Presence (Su): A flayed one inspires fear with its mere presence. Anyone within 60 feet of a flayed one must succeed on a Will save (DC 10 + 1/2 flayed one’s racial Hit Dice + flayed one’s Cha modifier) or become shaken for 4d6 rounds. A creature that succeeds on the saving throw is immune to the flayed one’s frightful presence for 24 hours. Abilities: As an undead creature, a flayed one has no Constitution score. Skills: A flayed one has a +8 racial bonus on Intimidate checks. Environment: Warm deserts. Organization: Solitary, pair, or flaying (3-6) Challenge Rating: Same as the base creature +1. Alignment: Usually evil (any). Level Adjustment: Same as the base creature +2.
thasis 07-09-06, 06:18 PM	This here reminds me of the Flayed Ones from the Necrons (Warhammer 40k). Very spiffy :D
Dracomortis 07-09-06, 07:55 PM	Hmmm not too familiar with Warhammer, but I guess that's cool. If anyone reading this can help me with the CR or LA I would really appreciate it, templates aren't my strong point.
thasis 07-09-06, 09:17 PM	I say you about pegged the CR and LA at the right area. The actual abilities aren't terribly strong. Frightful Presence and a boost to AC isn't enough to warrent a LA past +2 and definitly not a more then +1 CR boost. I'd say quite fine.
Dracomortis 07-10-06, 11:59 AM	Alright thanks. I figured the biggest thing this template had going for it was the undead type and frightful presence (since just about everything but a human is actually going to lose some AC). I'm going to see if my DM will let me play one of these so I can play test it.