Remorhaz

Remorhaz CR 7 (Combatant)

XP 3,200
N Huge magical beast
Init +1; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision; Perception +14
Aura heat (5 ft.)

DEFENSE

HP 105
EAC 19; KAC 21
Fort +11; Ref +11; Will +6
Immunities cold, fire

OFFENSE

Speed 30 ft., burrow 20 ft.
Melee bite +18 (2d6+12P plus swallow whole), or tail slap +18 (2d6+12B, critical knockdown)
Space 15 ft.; Reach 15 ft.
Offensive Abilities swallow whole (2d6+12F, EAC 19, KAC 17, 26 HP)

STATISTICS

Str +5; Dex +1; Con +4; Int -3; Wis +2; Cha +0
Skills Athletics +19, Stealth +14, Survival +14
Languages Giant (cannot speak)

SPECIAL ABILITIES

Heat (Ex)

A creature that starts its turn in the heat aura takes 1d6+7F damage. When a remorhaz takes damage from an enemy, this damage increases to 2d6+7F until the start of its next turn. A creature that hits a remorhaz with an unarmed strike or natural weapon takes 2d6+7F damage. A weapon that strikes a remorhaz takes 2d6+7F damage.

ECOLOGY

Environment cold deserts and glaciers
Organization solitary

A remorhaz is a monstrous beast resembling a cross between a worm and a centipede. It is a creature that thrives in cold environments, particularly arctic regions. A remorhaz produces an incredible amount of heat, allowing it to take advantage of the vulnerability that many creatures in its native environment possess.

A remorhaz likes to wait in ambush for its potential prey.

When a living creature draws near, the remorhaz springs from the ground and strikes. The remorhaz possesses a great amount of speed for a creature of its size.

A remorhaz is 25 feet long and weighs 10,000 pounds (1,000 bulk).

Remorhaz ichor is a valued component in the crafting of fire-based magic devices and starship fuel. A remorhaz will contain 1 gallon of ichor per CR. This ichor is valued at (1d6+4) x10 credits per gallon. Harvesting the ichor from a dead remorhaz is dangerous, requiring a DC x Life Sciences check.

Failing the check results in a gallon of ichor being lost per point by which the check failed. Failure by 5 or more results in the harvester(s) suffering 5d6 + the remorhaz’s CR in fire damage.