This small humanoid figure grinds and clatters as it moves, its body carved from bones decorated with fine scrimshaw.
XP 3,200 DEFENSE
AC 20, touch 15, flat-footed 16 (+4 Dex, +5 natural, +1 size) OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft., swim 60 ft. 3/day—invisibility STATISTICS
Str 21, Dex 18, Con —, Int —, Wis 11, Cha 5 SPECIAL ABILITIESScrimshaw Magic (Sp)When a tupilaq is created, its creator can inscribe a single spell he knows (as long as that spell is no higher than 2nd level and requires no material components) into the tupilaq as a complex scrimshaw design. The tupilaq gains the ability to use that spell as a spell-like ability (CL 7th) three times per day. The tupilaq's creator can inscribe a new spell onto the tupilaq if he wishes, replacing the previous scrimshaw. Inscribing a new scrimshaw requires 24 hours of work and an expenditure of 500 gp in materials. The tupilaq presented here utilizes invisibility in this manner. Erase can destroy a tupilaq's scrimshaw if it fails a Fortitude save against the spell. If a tupilaq's scrimshaw is removed in this manner, it loses access to the spell as a spell-like ability, and seeks out its creator to attack and kill him. The tupilaq's creator becomes the target of the tupilaq's seek target ability in this case. If a tupilaq's creator is already dead, the tupilaq instead seeks out the nearest living creature and attacks this new target on sight, continuing this spree of murder until it is itself destroyed. Seek Target (Su)A tupilaq's creator can place a drop of blood, lock of hair, or other portion of a creature's body in the tupilaq's maw as a standard action. From that point on, the tupilaq constantly knows what direction that creature is located in, and gains a +20 insight bonus on all Perception checks made to locate the creature. A new target cannot be assigned to a tupilaq in this manner until its previous target is dead. Shearing Jaws (Ex)All tupilaqs are crafted with oversized jaws capable of tearing and pulling. A tupilaq applies twice its Strength modifier to damage with a successful bite attack and threatens a critical hit on a roll of 19-20. A tupilaq is treated as Large for all checks made to move a grappled opponent. | Construction
Tupilaq A tupilaq is built from 30 pounds of whale bones, bound together with sinew. When the creature's creation is complete, the sinew falls away and the bones fuse together to create the animated creature. CL 8th; CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTSCraft Construct, geas/quest, keen edge, locate creature, creator must be caster level 8th, creation must be done in complete secrecy; |
