Crawling HandWith a jolt, this severed hand springs to life, its fingers propelling it forth at great speed like a deformed spider.
Crawling Hand CR 1/2Source Bestiary 2 pg. 59
XP 200
NE Diminutive undead
Init +0; Senses blindsense 30 ft., darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +4
DefenseAC 14, touch 14, flat-footed 14 (+4 size)
hp 9 (1d8+5)
Fort +2, Ref +0, Will +2
Immune undead traits
OffenseSpeed 40 ft., climb 40 ft.
Melee claw +5 (1d1+1 plus grab)
Space 1 ft., Reach 0 ft.
StatisticsStr 13, Dex 11, Con —, Int 2, Wis 11, Cha 14
Base Atk +0; CMB –4 (+0 grapple); CMD 7
Feats Toughness
Skills Climb +9, Perception +4, Stealth +12, Survival +4; Racial Modifiers +4 Survival
Languages Common (can’t speak)
EcologyEnvironment any land
Organization solitary or gang (2–5)
Treasure none
Special AbilitiesGrab (Ex) A crawling hand can use its grab ability on a creature of up to Medium size.
DescriptionSome say the origins of the crawling hand lie in the experiments of demented necromancers contracted to construct tiny assassins. Other tales tell of gruesome prosthetics sparked to life by evil magic, which then developed primitive sentience and vengefully strangled their hosts. Regardless, the crawling hand is an efficient killing tool.
When not commanded to kill, the crawling hand remains still and can be handled and transported safely. Typically, owners carry them about in small, velvet-lined boxes. Crawling hands can also be placed as guardians and programmed with contingency commands, such as to hunt down and slay an individual who performs a specific task like violating a shrine, opening a warded door, or breaking the seal of a casket.Creatures in "Crawling Hand" Category
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