SkinwalkerThis man seems human at first, but a closer look reveals he has
claws and sharp teeth.Skinwalker CR 1/2Source Bestiary 5 pg. 233
XP 200
Male skinwalker ranger 1
N Medium humanoid (shapechanger, skinwalker)
Init +2; Senses low-light vision; Perception +6DefenseAC 15, touch 12, flat-footed 13 (+3 armor, +2 Dex)
hp 12 (1d10+2)
Fort +3, Ref +4, Will +2OffenseSpeed 30 ft.
Melee 2 claws +4 (1d4+3)
Ranged longbow +3 (1d8/×3)
Special Attacks favored enemy (human +2)
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 1st; concentration +3)
1/day—speak with animalsStatisticsStr 17, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 8, Wis 14, Cha 8
Base Atk +1; CMB +4; CMD 16
Feats Power Attack
Skills Climb +7, Handle
Animal +5, Perception +6,
Survival +6, Swim +7; Racial
Modifiers +2 Handle Animal
Languages Common
SQ change shape, track +1, wild
empathy +2EcologyEnvironment any forests, hills,
or mountains
Organization solitary, pair,
or pack (3–12)
Treasure standard
(studded leather armor,
longbow, other treasure)Special AbilitiesChange Shape (Su) A skinwalker
can change shape to a bestial form
as a standard action. In bestial form,
a skinwalker gains a +2 racial bonus
to his choice of Strength, Dexterity,
or Constitution. While in this form, a
skinwalker also takes on an animalistic
feature that provides a special effect.
Each time a skinwalker assumes bestial
form, he can choose to gain two claw attacks
that each deal 1d4 points of damage, 60 foot
darkvision, or a +1 natural armor bonus.
These benefits last until the skinwalker returns to his
humanoid form as a swift action. A skinwalker must first
return to his humanoid form before changing to bestial form
again to change benefits. The skinwalker presented here is
currently in bestial form, and has claw attacks and a +2 racial
bonus to Strength.DescriptionMost people believe that skinwalkers are half-breeds
of lycanthropes, or that they possess a weaker version of
the curse of lycanthropy. However, skinwalker shamans
claim that their people were chosen by the gods as a bridge
between humanity and animals. Either way, skinwalkers
resemble humans much of the time, but they have the
uncanny ability to transform into bestial humanoids with
powerful and fearsome aspects of animals.
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