SomalcygotFour long antennae stretch from the face of this giant, multi-eyed
f latworm. From its spiny, chitinous body emerge four tentacles.Somalcygot CR 12Source Bestiary 5 pg. 234, The Moonscar pg. 29
XP 19,200
NE Large aberration
Init +7; Senses darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft.;
Perception +26DefenseAC 27, touch 13, flat-footed 23 (+3 Dex, +1 dodge, +14 natural,
–1 size)
hp 189 (14d8+126)
Fort +15, Ref +11, Will +14
Defensive Abilities resistant evolution; DR 10/slashing; Immune acid, cold
Weaknesses vulnerable to sonicOffenseSpeed 40 ft., burrow 20 ft.
Melee bite +21 (2d6+12 plus 4d6 acid), 4 tentacles +19 (1d8+6
plus grab)
Space 10 ft., Reach 10 ft. (15 ft. with tentacles)
Special Attacks acid spray, constrict (1d8+6)StatisticsStr 34, Dex 17, Con 28, Int 12, Wis 17, Cha 11
Base Atk +10; CMB +23 (+27 grapple); CMD 37 (can’t be tripped)
Feats Cleave, Dodge, Improved Initiative, Lightning Reflexes, Multiattack, Power
Attack, Skill Focus (Perception)
Skills Acrobatics +20 (+24 when jumping),
Climb +29, Intimidate +17, Perception +26,
Stealth +16
Languages Aklo; telepathy 60 ft.
SQ no breathEcologyEnvironment any (terrestrial vacuum)
Organization solitary, pairs, or clutch (3–6)
Treasure noneSpecial AbilitiesAcid Spray (Ex) Every 1d4 rounds, a somalcygot can
spit a 60-foot line of acid that deals 10d6 points of acid
damage. The acid continues to burn, causing each affected
creature to take an additional 5d6 points of acid damage on
the following round. A successful DC 26 Reflex save halves
the initial damage and negates the ongoing damage. The
save DC is Constitution-based.
Resistant Evolution (Su) Somalcygots have evolved in
the harsh, unforgiving vacuum of space and developed
fortified resistances to the myriad threats found in their
environment, granting them a +2 resistance bonus on all
saving throws.DescriptionSomalcygots are incredibly territorial; each claims roughly
a mile-radius patch of desolate surface on a moon, asteroid,
or similar airless terrestrial environment as its chosen
hunting ground, and enters another’s territory only to
mate. Somalcygots can digest nearly any organic matter,
but because they usually live on barren terrain, they often
go for long intervals without a meal. In order to preserve
energy between meals, a somalcygot enters a trancelike
hibernation during which it burrows in circles beneath
the surface of its territory with unthinking repetition.
When it detects another creature nearby, the somalcygot
awakens and enters a frenzy to capitalize on the rare meal,
fighting relentlessly until the prey either dies or escapes.
Only rarely do somalcygots pursue prey beyond the
boundaries of their claimed hunting grounds, a tendency
that serves both to preserve the creature’s energy and to
avoid needless conflict with other somalcygots that claim
neighboring regions.
A typical adult somalcygot is 16 feet long and weighs
1,500 pounds.
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