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Swampwalker Swampwalker CR 8 Source NPC Codex pg. 132 XP 4,800 Half-elf ranger 9 CE Medium humanoid (elf, human) Init +1; Senses low-light vision; Perception +16 Defense AC 19, touch 12, flat-footed 18 (+4 armor, +1 deflection, +1 Dex, +3 natural) hp 81 (9d10+27) Fort +8, Ref +7, Will +5; +2 vs. enchantments Defensive Abilities evasion; Immune sleep Offense Speed 30 ft. Melee mwk spiked chain +14/+9 (2d4+6) Ranged +1 composite longbow +12/+7 (1d8+5/19–20/×3) Special Attacks favored enemy (aquatic humanoids +4, humans +2) Ranger Spells Prepared (CL 6th; concentration +8) 2nd—barkskin, snare 1st—pass without trace, speak with animals (2) Tactics Before Combat The ranger casts barkskin and pass without trace. During Combat The ranger attacks from stealth using his bow. He might drag a Small opponent underwater, relying on Endurance to outlast his drowning foe (though he has his potion of water breathing just in case). Base Statistics Without barkskin, the ranger’s statistics are AC 16, touch 12, flat-footed 15. Statistics Str 18, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 8 Base Atk +9; CMB +13; CMD 25 Feats Deadly Aim, Endurance, Exotic Weapon Proficiency (spiked chain), Improved Critical (composite longbow), Point-Blank Shot, Rapid Shot, Skill Focus (Stealth), Vital Strike, Weapon Focus (composite longbow) Skills Climb +12, Handle Animal +6, Knowledge (nature) +12, Perception +16, Stealth +16, Survival +14, Swim +16 Languages Common, Elven SQ elf blood, favored terrain (forest +2, swamp +4), hunter’s bond (companions), swift tracker, track +4, wild empathy +8, woodland stride Combat Gear +1 frost arrows (5), +1 human-bane arrows (5); Other Gear f cure moderate wounds, potion of haste, potion of water breathing The swampwalker is a savage predator of the stinking marsh. He is familiar with its threats and uses them as tools to defeat his opponents. Cullen Theoren Cullen is a savage survivor in an environment that constantly threatens death from exposure, disease or predators. He hunts any creature that intrudes on his territory, and has little tolerance for weakness or mercy. Combat Encounters: Cullen strikes at the PCs from the water or from an elevated branch, slipping away before they can approach before returning to harass them again and again. He may also try to lure the PCs into environmental threats such as deep water or quicksand to make them easier prey. Roleplaying Suggestions: If Cullen observes the PCs navigating his swamp with ease or defeating a dangerous monster, he may offer his services as a guide, or trade information with them.

Swampwalker

Swampwalker CR 8

Source NPC Codex pg. 132
XP 4,800
Half-elf ranger 9
CE Medium humanoid (elf, human)
Init +1; Senses low-light vision; Perception +16

Defense

AC 19, touch 12, flat-footed 18 (+4 armor, +1 deflection, +1 Dex, +3 natural)
hp 81 (9d10+27)
Fort +8, Ref +7, Will +5; +2 vs. enchantments
Defensive Abilities evasion; Immune sleep

Offense

Speed 30 ft.
Melee mwk spiked chain +14/+9 (2d4+6)
Ranged +1 composite longbow +12/+7 (1d8+5/19–20/×3)
Special Attacks favored enemy (aquatic humanoids +4, humans +2)
Ranger Spells Prepared (CL 6th; concentration +8)
2nd—barkskin, snare
1st—pass without trace, speak with animals (2)

Tactics

Before Combat The ranger casts barkskin and pass without trace.
During Combat The ranger attacks from stealth using his bow. He might drag a Small opponent underwater, relying on Endurance to outlast his drowning foe (though he has his potion of water breathing just in case).
Base Statistics Without barkskin, the ranger’s statistics are AC 16, touch 12, flat-footed 15.

Statistics

Str 18, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 8
Base Atk +9; CMB +13; CMD 25
Feats Deadly Aim, Endurance, Exotic Weapon Proficiency (spiked chain), Improved Critical (composite longbow), Point-Blank Shot, Rapid Shot, Skill Focus (Stealth), Vital Strike, Weapon Focus (composite longbow)
Skills Climb +12, Handle Animal +6, Knowledge (nature) +12, Perception +16, Stealth +16, Survival +14, Swim +16
Languages Common, Elven
SQ elf blood, favored terrain (forest +2, swamp +4), hunter’s bond (companions), swift tracker, track +4, wild empathy +8, woodland stride
Combat Gear +1 frost arrows (5), +1 human-bane arrows (5); Other Gear f cure moderate wounds, potion of haste, potion of water breathing

The swampwalker is a savage predator of the stinking marsh. He is familiar with its threats and uses them as tools to defeat his opponents.

Cullen Theoren

Cullen is a savage survivor in an environment that constantly threatens death from exposure, disease or predators. He hunts any creature that intrudes on his territory, and has little tolerance for weakness or mercy.

Combat Encounters: Cullen strikes at the PCs from the water or from an elevated branch, slipping away before they can approach before returning to harass them again and again. He may also try to lure the PCs into environmental threats such as deep water or quicksand to make them easier prey.

Roleplaying Suggestions: If Cullen observes the PCs navigating his swamp with ease or defeating a dangerous monster, he may offer his services as a guide, or trade information with them.

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