Cockroach, Killer (CR 1/4)

• Cockroach, Giant Killer (CR 1)
• bestiary:cockroach-killer-ogre
• bestiary:cockroach-killer-goliath
• bestiary:cockroach-killer-colossus
• bestiary:cockroach-killer-titanic
• bestiary:cockroach-killer-swarm

A six-legged insect about a quarter of a foot, with a relatively small head and a broad, flattened body. On their head are a pair of large compound eyes, two ocelli, and long, flexible antennae, while on the underside are a pair of large chewing mandibles.

CR 1/4: Killer Cockroach

Any killer cockroach     N Fine-1 vermin         Init +5; Senses darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 30 ft.; Perception (Wis) +4 (Skilled +0)

Defense

hp 4 (-2d8+11)     DV 18, touch 18, flat-footed 13 (-2 defense, +5 Dex, +5 size)     Fort +8, Ref +4, Will +3         DR 0/armor (+0 natural)         Immune mind-affecting

Offense

Speed 10 ft., climb 5 ft., fly 10 ft. (poor)     Space 1/1,024 sqr.; Reach 0 ft.     Base Atk -2; CMB -7; CMD 3 (11 vs. trip)     Melee bite +4 (0+2 [3/2])

Statistics

Abilities Str 1, Dex 21, Con 20, Int 1, Wis 19, Cha 1     Feats EnduranceB, Great FortitudeB, Skill Focus (ClimbB), ToughnessB, Vital StrikeB, Weapon Focus (natural)B             Skills Acrobatics (Dex) +5 (0 ACP, Novice +0) Appraise (Int) — (Novice +0) Artistry (Int) -5 (Novice +0) Autohypnosis* (Wis) — (Novice +0) Bluff (Cha) -5 (Novice +0) Climb (Str) +7 (0 ACP, Skilled +0, +3 feat, +8 racial) Craft () (Int) -5 (Novice +0) Diplomacy (Cha) — (Novice +0) Disable Device* (Dex) — (0 ACP, Novice +0) Disguise (Cha) — (Novice +0) Escape Artist (Dex) +5 (0 ACP, Novice +0) Fly (Dex) +11 (0 ACP, Skilled +0, -4 fly, +10 size) Handle Animal* (Cha) — (Novice +0) Heal (Wis) +4 (Novice +0) Intimidate (Cha or Str) -5 (Novice +0) Knowledge* () (Int) — (Novice +0) Linguistics* (Int) — (Novice +0) Lore* (Int) — (Novice +0) Perform () (Cha) — (Novice +0) Profession* () (Wis) — (Novice +0) Ride (Dex) +5 (0 ACP, Novice +0) Sense Motive (Wis) +4 (Novice +0) Sleight of Hand* (Dex) — (0 ACP, Novice +0) Spellcraft* (Int) — (Novice +0) Stealth (Dex) +37 (0 ACP, Skilled +0, +32 size) Survival (Wis) +4 (Skilled +0) Swim (Str) -4 (0 ACP, Novice +0) Truespeak* (Int) — (Novice +0) Use Magic Device* (Cha) — (Novice +0)         SQ hold breath     Possessions None.

Racial Traits

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Standard Traits

• CR: 1/4 (-21 CP total)
• Hit Dice: Killer cockroaches have -2 Hit Dice (d8). (0 CP)
• Alignment: N
• Type: Killer cockroaches are Vermin.
• Size: Killer cockroaches are Fine-1 creatures, and gain -10 Strength, +10 Dexterity, -5 Constitution, +5 size bonus to attack rolls, -5 size penalty to CMB and CMD, +5 size bonus to DV, +10 size bonus to Fly, +32 size bonus to Stealth, have a space of 1/1,024 sqr., a reach of 0 ft., and a speed of 4 acts/sqr. (-20 CP)
• Speed: Killer cockroaches have a base speed of 5 feet, a climb speed of 2 acts/sqr., and a fly speed of 5 feet (poor). (5 CP)
• Ability Score Adjustment: +14 Constitution, -6 Intelligence, +8 Wisdom, -6 Charisma. (20 CP)

Defense Racial Traits

• Legs: Killer cockroaches have 3 pairs of legs, gaining a +8 bonus to CMD vs. trip. (16 CP)
• Natural Armor: Killer cockroaches have a natural armor bonus equal to their total Hit Dice. (2 CP)
• Saving Throws: Killer cockroaches have fast Fortitude saves. (1 CP)
• Vermin Mind: Killer cockroaches are immune to mind-affecting effects and spells. (3 CP)

Feat and Skill Racial Traits

• Bonus Feats: Killer cockroaches gain Endurance, Great Fortitude, Toughness, Vital Strike, and Weapon Focus (natural) as a bonus feats. (10 CP)
• Class Skills: Killer cockroaches gain the following as class skills: Climb, Fly, Perception, Stealth, Survival, and Swim. (3 CP)
• Climb: Because of they have a climb speed, killer cockroaches have a +8 racial bonus to Climb checks. They also gain Skill Focus (Climb) as a bonus feat. (2 CP)
• Cockroach Skills: Killer cockroaches gain a racial bonus equal to their total Hit Dice to Climb, Stealth, and Survival checks. (6 CP)
• Skill Ranks: Killer cockroaches gain 2 + Intelligence modifier skill ranks per Hit Die. (0 CP)
• Vermin Skills: Killer cockroaches cannot use, nor put ranks and proficiency increases, the following skills: Appraise, Autohypnosis, Bluff, Diplomacy, Knowledge, Linguistics, Lore, Perform, Profession, Spellcraft, Truespeak, Use Magic Device. (-48 CP)

Offense Racial Traits

• Base Attack Bonus: Killer cockroaches have medium base attack bonus progression. (0 CP)
• Bite: Killer cockroaches have a bite natural attack that deals 0 points of damage. At 7th Hit Die, and every 7 HD after, the bite's damage increases by 1 size. (2 CP)

Senses Racial Traits

• Darkvision: Killer cockroaches can see perfectly in the dark for up to 60 feet. At 7th Hit Die, and every 7 HD after, this range increases by 30 feet. (2 CP)
• Light Sensitivity: Killer cockroaches are dazzled as long as they remain in an area of bright light or within the radius of a daylight spell. (-1 CP)
• Tremorsense: Killer cockroaches are sensitive to vibrations in the ground and can automatically pinpoint the location of anything that is in contact with the ground within 30 feet. At 7th Hit Die, and every 7 HD after, the range increases by 30 feet. (3 CP)

Other Racial Traits

• Armless: Killer cockroaches have no arms, and cannot hold items or wield weapons. (-10 CP)
• Gearless: Killer cockroaches possess no equipment. (-20 CP)
• Hold Breath: Killer cockroaches can hold its breath for a number of rounds equal to twice their Constitution score before risking drowning or suffocating. At 7th Hit Die, the duration extends to three times, and so on every 7 HD after. (1 CP)
• Wings: Killer cockroaches take no damage from falling (as if subject to a constant non-magical feather fall spell). While in midair, giant locusts can move up to 5 feet in any horizontal direction for every 1 foot it falls, at a speed of 60 feet per round. They cannot gain height with these wings alone; They merely coasts in other directions as it falls. If subjected to a strong wind or any other effect that causes the giant cockroach to rise, it can take advantage of the updraft to increase the distance it can glide. (2 CP)