Clayface
The original version of Clayface, Basil Karlo, first appeared in Detective Comics #40 (June 1940). He is a B-list actor who is driven insane when he hears that a remake of the classic horror film he had starred in, Dread Castle, would be shot without him acting in the film, even though he is to be one of the advising staff. Donning the costume of Clayface, a villain he once played in a different movie, he begins killing the actors playing characters he killed in the order and way they die in the film, along with someone who knew his identity. Last, he plans to murder the actor playing the Clayface killer. He is foiled by Batman and Robin.
Originally Posted by Kain Darkwind of the Dicefreaks forums.
Basil Karlo, Clayface | |
Medium monstrous humanoid (Augmented humanoid, Shapchanger) | |
Wounds | 31 WP, 201 VP (13d10+130) |
Initiative | +3 |
Speed | 40 ft. |
AC | 21 (+3 Dexterity, +8 natural) touch 13, flat footed 18 |
Base Attack/Grapple | +13/+ 37 |
Attack | Slam +26 melee (2d8 + 12) |
Full Attack | 2 slams +26 melee (2d8 + 12) |
Space/Reach | 5 ft. /10 ft. |
Special Attacks | By alternate form, engulf |
Special Qualities | Amorphous, damage reduction 10/-, fast healing 5, greater powerful build, regeneration, resistance to acid 10 and fire 10, shapechange, vulnerability to electricity and water |
Saves | Fort +18, Ref +7, Will +5 |
Abilities | Strength 34, Dexterity 16, Constitution 31, Intelligence 14, Wisdom 12, Charisma 16 |
Skills | Bluff +19, Disguise +19 (+23 acting), Gather Information +13, Intimidate +21, Knowledge (streetwise) +10, Perform (acting) +19 |
Feats | Improved Bullrush, Improved Grapple, Improved Sunder, Power Attack, Skill Focus (Disguise), Weapon Focus (slam) |
Climate/Terrain | Gotham |
Organization | Solitary (unique) |
Challenge Rating | 16 |
Treasure | None |
Alignment | Chaotic Evil |
Engulf: If Clayface successfully pins an opponent, he can draw them into his body. He is no longer considered grappled, and gains a +10 bonus to his opposed grapple checks against the engulfed victim. The victim can free themselves with a successful opposed grapple check. An engulfed victim must hold their breath or begin to suffocate.
Amorpheous: Clayface is immune to critical hits and cannot be flanked. He can pass through any opening half an inch or larger.
Regeneration: Water and electricity deal lethal damage to Clayface.
Shapechange: Clayface can mimic another being’s appearance and abilities. He takes on the physical appearance and ability scores of the imitated being, and gains up to a +20 competence bonus to physical skill checks which can be portioned out. For instance, while mimicking Nightwing, Clayface could gain either a +20 bonus to Tumble, or a +10 bonus to Jump and Climb, or some other combination totaling +20.
Skills: While using his shapechange ability, Clayface gains a +15 competence bonus to Disguise.