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Titan Chthonian

Titan Chthonian, the giants, the titans, gigantic

You see a colossal humanoid, if this hecatomb thing could be said to be related to humanity in any way. Its arms are as towers, its legs as mounds; its chest is a furnace and its head is like a world full of chaos and destruction.

Monster Encyclopaedia II: The Dark Bestiary
Author J. C. Alvarez
Series Monster Encyclopaedia
Publisher Mongoose Publishing
Publish date 2005

Chthonian titans are not made of normal, or even extraplanar flesh and bone; their essence is that of inchoate pandemonium, of the primal hyper-material mud from which the universe was moulded. They appear as raging Colossal humanoids with varying monstrous features, such as an uneven number of eyes or limbs; fire coming out of their eyes, mouths or hair; gigantic claws and so on. Their skin is usually some dreary shade of red, brown or black.

Chthonian titans speak Abyssal.

Chthonian Titan
Colossal outsider (Chaotic, Evil, Extraplanar)
Hit Dice36d8+726 (882 hp)
Initiative+4
Speed100 ft. (20 squares)
AC38 (-8 size, +36 natural), touch 2, flat-footed 38
Base Attack/Grapple+36/+76
AttackSlam +52 melee (3d6+24)
Full Attack2 slams +52 melee (3d6+24)
Space/Reach30 ft. /30 ft.
Special AttacksChthonian traits, epic spell-like seeds
Special QualitiesChthonian traits, damage reduction 20/epic, Darkvision 60 ft., Low-Light Vision, Spell Resistance 41
SavesFort +42, Ref +20, Will +25
AbilitiesStrength 59, Dexterity 10, Constitution 51, Intelligence 8, Wisdom 16, Charisma 32
SkillsClimb +51, Concentration +50, Craft (any one) +26, Intimidate +38, Jump +51, Knowledge (any one) +26, Listen +30, Search +26, Spot +30, Swim +51
FeatsAwesome Blow, Cleave, Diehard, Endurance, Great Cleave, Great Fortitude, Improved Bull Rush, Improved Initiative, Improved Overrun, Iron Will, Power Attack, Toughness (2)
EnvironmentChaotic evil planes
OrganisationSolitary
Challenge Rating30
TreasureNone
AlignmentAlways chaotic evil
Advancement37-66 HD (Colossal)
Level Adjustment

Combat

No two chthonian titans are alike, so they all have different attack methods. As a rule, they prefer to use their godlike chthonian traits rather than normal melee attacks or spelllike abilities.

Chthonian Traits (Ex): Chthonian titans are creatures of chaos, and as such their physical features are jumbled and confusing. These diverse physical features are usually accompanied by unique special abilities, which no two chthonian titans share.

Every chthonian titan has 1d3 of the following traits, chosen or randomly determined from the table below. These traits are just examples; a Games Master may come up with different chthonian traits as he sees fit.

Chthonian
Traits
D100 RollTraitExplanation
01-05Breath weaponThe chthonian titan may breathe a cone of acid, cold, fire, electrical, negative energy or poison (choose one) dealing 18d6 damage; a Reflex save (DC equal to 10 + half the chthonian titan’s Hit Dice + the chthonian titan’s, Constitution modifier) is allowed for half damage
06-08Chaotic
mind
The chthonian titan gains a +4 racial bonus on Will saves, plus any creature using a Divination spell targeted on the chthonian titan must in turn succeed at a Will save (DC equal to 10 + half the chthonian titan’s Hit Dice + the chthonian titan’s Wisdom modifier) or become confused (as the spell) for one full minute
09-14ClawsSubstitute slam damage for 4d6 claw damage
15-20Curved
horns
The chthonian titan gains a secondary gore attack, which deals 4d6 damage plus one-and-a-half its Strength modifier
21-23Digging
claws
Substitute slam damage for claw damage; the chthonian titan gains a burrow speed equal to half its base movement speed
24-29Energy
touch
The chthonian titan deals an additional 3d6 damage on a successful slam or claw attack; this additional damage may be acid, cold, electrical, fire or negative energy (choose one)
30-35Extra
arms
The chthonian titan gains 1d4 new arms, each of which can be used to make a separate primary attack during a full attack action; the chthonian titan gains improved grab as a special attack
36-38Extra
head
+8 racial bonus to Listen, Search and Spot checks; can use one weapon in each hand without any penalty to the attack roll
39-41Extra
legs
The chthonian titan gains 1d4 new legs. Each leg adds a +10 to base speed and a +2 racial bonus to Climb, Jump, Swim and Tumble checks
42-47Fanged
maw
The chthonian titan gains a secondary bite attack dealing 4d6 damage plus Strength modifier; if it has the improved grab ability, it gains the swallow whole attack as well
48-50Fishlike
tail
The chthonian titan gains a Swim speed equal to its base movement speed; it can move on land by pushing itself with its arms at a speed equal to half its base movement speed
51-53FlippersThe chthonian titan gains a Swim speed equal to half its base movement speed
54-56Insect-like
limbs
The chthonian titan gains a Climb speed equal to half its base speed and a +8 bonus on Climb checks
57-62Oversized
arms
One (75%) or two (25%) of the chthonian titan’s arms are disproportionately large; slam damage with the oversized arms increases to 4d8 plus one-and-a-half Strength modifier and the chthonian titan gains improved grab as a special attack
63-67Pitch-black
skin
The chthonian titan gains a +8 racial bonus on Hide checks, which rises to +12 in darkness
68-72Poison
attack
The chthonian titan injects poison (Fortitude save DC equal to 10 + half the chthonian titan’s Hit Dice + the chthonian titan’s Constitution modifier; initial and secondary damage 2d8, Constitution) with either its bite, claw, slam or tail attack (choose one)
73-75Poisonous
blood
The chthonian titan gains a +4 on Fortitude saves, plus any creature making a successful melee attack against it must succeed on a Reflex save or be poisoned (Fortitude save DC equal to 10 + half the chthonian titan’s Hit Dice + the chthonian titan’s Constitution modifier; initial and secondary damage 2d8 Constitution)
76-80Reptilian
tail
The chthonian titan gains a secondary tail attack dealing 4d6 damage plus one-and-a-half its Strength modifier
82-85Rock-like
skin
The chthonian titan gains a +10 bonus to its natural armour and a +4 bonus to Hide checks made among rocks; reduce the chthonian giant’s Dexterity score by 2
87-90ScalesIncrease natural armour bonus by +8
92-95Very large
eyes
The chthonian titan gains a +8 racial bonus on Intimidate, Search and Spot checks
95-99WingsA set of batlike, birdlike, fanlike or insect wings giving the chthonian titan Fly speed equal to its base speed, with poor maneuverability
00Roll twice, with each 00 counting as an additional roll (do not reroll double 00’s)

Epic Spell-Like Seeds: Chthonian titans have access to the destroy and energy epic spell seeds, just as if they were spell-like abilities. They may develop a different effect every time they use one of these seeds. Using an epic spell speed is a full-round action for a chthonian titan. A chthonian titan requires no Spellcraft check to use or develop epic spell effects based on these seeds.

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