Buy me a coffeeGiant, Hissing, Cockroach
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These inoffensive roaches hiss when threatened. When encountered in large swarms or grown to monstrous size, though, the insect’s noises take on a fearsome quality.
Originally posted on Pathfinder SRD
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| Giant Hissing Cockroach CR 1 |
| XP 400 N Medium vermin Init +0; Senses Darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft.; Perception +4 |
| DEFENSE |
| AC 12, touch 10, flat-footed 12 (+2 natural) hp 19 (2d8+10) Fort +8, Ref +0, Will +0 Weaknesses light sensitivity |
| OFFENSE |
| Speed 30 ft., Climb 30 ft., fly 40 ft. Melee bite +3 (1d6+3) Special Attacks fighting hiss |
| STATISTICS |
| Strength 15, Dexterity 10, Constitution 21, Intelligence –, Wisdom 11, Charisma 2 Base Atk +1; CMB +3; CMD 13 Feats DiehardB, EnduranceB Skills Climb +10, Fly -4, Perception +4, Stealth +4; Racial Modifiers +8 Climb, +4 Perception, +4 Stealth SQ hold breath |
| SPECIAL ABILITIES |
| Fighting Hiss (Ex) : As a free action, a monstrous cockroach or cockroach swarm can make a loud hissing noise by forcing air through the breathing pores on its abdomen. This sound can be extremely disconcerting, and any creature within 20 feet with Hit Dice equal to or lower than the cockroach’s must make a DC 14 Will save or be shaken until outside the hiss’s area of effect. This is a sonic attack. The save DC is Constitution-based. |
| ECOLOGY |
| Environment any land Organization solitary or intrusion (2-20) Treasure none |
Much like their smaller kin, giant cockroaches are extremely adaptive and exist in any place they can find a ready source of food. Giant cockroaches are not normally very violent, but readily attack if threatened or if food becomes scarce.
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