Slayer (Human Ranger 5/Assassin 4)

Slayers are cold-blooded killers, assassins for hire. They are cunning tricksters, deadly snipers, masters of the knife in the back and the storm of shuriken whistling from either hand. Slayers may also be used as ninjas, spies, or particularly deadly enforcers.

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DESCRIPTION

Slayers often work alone, sometimes as chief enforcer for a guild master (CR 11), but many work with accomplices, such as three burglars (CR 9), a pair of highwaymen (CR 10), or a half-dozen slavers (CR 10).

Slayer CR 8

XP 4,800 Human ranger 5/assassin 4 NE Medium humanoid Init +8; Senses Perception +10

DEFENSE

AC 18, touch 14, flat-footed 18 (+4 armor, +4 Dexterity) hp 63 (9 HD; 5d10+4d8+18) Fort +7, Ref +10, Will +1; +2 vs. poison Defensive Abilities uncanny dodge

OFFENSE

Speed 30 ft. Melee +1 kukri +13/+8 (1d4+3/15-20) or +1 kukri +11/+6 (1d4+3/15-20) and mwk kukri +11/+6 (1d4+1/15-20) Ranged +1 composite shortbow +13/+8 (1d6+3/x3) or shuriken +12/+7 (1d2+2) or shuriken +10/+5 (1d2+2) and shuriken +10/+5 (1d2+1) Special Attacks death attack (DC 15), favored enemy (humans +4, elves +2), sneak attack +2d6, true death

STATISTICS

Strength 14, Dexterity 18, Constitution 14, Intelligence 12, Wisdom 8, Charisma 10 Base Atk +8; CMB +10; CMD 24 Feats Deadly Aim, Endurance, Improved Critical (kukri), Improved Initiative, Improved Two-Weapon Fighting, Point Blank Shot, Two-Weapon Fighting, Weapon Finesse Skills Acrobatics +15, Bluff +5, Climb +15, Craft (alchemy) +5, Disable Device +10, Disguise +10, Escape Artist +10, Intimidate +10, Perception +10, Sleight of Hand +15 (+19 to hide weapons), Stealth +21, Survival +10 (+12 to follow tracks), Swim +6 Languages Common, Elven SQ favored terrain (urban +2), hidden weapons, hunter’s bond (allies), poison use, Track +2, wild empathy +5 Combat Gear potions of Disguise Self (2), potion of expeditious retreat, potion of gaseous form; Other Gear +1 studded leather, +1 kukri, +1 composite shortbow (+2 Strength) with 20 arrows, masterwork kukri, shuriken (20), cloak of elvenkind, Climber’s kit, Disguise kit, giant wasp poison (2), large scorpion venom (2), masterwork thieves’ tools Boon Slayers can obtain poisons for the PCs at a 20% discount. They can also arrange to kill or capture targets for the PCs’ for 20% less than their usual fee (as determined by the GM).

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