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Svirfneblin

CR 1.00 Humanoid N Small HD 1

This bald gnome has rocky gray skin and a wiry physique. Its pale eyes are overly large and expressive.

Description

Svirfneblin, or “deep gnomes,” are a reclusive offshoot of the gnome race. They dwell underground in hidden cities, safe from dark elves and other subterranean races. They have skin the color of gray or brown stone. Males are bald, and females have stringy gray hair. A svirfneblin's ties to the eerie realm of the fey are much stronger than those of their surface-dwelling gnome kin, and this makes them either strangely detached from their emotions or violently random in their outbursts. Svirfneblin have long fought wars against the duergar, and have a difficult time seeing the difference between duergar and other dwarves.

Svirfneblin are defined by their class levels—they do not possess racial Hit Dice. A svirfneblin's CR is equal to his class level. Svirfneblin have the following racial traits.

Combat Stats

15 (1d10+5)

15, touch 15, flat-footed 11 (+2 Dex, +2 dodge, +1 size)

Init

Speed

20 ft. (15 ft. in armor)

Fort

Ref

Will

BAB

CMB

CMD

Melee: heavy pick +3 (1d4+1/×4)
Ranged: light crossbow +4 (1d6/19-20)
SR: 12
Racial Modifiers: +2 Craft (alchemy), +2 Perception, +2 Stealth (+4 Stealth underground)

Ability Scores

str

dex

con

int

wis

cha

-1

Proficiencies

Weapons: Simple

Special Attacks

favored enemy (dwarf +2)

+1 to attack vs. dwarven and reptilian humanoids

Special Qualities

stonecunning

track

wild empathy +0

Feats

Toughness

Special Abilities

+1 To Attack Vs. Dwarven And Reptilian Humanoids from text

Favored Enemy (dwarf +2) from text

Stonecunning from text

Track from text

Wild Empathy +0 from text

Feats, Traits & Items

Toughness from Feat

You gain +3 hit points. For every Hit Die you possess beyond 3, you gain an additional +1 hit point. If you have more than 3 Hit Dice, you gain +1 hit points whenever you gain a Hit Die (such as when you gain a level).

Calculated: +3 Hp Bonus

Skills

Craft (alchemy) +6, Heal +4, Knowledge (dungeoneering) +4, Perception +6, Stealth +12 (+14 underground), Survival +4 (+5 tracking)

Spells

spell-like abilities:

Constant—Nondetection (DC 12), 1/day—Blindness/Deafness (DC 11), 1/day—Blur (DC 11), 1/day—Disguise Self

Details

Type: Humanoid
Alignment: N
Size: Small
Environment: any underground
Organization: solitary, company (2-4), squad (5-20 plus 1 leader of 3rd-6th level and 2 sergeants of 3rd level), or band (30-50 plus 1 sergeant of 3rd level per 20 adults, 5 lieutenants of 5th level, 3 captains of 7th level, and 2-5 Medium earth elementals)
Treasure: NPC Gear (heavy pick, light crossbow with 10 bolts, other treasure)
Senses: darkvision 120 ft., low-light vision; Perception +6
Languages: Gnome, Undercommon
Source: Bestiary

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