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Swan Maiden

CR 6.00 Fey CG Medium HD 10

This tall, regal woman is clad in a long cloak of pristine white swan feathers and silvery armor with a winged helm.

Description

Swan maidens are fey shapechangers who vow to protect unspoiled wilds from the encroachment of civilization or evil. They live in small flocks along secluded lakeshores. Because stealing a swan maiden's cloak robs her of her shapechanging ability, most maidens avoid humanoids and take up armor and weapons to defend themselves.

Combat Stats

55 (10d6+20)

20, touch 15, flat-footed 15 (+4 armor, +4 Dex, +1 dodge, +1 natural)

Init

Speed

30 ft., fly 40 ft. (good)

Fort

Ref

+12

Will

BAB

CMB

+10

CMD

Melee: mwk rapier +11 (1d6+1/18–20)
Ranged: longbow +10 (1d8/×3)
DR: 5/cold iron
SR: 17
Racial Modifiers: +4 Stealth

Ability Scores

str

dex

con

int

wis

cha

Proficiencies

Weapons: Simple

Special Qualities

change shape (trumpeter swan, beast shape I)

Feather Cloak — Without her feather cloak, a swan maiden can't use her change shape ability.

trackless step

Transformation Ritual — A swan maiden can transform a willing good female humanoid into a swan maiden via a ritual that takes 24 hours. The humanoid loses her class and racial abilities.

Feats

Agile Maneuvers, Dodge, Flyby Attack, Skill Focus (Perception), Weapon Finesse

Special Abilities

Universal Monster Rules

Change Shape (trumpeter swan, beast shape I) Su from Universal Monster Rule

A creature with this special quality has the ability to assume the appearance of a specific creature or type of creature (usually a humanoid), but retains most of its own physical qualities. The creature cannot change shape to a form more than one size category smaller or larger than its original form. This ability functions as a polymorph spell, the type of which is listed in the creature's description, but the creature does not adjust its ability scores (although it gains any other abilities of the creature it mimics). Unless otherwise stated, it can remain in an alternate form indefinitely. Some creatures, such as lycanthropes, can transform into unique forms with special modifiers and abilities. These creatures do adjust their ability scores, as noted in their descriptions.

Special Abilities

Feather Cloak from text

Without her feather cloak, a swan maiden can't use her change shape ability.

Trackless Step from text

Transformation Ritual from text

A swan maiden can transform a willing good female humanoid into a swan maiden via a ritual that takes 24 hours. The humanoid loses her class and racial abilities.

Feats, Traits & Items

Agile Maneuvers from Feat

You add your Dexterity bonus to your base attack bonus and size bonus when determining your Combat Maneuver Bonus (see Combat) instead of your Strength bonus.

Dodge from Feat

You gain a +1 dodge bonus to your AC. A condition that makes you lose your Dex bonus to AC also makes you lose the benefits of this feat.

Calculated: +1 Ac

Flyby Attack from Feat

When flying, the creature can take a move action and another standard action at any point during the move. The creature cannot take a second move action during a round when it makes a flyby attack.

Skill Focus (Perception) from Feat

You get a +3 bonus on all checks involving the chosen skill. If you have 10 or more ranks in that skill, this bonus increases to +6.

Calculated: +3 Skill Bonus

Weapon Finesse from Feat

With a light weapon, rapier, whip, or spiked chain made for a creature of your size category, you may use your Dexterity modifier instead of your Strength modifier on attack rolls. If you carry a shield, its armor check penalty applies to your attack rolls.

Skills

Acrobatics +11, Bluff +10, Fly +20, Knowledge (nature) +8, Perception +14, Sense Motive +9, Stealth +20

Spells

spell-like abilities:

At will—Dancing Lights, 1/day—Confusion (DC 16), 1/day—Deep Slumber, 1/day—Entangle (DC 13), 1/day—Glitterdust (DC 14), 1/day—Major Image

Details

Type: Fey
Alignment: CG
Size: Medium
Environment: temperate lakes or swamps
Organization: solitary, pair, or flock (3–10)
Treasure: standard (chain shirt, mwk longsword, longbow with 20 arrows, other treasure)
Senses: low-light vision; Perception +14
Languages: Common, Sylvan
Source: Bestiary 4

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