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Eribonyxkarjik is a deceiver: he enjoys writing false diaries, making misleading annotations in maps, and generally delivering false information by various means. He likes to misguide those trapped in Carceri into believing that they have found a way to escape, a hidden refuge, or an unclaimed treasure, when they actually are heading to a deeper part of the plane, the lair of terrible monster, or into a trap for the greedy, respectively. While the suffering he brings with these deceptions pleases him somewhat, what he really enjoys is the feeling of superiority he gets when he manages to trick someone.
Eribonyxkarjik learnt his first lessons of forgery when he was young, from a captured "filth imp" (Fiend folio) from whom he also learnt many languages.
After learning everything the filth imp could teach him about the topics that interested him, Eribonyxkarjik freed him... but of course, the imp is still trapped in Carceri.
To facilitate many deceptions, he decided to learn how to write. He had a lot of difficulties at first, but currently his handwriting is surprisingly good for someone without hands.
He always wears a skin of the chameleon (XPH) (the benefits are included in the statblock), which is the most valuable piece of his hoard.
Eribonyxkarjik's lair is located in Colothys, but he frequently travels to other layers by means of secret natural portals.
Eribonyxkarjik CR 14
Male Tartarian Dragon
NE Huge Dragon (Extraplanar)
Init +2, Senses Listen +31; Spot +31; Blindsense 60 ft.; Darkvision 120 ft.; Low-light vision: Double strength; Half penalties for distance to spot; one Spot and Listen check per round as Free action.
Aura frightful presence 180 ft(Will DC 26)
Languages Draconic, Abyssal, Demodand, Infernal, Celestial, Planar trade, Aquan, Auran, Ignan, Terran, Giant, Gnoll, Orc, Goblin, Elven, Halfling, Beholder, Common, Undercommon.
AC 30, touch 8, flat-footed 30 (-2 size, +22 natural)
hp 264 (23d12+115 HD); DR 10/magic
Immune Magical sleep and paralysis effects, continuous Freedom of movement; Resist +4 on SV vs force-based spells and effects, +4 on SV vs charm and compulsion effects.; SR 25
Fort +20, Ref +13, Will +18
Spd 60 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor)
Melee Bite +32 (2d8+11), Claws +27/+27 (2d6+5), Wings +27/+27 (1d8+5), Tail slap +27 (2d6+16)
Base Atk +23; Grp +42
Space 15 ft.; Reach 10 ft. (15 ft. with bite)
Special Actions Breath weapon, Crush.
Spell-like Abilities (CL 6th): 1/day- Otiluke's resilient sphere.
Abilities Str 33 (+11), Dex 10 (+0), Con 21 (+5), Int 20 (+5), Wis 21 (+5), Cha 20 (+5)
SQ Keen senses
Feats Skill focus(Forgery), Quick Reconnoiter(C.Adv), Endurance, Great fortitude, Open minded (C.Adv) X4
Skills Bluff +31, Forgery + 21, Hide +15, Knowledge(Arcana) +10, Knowledge(Dungeoneering) +10, Knowledge(Nature) +10, Knowledge(Religion) +10, Knowledge(The planes) +10, Knowledge(Geography) +31, Listen +31, Move silently +13, Profession(Calligrapher)+18, Sense motive +31, Search +26, Speak language (13 languages), Spot +31.
Breath Weapon (Su): 12d8 force, 100 ft. line (Reflex DC 26/half); or will-saping gas: Crushing despair with a 6 round duration, 50 ft Cone (Will DC 26 negates)
Crush (Ex): Area 15 ft. by 15 ft.; Small or smaller opponents take 2d8+16 points of bludgeoning damage, and must succeed on a DC 26 Reflex save or be pinned.
Frightful Presence (Ex): The ability takes effect automatically whenever the dragon attacks, charges, or flies overhead. 180' radius, 22 HD or less, Will save DC 26 negates. Affected creatures are panicked (<4 HD), or shaken (5+ HD) for 4d6 rounds. Dragons are immune to the effects of the Frightful Presence for other Dragons.