The Faranth Piper

The Faranth Piper is an NPC developed from the faranth presented in the scenario 'Deep Freeze', Dungeon Magazine number 83. Yes, I know the scan of the faranth is messed up. I did so intentionally, so as to have an illustration for the Piper, but not get WotC mad at me. I really like what they're making, which is why I did it. Anyways, the Faranth Piper is the stuff of nightmares. A member of a race of grotesque creatures that once held dominion over most of the world millions of years ago, they now reside in suspended animation beneath the glaciers of the Stormtops in my world. Having slimy, purplish-black skin, they resemble nothing as much as a huge, lumpy toad with tentacles where the head should be. A faranth senses its surroundings by means of some unfathomable extra-sensory perception, and will therefore not be fooled by invisibility or Move Silently / Hide skills. Only true other-dimensional movement will fool the faranth. The Faranth Piper is a viceroy of its species - being a creature of middling power, as these things go. It communicates by playing notes on its curiously wrought pan flute - something which also gives it powers that can be most likened to Bardic powers. Its only motivation is that it wishes to release its Emperor, so as to rebuild their society - and, of course, enslave all species on the world, as they did before.

As a monster, the faranth attacks with tentacles (grab) and two claw attacks. It moves 20 ft climb, crawl and swim. Its Charisma score merely reflects its "force of presence" - obviously, it's uglier than a bag full of goblins, and the high Charisma score shouldn't be considered beauty. Its magical items are obviously usable by others, but will (each) incur a 2-level negative penalty as long as they are worn.

If at all possible, the Faranth Piper will have cast resistance (+1 ST) on itself, as well as protection from chaos (+2 AC and saves), divine favor (+2 on attack and damage), shield of faith (+3 deflection AC), endurance, and cat's grace. The roll of the die on is assumed to be "2", granting a +3 bonus to Dexterity and Constitution.

Race: faranth Gender: ? Age: ? Class: Monster 4 / Bard 4 / Cleric 6 Alignment: LE
Size: H Height: Weight: Hair: none Eyes: none
Role-playing Hooks: Wants to free its Emperor, so that they can rule the world! Obviously.

ATTRIBUTE  SCORE  MOD  TEMP  MOD  Strength 22 +6  Dexterity 14 +2 17 +3  Constitution 17 +3 20 +5  Intelligence 22 +6  Wisdom 22 +6 28 +9  Charisma 14 +2  INITIATIVE SIZE STAT MISC TOT   UNBUFFED -2 +2 +4 +4   BUFFED -2 +3 +4 +5   (Cat's Grace)  ARMOR CLASS BASE STAT MISC TOT   BASE 10 +2-2 +7+4 21   TOUCH 10 +2-2 +4+3 17   BUFFED 10 +3-2 +4+7+3 25   (Protection From Chaos [+2 AC] not included,  Shield of Faith [+3 deflection AC])  HIT POINTS  NORMAL: 105   BUFFED: 125   (Endurance)  CURRENT HP:    SAVING THROW  BASE  STAT  MISC TOT   Fortitude +1+5 +5 +4 +15   Reflex +4+2 +3 +4 +13   Will +4+5 +9 +4+2 +24   Resistance grants +1 on ST  WEAPON BAB STAT MISC TOT   Grab [Tentacles] +10/+5 +6 +2 +18/+13   (1d4+6 [1d4+8] subdual/2d6+6 [2d6+8] real, 20/x2)  Claw +8 +6 +2 +16   (1d6+6 [1d6+8], 20/x2)  CLASS FEATURES, FEATS, SPECIAL QUALITIES  Extra-Dimensional Perception SQ   Grab SQ   Improved Initiative Feat   Alertness Feat   Iron Will Feat   Multiattack Feat   Power Attack Feat   Natural Armor +7 SQ   Claws SQ   Feat Class/Feat/SQ   Feat Class/Feat/SQ   Feat Class/Feat/SQ   MAGIC ITEMS GP VALUE   Pan Flute of Wisdom (+6 Wisdom) 72 000   Tentacle Piercing of Mage Armor 12 000   Tentacle Piercing of Resistance [+4]  and Protection [+4] 64 000   TOTAL COST: 148 000   EQUIPMENT  None. It's a monstrosity, after all.	CROSS  SKILL  STAT  RANKS  STAT  MISC  TOTAL  N  Alchemy  Int  0  +0  +0  +0  N  Animal Empathy  Cha  0  +0  +0  +0  N  Appraise  Int  0  +0  +0  +0  N  Balance  Dex*  0  +0  +0  +0  N  Bluff  Cha  0  +0  +0  +0  N  Climb  Str*  6  +6  +0  +12  N  Concentration  Con  10  +5  +0  +15  N  Craft (any)  Int  8  +6  +0  +14  N  Decipher Script  Int  0  +0  +0  +0  N  Diplomacy  Cha  0  +0  +0  +0  N  Disable Device  Int  0  +0  +0  +0  N  Disguise  Cha  0  +0  +0  +0  N  Escape Artist  Dex*  0  +0  +0  +0  N  Forgery  Int  0  +0  +0  +0  N  Gather Information  Cha  0  +0  +0  +0  N  Handle Animal  Cha  0  +0  +0  +0  N  Heal  Wis  0  +0  +0  +0  N  Hide  Dex*  9  +3  -2  +10  N  Innuendo  Wis  0  +0  +0  +0  N  Intimidation  Cha  8  +2  +0  +10  N  Intuit Direction  Wis  0  +0  +0  +0  N  Jump  Str*  0  +0  +0  +0  N  Knowledge (any)  Int  6  +6  +0  +12  N  Knowledge (engineering)  Int  9  +6  +0  +15  N  Listen  Wis  9  +9  +0  +18  N  Move Silently  Dex*  7  +3  -2  +8  N  Open Lock  Dex  0  +0  +0  +0  N  Perform (flute)  Cha  8  +2  +0  +10  N  Pick Pocket  Dex*  0  +0  +0  +0  N  Profession ()  Wis  0  +0  +0  +0  N  Read Lips  Int  0  +0  +0  +0  N  Ride  Dex  0  +0  +0  +0  N  Scry  Int  0  +0  +0  +0  N  Search  Int  6  +6  +0  +12  N  Sense Motive  Wis  6  +9  +0  +15  N  Speak Language  None  0  +0  +0  +0  N  Spellcraft  Int  0  +0  +0  +0  N  Spot  Wis  9  +9  +0  +18  N  Swim  Str  0  +0  +0  +0  N  Tumble  Dex*  0  +0  +0  +0  N  Use Magic Device  Cha  0  +0  +0  +0  N  Use Rope  Dex  0  +0  +0  +0  N  Wilderness Lore  Wis  0  +0  +0  +0 * means armor check and encumbrance penalties also applies

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