Ability

Canine Vulnerability

Dogs and other canines are natural enemies of kushtaka. Canine animals, including creatures transformed into a canine using animal form or a similar effect, ignore the kushtaka's resistance to physical attacks. In addition, a canine with imprecise scent can use it as a precise sense when detecting a kushtaka.

 

Ability

Change Shape

(concentrate, polymorph, primal, transmutation) The kushtaka takes on the specific appearance of a unique Small or Medium humanoid. Every time the kushtaka uses this ability, it takes on the same chosen form, though it can use non-magical disguises to further alter its appearance. This doesn't change the kushtaka's Speed or its attack and damage bonuses with its Strikes, though it does change the damage to an appropriate type, typically bludgeoning.

 

Ability

Null Spirit

Kushtaka exist completely separated from their mortal souls, making them immune to the effects of haunts and most effects from incorporeal spirits and undead, but also unaware of their presence; incorporeal undead are both invisible and inaudible to them. Incorporeal spirits and undead can affect a kushtaka only with effects that manifest in the physical world. For instance, a ghost mage casting a fireball or a poltergeist throwing objects could harm the kushtaka, but a ghost commoner's Frightful Moan and ghostly hand Strike would not.

 

Ability

Occult Innate Spells

DC 21, attack +13; 2nd charm (×2), invisibility (×2), sleep; Cantrips (2nd) ghost sound, mage hand, telekinetic projectile; Constant (2nd) undetectable alignment

 

Ability

Persuasive Rebuttal [Reaction]

Circumstance: The kushtaka has a charm spell available; . Trigger: A creature f

The kushtaka casts charm on the target.

 

Offense

Melee

Circumstance: combat round (melee)

jaws +14 [+9/+4] (finesse), Damage 2d8+5 piercing plus Grab

 

Trait

Amphibious

An amphibious creature can breathe in water and in air, even outside of its preferred environment, usually indefinitely but at least for hours. These creatures often have a swim Speed. Their bludgeoning and slashing unarmed Strikes don't take the usual -2 penalty for being underwater.

 

Trait

Beast

A creature similar to an animal but with an Intelligence modifier of -3 or higher is usually a beast. Unlike an animal, a beast might be able to speak and reason.

 

Language

Common

Sylvan

 

Perception

darkvision

scent (imprecise) 30 feet

 

Resistance

physical 5