View source for Torturer (3.5e Monster)

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{{author
|author_name=Sulacu
|date_created=January 15, 2012
|status=Work in progress
}}

{{3.5e Monster Classic
|monster=Torturer
|size=Medium |type=Outsider |subtypes=Chaotic, Demon, Evil, Extraplanar
|hd=10d8+60 |hp=105
|init=+5
|speed=40 ft. (8 squares), [[SRD:Climb|climb]] 40 ft.
|ac=26 (+6 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +10 [[SRD:Natural Armor|natural]]) |touch=16 |flat=20
|bab=+10 |grapple=+30
|at=[[#Arm Scythe|Arm scythe]] +18 melee (2d4+9/&times;4) or [[SRD:Whip|whip]] +18 melee (1d3+8 [[SRD:Nonlethal Damage|nonlethal]]) or [[SRD:Claw|claw]] +18 melee (1d6+8)
|full_at=[[#Arm Scythe|Arm scythe]] +18/+13 melee (2d4+9/&times;4) plus [[#Arm Scythe|Arm scythe]] +18/+13 melee (2d4+5&times;4) or [[SRD:Whip|whip]] +18/+13 melee (1d3+8 [[SRD:Nonlethal Damage|nonlethal]]) or 2 [[SRD:Claw|claws]] +18 melee (1d6+8)
|space=5 ft. |reach=5 ft. (10 ft. with claws or [[#Arm Scythe|arm scythes]] and 15 ft. with [[SRD:Whip|whip]])
|sa=[[#Arm Scythe|Arm scythe]], [[#Deny Death|deny death]], [[#Improved Grab|improved grab]], [[#Master Grappler|master grappler]], [[#Rip and Tear|rip and tear]], [[#Sadism|sadism]], [[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Spell-Like|spell-like abilties]], [[#Stretch and Contort|stretch and contort]]
|sq=[[#Blindness/Deadness|Blindness/Deafness]], [[SRD:Blindsight|Blindsight]] 60 ft., [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]] 10/[[SRD:Cold Iron|cold iron]] or [[SRD:Good Effect|good]], [[SRD:Evasion and Improved Evasion#Evasion|evasion]], immunity to [[SRD:Electricity Effect|electricity]], [[SRD:Light Effect|light]] effects, [[SRD:Poison|poison]] and [[SRD:Sonic Effect|sonic]], [[SRD:Resistance to Energy|resistance]] to [[SRD:Acid Effect|acid]] 10, [[SRD:Cold Effect|cold]] 10, and [[SRD:Fire Effect|fire]] 10, [[SRD:Scent|scent]], [[SRD:Spell Resistance|spell resistance]] 20, [[SRD:Telepathy|telepathy]] 100 ft.
|fort=+13 |ref=+13 |will=+10
|str=27 |dex=23 |con=23 |int=16 |wis=16 |cha=18
|skills=[[SRD:Climb Skill|Climb]] +29, [[SRD:Concentration Skill|Concentration]] +18, [[SRD:Escape Artist Skill|Escape Artist]] +27, [[SRD:Gather Information Skill|Gather Information]] +17, [[SRD:Intimidate Skill|Intimidate]] +25, [[SRD:Jump Skill|Jump]] +33, [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] (local and nature) +16, [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +10, [[SRD:Sense Motive Skill|Sense Motive]] +16, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +10, [[SRD:Use Rope Skill|Use Rope]] +19
|feats=[[SRD:Improved Initiative|Improved Initiative]], [[SRD:Improved Grapple|Improved Grapple]]<sup>B</sup>, [[SRD:Improved Two-Weapon Fighting|Improved Two-Weapon Fighting]], [[SRD:Two-Weapon Fighting|Two-Weapon Fighting]], [[SRD:Weapon Focus|Weapon Focus]] ([[#Scythe Arm|scythe arm]])
|env=A [[SRD:Chaotic Evil|chaotic evil]]-aligned plane
|org=Solitary
|cr=10
|treas=Standard
|align=Always [[SRD:Chaotic Evil|chaotic evil]]
|adv=10-18 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] ([[SRD:Medium Size|Medium]])
|la=+4
}}

''Fluff here''

Torturers represent everything sadistic and masochistic that exists within the abyss. They have the form of muscle-bound women harnassed in black leather, whose every square inch of visible skin is heavily scarred, with their faces completely concealed within a skintight black cowl. There scarcely clad forms are festooned with spiked belts and black leather collars, pinned into their very flesh with nails and bolts. Most still bear residual stumps from the wings they possessed before they fell, and all have learned to subvert the intense pain of falling and torture to a heightened state of arousal fed by the suffering of themselves and those around them. The cowl on their head constricts their senses, limiting a torturer's perception of her surroundings to their incredibly powerful sense of smell, and her [[SRD:Blindsight|blindsight]].

Torturers stand 6 feet tall and weigh in at roughly 175 pounds.

=== Combat ===

As the prospect of battle renders them ecstatic, a torturer flings herself into combat with sadistic glee, eagerly using her powerful attacks and spell-like abilities to inflict maximum pain upon her targets. Tough and nearly indomitable, the suffering of those around her grants her a vicious strength and focus. A torturer uses her immense physical power to dominate, crush, flay and rip her enemies apart, slowly and viscerally, and before they know it, their bodies are knit together again for the process to start all over.

A torturer is blind and deaf. As such, they are immune to any attack based on sight or sound (such as [[SRD:Gaze|gaze]] attacks, and [[SRD:Light Effect|light]] and [[SRD:Sonic Effect|sonic]] effects.

A torturer’s [[SRD:Natural Weapon|natural weapons]], as well as any weapons she wields are treated as [[SRD:Chaotic Effect|chaotic]]-aligned and [[SRD:Evil Effect|evil]]-aligned for the purpose of overcoming [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]]. 

'''{{Anchor|Arm Scythe}}s:''' A torturer may unfurl a set of scythe blades from their upper forearms. They tear from the skin and extend from her claws like a mantis's limbs. They act like ''+1 [[SRD:Scythe|scythes]]'' that, together with the torturer's natural [[SRD:Reach Weapon|reach]] become her most lethal mode of attack. A torturer's arm scythes ar treated as manufactured weapons that are [[SRD:Light Effect|light]] for the purpose of [[SRD:Two-Weapon Fighting|two-weapon fighting]].

'''{{Anchor|Deny Death}} {{Su}}:''' A torturer can prevent a wounded creature from succumbing to its injuries and dying. A creature so designated by the torturer, brought to negative [[SRD:Hit Points|hit points]] by her attacks is forced to maintain consciousness and is effectively [[SRD:Helpless|helpless]], only capable of screaming in pain and pleading for mercy. The affected creature gains [[SRD:Fast Healing|fast healing]] 1 while at negative hit points, but can never recover past -1 [[SRD:Hit Points|hit point]]. A [[SRD:Coup de Grace|coup de grace]] can finish off a creature affected by this ability normally.

'''[[SRD:Improved Grab|{{Anchor|Improved Grab}}]]:''' To use this ability, a torturer must hit with a [[SRD:Claw|claw]] attack. It can then attempt to start a [[SRD:Grapple|grapple]] as a [[SRD:Free Action|free action]] without provoking an [[SRD:Attack of Opportunity|attack of opportunity]]. 

'''{{Anchor|Master Grappler}}:''' Torturers are grapplers of formidable skill. Their grapple attempts ignore ''[[SRD:Freedom of Movement|freedom of movement]]''; a creature so protected merely gains a +8 competence bonus to opposed grapple checks against a torturer. They maintain their [[SRD:Dexterity|Dexterity]] bonus to [[SRD:Armor Class|Armor Class]] when grappling and are capable of grappling two creatures of size [[SRD:Medium Size|Medium]] or lower at once, taking a -4 circumstance penalty to any grapple check when they do. While grappling a single creature, a torturer is capable of making an extra [[SRD:Move Actions|move-equivalent]] or [[SRD:Standard Actions|standard]] action during her turn in addition to any actions she is allowed in her grapple. When attempting a move during a grapple, the creature she is grappling must succeed on an opposed grapple check or be powerlessly dragged along. Finally, a torturer does not have to [[SRD:Concentration Skill|concentrate]] to use any [[SRD:Spell-Like Ability|spell-like abilities]] while grappling.

'''{{Anchor|Rip and Tear}} {{Ex}}:''' When a creature starts its turn [[SRD:Pinned|pinned]] by a torturer, she deals double [[SRD:Claw|claw]] damage on a successful [[SRD:Grapple|grapple]] check. Instead of dealing more damage, she may instead try to dismember or flay the victim; the torturer and the grappled creature make opposed [[SRD:Strength|Strength]] checks, and if the torturer's check beats the defender's, she may choose to tear off either an arm or a leg, or flay them for 1d6 [[SRD:Constitution|Constitution]] damage. If the grappled creature is below one-quarter total [[SRD:Hit Points|hit points]], the torturer may also choose to crush or tear off the creature's head, effectively killing them.

'''{{Anchor|Sadism}}:''' Torturers totally get off on blood, gore and screams, especially when they are the ones inflicting it. As such, their weapon attacks are made to maximize pain and suffering. A torturer gains [[SRD:Hit Points|hit points]] equal to half of all weapon damage she deals up until her maximum. Furthermore, at the end of every turn, a torturer may select a creature that she has dealt damage with her attacks that turn. The creature must be one capable of feeling pain ([[SRD:Humanoid Type|humanoids]], [[SRD:Monstrous Humanoid Type|monstrous humanoids]], [[SRD:Fey Type|fey]], [[SRD:Giant Type|giants]], [[SRD:Dragon Type|dragons]] and most [[SRD:Aberration Type|aberrations]] and [[SRD:Outsider Type|outsiders]]). The selected creature must make a [[SRD:Fortitude|Fortitude]] save with a DC equal to 10 + the torturer's most damaging attack dealt against it, or be [[SRD:Nauseated|nauseated]] for 1 [[SRD:Round|round]] and scream out in agony. This grants the torturer a +1 morale bonus to subsequent attack rolls against that particular creature from next her next turn onwards. If the creature saves successfully, the torturer's morale bonus does not increase and the creature is only [[SRD:Sickened|sickened]] for one round instead. If the same creature fails its save against this ability multiple times, the morale bonus to attack rolls against it stacks.

If a torturers kills a creature, she gains a +4 enhancement bonus to [[SRD:Strength|Strength]] and [[SRD:Constitution|Constitution]] and a +2 morale bonus to [[SRD:Will|Will]] saves for 1 minute.

'''{{Anchor|Stretch and Contort}}:''' Despite their muscular bodies, torturers are incredible contortionists, able to twist and flex their limbs and shape in ways impossible for regular creatures, including but not limited to stretching and contorting their arms in unnatural ways, twisting their necks a full 360 degrees, and bending their spines and fingers at unattainable angles. Torturers have a +8 racial bonus to [[SRD:Climb Skill|Climb]], [[SRD:Jump Skill|Jump]] and [[SRD:Escape Artist Skill|Escape Artist]] checks. Any weapons involving their limbs, such as their [[SRD:Claw|claws]] or [[#Scythe Arm|scythe arms]], may be freely treated as [[SRD:Reach Weapon|reach]] weapons when favorable, without losing the ability to target adjacent creatures when necessary.

As a [[SRD:Standard Actions|standard action]], a torturer may extend one of her arms out to 30 feet to grab an object or attack a creature within range with one [[SRD:Claw|claw]] or [[#Arm Scythe|arm scythe]] attack.

'''[[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Spell-Like|{{Anchor|Spell-Like Abilities}}]]:''' At will&mdash;''[[SRD:Deathwatch|deathwatch]]'', ''[[SRD:Unholy Blight|unholy blight]]'' (DC 18), ''[[SRD:Inflict Light Wounds|inflict light wounds]]'' (DC 15); 3/day&mdash;''[[SRD:Dispel Good|dispel good]]'' (DC 19), ''[[SRD:Fear|fear]]'' (DC 18); 1/day&mdash;''[[SRD:Harm|harm]]'' (DC 20). [[SRD:Caster Level|Caster level]] 10th. Save DCs are [[SRD:Charisma|Charisma]]-based.

'''Skills:''' Torturers have a +8 racial bonus to [[SRD:Grapple|grapple]] and [[SRD:Intimidate Skill|Intimidate]] checks.

==== Torturers and [[SRD:Summoning Subschool|Summoning]] ====

A [[SRD:Chaotic Evil|chaotic evil]]-aligned spellcaster that has prior come in contact with a torturer or has studied the abyss from a reliable source of information, such as one of the black scrolls of Ahm, may attempt to summon a torturer with a ''[[SRD:Summon Monster IX|summon monster IX]]'' spell. Summoning a torturer gives the spell the [[SRD:Chaotic Effect|Chaotic]] and [[SRD:Evil Effect|Evil]] descriptors.


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{{3.5e Monsters Breadcrumb}}
[[Category:3.5e]]
[[Category:User]]
[[Category:Monster]]
Alignment	Always chaotic evil +
Author	Sulacu +
Challenge Rating	10 +
Environment	A chaotic evil-aligned plane +
Identifier	3.5e Monster +
Level Adjustment	+4 +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Size	Medium +
Subtype	Chaotic +, Demon +, Evil + and Extraplanar +
Title	Torturer +
Type	Outsider +