SRD:Salt Mephit

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SALT MEPHIT

Size/Type:	Small Outsider (Earth, Extraplanar)
Hit Dice:	3d8+6 (19 hp)
Initiative:	–1
Speed:	30 ft. (6 squares), fly 40 ft. (average)
Armor Class:	16 (+1 size, –1 Dex, +6 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 16
Base Attack/Grapple:	+3/+2
Attack:	Claw +7 melee (1d3+3)
Full Attack:	2 claws +7 melee (1d3+3)
Space/Reach:	5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks:	Breath weapon, spell-like abilities, summon mephit
Special Qualities:	Damage reduction 5/magic, darkvision 60 ft., fast healing 2
Saves:	Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +3
Abilities:	Str 17, Dex 8, Con 13, Int 6, Wis 11, Cha 15
Skills:	Bluff +8, Escape Artist +5, Hide +9, Listen +6, Diplomacy +4, Disguise +2 (+4 acting), Move Silently +5, Spot +6, Use Rope –1 (+1 with bindings)
Feats:	Power Attack, Toughness
Environment:	Elemental Plane of Earth
Organization:	Solitary (1), gang (2–4 mephits of mixed types), or mob (5–12 mephits of mixed types)
Challenge Rating:	3
Treasure:	Standard
Alignment:	Usually neutral
Advancement:	4–6 HD (Small); 7–9 HD (Medium)
Level Adjustment:	+3 (cohort)

Salt mephits come from the Elemental Plane of Earth.

Salt mephits are sarcastic creatures who loathe water and moisture of any kind. Each one is about 4 feet tall and weighs about 80 pounds.

Salt mephits speak Common and Terran.

Combat

Breath Weapon (Su): 10-foot cone of salt crystals, damage 1d4, Reflex DC 13 half. Living creatures that fail their saves are tormented by itching skin and burning eyes. This effect imposes a –4 penalty to AC and a –2 penalty on attack rolls for 3 rounds. The save DC is Constitution-based and includes a +1 racial bonus.

Spell-Like Abilities: Once per hour a salt mephit can use glitterdust (DC 14, caster level 3rd).

Once per day it can draw the moisture from an area in a 20-foot radius centered on itself. Living creatures within range take 2d8 points of damage (Fortitude DC 14 half; caster level 6th). This effect is especially devastating to plant creatures and aquatic creatures, which take a –2 penalty on their saving throws. This ability is the equivalent of a 2nd-level spell. The save DCs are Charisma-based.

Summon Mephit (Sp): Once per day, a mephit can attempt to summon another mephit of the same variety, much as though casting a summon monster spell, but with only a 25% chance of success. Roll d%: On a failure, no creature answers the summons that day. A mephit that has just been summoned cannot use its own summon ability for 1 hour. This ability is the equivalent of a 2nd-level spell.

Fast Healing (Ex): A salt mephit heals only if in an arid environment.

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