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   |stances= [[Scoundrel (3.5e Class)#Hidden Chameleon Stance|hidden chameleon]] (class), child of shadow<sup>[[Tome of Battle|ToB]]</sup> (1st), [[Surreptitious_Bandit_(3.5e_Martial_Discipline)|punk robs the store]] (1st), assassin's stance<sup>[[Tome of Battle|ToB]]</sup> (3rd), [[Surreptitious_Bandit_(3.5e_Martial_Discipline)|unassuming ogre walk]] (5th), [[Surreptitious_Bandit_(3.5e_Martial_Discipline)|sandshuffle step]] (4th)
 
   |stances= [[Scoundrel (3.5e Class)#Hidden Chameleon Stance|hidden chameleon]] (class), child of shadow<sup>[[Tome of Battle|ToB]]</sup> (1st), [[Surreptitious_Bandit_(3.5e_Martial_Discipline)|punk robs the store]] (1st), assassin's stance<sup>[[Tome of Battle|ToB]]</sup> (3rd), [[Surreptitious_Bandit_(3.5e_Martial_Discipline)|unassuming ogre walk]] (5th), [[Surreptitious_Bandit_(3.5e_Martial_Discipline)|sandshuffle step]] (4th)
   |strikes= [[Scoundrel (3.5e Class)#Specialized Maneuver|forget me knot]] (class), [[Scoundrel (3.5e Class)#Specialized Maneuver|stealing strike]] (class), clever positioning<sup>[[Tome of Battle|ToB]]</sup> (2nd), [[Surreptitious_Bandit_(3.5e_Martial_Discipline)|silencing surprise]] (3rd), obscuring shadow veil<sup>[[Tome of Battle|ToB]]</sup> (4th), striker in the night<sup>[[Tome of Battle|ToB]]</sup> (6th), [[Surreptitious_Bandit_(3.5e_Martial_Discipline)|turncoat takedown]] (6th), shadow noose<sup>[[Tome of Battle|ToB]]</sup> (6th), [[Surreptitious_Bandit_(3.5e_Martial_Discipline)|knife slits throat]] (7th), death in the dark<sup>[[Tome of Battle|ToB]]</sup> (7th), [[Surreptitious_Bandit_(3.5e_Martial_Discipline)|hunting komodo slice]] (8th)
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   |strikes= [[Scoundrel (3.5e Class)#Specialized Maneuver|forget me knot]] (class), [[Scoundrel (3.5e Class)#Specialized Maneuver|stealing strike]] (class), clever positioning<sup>[[Tome of Battle|ToB]]</sup> (2nd), [[Surreptitious_Bandit_(3.5e_Martial_Discipline)|silencing surprise]] (3rd), obscuring shadow veil<sup>[[Tome of Battle|ToB]]</sup> (4th), stalker in the night<sup>[[Tome of Battle|ToB]]</sup> (6th), [[Surreptitious_Bandit_(3.5e_Martial_Discipline)|turncoat takedown]] (6th), shadow noose<sup>[[Tome of Battle|ToB]]</sup> (6th), [[Surreptitious_Bandit_(3.5e_Martial_Discipline)|knife slits throat]] (7th), death in the dark<sup>[[Tome of Battle|ToB]]</sup> (7th), [[Surreptitious_Bandit_(3.5e_Martial_Discipline)|hunting komodo slice]] (8th)
 
   |boosts= [[Scoundrel (3.5e Class)#Specialized Maneuver|focus strike]] (class), [[Scoundrel (3.5e Class)#Specialized Maneuver|quick disguise]] (class), [[Surreptitious_Bandit_(3.5e_Martial_Discipline)|mongoose hunts the snake]] (4th), [[Surreptitious_Bandit_(3.5e_Martial_Discipline)|crane catches the fish]] (4th),  
 
   |boosts= [[Scoundrel (3.5e Class)#Specialized Maneuver|focus strike]] (class), [[Scoundrel (3.5e Class)#Specialized Maneuver|quick disguise]] (class), [[Surreptitious_Bandit_(3.5e_Martial_Discipline)|mongoose hunts the snake]] (4th), [[Surreptitious_Bandit_(3.5e_Martial_Discipline)|crane catches the fish]] (4th),  
 
   |counters= [[Scoundrel (3.5e Class)#Specialized Maneuver|close call]] (class), [[Surreptitious_Bandit_(3.5e_Martial_Discipline)|hugging the wall]] (1st)
 
   |counters= [[Scoundrel (3.5e Class)#Specialized Maneuver|close call]] (class), [[Surreptitious_Bandit_(3.5e_Martial_Discipline)|hugging the wall]] (1st)
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== Tactics ==
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The Painstalker with make use of its sealth and disguise abilities to get close to the target and strike them down swiftly in one or two rounds, then leave the scene again by swimming away or hiding.
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(WIP Komodo thing, stalker in the night thing)
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=== Assassinate the Caster ===
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The Painstalker infiltrates the caster's favorite park in the sandshuffle step stance and studies the area intently (Analyze Surrounding, +3dmg), then hides close to it (Crane Catches Fish). As the mage approaches, she boosts herself with Focus Strike (+15 dmg) and strikes them with a knife slits the troat (+7d8dmg, Fort DC25 to prevent being silenced) sneak attack (+5d6+15 dmg) with her dagger (1d3+6 dmg).
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=== Backstab the Noble ===
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She disguises herself as the noble's service to get close to them (Hidden Chameleon's stance). In an opportune moment, she boosts herself with Focus Strike (+15 dmg) and strikes them with a true maximized turncoat takedown (+8d8 dmg) sneak attack (+5d6+15 dmg) with her dagger (1d3+3 dmg).
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=== Murder the Hero ===
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The Painstalker studies the hero while hidden in the Assassin Stance. In an opportune moment, she shadow blinks next to the hero and delivers a full round of sneak attacks for possibly up to 4 attacks of 1d3+3 (weapon) + 3 (analyze surroundings) + 7d6+15 (sneak attack) damage each.

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The Painstalker

CR 15

Female Shoal HalflingStorm Scoundrel 15
CN Small Humanoid
Init/Senses +8 (roll twice, take highest)/Listen 16, Spot 14
Languages Common
AC 23, touch 19, flat-footed 15
(+1 size, +8 Dex, +4 armor)
hp 50(15d6) (15 HD); amphibious
Resist improved evasion
Fort/Ref/Will +6/+12/+10; +2 morale against fear
Speed 20, swim 20; Run, "Running" Swim
Melee Full attack: dagger+2 +19/+14/+9 1d3+3 and dagger+2 +19 1d3+3 or
Melee Standard attack: dagger+2 +21 1d3+3
Space/Reach 5 ft./5 ft.
Base Atk/Grp +11/+8
Atk Options Eager Strike (+15 dmg), Sneak Attack (+6d6+15 dmg), Analyze Surroundings (+3 dmg/AC), Delay Maneuver, Staggering StrikeCAdv, Maximize Strike, True Maximize Strike
Special Actions death attack
Scoundrel Maneuvers and Stances Known (IL 15th):
Stanceshidden chameleon (class), child of shadowToB (1st), punk robs the store (1st), assassin's stanceToB (3rd), unassuming ogre walk (5th), sandshuffle step (4th)
Strikesforget me knot (class), stealing strike (class), clever positioningToB (2nd), silencing surprise (3rd), obscuring shadow veilToB (4th), stalker in the nightToB (6th), turncoat takedown (6th), shadow nooseToB (6th), knife slits throat (7th), death in the darkToB (7th), hunting komodo slice (8th)
Countersclose call (class), hugging the wall (1st)
Otherscuttling centipede step (1st), up the walls (2nd), shadow strideToB (5th), octopus squeezes through mesh (5th), cricket hops on head (5th), shadow blinkToB (7th)
Disciplines: Shadow HandToB, Setting SunToB, Surreptitious Bandit, Eloquent Speech, Ravenous Succubi
&#134; Readied maneuver
Abilities Str 12, Dex 26, Con 10, Int 11, Wis 16, Cha 10
SQ trapfinding, use poison, disrupt detection, improvised proficiency, swift death
Feats CravenCoR, Two Weapon Fighting, Staggering StrikeCAdv, Maximize Strike, True Maximize Strike, Weapon Finesse,
Skills Bluff 9, Disguise 9, Hide 28, Listen 16, Move Silently 28, Open Lock 26, Spot 14, Swim 18
Possessions gloves of dexterity (+6), ring of invisibility, masterwork thieves tools, 2 daggers+2, wand of mage armor, ring of anticipationDotU, rogue's vestMIC, 800 gp

Tactics

The Painstalker with make use of its sealth and disguise abilities to get close to the target and strike them down swiftly in one or two rounds, then leave the scene again by swimming away or hiding.

(WIP Komodo thing, stalker in the night thing)

Assassinate the Caster

The Painstalker infiltrates the caster's favorite park in the sandshuffle step stance and studies the area intently (Analyze Surrounding, +3dmg), then hides close to it (Crane Catches Fish). As the mage approaches, she boosts herself with Focus Strike (+15 dmg) and strikes them with a knife slits the troat (+7d8dmg, Fort DC25 to prevent being silenced) sneak attack (+5d6+15 dmg) with her dagger (1d3+6 dmg).

Backstab the Noble

She disguises herself as the noble's service to get close to them (Hidden Chameleon's stance). In an opportune moment, she boosts herself with Focus Strike (+15 dmg) and strikes them with a true maximized turncoat takedown (+8d8 dmg) sneak attack (+5d6+15 dmg) with her dagger (1d3+3 dmg).

Murder the Hero

The Painstalker studies the hero while hidden in the Assassin Stance. In an opportune moment, she shadow blinks next to the hero and delivers a full round of sneak attacks for possibly up to 4 attacks of 1d3+3 (weapon) + 3 (analyze surroundings) + 7d6+15 (sneak attack) damage each.

AuthorEromythic +
Challenge Rating15 +
Identifier3.5e NPC +
NameThe Painstalker +
RaceShoal HalflingStorm +
RatingUndiscussed +
SizeSmall +
SummaryAn Assassin specialized in aquatic and water missions. +
TitleThe Painstalker +
TypeHumanoid +