SRD:Dromite

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Dromite

	Dromite
Size/Type:	Small Monstrous Humanoid (Psionic) 1st-Level Warrior
Hit Dice:	1d8+1 (5 hp)
Initiative:	+0
Speed:	20 ft. (4 squares)
Armor Class:	18 (+1 size, +3 natural armor, +3 studded leather, +1 light shield), touch 11, flat-footed 18
Base Attack/Grapple:	+1/–3
Attack:	Longsword +3 melee (1d6/19–20) or light crossbow +2 ranged (1d6/19–20)
Full Attack:	Longsword +3 melee (1d6/19–20) or light crossbow +2 ranged (1d6/19–20)
Space/Reach:	5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks:	Psi-like abilities)
Special Qualities:	Darkvision 60 ft., resistance to fire 5, scent
Saves:	Fort +3, Ref +0, Will –2
Abilities:	Str 11, Dex 11, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 7, Cha 10
Skills:	Climb +2, Spot +4
Feats:	Weapon Focus (longsword), Blind Fight^B
Environment:	Underground
Organization:	Squad (2–4), company (11–20 plus 2 3rd-level sergeants and 1 leader of 3rd–6th level), or band (30–100 plus 100% noncombatants plus 1 3rdlevel sergeant per 20 adults, 5 5th-level lieutenants, 3 7th-level captains, 6–10 giant beetles, and 2–5 riding giant beetles)
Challenge Rating:	1/2
Treasure:	Standard
Alignment:	Usually neutral
Advancement:	By character class
Level Adjustment:	+1

Dromites stand about 3 feet tall and usually weigh slightly more than 30 pounds. They have iridescent compound eyes. Dromites wear heavy boots and light clothing, and are sometimes content with just a sturdy harness.

Dromites speak Common.

Most dromites encountered outside their homes are warriors; the information in the statistics block is for a warrior of 1st level.

Combat

Psi-Like Abilities: 1/day: energy ray (fire, 1d6+1). Manifester level 1st. The save DC is Charisma-based. (Other dromites may manifest electricity, cold, or sonic energy rays instead; the energy ray always matches the type of energy the dromite is resistant to.)

The dromite warrior presented here had the following ability scores before racial adjustments: Str 13, Dex 11, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 9, Cha 8.

Dromites as Characters

Dromite characters possess the following racial traits.

• +2 Charisma, –2 Strength, –2 Wisdom.
• Small size: +1 bonus to Armor Class, +1 bonus on attack rolls, +4 bonus on Hide checks, –4 penalty on grapple checks, lifting and carrying limits 3/4 of those of Medium characters.
• Dromite base land speed is 20 feet.
• Monstrous Humanoid (Psionic)
• +3 natural armor bonus.
• Naturally Psionic: Dromites gain 1 bonus power point at 1st level.
• Special Attacks (Psi-like abilities): 1/day energy ray (fire, 1d6+1). Manifester level 1st. The save DC is Charisma-based. (Other dromites may manifest electricity, cold, or sonic energy rays instead; the energy ray always matches the type of energy the dromite is resistant to.)
• Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft., Resistance to fire 5 (other dromites may have resistance to cold, electricity, or sonics instead of fire), scent.
• Racial Skills: Dromites have a +2 racial bonus on Spot checks due to their compound eyes.
• Racial Feats: Dromites gain Blind-fighting as a bonus feat.
• Automatic Languages: Common. Bonus Languages: Dwarven, Gnome, Goblin, Terran.
• Favored Class: Wilder.
• Level Adjustment: +1.

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