SRD:Skum

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SKUM

Size/Type:	Medium Aberration (Aquatic)
Hit Dice:	2d8+2 (11 hp)
Initiative:	+1
Speed:	20 ft. (4 squares), swim 40 ft.
Armor Class:	13 (+1 Dex, +2 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 12
Base Attack/Grapple:	+1/+5
Attack:	Bite +5 melee (2d6+4)
Full Attack:	Bite +5 melee (2d6+4) and 2 claws +0 melee (1d4+2)
Space/Reach:	5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks:	Rake 1d6+2
Special Qualities:	Darkvision 60 ft., amphibious
Saves:	Fort +1, Ref +1, Will +3
Abilities:	Str 19, Dex 13, Con 13, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 6
Skills:	Hide +6*, Listen +7*, Move Silently +6, Spot +7*, Swim +12
Feats:	Alertness
Environment:	Underground
Organization:	Brood (2–5) or pack (6–15)
Challenge Rating:	2
Treasure:	None
Alignment:	Usually lawful evil
Advancement:	3–4 HD (Medium); 5–6 HD (Large)
Level Adjustment:	+3

A skum is about the same height and weight as a human. Skum speak Aquan.

COMBAT

Rake (Ex): Attack bonus +0 melee, damage 1d6+2. A skum also gains two rake attacks when it attacks while swimming.

Skills: *Skum have a +4 racial bonus on Hide, Listen, and Spot checks underwater.

A skum has a +8 racial bonus on any Swim check to perform some special action or avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on a Swim check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line.

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