Traits (poison)

Acidic Healing (Ex) The creature regains 1 hit point for each full round that it remains in contact with acid. When struck by a magical acid effect, the creature heals 1 point of damage per 10 points of damage that the acid effect would otherwise deal.

Affinity (Ex) A pokemon who has access to a sorcerer bloodline gains access traits it's bloodline as two levels higher for all sorcerer spells and class abilities. Pokemon who have access to a cleric domain can use their domain powers and spells at +1 caster level. At a GM's approval, this evolution can apply to other class-based traits that are selected by the player at level 1 and cannot be changed, like witch patrons or shaman spirits. For Vermin creatures, this trait is usually centered around poison.

Corrosive Wake (Ex) When this creature burrows, it can move through solid material, including stone and metal, as easily as a fish swims through water. It leaves behind a 5-foot-diameter, smooth-sided tunnel coated in acid that deals 1d3 points of acid damage to creatures coming into contact with its surface. This acid lasts a number of rounds equal to the hardness of material it burrowed through.

Digestive Enzyme (Ex) This insect injects a corrosive enzyme that paralyzes its prey. A creature bitten by this insect must succeed at a DC 15 Fortitude save or be paralyzed for 1d4 rounds. Each round, the creature can attempt a new save; on a failure it is still paralyzed and takes 1d2 points of Constitution damage. The save DC is Constitution-based.

Energy Bite or Energy Claw (Su) The pokemon’s natural attack damage deals 1d6 extra points of acid damage.

Energy Explosion: Once per day as a standard action, the monster can create a 20-foot-radius burst within 60 feet. This deals an amount of acid damage equal to 1d6 + the monster’s HD of the chosen type to all creatures in the burst. A successful Reflex save halves the damage.

Energy Infusion: Choose a damage type. Each time the monster uses a spell, spell-like ability, or supernatural ability that deals energy damage, it can choose to change the energy damage type dealt by that ability to the chosen type instead.

Healthy (Ex) Prerequisites: +2 racial bonus to Constitution. Benefit: Members of this creature's race gain a +4 bonus on Fortitude saves against disease and poison, including magical diseases

Noxious Smother (2 EP) On a successful grapple check, the creature can fill his opponent’s mouth and nose with noxious muck. The opponent must immediately hold her breath or begin drowning and cannot speak or cast spells with a verbal component. Furthermore, the opponent must make a Fortitude save each round that she is unable to breathe or be nauseated until 1d4 rounds after the muck is cleared. A creature can remove this smothering muck by succeeding on a Constitution check (DC for this check is the same as for the Fortitude save) as a move action that provokes attacks of opportunity. This move action may be performed even while being grappled. The save DC is Constitution-based.

Lesser Breath Weapon (Su) The pokemon gains a breath weapon that fires a tiny glob of energy, inflicting 1d6 points of acid damage on a single target within 30 feet after making a successful touch attack. This power may be used at will, but must wait 1d4 rounds between uses. At fourth level, and every three levels thereafter, the lesser breath weapon increases its damage by +1.

• Breath Weapon (Su) This pokemon breathes a stream of energy which does 1d6 acid damage for every 2 levels (minimum 1). This breath weapon has a range of either 60 ft or a 10ft cone, and requires a reflex save to halve the damage. The pokemon can use this ability twice per day (although it must wait 1d4 rounds between uses). Breath weapon does not replace lesser breath weapon.

Nausea (Su) A creature that is damaged by a draugr must make a DC 12 Fortitude save or be nauseated for 1 round. The save DC is Charisma-based.

Plagueborn (Ex) Members of this creature's race gain a +2 racial bonus on saving throws against disease, ingested poisons, and becoming nauseated or sickened.

Poison Use (Ex) Members of this creature's race are skilled with poison and never risk accidentally poisoning themselves when applying it to weapons.

Poisonous Blood: This functions as the poison option, but affects any creature that confirms a critical hit against the monster using a piercing or slashing melee weapon (unless the weapon has reach).

Poison Immunity (Ex) This pokemon does cannot be affected by and not suffer from damage or any other effect inflicted by poison.

Poison Resistance (Ex) Members of this creature's race gain a racial bonus on saving throws against poison effects equal to their Hit Dice.   

Poison Spray (Ex) As a standard action usable every 1d4 rounds, this insect can spray poison from its mouth in a 15-foot line. Any creature caught in this area must succeed at a DC 14 Reflex save or be exposed to the insect’s poison. The save DC is Dexterity-based.

Resistant (Ex) Members of this creature's race gain a +2 racial bonus on saving throws against mind-affecting effects and poison.

Rusting Bite (Ex) The creature’s bite secretes a potent corrosive agent, thus its bite ignores all hardness from any object. If the creature bites a creature, the rusting agent functions similar to a poison, using the following statistics: Bite–injury; save Fort 30; frequency 1/round for 5 rounds; effect 1d10 Str, Dex and Con damage; cure 2 consecutive saves. This bypasses immunity to Poison damage.

Spell-Like Abilities (Sp) Upon taking this trait, the creature gains access to a number of spell-like abilities according to it's hit die bracket. It gains access to one spell from the following list according to its hit die bracket, which become usable once per day. If the creature has more than 4 hit die and knows at least one spell from the HD bracket one step lower, those spells will be usable three times per day. If it is higher than 9 hit die, the spells that it knows from the the HD bracket two steps below its own become usable at will. This ability can be taken multiple times to learn new spell abilities from any hit die bracket it has access to.

Stench (Ex) The creature’s smell or appearance is so offensive it sickens nearby creatures. Any living creature except its summoner that approaches within 30 feet or begins its turn in that area is sickened for 1 round per every 5 hit die unless it succeeds at a Fortitude save (DC = 10 + 1/2 the creature’s HD + its Con modifier). Creatures that successfully save cannot be affected by the same creature’s sickening effect for 24 hours. A delay poison or neutralize poison spell removes the effect from the sickened creature. Creatures with immunity to poison are unaffected, and creatures resistant to poison receive their normal bonus on their saving throws. This is a poison effect.

• Stench (Ex) Ghasts exude an overwhelming stink of death and corruption in a 10-foot radius. Those within the stench must succeed at a DC 15 Fortitude save, or be sickened for 1d6+4 minutes.

Sticky (1 EP) The creature is especially sticky, whether from a coating of adhesive slime, partially congealed blood, or tiny barbed spines. The creature gains a +4 bonus on combat maneuver checks to initiate or maintain a grapple.

Weathering (Ex) This creature can release a slow-acting acid that dissolves stone and organic material. By remaining in contact with a 5-foot-square area for 8 hours, the creature can deal 3d6 points of acid damage to the surface, ignoring hardness less than 10.

Barbed Hairs (Ex) The pokemon can throw barbed hairs from its back at a creature as a ranged touch attack (range increment 20 feet). A creature struck by these hairs must make a DC 22 Fort save or be nauseated for 1d6 rounds. A creature that attacks this pokemon with a non-reach melee weapon must make a DC 22 Reflex save to avoid being struck by these hairs. The save DC is Con-based.

Blister Spray (Ex) 20–ft. line, 1d3 acid damage, Reflex DC 12 negates, usable every 4 rounds. Anyone damaged by the inky-black acidic fluid also develops painful blisters and welts, and suffers a –2 circumstance modifier on attack rolls and ability and skill checks for 10 rounds. A Heal check (DC 10) or any cure spell heals the blisters and negates the penalties. The save DC is Constitution-based.

Bristles (Ex) A creature that attacks this creature with a natural attack or non-reach melee weapon must succeed at a Reflex save or take damage as if the creature had struck by the pokemon's bristles. The save DC is Dexterity-based and includes a +4 racial bonus. Bristles—injury; save Fort; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d4 Strength; cure 1 save.

Digestive Enzyme (Ex) This insect injects a corrosive enzyme that paralyzes its prey. A creature bitten by this insect must succeed at a DC 15 Fortitude save or be paralyzed for 1d4 rounds. Each round, the creature can attempt a new save; on a failure it is still paralyzed and takes 1d2 points of Constitution damage. The save DC is Constitution-based.

Hallucination Cloud (Ex) As a standard action once per minute, the creature can release a cloud of invisible spores in a 20-foot radius. All creatures within the area must succeed on a Fortitude save or be affected by powerful hallucinations as long as they remain in the cloud plus 1d4 rounds after leaving the area. A new save must be made each round a creature remains within the affected area. A hallucination cloud persists for 5 rounds before dispersing—a strong wind causes it to disperse immediately. The save DC is Constitution-based. To determine what hallucination is suffered each round, roll 1d6 and consult the following table.

d6 Hallucination

1. You’re sinking in quicksand! Fall prone and spend 1 round flailing your arms and legs as if trying to swim.
2. Attacked by a swarm of spiders! Spend a full round action to attack the floor near you with your weapon.
3. An item you hold has turned into a viper! Drop it and flee from the item at top speed for 1 round.
4. You’re suffocating! Stand in place, hold your breath, and clutch at your throat for 1 round.
5. You’ve shrunk to 1/10th your normal size! Take no actions for 1 round and monsters won’t see you.
6. You’re melting! Grasp hold of yourself in an attempt to hold yourself together, and take no actions for 1 round.

Retributive Miasma (Ex) Any attack that overcomes the damage reduction of this creature causes fine lead particles to fill the air within a 5-foot radius of the creature. This cloud of lead persists for 1 round; any creatures within the area or that pass through the cloud are exposed to the cloud’s poisonous effects. Subsequent attacks damaging the golem increase the duration of the cloud by 1 round each. Poison Cloud—inhaled; save Fort 16; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d3 Constitution and 1d3 Wisdom damage; cure 2 saves. The save DC is Constitution-based.

Painful Bite (Ex) The bite of this creature is extremely painful. A creature bitten takes a -1 circumstance penalty on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, and ability and skill checks until cured. A neutralize poison or remove disease spell, or a DC 13 Heal check removes the penalty. The check DC is Constitution-based and includes a +2 racial bonus.

Poison (Ex) This trait can be taken multiple times to either increase the damage by one hit die progression, or to increase how many saves it takes to negate the condition.

• Bite—injury; save Fort DC 13; frequency 1/round for 4 rounds; effect 1d4 Dex or Con; cure 1 save or 2 consecutive saves. The save DC is Constitution-based.

Poison Cloud (Ex) When threatened, the creature releases a cloud of noxious fumes in a 20-foot radius around its body. Living creatures within the cloud must succeed on a Fortitude save or be nauseated for 1d6 rounds. The creature can use this cloud three times per day. The save DC is Constitution-based. A delay poison or neutralize poison spell removes the effect from the nauseated creature. Creatures with immunity to poison are unaffected, and creatures resistant to poison receive their normal bonus on their saving throws.

Poison Spray (Ex) As a standard action usable every 1d4 rounds, this insect can spray poison from its mouth in a 15-foot line. Any creature caught in this area must succeed at a DC 14 Reflex save or be exposed to the insect’s poison. The save DC is Dexterity-based.

Poisoned Web (Ex) This ability works like the web ability, but affects all creatures in a 10-foot-radius burst. In addition, any creature hit by the web must save against the poison.

Psychic Trauma Spores (Su) A tenebrous blight’s spores float around it in a shadowy cloud out to a distance of 30 feet. Any creature entering the spore cloud, as well as any creature beginning its turn in the radius of the spore cloud, must succeed at a DC 18 Will saving throw once per round or suffer the following effects, which grow progressively worse with each failed saving throw: on the first failed save, the creature suffers the effects of the paranoia spell for as long as it remains within the spore cloud and for 2d4 rounds after leaving; on the second, the creature permanently loses the ability to see in color; on the third, the creature permanently loses the ability to see at a distance greater than 60 feet; on the fourth, the creature becomes permanently blind. A blind creature suffering from paranoia that fails its save against the spores instead takes 1d4 points of Wisdom damage per failed save. Any effect that cures blindness can also cure any of the sight-altering effects caused by the spores. The save DC is Constitution-based.

Toxic Secretion (Ex) The pokemon secretes a bitter toxin meant to make them distasteful to predators. Once per day when a creature touches the pokemon, the pokemon can release its toxin, causing the attacker to become sickened for 1d4 rounds if it fails a Fortitude saving throw. The save DC is Constitution-based.

Disease (Ex) One of the monster’s attacks causes disease unless the target succeeds at a Fortitude save. The basic disease has onset 1d3 days, frequency 1/day, effect 1 point of damage to any one ability score (chosen when the monster gains this option), cure 2 consecutive saves. Choose two of the following additional advantages, plus one advantage for every 5 HD the monster has:

• decrease the onset to 1 day (can be chosen multiple times to reduce the onset to 1 hour, then to —)
• change the frequency to 1 hour
• increase the effect to 1d3 points of damage (this option can be chosen multiple times to further increase the damage to 1d4, then to 1d6)
• damage an additional ability score (using the same amount of damage as the primary ability damage effect)
• change the cure to —

Example Diseases

• Bellyborer Infestation: Bore—injury; save Fort DC 11; onset 1 day; frequency 1/day; effect 1d3 Con and 1d3 Wis damage; cure 2 consecutive saves. The save DC is Constitution-based. Every five days until the infestation is cured or the host dies, 1d6 mature beetles emerge from the victim, dealing 1 additional point of Con damage for each new beetle.
• Botfly larvae: infestation; save Fort DC 14; onset 1 day; frequency 1/day; effect 1d4 Con damage.
• Ghoul Fever: Bite—injury; save Fort DC 13; onset 1 day; frequency 1/day; effect 1d3 Con and 1d3 Dex damage; cure 2 consecutive saves. The save DC is Charisma-based. A humanoid who dies of ghoul fever rises as a ghoul at the next midnight. A humanoid who becomes a ghoul in this way retains none of the abilities it possessed in life. It is not under the control of any other ghouls, but it hungers for the flesh of the living and behaves like a normal ghoul in all respects. A humanoid of 4 Hit Dice or more rises as a ghast.
• False Death: Injury; save Fort DC 15; onset 1 day; frequency 1/day; effect 1d4 Cha damage; cure 2 consecutive saves. The save DC is Charisma-based. A creature whose Charisma score is reduced to 0 by false death falls into a deep coma and appears to be dead to anyone who doesn’t succeed at a DC 25 Heal check. After one week, the affected creature wakes up with all of its Charisma restored.
• Filth fever: Injury; save Fort DC 12; onset 1d3 days; frequency 1/day; effect 1d3 Dex damage and 1d3 Str* damage; cure 2 consecutive saves. The save DC is Charisma-based.
• Malaria: Bite—injury; save Fortitude DC 13; onset 1d3 days; frequency 1 day; effect 1d3 Constitution damage and 1d3 Wisdom damage; cure 2 consecutive saves.
• Sleeping Sickness: Swarm—injury; save Fort DC 17; onset 1d2 days; frequency 1 day; effect 1d4 Wisdom damage and target is fatigued, cure 2 consecutive saves or arsenic.
• Silver Dust-contact; save Fort DC 13, frequency 1/round for 10 rounds, effect 1d3 Dex. When a creature’s Dexterity score is reduced to 0, it becomes a non-living silver statue , cure 2 consecutive saves or a stone to flesh spell.
  
• Tomb Rot: Disease—injury; save Fort DC 17; onset 1 hour; frequency 1/day; effect 1d4 Con damage and 1d4 Cha damage; cure 3 saves. Tomb rot resists magical healing; anyone casting a conjuration (healing) spell on the afflicted creature must succeed at a DC 20 caster level check, or the spell is wasted and the healing has no effect. The save DC is Constitution-based.
• Gaki Fever (Su) The creature is affected as per the spell contagion (Fort DC 12). On a failed save, the creature contracts a random disease (1d6: 1-2 blinding sickness, 3-4 filth fever, 5-6 shakes). The creature does not automatically recover with successful saves; successful saves only start to accrue toward a cure after the seventh day. Remove curse allows a natural recovery, while remove disease works normally.

Filth Wallow (Ex) This creature gains fast healing 2 in any area with a high concentration of debris, garbage or excrement, such as a landfill or sewer.

Fling Offal (Ex) As a standard action, the pokemon may pick up a wad of refuse and throw it at an opponent. Treat this as a thrown weapon attack with a range increment of 30 feet. A creature struck by this attack takes 2d10 points of bludgeoning damage plus 1.5 times the pokemon’s strength modifier, and is exposed to the pokemon’s disease. If the pokemon is not in an area that can activate its filth wallow ability, it must tear off chunks of its own body to use this attack, taking 2d6 points of damage when it does.

Infestation (Ex) A living creature injured by this creature's attack must make a DC 14 Fortitude save or be infested with the swarm’s larvae. The larvae may be cut out of the host with a DC 15 Heal check, though each attempt inflicts 1d8 points of damage whether or not it’s successful. A remove disease spell destroys all larvae without further harm to the host.

Putrid Stench (Ex) A creature that fails its save against the pokemon’s stench is nauseated for 1d4+1 rounds. A creature that succeeds its save is sickened for 1 round, and is then immune to the stench of that pokemon for 24 hours. The save DC is Constitution based.

Regurgitate (Ex) Once per day, this creature can empty its putrid stomach upon one creature within 5 feet. The target must make a Fortitude save or be sickened for 1 minute (or until the target spends a full-round action with at least a gallon of water to wash off the filth). The save DC is Constitution-based.

Upon taking this trait, the creature gains access to a number of spell-like abilities according to it's hit die bracket. It gains access to one spell from the following list according to its hit die bracket, which become usable once per day. If the creature has more than 4 hit die and knows at least one spell from the HD bracket one step lower, those spells will be usable three times per day. If it is higher than 9 hit die, the spells that it knows from the the HD bracket two steps below its own become usable at will. This ability can be taken multiple times to learn new spell abilities from any hit die bracket it has access to.