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these whips are also the archpriest's children, and their
primary role in kuo-toan society is to fight to the death
to claim the throne when the archpriest dies. If a whip
displeases the archpriest, the archpriest can strip it of
its spellcasting ability, if not its life.
The archpriest's decrees are enforced by monitors,
devout kuo-toa that act as the archpriest's eyes and ears.
Monitors are deadly hand-to-hand combatants, and
lesser kuo-toa live in fear of them.
Kuo-toa Gear. Many weapons of the kuo-toa
are designed to capture rather than kill. Nets are
common, though some carry pincer staffs (also called
mancatchers) designed to trap and immobilize foes.
Kuo-toa warriors also treat their shields with a sticky
goo that catches incoming weapons.
In general, kuo-toa don't like the weight of armor on
their slippery bodies and rely on their natural rubbery
hides for protection. However, they like to wear jewelry
made from scavenged bones, shells, pearls, gems, and
carapace fragments.

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Ku - TOA
Medium humanoid (kuo-toa), neutral evil Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 3 (ld4 + l) piercing damage.
Armor Class 3 (natural armor, shield)
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H i t Points 18 (4d8) Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft. or
Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft. range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (ld6 + l) piercing damage, or
5 (ld8 + l ) piercing damage if used with two hands to make a
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA melee attack.
1 3 (+l) 10 (+O) 1 1 (+O) 1 1 (+O) 10 (+O) 8 (-1)
Net. Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 5/ 5 ft., one Large
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or smaller creature. Hit: The target is restrained. A creature
Skills Perception +4 can use its action to make a DC l 0 Strength check to free itself
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages Undercommon or another creature in a net, ending the effect on a success.
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Dealing 5 slashing damage to the net (AC 10) frees the target
without harming it and destroys the net.
Amphibious. The kuo-toa can breathe air and water. R E ACTI O N S
Otherworldly Perception. The kuo-toa can sense the presence Sticky Shield. When a creature misses the kuo-toa with a melee
of any creature within 30 feet of it that is invisible or on the weapon attack, the kuo-toa uses its sticky shield to catch
Ethereal Plane. It can pinpoint such a creature that is moving. the weapon. The attacker must succeed on a DC 1 1 Strength
saving throw, or the weapon becomes stuck to the kuo-toa's
Slippery. The kuo-toa has advantage on ability checks and shield. If the weapon's wielder can't or won't let go of the
saving throws made to escape a grapple. weapon, the wielder is grappled while the weapon is stuck.
While stuck, the weapon can't be used. A creature can pull
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the kuo-toa has the weapon free by taking an action to make a DC 11 Strength 4
disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom
(Perception) checks that rely on sight. check and succeeding.
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