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ADVENTURES

Poison Kiss (Ex): While grappling, a daughter of Duskar can Poison (Ex): Injury, Fortitude DC 18, initial and secondary
choose to smear her opponent with poisonous saliva instead of damage 1d8 Con.
dealing damage. This poison “kiss” can be used only while grap- Sleep (Sp): Ssensariith can use sleep (caster level 6th; save DC
pling a foe with exposed skin. The daughter makes an opposed 18) once per day.
grapple check instead of an attack and takes a –4 penalty on the Spells: Ssensariith can cast spells as a 10th-level sorcerer and
check. If she wins, she successfully applies the poison (contact, can cast spells from the cleric spell list and from the Chaos and
Fortitude DC 14, initial and secondary damage 1d4 Con) by Evil domains as arcane spells.
kissing, licking, or lightly biting her opponent. Familiar Benefi ts: Ssensariith gains the benefi t of the Alert-
Psionics (Sp): 3/day—polymorph (snake or snakelike form ness feat and a +3 bonus on Bluff checks when his familiar is
only); 1/day—poison (DC 14). Caster level 5th. within 5 feet. He also gains an empathic link with his familiar,
Possessions: +2 leather armor, +1 short sword, dagger, master- the ability to share spells with his familiar, and the ability to
work artisan’s tools, ring of protection +1, 3 potions of cure light have his familiar deliver touch spells for him.
wounds , 23 gp. Gem Magic (Su): Ssensariith knows the secret of gem magic
and gains Attune Gem as a bonus feat.
SSENSARIITH Glory of the Divine (Su): Ssensariith gains a +4 profane
Hatched near the head of the Nagafl ow, Ssensariith wandered bonus to AC (already fi gured into the statistics above).
south and west upon reaching maturity and eventually settled in Lore of Nature: Ssensariith gains a +2 competence bonus on
the Border Kingdoms. Several decades ago, it was involved in a all Profession (herbalist) and Knowledge (nature) checks (already
legendary altercation known as the Night of Seven Nagas that fi gured into the statistics above).
unfolded in the Underways of Oeble. During that battle, Ssen- Resist Charm: Ssensariith gains a +2 profane bonus on saving
sariith survived the concerted attacks of two iridescent nagas by throws against enchantment (charm) effects.
stumbling through a portal that led to a series of long-buried Cleric Spells Prepared (4/4/3; save DC 13 + spell level):
catacombs beneath the Battledarran town of Essembra. 0—cure minor wounds, detect magic, mending, resistance;
Ssensariith spent many years discovering all the secrets of its 1st—cause fear, cure light wounds, protection from good*, shield
new home and establishing itself as a local drug and slave king- of faith; 2nd—bull’s strength, desecrate*, hold person.
pin in the heart of the Dalelands. Today, it leads a small band *Domain spell. Deity: Sss’thasine’ss (Talona). Domains:
of human and once-human followers in Essembra, who venerate Chaos (cast chaos spells at +1 caster level), Evil (cast evil spells
it as the divine incarnation of Sss’thasine’ss. (In truth, both the at +1 caster level).
naga and its followers worship a minor aspect of Talona.) Sorcerer Spells Known (6/7/7/7/6/3; save DC 14 + spell
Content to let Duskar Flamehaern lead the day-to-day activi- level): 0—acid splash, detect magic, detect poison, Horizikaul’s
ties of the cult, Ssensariith spends most of its time attempting to cough*†, light, mage hand, open/close, ray of frost, read magic;
develop gems that “hatch” as though they were eggs to release any 1st—alarm, Horizikaul’s boom*†, mage armor, magic missile,
of several magical varieties of serpent. The naga spends the bulk Tenser’s fl oating disk; 2nd—darkness, detect thoughts, eagle’s
of the offerings it receives from the cult on rare ingredients for splendor, summon swarm; 3rd—dispel magic, protection from
its research, but so far it has had no success. Should the spirit naga energy, suggestion; 4th—shout†, stoneskin; 5th—cloudkill.
succeed, however, it would control a new and potentially lucrative *See Magic of Faerûn.
trade item of great interest to serpentfolk throughout Faerûn. †Because of Tail Rattle, the base DC for saves against these
Ssensariith: Spirit naga cleric 3 of Sss’thasine’ss (Talona)/ spells is 16 + spell level.
mystic wanderer 3; CR 15; Large aberration; HD 9d8+36 plus Possessions: Amulet of mind shielding (treat as ring of mind
3d8+12 plus 3d8+12; hp 127; Init +1; Spd 40 ft.; AC 20, touch shielding), cloak of resistance +1, circlet of persuasion, ioun stone
14, fl at-footed 19; Base Atk +9; Grp +17; Atk +12 melee (2d6+6 (pink and green sphere).
plus poison, bite); Full Atk +12 melee (2d6+6 plus poison, bite); Ssensariith’s Familiar: Male tiny viper familiar; CR —; Tiny
Space/Reach 10 ft./5 ft.; SA charming gaze, poison, rebuke magical beast; HD 1/4 d8; hp 63; Init +3; Spd 15 ft., climb 15
undead 7/day (+4, 2d6+7, 3rd), sleep, spells; SQ darkvision 60 ft., swim 15 ft.; AC 19, touch 15, fl at-footed 16; Base Atk +9;
ft., familiar benefi ts, gem magic, glory of the divine, lore of Grp –2; Atk +14 melee (1–3 plus poison, bite); Full Atk +14
nature, resist charm; AL CE; SV Fort +11, Ref +10, Will +17; melee (1–3 plus poison, bite); Space/Reach 2-1/2 ft./0 ft.; SA
Str 18, Dex 13, Con 18, Int 12, Wis 17, Cha 18. poison; SQ darkvision 60 ft., improved evasion, low-light vision,
Skills and Feats: Bluff +7, Concentration +10, Craft (al- scent; AL CE; SV Fort +7, Ref +10, Will +13; Str 4, Dex 17,
chemy) +4, Diplomacy +12, Heal +5, Hide –3, Knowledge Con 11, Int 7, Wis 12, Cha 2.
(nature) +6, Listen +9, Perform (dance) +7, Profession (herbal- Skills and Feats: Balance +11, Climb +11, Concentration
ist) +10, Spellcraft +5, Spot +9; Ability Focus (charming gaze), +6, Craft (alchemy) +1, Diplomacy +4, Hide +15, Listen +11,
Alertness, Attune Gem, Combat Casting, Eschew Materials, Perform –1, Spot +11, Swim +5; Weapon Finesse.
Iron Will, Lightning Refl exes, Tail Rattle. Poison (Ex): Injury, Fortitude DC 10, initial and secondary
Charming Gaze (Su): Ssensariith’s gaze affects all creatures damage 1d6 Con.
within 30 feet as a charm person spell (Will DC 22 negates).

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