{"id":1187,"date":"2026-07-30T04:45:57","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T04:45:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/planesmarches.gamesoup.com.au\/?p=1187"},"modified":"2026-07-30T04:46:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T04:46:51","slug":"grell-patriarch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planesmarches.gamesoup.com.au\/?p=1187","title":{"rendered":"Grell Patriarch"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id1187_1e4557-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1187_1e4557-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1187_1e4557-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:600px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:200px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:140px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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Elven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>AC:<\/strong>&nbsp;24 (+2 Dex, -1 size, +2 deflection, +17 natural), touch 13, flat-footed 22<br><strong>Hit Dice:<\/strong>&nbsp;12d8+48 plus 7d4+28 (147 hp)<br><strong>Fort<\/strong>&nbsp;+10,&nbsp;<strong>Ref<\/strong>&nbsp;+8,&nbsp;<strong>Will<\/strong>&nbsp;+14<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Speed<\/strong>: 5 ft., fly 30 ft.(perfect)<br><strong>Space<\/strong>: 10 ft.\/10 ft.<br><strong>Base Attack<\/strong>\u00a0+12;\u00a0<strong>Grapple<\/strong>\u00a0+30<br><strong>Attack<\/strong>: +16 melee (1d6+4 plus paralyzation, tentacle) or +13 ranged touch (5d6 electricity, greater lightning lance)<br><strong>Full Attack<\/strong>: +16 melee (1d6+4 plus paralyzation, 10 tentacles) and +10 melee (1d8+2, bite), or +13 ranged touch (5d6 electricity, greater lightning lance)<br><strong>Special Attacks\/Actions<\/strong>: constrict, expert grappler, improved grab, paralysis, spells<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Abilities:<\/strong>\u00a0Str 18, Dex 14, Con 18, Int 18, Wis 13, Cha 12<br><strong>Special Qualities<\/strong>: flight, immunity to electricity, immunity to paralyzation<br><strong>Feats:<\/strong>Brew Potion,\u00a0Combat Casting,\u00a0Combat Reflexes,\u00a0Flyby Attack,\u00a0Grell Alchemy,\u00a0Improved Initiative,\u00a0Improved Natural Armor,\u00a0Scribe Scroll,\u00a0Weapon Focus\u00a0(tentacle)\u00a0<br><strong>Skills:<\/strong>\u00a0Concentration +16 (+20 casting defensively), Hide +15, Knowledge (arcana) +10, Knowledge (dungeoneering) +10, Knowledge (nature) +10, Listen +16, Move Silently +19, Search +6, Sense Motive +4, Spellcraft +15, Spot +11, and Survival +1 (+3 underground)<br><strong>Advancement<\/strong>: By character class\u00a0<br><strong>Level Adjustment<\/strong>: &#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Climate\/Terrain<\/strong>: Any underground<br><strong>Organization<\/strong>: Solitary, pair, or pack (3-7); or patrol (3-6 plus philosopher); or colony (20-40 grell plus 3-5 philosophers)<br><strong>Treasure\/Possessions<\/strong>: Standard (plus lightning lance)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source<\/strong>:\u00a0Lords of Madness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Constrict (Ex)<\/strong>: On a successful grapple check, a grell patriarch deals 1d8+4 points of damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Expert Grappler (Ex)<\/strong>: A grell that chooses to grapple with one tentacle and remain ungrappled itself takes a \u201310 penalty on its grapple checks instead of the normal \u201320 penalty. Grell patriarchs have a +10 racial bonus on grapple checks. (Paralyzed foes automatically lose grapple checks.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Improved Grab (Ex)<\/strong>: To use this ability, a grell must hit an opponent of its size or smaller with a tentacle attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking attacks of opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and can constrict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Paralysis (Ex)<\/strong>: Any creature hit by a grell patriarch&#8217;s tentacle must make a DC 16 Fortitude save or be paralyzed for 2d4 rounds. Each additional tentacle that hits the same creature that round increases the save DC by 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sightless (Ex)<\/strong>: A grell patriarch is immune to gaze attacks, visual effects, illusions, and other attack forms that rely on sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wizard Spells Prepared (caster level 7th)<\/strong>: 0 &#8211;&nbsp;<em>detect magic, mage hand, ray of frost<\/em>&nbsp;(+13 ranged touch),&nbsp;<em>read magic<\/em>; 1st &#8211;&nbsp;<em>charm person<\/em>&nbsp;(DC 15),&nbsp;<em>grease<\/em>&nbsp;(DC 15),&nbsp;<em>mage armor, obscuring mist, ray of enfeeblement<\/em>&nbsp;(+13 ranged touch); 2nd &#8211;&nbsp;<em>invisibility, protection from arrows, touch of idiocy<\/em>&nbsp;(+15 melee touch),&nbsp;<em>web&nbsp;<\/em>(DC 16); 3rd &#8211;&nbsp;<em>dispel magic, protection from energy, slow<\/em>&nbsp;(DC 17); 4th &#8211;&nbsp;<em>greater invisibility, summon monster IV<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Spellbook<\/strong>: as above plus: 0 &#8211;&nbsp;<em>acid splash, daze, flare, resistance<\/em>; 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