Shimmernewt
Level 6Attacks
Abilities
The shimmernewt chews on a creature that it has Grabbed or Restrained. The target creature must attempt a DC 24 fortitude save.
Critical Success The creature takes no damage.
Success The creature takes 1d10 piercing damage.
Failure The creature takes 2d10 piercing damage and 1d6 bleed damage.
Critical Failure The creature takes 4d10 piercing damage, 1d6 bleed damage, and is Sickened 2 by the pain of the chomp.
The shimmernewt surges forward so quickly it slips through space, teleporting to a target for an unexpected attack. The shimmernewt teleports to an empty space adjacent to a creature it can see within 60 feet, then attempts a jaws Strike against the creature. The target creature is Off-Guard against this Strike.
Requirements You have at least one hand free. Your target can't be more than one size larger than you
You try to knock a creature to the ground. Attempt an check against the target's Reflex DC.
Critical Success The target falls and lands Prone and takes 1d6 bludgeoning damage.
Success The target falls and lands prone.
Critical Failure You lose your balance and fall and land prone.
Native to the coastal provinces of eastern Holomog, these strange amphibians have frilled, iridescent gills that appear asymmetrically on either side of their bodies. Random arrays of spots, stripes, and other patterns decorate their flanks, and it's said no two shimmernewts have the same coloration. Originally, shimmernewts were ordinary (if oversized) amphibians, living their lives between brackish coastal lakes or tidal pools and the steamy jungles nearby. Over time, the ambient chaotic energies flowing through Holomog magically altered their evolution. The shimmernewts of today barely resemble their ancestors.
Their inherent chaotic nature has resulted in shimmernewts operating on different cycles from one another. Some are diurnal, some are nocturnal, but most are crepuscular. Shimmernewts that live close to peaceful humanoid settlements are often docile, but wild populations, whether deep in the jungle or in proximity to more violent settlements, can be quite aggressive. When provoked, all shimmernewts can inflate their gills in impressive displays to appear more attractive to mates or more intimidating to rivals. The capricious amphibians lack any natural predators, and conservation- minded locals are trying to prevent them from migrating further inland.
Some underground rings host shimmernewt fights, an unsavory form of entertainment made alluring by lucrative betting. Strolling down the docks of any port town in Holomog for a few minutes provokes whispered invitations to these fights. Though many locals decry these fights as inhumane, each time a ring is shut down, another group pops up sooner or later.