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Bhole Hatchling
What You See
A huge worm-like organism, typically
bursting from the earth or rock.
It is eyeless, with a tattered hide
that sloughs away and is regrown
constantly, as well as a huge mouth
with a star-like opening full of
grinding teeth.


CR 14

XP 38,400
CN Huge magical beast
Init +5; Senses scent, tremorsense 120 ft.; Perception +24
Aura lesser gloom (120 ft.)
DEFENSE

AC 29, touch 9, flat-footed 28 (+1 Dex, +20 natural, –2 size)
hp 200 (16d10+112)
Fort +17, Ref +13, Will +10
DR 5/—; Immune acid, fire, disease, magical control,
paralysis, poison, sleep, stun; SR 25
OFFENSE

Speed 40 ft., burrow 60 ft.
Melee bite +25 (4d6+16/19–20), slam +25 (2d8+16/19–20)
Space 15 ft.; Reach 15 ft.
Special Attacks overwhelming strength, trample (2d8+16,
DC 29)

S TAT I S T I C S

Str 32, Dex 12, Con 24, Int 2, Wis 20, Cha 17
Base Atk +16; CMB +29 (+31 bull rush); CMD 40 (42 vs. bull
rush, can’t be tripped)
Feats Awesome Blow, Improved Bull Rush, Improved
Critical (bite), Improved Critical (slam), Improved Initiative,
Lightning Reflexes, Power Attack, Vital Strike
Skills Perception +24
ECO LO GY

Environment any underground (Dreamlands)
Organization solitary, pair, or brood (3–6)
Treasure incidental
SPECIAL ABILITIES

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Aura of Lesser Gloom (Su) A bhole hatchling exudes
a sort of “absence” that impairs the effects of sight in
all creatures within 120 feet. Within this area, all forms
of vision (including darkvision and low-light vision) are

obscured in a faint shadowy gloom, regardless of more
powerful light sources in the area. Creatures relying on
vision suffer a –4 penalty on vision-based Perception
checks in this area and treat the bhole hatchling as
if it were under the effects of a blur spell. As it is not
technically a darkness effect, this aura cannot be
countered via light effects, but creatures that are immune

to vision-based attacks, as well as those under the effects
of true seeing, can see through a bhole hatchling’s aura of
lesser gloom.
Immune to Magical Control (Ex) A bhole hatchling is
immune to nearly all forms of mind control, including
charm monster, suggestion, and dominate monster
spells. It is similarly immune to magic jar and possession
attempts. Confusion and other mind-affecting effects
that don’t give another creature direct control over a
bhole hatchling work normally. Rare effects that allow a
spellcaster to manipulate the exact effects of confusion
on a creature provide one of the few ways to control a
bhole hatchling by magic—essentially nudging it in the
desired direction. Other methods, particularly those tied
to strange and powerful artifacts, may work normally
(GM’s discretion).
Overwhelming Strength (Ex) A bhole hatchling always
applies 1-1/2 times its Strength modifier on all natural
weapon attacks.

Bholes are huge worm creatures that burrow through
the planet’s crust. They have thick, rugged hides
that constantly wear and peel off due to their savage
environment, though they regenerate just as quickly.
Bholes boast large mouths filled with razor-sharp
teeth, which they use to carve their way through even
the toughest rock formations, and also are useful in
devouring smaller prey. They range greatly in size: a
typical hatchling is at least 50 feet long and weighs
many tons. Regardless of age, only part of a bhole

typically protrudes through the earth’s crust to attack
its prey.
The huge adults are rarely seen, but they spawn
larvae or hatchlings close to the surface, and so their
young are more commonly found. The hatchlings are
also more aggressive in some ways than adults: they
scour their environment for protein sources to support
their rapid growth, and thus may emerge to attack in a
situation when an adult might remain idle.