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X Expanded Mythos Bestiary
Somalcygot
What You See
An array of tendrils and antennae
decorate the head of this multi-legged
segmented
creature.
Numerous
compound eyes glitter among the
tendrils surrounding its head.

damage. The acid continues to burn, causing each
affected creature to take an additional 5d6 points of
acid damage on the following round. A successful DC
26 Reflex save halves the initial damage and negates the
ongoing damage. The save DC is Constitution-based.
Resistant Evolution (Su) Somalcygots have evolved in
the harsh, unforgiving vacuum of space and developed
fortified resistances to the myriad threats found in their
environment, granting them a +2 resistance bonus on all
saving throws.

Somalcygots are incredibly territorial; each claims
roughly a mile-radius patch of desolate surface

SOMALCYGOT

CR 12

XP 19,200
NE Large aberration

Init +7; Senses darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft.;
Perception +26
DEFENSE

AC 27, touch 13, flat-footed 23 (+3 Dex, +1 Dodge, +14
natural, -1 size)
hp 189 (14d8+126)
Fort +15, Ref +11, Will +14
Defensive Abilities resistant evolution; DR 10/slashing;
Immune acid, cold
Weaknesses vulnerable to sonic
OFFENSE

Speed 40 ft., burrow 20 ft.
Melee bite +21 (2d6+12 plus 4d6 acid), 4 tentacles +19
(1d8+6 plus grab)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft. (15 ft. with tentacles)
Special Attacks acid spray, constrict (1d8+6)
S TAT I S T I C S

Str 34, Dex 17, Con 28, Int 12, Wis 17, Cha 11
Base Atk +10; CMB +23 (+27 grapple); CMD 37 (can’t be
tripped)
Feats Cleave, Dodge, Improved Initiative, Lightning
Reflexes, Multiattack, Power Attack, Skill Focus
(Perception)
Skills Acrobatics +20 (+24 when jumping), Climb +29,
Intimidate +17, Perception +26, Stealth +16
Languages Aklo; telepathy 60 ft.
SQ no breath

on a moon, asteroid, or similar airless terrestrial
environment as its chosen hunting ground, and enters
another’s territory only to mate. Somalcygots can digest
nearly any organic matter, but because they usually
live on barren terrain, they often go for long intervals
without a meal. In order to preserve energy between
meals, a somalcygot enters a trancelike hibernation
during which it burrows in circles beneath the surface
of its territory with unthinking repetition. When
it detects another creature nearby, the somalcygot
awakens and enters a frenzy to capitalize on the rare
meal, fighting relentlessly until the prey either dies
or escapes. Only rarely do somalcygots pursue prey
beyond the boundaries of their claimed hunting
grounds, a tendency that serves both to preserve the
creature’s energy and to avoid needless conflict with
other somalcygots that claim neighboring regions.
A typical adult somalcygot is 16 feet long and
weighs 1,500 pounds.

ECO LO GY

Environment any (terrestrial vacuum)
Organization solitary, pairs, or clutch (3-6)
Treasure none
SPECIAL ABILITIES

Acid Spray (Ex) Every 1d4 rounds, a somalcygot can
spit a 60-foot line of acid that deals 10d6 points of acid

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