Were Komodo DragonMuch like the Pink Fairy Armadillo Weres, the Komodos are are creations of the Goddess of Zoanthropes. When seeing that the locals of an island group worshiped the large lizards as Gawds it was inevitable she would use this to her advantage. Sure, it only gives her control over a few islands, but every would be world dominator has to start somewhere.
Were Komodo Dragon is an Acquired or Inherited template that can be added to any humanoid.
Size and Type: Type doesn’t change, but it does gain the Shapechanger subtype. Size in Dragon form is Medium, Size in Hybrid form is also Medium. Size in humanoid form is unchanged.
Hit Dice: Same as the base creature plus 3d8. To calculate total hit points, apply Constitution modifiers according to the score the zoanthrope has in each form
Speed: Gains a 30 foot Swim speed in Komodo Dragon and Hybrid forms.
Armor Class: Natural Armor Bonus increases by +2 in Humanoid Form, and +5 in Hybrid and Komodo Forms.
Attacks: Add the base attack bonus for the base animal (+2) to the base attack bonus for the base creature. The zoanthrope’s grapple bonus uses its attack bonus and modifiers for Strength and size depending on the zoanthrope’s form.
Damage: Same as base creature in Humanoid form, same as Komodo in Komodo Form (Komodo Dragons have 1 Bite doing 1d8 plus one and a half times Strength bonus), bite damage is 1d8 plus one and a half Strength bonus in Hybrid form. If opponents are behind them they use a Tail Lash instead (damage is the same).
Special Attacks: A zoanthrope retains the special attacks of the base creature or base animal, depending on which form it is using, and also gains the special attacks described below:
Curse of Zoanthropy(Su): Any humanoid or giant hit by a natural zoanthrope’s bite attack in animal or hybrid form must succeed on a DC 15 Fortitude save or contract zoanthropy. If the victim’s size is not within one size category of the zoanthrope the victim cannot contract zoanthropy from that zoanthrope. Afflicted zoanthropes cannot pass on the curse of zoanthropy.
Toxic Bite (Ex): Injury, Fort Save (Save DC is Con based), Initial Damage is 1d4 Strength and opponent continues to lose 1 hp per round until the victim takes 1 hp of magical healing or a DC 15 heal Check is made due to continual blood loss. Secondary damage is 1d4 Strength.
Rush (Ex): When performing a successful Tail Lash (or any Charge Attack with a Bite while in Komodo Form), the Were-Komodo can immediately make a Trip Attack as a Free Action without provoking an Attack of Opportunity. If the attempt fails, the opponent cannot react to trip the Were Komodo.
Special Qualities: A zoanthrope retains all the special qualities of the base creature and the base animal, and also gains those described below:
Alternate Form (Su): A zoanthrope can assume the form of a specific animal (as indicated in its entry). Changing to or from animal or hybrid form is a standard action. A slain zoanthrope reverts to its humanoid form, although it remains dead. Separated body parts retain their animal form, however. Afflicted zoanthropes find this ability difficult to control, but natural zoanthropes have full control over this power.
Damage Reduction (Ex): An afflicted zoanthrope in animal or hybrid form has damage reduction 5/silver. A natural zoanthrope in animal or hybrid form has damage reduction 10/silver.
Lizard Empathy (Ex): In any form, zoanthropes can communicate and empathize with normal or dire animals of their animal form. This gives them a +4 racial bonus on checks when influencing the animal’s attitude and allows the communication of simple concepts and (if the animal is friendly) commands, such as "friend," "foe," "flee," and "attack."
Low-light Vision (Ex): A zoanthrope has low-light vision in any form.
Scent (Ex): A zoanthrope has the scent ability in any form.
Improved Scent (Ex): A Were Komodo can notice creatures by scent in a 180-foot radius and detect blood or corpses at ranges of up to 5 miles.
Running Spurt (Ex): The Were Komodo can increase it's base land speed by +30 feet for 1 round per point of Constitution modifier. Once used it must rest for 1 hour before it can use the Running Spurt again.
Low Metabolism (Ex): Were Komodos can go up to a month without food before needing to make Fortitude checks against starvation.
Disease Resistant (Ex): Were Komodos gain a +2 Resistance Bonus on Fortitude Saves against disease.
Saves: Must be recalculated in Hybrid and Komodo forms due to stat changes, and gains a +3 Racial Bonus to Fort and Ref Saves, and a +1 Bonus to Will Saves.
Abilities: Were Komodos gain +2 Wis. In Hybrid and Komodo forms they also gain +6 Str, +6 Con and +4 Dex.
Skills: Were Komodos have a +8 racial bonus on any Swim check to perform some special action or avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on a Swim check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line. Were Komodos have a +4 racial bonus on Hide and Move Silently checks. In forested or overgrown areas, the Hide bonus improves to +8. Skill bonuses are only available in Hybrid and Komodo forms. They gain (2+Int) skill points times three Hit Dice, Class Skills are Climb, Hide, Listen, Move Silently, Spot and Swim.
Feats: Gains Alertness, Great Fortitude and Iron Will as Bonus Feats.
Environment: Unchanged
Organization: Unchanged, usually Solitary
Challenge Rating: +2
Treasure: Unchanged, usually Standard.
Alignment: Usually Neutral with some tendencies towards Chaos.
Advancement: By character class.
Level Adjustment: +3 Afflicted (+4 Natural)
King Komodo (Adept 3/Were Komodo) (Human Form)
Medium Humanoid (Human, Shapechanger)
Hit Dice: 3d6+3 plus 3d8+12 (38 hp)
Initiative: +4
Speed: 30 ft. (6 squares)
Armor Class: 12 (+2 Natural), touch 10, flat-footed 12
Base Attack/Grapple: +3/+4
Attack: Shortspear +4 melee (1d6+1)
Full Attack: Shortspear +4 melee (1d6+1)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: Spells
Special Qualities: Alternate Form, Lizard Empathy, Low-light Vision, Scent, Find Familiar
Saves: Fort +7, Ref +4, Will +9
Abilities: Str 13, Dex 10, Con 12, Int 11, Wis 17, Cha 8
Skills: Climb +2, Concentration +3, Hide +2, Knowledge (Arcana, Local) +6, Listen +5, Move Silently +2, Spellcraft +5, Spot +5, Survival +5, Swim +2
Feats: Cleave, Combat Reflexes, Power Attack, Alertness (B), Great Fortitude (B), Improved Initiative (B), Iron Will (B)
Challenge Rating: 5
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Advancement: By Character Class
Level Adjustment: +4
King Komodo (Adept 3/Were Komodo) (Hybrid Form)
Medium Humanoid (Human, Shapechanger)
Hit Dice: 3d6+3 plus 3d8+12 (38 hp)
Initiative: +6
Speed: 30 ft. (6 squares), Swim 30 ft.
Armor Class: 17 (+2 Dex, +5 Natural), touch 12, flat-footed 15
Base Attack/Grapple: +3/+7
Attack: Shortspear +7 melee (1d6+4) or Bite +7 melee (1d8+6 plus poison) or Tail Lash +7 melee (1d8+6)
Full Attack: Shortspear +7 melee (1d6+4) or Bite +7 melee (1d8+6 plus poison) or Tail Lash +7 melee (1d8+6)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: Spells, Curse of Zoanthropy, Toxic Bite, Rush
Special Qualities: Alternate Form, DR 10/Silver, Lizard Empathy, Low-light Vision, Scent, Improved Scent, Running Spurt, Low Metabolism, Find Familiar
Saves: Fort +10, Ref +6, Will +9
Abilities: Str 19, Dex 14, Con 18, Int 11, Wis 17, Cha 8
Skills: Climb +5, Concentration +6, Hide +8, Knowledge (Arcana, Local) +6, Listen +5, Move Silently +8, Spellcraft +5, Spot +5, Survival +5, Swim +13
Feats: Cleave, Combat Reflexes, Power Attack, Alertness (B), Great Fortitude (B), Improved Initiative (B), Iron Will (B)
Challenge Rating: 5
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Advancement: By Character Class
Level Adjustment: +4
King Komodo (Adept 3/Were Komodo) (Komodo Form)
Medium Humanoid (Human, Shapechanger)
Hit Dice: 3d6+3 plus 3d8+12 (38 hp)
Initiative: +6
Speed: 30 ft. (6 squares), Swim 30 ft.
Armor Class: 17 (+2 Natural, +5 Natural), touch 12, flat-footed 15
Base Attack/Grapple: +3/+7
Attack: Bite +7 melee (1d8+6 plus poison) or Tail Lash +7 melee (1d8+6)
Full Attack: Bite +7 melee (1d8+6 plus poison) or Tail Lash +7 melee (1d8+6)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: Curse of Zoanthropy, Toxic Bite, Rush
Special Qualities: Alternate Form, DR 10/Silver, Lizard Empathy, Low-light Vision, Scent, Improved Scent, Running Spurt, Low Metabolism, Find Familiar
Saves: Fort +10, Ref +6, Will +9
Abilities: Str 19, Dex 14, Con 18, Int 11, Wis 17, Cha 8
Skills: Climb +5, Concentration +6, Hide +8, Knowledge (Arcana, Local) +6, Listen +5, Move Silently +8, Spellcraft +5, Spot +5, Survival +5, Swim +13
Feats: Cleave, Combat Reflexes, Power Attack, Alertness (B), Great Fortitude (B), Improved Initiative (B), Iron Will (B)
Challenge Rating: 5
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Advancement: By Character Class
Level Adjustment: +4
When approached by Talindra and offered ultimate power, the not King Komodo jumped at the offer. At first all was well, but it's grown stale. The Gawdess never lets him have any fun, like starting wars or fights. What good is power if you have to be responsible in its use?
Were Komodo Dragon"So I've explained everything to his lordship, and alls well. He just wants you to give the Church a shout out over the palantir and we'll cal it even.""Sigh...okay lets meet this priest.""That's no priest, that's a giant lizard."
"You're rude for a Gnome.""You're talkative for a lizard."
"Lets get down to it: I want you to interview several of the temples worshipers and put out the good word.."Venom Use Limited to Non-Humanoids IF They're Smart"We aren't religious zealots."
"And we aren't evangelistic. Sign on for super powers is the deal being offered. It's kind of a pragmatic relationship.""And by powers, you of course mean zoanthropy?""Of course."Worshiped For The Gawds Know What Reason"Where do we start?"
"Start with Big John. He's a good lad."
