I'm applying to a PF game with a
monster character that has the consuming template. Basically, it can gain permanent abilities by eating other monsters. Just about anything is fair game except spellcasting. What would be something fun and flavorful (pun intended) to add to what is basically an aboleth/beholder hybrid?
Since I'll likely be quite strong offensively, but lacking somewhat in defense, I should probably consider something defensive. However I will also have the ability to quicken a supernatural or extraordinary ability once each round, and currently he doesn't have any that I'm tempted to use this on. (His eye rays are already a free action, and he has Quicken SLA as a bonus feat, which I can apply to one of his aboleth SLAs). So an awesome (quickened, Ex or Su) offensive ability would be something to consider as well.
Since the starting CR is 12, and I'm already at 11 without having eaten anything via Consume, I'll only get two special abilities in this way at the start. Although, he could have more via Consuming Curse if he bites a creature and then keeps it alive, but I don't know how much of this kind of stuff the DM would put up with... Blink + Quickened Dimension Door from a Blink Dog (basically turning it into just a dog) would sure be awesome, though.
Other obvious/insane ones I've thougth of:
Split from a Black Pudding
Regeneration from something hard to bypass
Strands from a Roper (that's a lot of Str damage...)
Fast Healing from a Hydra
Possession (always a favorite of mine... although it would probably be terrible for this character)
Unearthly Grace from a Nymph (probably not worth one of the two permanent slots, but if he could just bite one...). Heck... Stunning Glance is pretty good, too (especially since he can Quicken it every round for free...)