KarkadannA single wicked horn grows from the forehead of this stocky, oryx-like creature.Karkadann CR 4Source Bestiary 5 pg. 148
XP 1,200
N Large magical beast
Init +2; Senses darkvision 60 ft., detect evil, detect good, low-light vision, scent; Perception +10DefenseAC 17, touch 11, flat-footed 15 (+2 Dex, +6 natural, –1 size)
hp 42 (5d10+15)
Fort +7, Ref +6, Will +6
Immune disease, poison; Resist fire 5OffenseSpeed 50 ft.
Melee gore +8 (1d8+4), 2 hooves +6 (1d6+2)
Space 10 ft., Reach 5 ft.
Special Attacks powerful charge (gore, 2d8+8)
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 9th; concentration +14)
Constant—detect evil, detect good
3/day—cause fear (DC 16)
1/day—dimension door, neutralize poison (DC 19)StatisticsStr 18, Dex 15, Con 16, Int 11, Wis 17, Cha 20
Base Atk +5; CMB +10; CMD 22 (26 vs. trip)
Feats Iron Will, Multiattack, Power Attack
Skills Acrobatics +9, Perception +10, Survival +5
Languages Common
SQ magical strike, sure-footedEcologyEnvironment warm deserts
Organization solitary, pair, or bristle (3–6)
Treasure noneSpecial AbilitiesMagical Strike (Ex) A karkadann’s gore attack is treated as a magic cold iron weapon for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.
Sure-Footed (Ex) A karkadann takes no penalty to speed or on Acrobatics or Stealth checks when moving through sandy or desert terrain.DescriptionKarkadanns roam the barren and wind-swept deserts of the world where their deep bellows can be heard for miles. Their solitary horns have led many to assume that they are a breed or variant of unicorn, but karkadanns bristle at that claim.
Known for their aggression and physical power, karkadanns are proud warriors that rarely back down from a fight. They readily charge into combat, seeking to impale their foes on their wicked horns. Legend says that the only thing that can calm an enraged karkadann is the song of a ring dove.
Some desert travelers seek out karkadanns because of their mystical ability to purge a creature of toxins. Many a traveler stung by a giant scorpion or bitten by a viper hopes for nothing more than to come across a karkadann. This treatment isn’t granted lightly. Karkadanns are narcissistic and self-serving, so they often demand outlandish favors in return for curing a poisoned creature. They size up what the person can reliably pay and demand just a bit more. Some alchemists, however, have learned that the ability to purge poisons isn’t just supernatural, and that some part of that power lies within the karkadann’s devious horn.Karkadann HornA karkadann’s horn is a potent ingredient in treating most poisons. When combined with rare herbs and minerals worth 100 gp, a karkadann horn can be used as an additional material component when casting neutralize poison to grant the caster a +5 competence bonus on her caster level checks to end the poisons’ effects. When using karkadann horn as an ingredient while making a Heal check to treat poison, the user gains a +5 bonus on the check, and, if successful, the treated character gains a +8 competence bonus on her saving throw against the poison instead of +4.
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