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  "fear"
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Resembling a tumor-like growth of oily blackness, this vile monstrosity has numerous muscular tentacles, a single glaring baleful eye, and a drooling, toothy maw in the middle of its body.\r\n\r\n<column gap=\"tiny\">\r\n**[Recall Knowledge - Fiend](/Rules.aspx?ID=563)**\r\n([Religion](/Skills.aspx?ID=13)): DC 32\r\n\r\n**[Unspecific Lore](/Rules.aspx?ID=563)**: DC 30\r\n\r\n**[Specific Lore](/Rules.aspx?ID=563)**: DC 27\r\n</column>\r\n\r\n</column>\r\n\r\n<column gap=\"medium\">\r\n<image src=\"/images/Monsters/Qlippoth_Chernobue.png\" />\r\n</column>\r\n\r\n</row>\r\n\r\n<title level=\"2\" right=\"Creature 12\">[Chernobue](/Monsters.aspx?ID=775)</title>\r\n\r\n<traits>\r\n<trait label=\"Uncommon\" url=\"/Traits.aspx?ID=159\" />\r\n<trait label=\"CE\" url=\"/Rules.aspx?ID=95\" />\r\n<trait label=\"Large\" />\r\n<trait label=\"Fiend\" url=\"/Traits.aspx?ID=70\" />\r\n<trait label=\"Qlippoth\" url=\"/Traits.aspx?ID=306\" />\r\n</traits>\r\n\r\n<column gap=\"tiny\">\r\n\r\n<row gap=\"tiny\">**Source** [Bestiary 2](/Sources.aspx?ID=32) pg. 214 <sup>2.0</sup></row>\n\n**Perception** +25; [greater darkvision](/MonsterAbilities.aspx?ID=12), [scent (imprecise) 30 feet](/MonsterAbilities.aspx?ID=33)\r\n\r\n**Languages**\r\n[Abyssal](/Languages.aspx?ID=12); [telepathy 100 feet](/MonsterAbilities.aspx?ID=37)\r\n\r\n**Skills**\r\n[Acrobatics](/Skills.aspx?ID=1) +22, [Athletics](/Skills.aspx?ID=3) +25, [Intimidation](/Skills.aspx?ID=7) +25, [Occultism](/Skills.aspx?ID=11) +22\r\n\r\n<row gap=\"medium\">\r\n**Str** +7\r\n\r\n**Dex** +4\r\n\r\n**Con** +5\r\n\r\n**Int** +4\r\n\r\n**Wis** +7\r\n\r\n**Cha** +5\r\n</row>\n\n</column>\r\n\r\n---\r\n\r\n<column gap=\"tiny\">\r\n\r\n<row gap=\"medium\">\r\n**AC** 33 \r\n\r\n**Fort** +23 \r\n\r\n**Ref** +18 \r\n\r\n**Will** +25 \n\n</row>\r\n\r\n**HP** 220\n\n**Immunities**\r\n[controlled](/Conditions.aspx?ID=6), [fear](/Traits.aspx?ID=68)\r\n\r\n**Resistances**\r\nmental 10, physical 10 (except cold iron)\r\n\r\n**Weaknesses**\r\nlawful 10\r\n\r\n**Aura of Order's Ruin** ([aura](/Traits.aspx?ID=206), [necromancy](/Traits.aspx?ID=117), [occult](/Traits.aspx?ID=120)) 30 feet. A lawful or good creature that begins its turn in this aura's emanation must attempt a DC 29 Will save or become [sickened 1](/Conditions.aspx?ID=34) (lawful good creatures instead become sickened 2).<br />**Boiled by Light** A chernobue takes 2d10 points of fire damage each time it starts its turn in an area of bright light.<br />**Recall Venom** <actions string=\"Reaction\" /> **Trigger** A creature within 30 feet suffers the effects from stage 2 of rupturing venom; **Effect** The chernobue calls out telepathically to the semi-alive toxin, causing it to burst out of the target's body and slither through the air to drain back into one of the chernobue's mouths. The poisoned creature takes 7d6 bludgeoning damage (DC 32 basic Fortitude save) as the venom exits its body, but is thereafter cured of rupturing venom, and the chernobue regains an equal number of Hit Points.\r\n\r\n</column>\r\n\r\n---\r\n\r\n<column gap=\"tiny\">\r\n\r\n**Speed** 30 feet; [_air walk_](/Spells.aspx?ID=6)\r\n\r\n**Melee**\r\n<actions string=\"Single Action\" />\r\njaws +26 ([Chaotic](/Traits.aspx?ID=25), [Magical](/Traits.aspx?ID=103)),\r\n**Damage** 3d10+13 piercing plus 1d6 chaotic and rupturing venom\r\n\r\n**Melee**\r\n<actions string=\"Single Action\" />\r\ntentacle mouth +26 ([Agile](/Traits.aspx?ID=170), [Chaotic](/Traits.aspx?ID=25), [Magical](/Traits.aspx?ID=103), [reach 15 feet](/Traits.aspx?ID=192)),\r\n**Damage** 3d6+13 piercing plus 1d6 chaotic\r\n\r\n**Occult Innate Spells** DC 32\r\n- **Cantrips (6th)**\r\n[Daze](/Spells.aspx?ID=61), [Detect Magic](/Spells.aspx?ID=66)\r\n- **4th**\r\n[Darkness](/Spells.aspx?ID=59) (at will)\r\n- **5th**\r\n[Subconscious Suggestion](/Spells.aspx?ID=314)\r\n- **6th**\r\n[Phantasmal Calamity](/Spells.aspx?ID=218), [Phantom Pain](/Spells.aspx?ID=220)\r\n- **7th**\r\n[Plane Shift](/Spells.aspx?ID=222) (self only)\r\n- **Constant (4th)**\r\n[Air Walk](/Spells.aspx?ID=6)\r\n\r\n**Paralyzing Display** <actions string=\"Two Actions\" /> ([Concentrate](/Traits.aspx?ID=32), [Emotion](/Traits.aspx?ID=60), [Enchantment](/Traits.aspx?ID=61), [Fear](/Traits.aspx?ID=68), [Incapacitation](/Traits.aspx?ID=93), [Mental](/Traits.aspx?ID=106), [Occult](/Traits.aspx?ID=120), [Visual](/Traits.aspx?ID=163)) The chernobue's eye pulses and its lid peels back to reveal mind-bending awfulness. Creatures in a 30-foot emanation must attempt a DC 32 Will save, after which they are temporarily immune to further Paralyzing Displays for 1 minute. <br />**Critical Success** The creature is unaffected. <br />**Success** The creature is [slowed 1](/Conditions.aspx?ID=35) for 1 round. <br />**Failure** The creature is [paralyzed](/Conditions.aspx?ID=28) for 1d4 rounds. It can attempt a new save to end the effect at the end of each of its turns. <br />**Critical Failure** As failure, but paralyzed for 1 minute.\r\n\r\n**Rupturing Venom**  ([Poison](/Traits.aspx?ID=126)) The thick, orange venom injected by a chernobue is semi-alive, and as it seethes in a creature's body, it deals poison damage in addition to bludgeoning damage as it ruptures flesh; **Saving Throw** Fortitude DC 32; **Maximum Duration** 6 rounds; **Stage 1** 2d6 poison and 2d6 bludgeoning (1 round); **Stage 2** 2d6 poison, 2d6 bludgeoning, and [enfeebled 2](/Conditions.aspx?ID=13) (1 round)\r\n\r\n</column>\n\n<document level=\"2\" id=\"creature-family-146\" />",
 "name": "Chernobue",
 "npc": false,
 "perception": 25,
 "pfs": "Standard",
 "rarity": "uncommon",
 "reflex_save": 18,
 "release_date": "2020-05-27",
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  "mental": 10,
  "physical": 10,
  "piercing": 10,
  "slashing": 10
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 "sense": " greater darkvision ,  scent (imprecise) 30 feet ",
 "sense_markdown": "[greater darkvision](/MonsterAbilities.aspx?ID=12), [scent (imprecise) 30 feet](/MonsterAbilities.aspx?ID=33)",
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  "Athletics +25",
  "Intimidation +25",
  "Occultism +22"
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 "skill_markdown": "[Acrobatics](/Skills.aspx?ID=1) +22, [Athletics](/Skills.aspx?ID=3) +25, [Intimidation](/Skills.aspx?ID=7) +25, [Occultism](/Skills.aspx?ID=11) +22",
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  "Bestiary 2"
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  "Bestiary 2 pg. 214"
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 "source_category": "Rulebooks",
 "source_markdown": "<row gap=\"tiny\">[Bestiary 2](/Sources.aspx?ID=32) pg. 214 <sup>2.0</sup></row>",
 "speed": {
  "land": 30,
  "max": 30
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 "speed_markdown": "30 feet; [_air walk_](/Spells.aspx?ID=6)",
 "speed_raw": "30 feet;   air walk  ",
 "spell": [
  "Plane Shift",
  "Phantasmal Calamity",
  "Phantom Pain",
  "Subconscious Suggestion",
  "Darkness",
  "Daze",
  "Detect Magic",
  "Air Walk"
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 "spell_markdown": "[Air Walk](/Spells.aspx?ID=6), [Darkness](/Spells.aspx?ID=59), [Daze](/Spells.aspx?ID=61), [Detect Magic](/Spells.aspx?ID=66), [Phantasmal Calamity](/Spells.aspx?ID=218), [Phantom Pain](/Spells.aspx?ID=220), [Plane Shift](/Spells.aspx?ID=222), [Subconscious Suggestion](/Spells.aspx?ID=314)",
 "strength": 7,
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  "will"
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 "summary": "The chernobue infects all creatures it encounters with itself, spreading pain and calamity wherever it flops and writhes. It sheds ruin and sups on …",
 "summary_markdown": "The chernobue infects all creatures it encounters with itself, spreading pain and calamity wherever it flops and writhes. It sheds ruin and sups on …",
 "text": " Chernobue The chernobue infects all creatures it encounters with itself, spreading pain and calamity wherever it flops and writhes. It sheds ruin and sups on anguish, but a chernobue can sometimes be persuaded to pause for a few moments of conversation if its partner in discourse can keep its attention by providing enough atrocious details. Resembling a tumor-like growth of oily blackness, this vile monstrosity has numerous muscular tentacles, a single glaring baleful eye, and a drooling, toothy maw in the middle of its body. Recall Knowledge - Fiend (Religion): DC 32 Unspecific Lore : DC 30 Specific Lore : DC 27 Chernobue Source Bestiary 2 pg. 214 2.0 Perception +25; greater darkvision, scent (imprecise) 30 feet Languages Abyssal; telepathy 100 feet Skills Acrobatics +22, Athletics +25, Intimidation +25, Occultism +22 Str +7 Dex +4 Con +5 Int +4 Wis +7 Cha +5 --- AC 33 Fort +23 Ref +18 Will +25 HP 220 Immunities controlled, fear Resistances mental 10, physical 10 (except cold iron) Weaknesses lawful 10 Aura of Order's Ruin (aura, necromancy, occult) 30 feet. A lawful or good creature that begins its turn in this aura's emanation must attempt a DC 29 Will save or become sickened 1 (lawful good creatures instead become sickened 2). Boiled by Light A chernobue takes 2d10 points of fire damage each time it starts its turn in an area of bright light. Recall Venom Reaction Trigger A creature within 30 feet suffers the effects from stage 2 of rupturing venom; Effect The chernobue calls out telepathically to the semi-alive toxin, causing it to burst out of the target's body and slither through the air to drain back into one of the chernobue's mouths. The poisoned creature takes 7d6 bludgeoning damage (DC 32 basic Fortitude save) as the venom exits its body, but is thereafter cured of rupturing venom, and the chernobue regains an equal number of Hit Points. --- Speed 30 feet; air walk Melee Single Action jaws +26 (Chaotic, Magical), Damage 3d10+13 piercing plus 1d6 chaotic and rupturing venom Melee Single Action tentacle mouth +26 (Agile, Chaotic, Magical, reach 15 feet), Damage 3d6+13 piercing plus 1d6 chaotic Occult Innate Spells DC 32 - Cantrips (6th) Daze, Detect Magic - 4th Darkness (at will) - 5th Subconscious Suggestion - 6th Phantasmal Calamity, Phantom Pain - 7th Plane Shift (self only) - Constant (4th) Air Walk Paralyzing Display Two Actions (Concentrate, Emotion, Enchantment, Fear, Incapacitation, Mental, Occult, Visual) The chernobue's eye pulses and its lid peels back to reveal mind-bending awfulness. Creatures in a 30-foot emanation must attempt a DC 32 Will save, after which they are temporarily immune to further Paralyzing Displays for 1 minute. Critical Success The creature is unaffected. Success The creature is slowed 1 for 1 round. Failure The creature is paralyzed for 1d4 rounds. It can attempt a new save to end the effect at the end of each of its turns. Critical Failure As failure, but paralyzed for 1 minute. Rupturing Venom (Poison) The thick, orange venom injected by a chernobue is semi-alive, and as it seethes in a creature's body, it deals poison damage in addition to bludgeoning damage as it ruptures flesh; Saving Throw Fortitude DC 32; Maximum Duration 6 rounds; Stage 1 2d6 poison and 2d6 bludgeoning (1 round); Stage 2 2d6 poison, 2d6 bludgeoning, and enfeebled 2 (1 round) ",
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  "Uncommon",
  "CE",
  "Large"
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}