{ "ac": 38, "alignment": "N", "breadcrumbs_spa": [], "category": "creature", "charisma": 4, "constitution": 0, "creature_ability": [ "Temporal Sense", "Thoughtsense", "Atrophied", "Temporal Suppression" ], "creature_family": "Contemplative of Ashok", "creature_family_markdown": "[Contemplative of Ashok](/MonsterFamilies.aspx?ID=292)", "dexterity": 6, "exclude_from_search": false, "fortitude_save": 21, "hp": 275, "hp_raw": "275", "id": "creature-1668", "image": [ "/Images/Monsters/Contemplative_Meditant.png" ], "intelligence": 8, "language": [ "Akitonian", "<%UMR%37%%>telepathy<%END> 60 feet, <%SPELLS%340%%>tongues<%END>" ], "language_markdown": "[Akitonian](/Languages.aspx?ID=94); [telepathy](/MonsterAbilities.aspx?ID=37) 60 feet, [_tongues_](/Spells.aspx?ID=340)", "level": 15, "markdown": "[Contemplative Meditant](/Monsters.aspx?ID=1668)\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nContemplative meditants focus their meditations and research on the vexing topic of time itself.\r\n\r\n\r\n**[Recall Knowledge - Aberration](/Rules.aspx?ID=563)**\r\n([Occultism](/Skills.aspx?ID=11)): DC 39\r\n\r\n**[Unspecific Lore](/Rules.aspx?ID=563)**: DC 37\r\n\r\n**[Specific Lore](/Rules.aspx?ID=563)**: DC 34\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[Contemplative Meditant](/Monsters.aspx?ID=1668)\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n**Source** [Pathfinder #173: Doorway to the Red Star](/Sources.aspx?ID=103) pg. 80\n\n**Perception** +29; [darkvision](/MonsterAbilities.aspx?ID=12), thoughtsense 60 feet\r\n\r\n**Languages**\r\n[Akitonian](/Languages.aspx?ID=94); [telepathy](/MonsterAbilities.aspx?ID=37) 60 feet, [_tongues_](/Spells.aspx?ID=340)\r\n\r\n**Skills**\r\n[Arcana](/Skills.aspx?ID=2) +31, [Deception](/Skills.aspx?ID=5) +27, [Dimension of Time Lore](/Skills.aspx?ID=8) +31, [Diplomacy](/Skills.aspx?ID=6) +27, [Medicine](/Skills.aspx?ID=9) +29, [Nature](/Skills.aspx?ID=10) +27, [Occultism](/Skills.aspx?ID=11) +33, [Society](/Skills.aspx?ID=14) +29\r\n\r\n\r\n**Str** -2\r\n\r\n**Dex** +6\r\n\r\n**Con** +0\r\n\r\n**Int** +8\r\n\r\n**Wis** +6\r\n\r\n**Cha** +4\r\n\r\n\r\n**Temporal Sense** A contemplative meditant can always roll [Dimension of Time](/Planes.aspx?ID=21) Lore for initiative. When it does, it gains a +2 circumstance bonus to the roll as it acts on flashes of insight harvested from potential futures.
**Thoughtsense** ([divination](/Traits.aspx?ID=47), [mental](/Traits.aspx?ID=106), [occult](/Traits.aspx?ID=120)) The contemplative senses all non-[mindless](/Traits.aspx?ID=108) creatures at the listed range\n\n
\r\n\r\n---\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n**AC** 38 \r\n\r\n**Fort** +21 \r\n\r\n**Ref** +27 \r\n\r\n**Will** +29 \n\n\r\n\r\n**HP** 275\n\n**Resistances**\r\n[mental](/Traits.aspx?ID=106) 15\r\n\r\n**Weaknesses**\r\nphysical 10\r\n\r\n**Atrophied** A contemplative's limbs are withered and incapable of significant physical exertion. A contemplative can't properly wield a two-handed weapon or object without dedicating its telekinetic powers to supporting the weapon, and even then, it takes a –2 penalty to Strikes with such a weapon. It also can't use its spells or fly as long as it wields a two-handed weapon or object.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n---\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n**Speed** 5 feet, fly 25 feet\r\n\r\n**Melee**\r\n\r\nclaw +27 ([Finesse](/Traits.aspx?ID=179), [Magical](/Traits.aspx?ID=103)),\r\n**Damage** 3d6+4 slashing plus 4d6 mental\r\n\r\n**Occult Innate Spells** DC 39, attack +29\r\n- **Cantrips (8th)**\r\n[Daze](/Spells.aspx?ID=61), [Ghost Sound](/Spells.aspx?ID=132), [Mage Hand](/Spells.aspx?ID=177), [Read Aura](/Spells.aspx?ID=246), [Telekinetic Projectile](/Spells.aspx?ID=334)\r\n- **7th**\r\n[Haste](/Spells.aspx?ID=147), [Magic Missile](/Spells.aspx?ID=180) (×3), [Return to Essence](/Spells.aspx?ID=1087), [Sanctuary](/Spells.aspx?ID=266), [Slow](/Spells.aspx?ID=289)\r\n- **8th**\r\n[Dimensional Anchor](/Spells.aspx?ID=70), [Disappearance](/Spells.aspx?ID=73) (self only), [Discern Location](/Spells.aspx?ID=75)\r\n- **Constant (8th)**\r\n[Tongues](/Spells.aspx?ID=340)\r\n\r\n**Temporal Suppression** ([Enchantment](/Traits.aspx?ID=61), [Mental](/Traits.aspx?ID=106), [Occult](/Traits.aspx?ID=120)) **Frequency** once per round; **Effect** The contemplative attempts to hinder a target creature's personal flow of time. The target must be within 60 feet, and once targeted must attempt a DC 36 Will save, becoming [slowed 1](/Conditions.aspx?ID=35) on a failure or slowed 2 on a critical failure. Each time an affected creature ends its turn, its slowed value decreases by 1. A creature that critically succeeds on their save against Temporal Suppression is temporarily immune to it for 24 hours\r\n\r\n\n\n", "name": "Contemplative Meditant", "npc": false, "perception": 29, "rarity": "rare", "reflex_save": 27, "release_date": "2021-11-10", "resistance": { "mental": 15 }, "resistance_markdown": "[mental](/Traits.aspx?ID=106) 15", "resistance_raw": " mental 15", "search_markdown": "\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n**Source** [Pathfinder #173: Doorway to the Red Star](/Sources.aspx?ID=103) pg. 80\r\n\r\n**Creature Family** [Contemplative of Ashok](/MonsterFamilies.aspx?ID=292)\r\n\r\n\r\n**HP** 275\r\n\r\n**AC** 38\r\n\r\n**Fort** +21\r\n\r\n**Ref** +27\r\n\r\n**Will** +29\r\n\r\n**Perception** +29\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n---\r\n\r\n\r\nContemplative meditants focus their meditations and research on the vexing topic of time itself.\r\n", "sense": " darkvision , thoughtsense 60 feet", "sense_markdown": "[darkvision](/MonsterAbilities.aspx?ID=12), thoughtsense 60 feet", "size": [ "Medium" ], "skill": [ "Arcana +31", "Deception +27", "Dimension of Time Lore +31", "Diplomacy +27", "Medicine +29", "Nature +27", "Occultism +33", "Society +29" ], "skill_markdown": "[Arcana](/Skills.aspx?ID=2) +31, [Deception](/Skills.aspx?ID=5) +27, [Dimension of Time Lore](/Skills.aspx?ID=8) +31, [Diplomacy](/Skills.aspx?ID=6) +27, [Medicine](/Skills.aspx?ID=9) +29, [Nature](/Skills.aspx?ID=10) +27, [Occultism](/Skills.aspx?ID=11) +33, [Society](/Skills.aspx?ID=14) +29", "source": [ "Pathfinder #173: Doorway to the Red Star" ], "source_raw": [ "Pathfinder #173: Doorway to the Red Star pg. 80" ], "source_category": "Adventure Paths", "source_group": "Strength of Thousands", "source_markdown": "[Pathfinder #173: Doorway to the Red Star](/Sources.aspx?ID=103) pg. 80", "speed": { "fly": 25, "land": 5, "max": 25 }, "speed_markdown": "5 feet, fly 25 feet", "speed_raw": "5 feet, fly 25 feet", "spell": [ "Dimensional Anchor", "Disappearance", "Discern Location", "Haste", "Magic Missile", "Return to Essence", "Sanctuary", "Slow", "Daze", "Ghost Sound", "Mage Hand", "Read Aura", "Telekinetic Projectile", "Tongues" ], "spell_markdown": "[Daze](/Spells.aspx?ID=61), [Dimensional Anchor](/Spells.aspx?ID=70), [Disappearance](/Spells.aspx?ID=73), [Discern Location](/Spells.aspx?ID=75), [Ghost Sound](/Spells.aspx?ID=132), [Haste](/Spells.aspx?ID=147), [Mage Hand](/Spells.aspx?ID=177), [Magic Missile](/Spells.aspx?ID=180), [Read Aura](/Spells.aspx?ID=246), [Return to Essence](/Spells.aspx?ID=1087), [Sanctuary](/Spells.aspx?ID=266), [Slow](/Spells.aspx?ID=289), [Telekinetic Projectile](/Spells.aspx?ID=334), [Tongues](/Spells.aspx?ID=340)", "spoilers": "Strength of Thousands", "strength": -2, "strongest_save": [ "will" ], "summary": "Contemplative meditants focus their meditations and research on the vexing topic of time itself.", "summary_markdown": "Contemplative meditants focus their meditations and research on the vexing topic of time itself.", "text": " Contemplative Meditant Contemplative meditants focus their meditations and research on the vexing topic of time itself. Recall Knowledge - Aberration (Occultism): DC 39 Unspecific Lore : DC 37 Specific Lore : DC 34 Contemplative Meditant Source Pathfinder #173: Doorway to the Red Star pg. 80 Perception +29; darkvision, thoughtsense 60 feet Languages Akitonian; telepathy 60 feet, tongues Skills Arcana +31, Deception +27, Dimension of Time Lore +31, Diplomacy +27, Medicine +29, Nature +27, Occultism +33, Society +29 Str -2 Dex +6 Con +0 Int +8 Wis +6 Cha +4 Temporal Sense A contemplative meditant can always roll Dimension of Time Lore for initiative. When it does, it gains a +2 circumstance bonus to the roll as it acts on flashes of insight harvested from potential futures. Thoughtsense (divination, mental, occult) The contemplative senses all non-mindless creatures at the listed range --- AC 38 Fort +21 Ref +27 Will +29 HP 275 Resistances mental 15 Weaknesses physical 10 Atrophied A contemplative's limbs are withered and incapable of significant physical exertion. A contemplative can't properly wield a two-handed weapon or object without dedicating its telekinetic powers to supporting the weapon, and even then, it takes a –2 penalty to Strikes with such a weapon. It also can't use its spells or fly as long as it wields a two-handed weapon or object. --- Speed 5 feet, fly 25 feet Melee Single Action claw +27 (Finesse, Magical), Damage 3d6+4 slashing plus 4d6 mental Occult Innate Spells DC 39, attack +29 - Cantrips (8th) Daze, Ghost Sound, Mage Hand, Read Aura, Telekinetic Projectile - 7th Haste, Magic Missile (×3), Return to Essence, Sanctuary, Slow - 8th Dimensional Anchor, Disappearance (self only), Discern Location - Constant (8th) Tongues Temporal Suppression Single Action (Enchantment, Mental, Occult) Frequency once per round; Effect The contemplative attempts to hinder a target creature's personal flow of time. The target must be within 60 feet, and once targeted must attempt a DC 36 Will save, becoming slowed 1 on a failure or slowed 2 on a critical failure. Each time an affected creature ends its turn, its slowed value decreases by 1. A creature that critically succeeds on their save against Temporal Suppression is temporarily immune to it for 24 hours ", "trait": [ "Aberration", "Rare", "N", "Medium" ], "trait_markdown": "[Aberration](/Traits.aspx?ID=1), [Rare](/Traits.aspx?ID=137)", "trait_raw": [ "Aberration", "Rare" ], "type": "Creature", "url": "/Monsters.aspx?ID=1668", "vision": "Darkvision", "weakest_save": [ "fort", "fortitude" ], "weakness": { "bludgeoning": 10, "physical": 10, "piercing": 10, "slashing": 10 }, "weakness_markdown": "physical 10", "weakness_raw": "physical 10", "will_save": 29, "wisdom": 6 }