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=FORMIAN QUEEN=

{{3.5e Monster Classic
|style=
|monster=Formian Queen
|size=Large |type=Outsider |subtypes=Lawful, Extraplanar
|hd=20d8+100  |hp=190 
|init=–5
|speed=0 ft.
|ac=23 (–1 size, +14 natural)  |touch=9 |flat=23
|bab=+20 |grapple=+24
|at=—
|full_at=—
|space=10 ft. |reach=5 ft.
|sa=[[SRD:Spell-Like Ability|Spell-like abilities]], [[SRD:Creature Spells and Powers#Spells|spells]]
|sq=[[SRD:Fast Healing|fast healing]] 2, hive mind, immunity to [[SRD:Poison|poison]], petrification, and cold, resistance to electricity 10, fire 10, and sonic 10, [[SRD:Spell Resistance and Spell Immunity#Spell Resistance (Ex)|spell resistance]] 30, [[SRD:Telepathy|telepathy]]
|fort=+19 |ref=— |will=+19
|str=|dex=|con=20 |int=20 |wis=20 |cha=21
|skills=[[SRD:Appraise Skill|Appraise]] +28, [[SRD:Bluff Skill|Bluff]] +28, [[SRD:Concentration Skill|Concentration]] +28, [[SRD:Diplomacy Skill|Diplomacy]] +32, [[SRD:Disguise Skill|Disguise]] +5 (+7 acting), [[SRD:Intimidate Skill|Intimidate]] +30, [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] (any three) +28, [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +30, [[SRD:Sense Motive Skill|Sense Motive]] +28, [[SRD:Spellcraft Skill|Spellcraft]] +28 (+30 scrolls), [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +30, [[SRD:Use Magic Device Skill|Use Magic Device]] +28 (+30 scrolls)
|feats=[[SRD:Alertness|Alertness]], [[SRD:Eschew Materials|Eschew Materials]]<SUP>B</SUP>, [[SRD:Great Fortitude|Great Fortitude]], [[SRD:Improved Counterspell|Improved Counterspell]], [[SRD:Iron Will|Iron Will]], item creation [[SRD:Feats|feat]] (any one), [[SRD:Maximize Spell|Maximize Spell]], [[SRD:Spell Focus|Spell Focus]] (enchantment)
|env=A lawful-aligned plane
|org=Hive (1 plus 100–400 workers, 11–40 [[SRD:Warrior|warriors]], 4–7 taskmasters with 1 dominated creature each, and 5–8 myrmarchs)
|cr=17
|treas=Double standard
|align=Always [[SRD:Lawful Neutral|lawful neutral]]
|adv=21–30 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] (Huge); 31–40 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] (Gargantuan)
|la=—
}}
A formian queen resembles a cross between an ant and a centaur. Formian queens are covered in a brownish-red carapace; size and appearance differs for each variety. The formian queen cannot move. With her telepathic abilities, though, she can send instructions to and get reports from any formian within her range.  

She is about 10 feet long, perhaps 4 feet high, and weighs about 3,500 pounds.

The queen speaks Formian and Common, although she can communicate with any creature telepathically.

===Combat===
Formians are generally aggressive, seeking to subdue all they encounter. If they perceive even the slightest threat to their hive-city or to their queen, they attack immediately and fight to the death. Any formian also attacks immediately if ordered to do so by a superior.

'''Hive Mind ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' All formians within 50 miles of their queen are in constant communication. If one is aware of a particular danger, they all are. If one in a group is not flatfooted, none of them are. No formian in a group is considered flanked unless all of them are.

The queen does not fight. She has no ability to move. If necessary, a team of workers and [[SRD:Formian Myrmarch|myrmarchs]] (or dominated slaves) haul her enormous bulk to where she needs to go. This sort of occurrence is very rare, however, and most of the time the queen remains within her well-defended chambers.

Despite her utter lack of physical activity, the queen can cast [[SRD:Creature Spells and Powers#Spells|spells]] and use [[SRD:Spell-Like Ability|spell-like abilities]] to great effect in her own defense as well as the defense of the hive-city.

'''[[SRD:Creature Spells and Powers#Spells|Spells]]:''' The queen casts arcane [[SRD:Creature Spells and Powers#Spells|spells]] as a 17th-level [[SRD:Sorcerer|sorcerer]].

''Typical [[SRD:Sorcerer|Sorcerer]] [[SRD:Creature Spells and Powers#Spells|Spells]] Known'' (6/8/7/7/7/7/6/6/4, base save [[SRD:DC|DC]] 15 + [[SRD:Spell Level|spell level]]): 0—''[[SRD:Acid Splash|acid splash]], [[SRD:Arcane Mark|arcane mark]], [[SRD:Daze|daze]], [[SRD:Detect Magic|detect magic]], [[SRD:Light|light]], [[SRD:Mage Hand|mage hand]], [[SRD:Read Magic|read magic]], [[SRD:Resistance|resistance]], [[SRD:Touch of Fatigue|touch of fatigue]];'' 1st—''[[SRD:Comprehend Languages|comprehend languages]], [[SRD:Identify|identify]], [[SRD:Mage Armor|mage armor]], [[SRD:Magic Missile|magic missile]], [[SRD:Shield|shield]];'' 2nd— ''[[SRD:Hypnotic Pattern|hypnotic pattern]], [[SRD:Invisibility (Spell)|invisibility]], [[SRD:Protection from Arrows|protection from arrows]], [[SRD:Resist Energy|resist energy]], [[SRD:Scorching Ray|scorching ray]];'' 3rd—''[[SRD:Dispel Magic|dispel magic]], [[SRD:Heroism|heroism]], [[SRD:Nondetection|nondetection]], [[SRD:Slow|slow]];'' 4th— ''[[SRD:Confusion|confusion]], [[SRD:Detect Scrying|detect scrying]], [[SRD:Black Tentacles|black tentacles]], [[SRD:Scrying|scrying]];'' 5th—''[[SRD:Cone of Cold|cone of cold]], [[SRD:Dismissal|dismissal]], [[SRD:Teleport|teleport]], [[SRD:Wall of Force|wall of force]];'' 6th—''[[SRD:Analyze Dweomer|analyze dweomer]], [[SRD:Geas/Quest|geas/quest]], [[SRD:Repulsion|repulsion]];'' 7th—''[[SRD:Summon Monster VII|summon monster vii]], [[SRD:Vision|vision]], [[SRD:Waves of Exhaustion|waves of exhaustion]];'' 8th—''[[SRD:Prismatic Wall|prismatic wall]], [[SRD:Temporal Stasis|temporal stasis]].''

'''[[SRD:Spell-Like Ability|Spell-Like Abilities]]:''' At will—''[[SRD:Calm Emotions|calm emotions]]'' ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 17), ''[[SRD:Charm Monster|charm monster]]'' ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 19), ''[[SRD:Clairaudience/Clairvoyance|clairaudience/clairvoyance]], [[SRD:Detect Chaos|detect chaos]], [[SRD:Detect Thoughts|detect thoughts]], [[SRD:Dictum|dictum]]'' ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 22), ''[[SRD:Divination|divination]], [[SRD:Hold Monster|hold monster]]'' ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 20), ''[[SRD:Magic Circle against Chaos|magic circle against chaos]], [[SRD:Order's Wrath|order’s wrath]]'' ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 19), ''[[SRD:Shield of Law|shield of law]]'' ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 23), ''[[SRD:True Seeing|true seeing]].'' [[SRD:Caster Level|Caster level]] 17th. The save [[SRD:DC|DCs]] are [[SRD:Charisma|Charisma]]-based.

'''[[SRD:Telepathy|Telepathy]] ([[SRD:Su|Su]]):''' The queen can communicate telepathically with any intelligent creature within 50 miles whose presence she is aware of.


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[[Category:Monster]] 
[[Category:Lawful-Aligned Plane|{{BASEPAGENAME}}]]
Alignment	Always lawful neutral +
Challenge Rating	17 +
Environment	A lawful-aligned plane +
Level Adjustment	— +
Size	Large +
Subtype	Lawful + and Extraplanar +
Title	Formian Queen +
Type	Outsider +