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=SKUM=

{{3.5e Monster Classic
|creature=
|style=
|size=Medium |type=Aberration |subtypes=Aquatic
|hd=2d8+2  |hp=11 
|init=+1
|speed=20 ft. (4 squares), swim 40 ft.
|ac=13 (+1 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +2 natural) |touch=11  |flat=12 
|bab=+1 |grapple=+5
|at=Bite +5 melee (2d6+4)
|full_at=Bite +5 melee (2d6+4) and 2 claws +0 melee (1d4+2)
|space=5 ft. |reach=5 ft.
|sa=[[SRD:Rake|Rake]] 1d6+2
|sq=[[SRD:Darkvision|Darkvision]] 60 ft., amphibious
|fort=+1 |ref=+1 |will=+3
||str=19|dex=13|con=13|int=10|wis=10|cha=6
|skills=[[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] +6*, [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +7*, [[SRD:Move Silently Skill|Move Silently]] +6, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +7*, [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] +12
|feats=[[SRD:Alertness|Alertness]]
|env=Underground
|org=Brood (2–5) or pack (6–15)
|cr=2
|treas=None
|align=Usually [[SRD:Lawful Evil|lawful evil]]
|adv=3–4 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] (Medium); 5–6 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] (Large)
|la=+3
}}
A skum is about the same height and weight as a human. Skum speak Aquan.

===Combat===

'''[[SRD:Rake|Rake]] ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' Attack bonus +0 melee, damage 1d6+2. A skum also gains two [[SRD:Rake|rake]] attacks when it attacks while swimming.

'''[[SRD:Skills (Creature Statistic)|Skills:]]''' *Skum have a +4 racial bonus on [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]], [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]], and [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] checks underwater.

A skum has a +8 racial bonus on any [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] check to perform some special action or avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on a [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line.


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[[Category:SRD]]
[[Category:OGL]]
[[Category:Monster]]
Alignment	Usually lawful evil +
Challenge Rating	2 +
Environment	Underground +
Level Adjustment	+3 +
Size	Medium +
Subtype	Aquatic +
Title	Skum +
Type	Aberration +