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=== Combat ===

Arson Gremlins avoid direct conflict, if discovered they usually flee.  If they cannot flee, then their opponents become tinder to light on fire, but they usually aim to cause as much collateral damage in the process.  Not only does this create fire to help the arson gremlin recover in, but it also tends to sow panic in its opponents as a fight against the gremlin becomes a fight not to be entrapped in a burning building.

'''Absorb Fire {{Ex}}:'''  Arson gremlins aren't merely immune to fire, they heal from it.  They recover a number of hp equal to half the fire damage dealt.

'''Aura of Fire Control {{Su}}:'''  Arson gremlins have an aura out to 30 ft which affects fire around them.  The aura can perform one effect at a time, and it is a swift action to change what their aura does from the list below:

*''Excite Flame:'' All fire damage in the area deals an additional +1 damage per die.

*''Extend Flame:'' Any fire which starts while this aura is active has the duration doubled, burning even as it exhausts its fuel source.  It does not increase the duration of pre-existing flames.

*''Widen Flame:'' Area of effect fire effects have their size doubled.  For example, a ''[[SRD:Fireball|fireball]]'' whose area of effect intersects with the aura has its size increased to a 40 ft radius burst.

A martial lore or spellcraft check equal to DC 10 + HD (or 14) can determine which aura is up at the time.

'''Evasion {{Ex}}:'''  Arson gremlins have evasion as a [[rogue]].

'''Inspire Arson {{Sp}}:'''  At will an arson gremlin can manipulate the minds of others to try and start fires.  A creature in 60 ft must make a [[Will]] save (DC 15) or always choose to employ fire in their activities, be it attacking with fire damage or simply trying to use fire in whatever task is at hand.  This occurs even if they know fire doesn't make sense, such as using fire on the fire-healing gremlin.  If they are unable, they suffer a -2 morale penalty on attacks, damage, skills, ability checks, and saving throws until they do or the duration expires.  This lasts for 1 hour/level, and a creature which saves is immune to further attempts for 24 hours.  This is equal to a 3rd level spell, and the saving throw is [[Charisma]] based.  This is a mind-affecting compulsion effect.

'''Light Suppression {{Su}}:'''  Normally glowing light sources are not suppressed on invisible creatures, resulting in phantom spots of light with no source.  However the arson gremlin can cause any fire within 30 ft to not shed light.  It still appears glowing when visible, but it does not illuminate its surroundings.  It may do this as a free action on its turn only.

'''Natural Finesse {{Ex}}:'''  Arson gremlins may use [[Dexterity]] instead of [[Strength]] in place of all attack and damage rolls with weapons.

'''See in Fog {{Su}}:'''  An arson gremlin can see through opaque fogs and gases, typically smoke from the fires they create.

'''Spell-Like Abilities {{Sp}}:'''  At will-''[[SRD:Burning Hands|burning hands]]'' (DC 13), ''[[SRD:Invisibility|invisibility]]'' (self only); 3/day-''[[SRD:Heat Metal|heat metal]]'' (DC 14), ''[[SRD:Produce Flame|produce flame]]''; 1/day-''[[SRD:Fireball|fireball]]'' (DC 15), ''[[SRD:Obscuring Mist|obscuring mist]]'', ''wall of smoke''<sup>SpC</sup> (DC 13).  The saving throws are [[Charisma]] based.


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Alignment	Often Chaotic Neutral or Chaotic Evil +
Author	Eiji-kun +
Challenge Rating	3 +
Environment	Any place with flammable material, often Urban +
Identifier	3.5e Monster +
Level Adjustment	- +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Size	Tiny +
Subtype	Chaotic + and Fire +
Title	Arson Gremlin +
Type	Fey +