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{{author
|author_name=Eiji-kun
|date_created=10-14-09
|status=Complete
}}
{{3.5e Monster Classic
|summary=Aliens from a gas giant, these intelligent cuddlefish cannot exist in normal atmospheric pressure.
|monster=Seppia, Suitless
|size=Tiny |type=Magical Beast |subtypes=Xenotheric
|hd=3d10+6 |hp=22
|init=+3
|speed=5 ft., swim 30 ft., fly 15 ft. (clumsy)
|ac= 15 (+3 dex, +2 size) |touch=15 |flat=12
|bab=+3 |grapple=-7
|at=Bite +3 melee (1d4-2, 20/x2) or Arcane Blast +8 ranged touch (2d6 plus modifiers)
|full_at=Bite +3 melee (1d4-2, 20/x2) or Arcane Blast +8 ranged touch (2d6 plus modifiers)
|space=2-1/2 ft. |reach=0 ft.
|sa=Arcane Blast (2d6)
|sq=Biochromic Skin, Bio-energy, Darkvision 60 ft., High Pressure Body, Low-light Vision
|fort=+4 |ref=+6 |will=+0
|str=6 |dex=16 |con=12 |int=12 |wis=8 |cha=10
|skills=Hide +25*, Knowledge Arcana +9*, Move Silently +12, Spellcraft +9*, Spot +13*, Swim +6*
|feats=[[Skill Focus]] Move Silently, Improved Toughness<sup>CW</sup>
|env=Planet Sepiida
|org=Solitary, Pair, or School (3-12)
|cr=4
|treas=None
|align=Often Neutral Good
|adv=By character class
}}

[[File:Cuttlefish.jpg|thumb|You wouldn't think it could shoot fire and ice, would you?]]

[[Seppia (3.5e Race)|Also see Seppia (3.5e Race).]]

''Floating through their thick clouds rises a dozen cuddlefish-like creatures, each releasing pulses of rainbow light and singing in cryptic, if beautiful, unison.''

[[Seppia (3.5e Race)|Seppia]] appear as humanoids made of metal to other worlds when they explore, but their true form is much smaller and stranger.  Within the spines of the alien machines lay a small cuddlefish-like creature.  In an Earth-like atmosphere it would quickly die from the lack of pressure, but on the native homeworld of Sepiida, or some strange high-pressure zone in the Water or Air Elemental Planes, they thrive in their natural state.  Their skins shift color rapidly, giving both camouflage and a means of communication.  They can make noise, but their native tongue consists of nothing more than light patterns.  With sharp eyes can can spot such color shifts from far away.

=== Combat ===

[[Seppia (3.5e Race)|Seppia]] shy away from combat, using their camouflage for defense, while they snipe away at opposing targets from the clouds.  By keeping themselves a non-target they ultimately survive.

'''Arcane Blast ([[Sp]]):'''  Inherent to the [[Seppia (3.5e Race)|seppia]], they can weave magical energy as if it were clay.  They may shoot energy as a ranged touch attack out to 60 ft as a standard action.  Arcane Blast counts as eldritch blast for feats and pre-requisites.  It deals 1d6 damage plus +2d6 damage every odd HD beyond 3rd, with an additional effect depending on the element chosen.
: *[[SRD:Fire Effect|Fire]] gains +2 damage per die.
: *[[SRD:Cold Effect|Cold]] gains +2 damage per die.
: *[[SRD:Electricity Effect|Electric]] gains +4 to hit against targets wearing metal armor or composed of metal.
: *[[SRD:Acid Effect|Acid]] burns for half damage next round after a successful hit.
: *[[SRD:Sonic Effect|Sonic]] loses -1 damage per die (minimum 1).

'''Biochromic Skin ([[Ex]]):'''  The skin of a [[Seppia (3.5e Race)|seppia]] can shift color on the fly.  Vivid enough to be seen far away, this is their main means of communication.  However it also allows the [[Seppia (3.5e Race)|seppia]] a natural camouflage.  As such seppia gain a +8 racial bonus to hide checks, and may hide in plain sight and a [[SRD:Ranger|ranger]] in any environment.

'''Bio-energy ([[Ex]]):'''  As xenotheric creatures a [[Seppia (3.5e Race)|seppia]] has a pool of [[Xenotheric (3.5e Creature Subtype)#Bio-Energy|bio-energy]] which it can employ for various purposes.  When out of their suits their bio-energy is based on [[SRD:Constitution|Constitution]] score as normal.

'''High Pressure Body:''' The [[Seppia (3.5e Race)|seppia]] live in a high pressure environment.  They receive no penalties for being in a high-gravity world, and ignore crushing damage from high pressure.  However because of this they cannot survive in low pressure, and explode in normal Earth atmospheres.

'''Skills:''' Unlike most magical beasts, [[Seppia (3.5e Race)|seppia]] gain 4+[[Int]] skill points per level.  They also receive a +2 racial bonus on Knowledge Arcane and Spellcraft, and a +8 racial bonus to Spot checks, something that their SOLO suits inhibit being forced to use artificial eyes.  Finally [[Seppia (3.5e Race)|seppia]] possess a swim score, even though their "ocean" is technically an atmosphere.  As such they gain a +8 bonus on Swim checks.


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Alignment	Often Neutral Good +
Author	Eiji-kun +
Challenge Rating	4 +
Environment	Planet Sepiida +
Identifier	3.5e Monster +
Level Adjustment	— +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Size	Tiny +
Subtype	Xenotheric +
Title	Seppia, Suitless +
Type	Magical Beast +