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{{Author
|author_name= Eiji-kun
|date_created= 6-1-11
|status= Complete
}}

{{Stat Block 2
|summary=A trader, and eater, of precious metals in the mines and underdark.
|name=Shale Dhole |cr=12
|sex=Hermaphrodite |race=[[SRD:Delver|Delver]]
|clvl=Delver 15/Wizard 6
|al=TN |size=Huge |type=Aberration |subtype=Fire
|init=+6 |sens=Darkvision 60 ft., Tremorsense 60 ft. |listen=+27 |spot=+27
|spd=30 ft, burrow 40 ft., climb 20 ft. |othspd=
|hd=15d8+6d4+147 |hp=229 |othhp=Fast Healing 3
|ac=25 |acmods=+2 dex, +15 natural, -2 size |touch=10 |flat=23
|immune=Acid, Fire |resist= |weak=Cold |sr=
|bab=+14 |grp=+30
|melee1=Slam +20 melee (1d6+8 plus 2d6 acid) |ranged1= <!-- add more if needed, up to melee4 and ranged4 -->
|atkop= <!-- attack options such as flurry of blows or power attack -->
|space=15 ft. |reach=10 ft.
|sa=Corrosive Slime, ''[[SRD:Stone Shape|stone shape]]''
|sq=Darkvision 60 ft., Immunity to Acid/Fire, Tremorsense 60 ft., Vulnerability to Cold
|str=26 |dex=15 |con=25 |int=24 |wis=16 |cha=10
|fort=+14 |ref=+9 |will=+17
|skills=Concentration +31, Intimidate +8, Knowledge (arcana) +19, Knowledge (dungeoneering) +31, Knowledge (geology) +31, Knowledge (nature) +21, Listen +27, Move Silently +26, Spellcraft +33, Spot +27, Survival +27 (+29 underground, getting lost, or avoiding hazards)
|feats=[[Quickling Feet (3.5e Feat)|Quickling Feet-Burrow]], [[SRD:Improved Initiative|Improved Initiative]], Practiced Spellcaster-Wizard<sup>CA</sup>, [[Ability Training (3.5e Feat)|Ability Training-Con]], [[SRD:Dodge|Dodge]], [[Dash (3.5e Feat)|Dash]], [[SRD:Spring Attack|Spring Attack]], [[SRD:Scribe Scroll|Scribe Scroll]], [[SRD:Improved Familiar|Improved Familiar]], [[SRD:Craft Rod|Craft Rod]], [[SRD:Fast Healing|Fast Healing]]
|lang=Aboleth, Abyssal, Dwarven, Draconic, Elven, Ignan, Qualith, Terran, Undercommon
|cg=Lesser Rod of Quicken
|poss=Novice Gloves of Shadow Hand (Dance of the Spider)
|san1=Corrosive Slime |sad1=A delver produces a mucuslike slime that contains a highly corrosive substance. The slime is particularly effective against stone. A delver’s mere touch deals 2d6 points of acid damage to organic creatures or objects. Against metallic creatures or objects, a delver’s slime deals 4d8 points of damage, and against stony creatures (including earth elementals) or objects it deals 8d10 points of damage. A slam attack by a delver leaves a patch of slime that deals 2d6 points of damage on contact and another 2d6 points of damage in each of the next 2 rounds. A large quantity (at least a quart) of water or weak acid, such as vinegar, washes off the slime. An opponent’s armor and clothing dissolve and become useless immediately unless the wearer succeeds on a DC 22 Reflex save. Weapons that strike a delver also dissolve immediately unless the wielder succeeds on a DC 22 Reflex save. A creature attacking a delver with natural weapons takes damage from its slime each time an attack hits unless the creature succeeds on a DC 22 Reflex save. These save DCs are Constitution-based.  
|san2=Stone Shape |sad2=A delver can alter its slime to temporarily soften stone instead of dissolving it. Once every 10 minutes, a delver can soften and shape up to 25 cubic feet of stone, as a stone shape spell (caster level 15th). 
}}

'''Expected Combat Boosts:''' Shale is always in the Dance of the Spider stance from his magic item.  The granted climb speed is listed above.

'''Familiar:''' Shale has an [[SRD:Earth Mephit|earth mephit]] familiar named Crumb.  Crumb has a strange sense of humor and finds amusement in even the darkest situations.  As a familiar, it has 114 hp, +18 to attack, +3 natural armor, Int 8, Fort +8, Reflex +6, Will +14, Shale's skill ranks (maximum of 24 except for Knowledge Arcana and Knowledge Nature, which both have 12 ranks), Alertness, Improved Evasion, Share Spells, Empathic Link, Deliver Tough Spells, and Speak with Master abilities.

'''Flaws:''' Shale has the [[Publication:Unearthed Arcana/Shaky|Shaky Flaw]].

'''[[SRD:Creature Spells and Powers#Spells|Spells]]:''' Shale is a 6th level [[wizard]] with caster level 10th.

''Typical [[Wizard]] [[SRD:Creature Spells and Powers#Spells|Spells]] Prepared'' (4/4/4/3; save [[SRD:DC|DC]] 14 + [[SRD:Spell Level|spell level]]): 0th—''[[SRD:Detect Magic|detect magic]]'', ''[[SRD:Ghost Sound|ghost sound]]'', ''[[SRD:Open/Close|open/close]]'', ''[[SRD:Prestidigitation|prestidigitation]]''; 1st—''[[SRD:Grease|grease]]'', ''[[SRD:Protection from Evil|protection from evil]]'', ''[[SRD:Obscuring Mist|obscuring mist]]'', ''[[SRD:Silent Image|silent image]]''; 2nd—''[[SRD:Resist Energy|resist energy]]'', ''[[SRD:Rope Trick|rope trick]]'', ''[[SRD:See Invisibility|see invisibility]]'', ''[[SRD:Web|web]]''; 3rd—''[[SRD:Dispel Magic|dispel magic]]'', ''[[SRD:Gaseous Form|gaseous form]]'', ''[[SRD:Lightning Bolt|lightning bolt]]''.

'''Spellbook:''' 0th— All; 1st—''[[SRD:Alarm|alarm]]'', ''[[SRD:Floating Disk|floating disk]]'', ''[[SRD:Grease|grease]]'', ''[[SRD:Identify|identify]]'', ''[[SRD:Mage Armor|mage armor]]'', ''[[SRD:Magic Missile|magic missile]]'', ''[[SRD:Obscuring Mist|obscuring mist]]'', ''[[SRD:Protection from Evil|protection from evil]]'', ''[[SRD:Silent Image|silent image]]'', ''[[SRD:Unseen Servant|unseen servant]]''; 2nd—''[[SRD:Arcane Lock|arcane lock]]'', ''[[SRD:Knock|knock]]'', ''[[SRD:See Invisibility|see invisibility]]'', ''[[SRD:Resist Energy|resist energy]]'', ''[[SRD:Rope Trick|rope trick]]'', ''[[SRD:Web|web]]''; 3rd—''[[Bio (3.5e Spell)|bio]]'', ''[[SRD:Dispel Magic|dispel magic]]'', ''[[SRD:Explosive Runes|explosive runes]]'', ''[[SRD:Gaseous Form|gaseous form]]'', ''[[SRD:Lightning Bolt|lightning bolt]]'', ''[[SRD:Shrink Item|shrink item]]''.

<!--Buy 1st lvl Magic Missile, X- 100g
2nd lvl Knock, Rope Trick- 200g
3rd Shrink Item, Lightning Bolt- 300g
Crafted lesser quicken rod- 17500g
Gloves of Shadow Hand-Dance of the Spider- 3000g
1x Opposable Thumb Graft- 2000g
Druid casting to grant him fire subtype- 16200g
Total 36,300g
NPC WBL 27000, a bit over but thats fine.-->

Shale is a delver who deals in the trade of precious minerals, both to eat and for profit.  He has business primarily with dwarves and dreugar in the local area, but does not deny any request to deal with others.  However he does love the taste of gold and drives a hard bargain to part with it.  A bit of a hedonist, those who can provide him with sufficient entertainment may find him granting discounts.

He stores his spare riches in a great stone safe which is sunk at the the bottom of a lake of lava.  Insulated against the heat, the safe is effectively impossible to grab by anyone who isn't immune to fire, and quite heavy.
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Author	Eiji-kun +
Challenge Rating	12 +
Identifier	3.5e NPC +
Name	Shale Dhole +
Race	Delver +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Size	Huge +
Summary	A trader, and eater, of precious metals in the mines and underdark. +
Title	Shale Dhole +
Type	Aberration +