UgvashiCreature 3
Source Pathfinder Lost Omens: Impossible Lands
Perception +8
Languages none
Skills Athletics +11, Survival +8
Str +4, Dex +1, Con +4, Int -3, Wis +1, Cha +1
AC 19; Fort +13; Reflex +6; Will +8;
HP 40
Speed 20 feet
Body +12 (+7, +2) to hit 1d12+4 Bludgeoning
Claw +12 (+8, +4) to hit (agile) 1d10+4 Slashing
Defensive Curl
The ugvashi coils into a ball to defend itself. It gains a +2 circumstance bonus to AC. Any creatures who make unarmed attacks against the ugvashi while it's in its Defensive Curl are exposed to its serrated plates, as if they'd taken damage from the ugvashi's body. The ugvashi can't move while in its Defensive Curl, but it can unfurl as an action.
Serrated PlatesCreatures who take damage from an ugvashi's body must attempt a DC 17 reflex save or take 1d4 Persistent bleed Damage (2d4 Persistent bleed Damage on a critical failure).
These razor-plated pangolins—about the size of small ponies—are the traditional pack animals of halflings from Casmaron, though the ugvashi's serrated plates and tendency to curl up make them ill-suited as mounts. Ugvashi first arrived in the Impossible Lands onboard the Thousand and One ships of Maharajah Khiben-Sald, alongside peafowl, giant squirrels, and other fauna from Vudra. In the modern day, ugvashi are such a recognized sight that many people forget they aren't a native species. Though some feral populations exist, mainly on the island of Jalmeray, the hostile environs of Nex and the Mana Wastes mean ugvashi mainly appear in domestic settings, usually as working beasts among the Nearic halflings of western Nex.
Though ugvashi are mostly harmless, they're somewhat more dangerous than their smaller cousins, causing a stir when reckless citizens attempt to pet the creatures. Ugvashi scales are razor sharp, and their large and blunted digging claws can be deadly due to their size. People who attempt to steal the animals or ride them without training often receive moderate cuts for their trouble. However, ugvashi are generally curious and very friendly, and more than one visitor or wilderness explorer has found a baby ugvashi toddling after them and pawing at their boots.
Nearic halflings also paint their ugvashi with distinctive warding patterns and sigils, some of which are actually effective and provide a surprise for opportunistic thieves or predators. Though due consideration is spent on protecting an ugvashi's cargo, the animals themselves have proven to be tempting targets as well, especially for their meat. With blighted landscapes making animal husbandry impractical and magical pollution leaving local seafood with a distinct aftertaste, a number of Nexian and Mana Wastes peoples have developed a taste for ugvashi. Since the animals lack an aggressive temperament, it often falls to their caretakers to discourage such predations through whatever means necessary.
Ugvashi shed their scales each winter, allowing for the plates to be collected safely and turned into quality armor and other pieces of craftwork. Nearic halflings rarely trade or sell these items, however, out of fear that they might lead to more people trying to steal their ugvashi.
Traits
Anything that doesn't list another rarity trait (uncommon, rare, or unique) automatically has the common trait. This rarity indicates that an ability, item, or spell is available to all players who meet the prerequisites for it. A creature of this rarity is generally known and can be summoned with the appropriate summon spell.