Tonal/ Atonal
by Jamie BatyCrochet
IM 49
Huge Outsider (Exalted, Extraplanar)
Hit Dice: 25d8+175 (287 hp)
Initiative: +7 (+3 Dex, +4 Improved Initiative)
Speed: 160 ft. (32 squares)
Armour Class: 23 (-2 size, +3 Dex, +12 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 20
Base Attack/Grapple: +18/+30
Attack: Sonic blast +20 melee (See Below)
Full Attack: Sonic blast +20 melee (See Below)
Space/Reach: 15 ft. /10 ft.
Special Attacks: Mind power, sonic blast
Special Qualities: Darkvision 60ft., outsider traits, potent magic, spell resistance 35, tonal immunities
Saves: Fort +17, Ref +13, Will +17
Abilities: Str 18, Dex 17, Con 24, Int 24, Wis 13, Cha 28
Skills: Concentration +36, Diplomacy +38, Escape Artist +32, Gather Information +38, Heal +30, Knowledge (arcana) +36, Knowledge (the planes) +36, Listen +32, Perform (Sing) +39, Search +36, Sense Motive +30, Spellcraft +36, Spot +32, Survival +30, Tumble +32
Feats: Alertness, Dodge, Endurance, Great Fortitude, Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes, Mobility, Skill Focus (Perform (Sing))
Environment: Outer Planes
Organisation: 2, 4, or 8
Challenge Rating: 20
Treasure: See Below
Alignment: Always lawful good (tonal) or chaotic evil (atonal)
Advancement: ---
Level Adjustment: ---
Crochet tonals have physical forms very similar to bubbles of light. These forms vary in size and colour according to each tonal's status. The colour varies during communication, but the size is constant. The diameter of a crochet is 25ft. A crochet is darker coloured, ranging from deep blue to brown or black.
As with all tonals, a crochet's form collapses when its hit points reach zero. Its flimsy outer skin may be gathered and compressed to form a small object similar to a sling stone. This may then be used as a weapon, for it explodes on impact and releases one final blast of a strength and size equal to the original tonal's.
Crochets are moderate in size and power for a tonal.
Combat
Tonals are usually quite sociable creatures and will only attack in self defence. Atonals are aggressive and dangerous to the unwary. Both types can only attack with Mind Power and sonic blasts.
Mind Power (Sp): As a swift round action, a Crochet tonal may create a variety of spell-like effects at the expenditure of Power Points. It possesses 1000 Power Points. Power Points regenerate with rest at the rate of 1 PP per minute of rest. Crochets are associated with the Sphere of Energy. The following are typical uses for the Power Points:
• A Crochet tonal can cast any mortal spell at 25th level, but that costs it double the spell level in PP (for example, a fire ball would cost it 6 PP). They are limited to spells and effects that have the [Sonic] descriptor.
• A Crochet tonal may cast the immortal spells power attack (2 PP per 1d6, up to 25d6), probe (5 PP) and probe-shield (5 PP).
Sonic Blast (Sp): As a standard action, a crochet tonal may unleash a sonic blast. Every creature within 25ft of the crochet tonal must make a Fort save vs DC 36 (Con based, +8 racial bonus) or suffer 8 points of sonic damage and be deafened for 4 rounds.
Potent Magic (Ex): Unlike mortal creatures, a tonal can affect an immortal with its magical attacks.
Tonal Immunities (Ex): All tonals are immune to silence effects. Tonals have 100% immunity to all damage from non-magical sources. Tonals are immune to all ability damage and drains.