This horror is composed of dozens, if not hundreds, of decomposing cadavers held together as an amalgamated whole.
Charnel Colossus CR 19
XP 204,800
NE Colossal undead
Init +3; Senses darkvision 60 ft., see invisibility; Perception +50
AC 29, touch 1, flat-footed 29 (â1 Dex, +28 natural, â8 size)
hp 345 (30d8+210)
Fort +19, Ref +11, Will +32
Defensive Abilities amorphous, channel resistance +4; DR 15/magic and slashing; Immune critical hits, precision damage, turning, undead traits; SR 30
Speed 30 ft.
Melee 6 slams +26 (2d8+12/19â20 plus grab and mind feed) or 2 tendrils +21 (2d6+6 plus grab and pull)
Space 30 ft.; Reach 20 ft. (40 ft. with tendrils)
Special Attacks voice of the ancients
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 18th; concentration +25)
Constantâsee invisibility
At willâaugury, blindness/deafness (DC 20), doom (DC 18)
3/dayâbestow curse (DC 20), speak with dead (DC 20), unholy blight (DC 21)
1/dayâblasphemy (DC 24), horrid wilting (DC 25)
Str 34, Dex 9, Con â, Int 18, Wis 36, Cha 25
Base Atk +22; CMB +42 (+46 grapple); CMD 51 (can’t be tripped)
Feats Ability Focus (voice of the ancients), Alertness, Blind-Fight, Combat Reflexes, Critical Focus, Great Fortitude, Improved Critical (slam), Improved Initiative, Improved Iron Will, Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes, Power Attack, Staggering Critical, Stand Still, Stunning Critical
Skills Climb +45, Intimidate +40, Knowledge (arcana) +37, Knowledge (history) +34, Knowledge (religion) +37, Perception +50, Sense Motive +50, Spellcraft +37
Languages Common (or the most commonly spoken language of its corporate body)
SQ corporate will
A charnel colossus is composed of the sentience of scores of creatures. Though they are able to work in concert as a cohesive whole, they are also able to separate their actions at will so as to not be impeded by the limitations of a single consciousness, effectively allowing them to focus on two things at once. As a result, the charnel colossus can use up to two spell-like abilities in the same round that it makes physical attacks or other full-found actions. It also gains an additional spell attack per round. In addition, a charnel colossus is immune to being turned (though it can still take damage from channeled positive energy). While part of the creature’s sentience may be affected by a turn attempt, there are enough unaffected intellects within to override the effect.
When a charnel colossus succeeds at a grapple check with a slam attack, it can use its mind feed ability as a free action during each round in which the grapple is maintained. A victim of a mind feed attempt must succeed at a DC 38 Will save each round that the ability is used. On a failed save, the cadavers that make up the charnel colossus lock their mouths against the victim and begin to draw forth a part of her sentience to add to the collective. This action deals 1d6 points of Wisdom damage per round. If the victim’s Wisdom score is reduced to 0, her soul and persona are wholly subsumed by the charnel colossus, and her body becomes bleached white and brittle and is incorporated into the creature’s mass. The charnel colossus then has full access to all of the victim’s memories (though not any special powers), and the victim can only be recovered and returned to life with a wish or miracle. If the charnel colossus has grappled multiple victims, it can attempt multiple mind feeds in a single round. The save DC is Wisdom-based.
Environment any
Organization solitary
Treasure standard
Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Inner Sea Bestiary © 2012, Paizo Publishing, LLC; Authors: Jim Groves, James Jacobs, Rob McCreary, Erik Mona, Jason Nelson, Patrick Renie, F. Wesley Schneider, James L. Sutter, Russ Taylor, and Greg A. Vaughan.