This humanoid salamander carries a gnarled staff in one hand. Tendrils drape its chin, resembling the beard of an eccentric hermit.
Vodyanoi CR 5
XP 1,600
CN Medium monstrous humanoid (aquatic)
hp 51 (6d10+18)
Melee shortspear +9/+4 (1d6+3), bite +2 (1d8+1)
Special Attacks suffocating water
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 6th; concentration +7)
3/day control water, dancing lights, grease (DC 12), hydraulic push (DC 12), water breathing
Base Atk +6; CMB +9; CMD 24
Feats Dodge, Improved Initiative, Skill Focus (Heal)
Skills Diplomacy +3, Heal +18, Knowledge (arcana) +3, Knowledge (nature) +5, Perception +14, Sense Motive +11, Swim +18; Racial Modifiers +4 Heal
Languages Aquan, Common, Sylvan
Environment any rivers or marshes
Organization solitary, pair, or family (3-12)
Treasure standard
Vodyanois resemble humanoid salamanders. They have short noses, bulging eyes, and broad mouths covered with thickets of fleshy tendrils. Skin color varies wildly depending on the climate and terrain, from drab greens and grays to vibrant oranges and reds. Vodyanois stand roughly 5-1/2 feet tall and weigh just over 100 pounds. They can live up to 120 years.
Vodyanois are well known as enemies to boggards another amphibious race often encountered in proximity to vodyanoi lands. While vodyanois themselves are rarely evil, they are capricious and often quick to anger, particularly when they feel their territories have been intruded upon. Their hatred of boggards is another sure way to arouse their anger. a vodyanoi who suspects one of boggard collusion will often attack on sight. Those who live in close proximity to vodyanoi tribes learn quickly to leave the folk alone, and when visits or intrusions into vodyanoi lands are necessary (such as when one might need to seek out a vodyanoi for aid in curing a disease), gifts of magic potions and exotic fruits are highly recommended.
Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Bestiary 3, © 2011, Paizo Publishing, LLC; Authors Jesse Benner, Jason Bulmahn, Adam Daigle, James Jacobs, Michael Kenway, Rob McCreary, Patrick Renie, Chris Sims, F. Wesley Schneider, James L. Sutter, and Russ Taylor, based on material by Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, and Skip Williams.