Tzivad the Cat Rider, Level 12

 Here’s the “real” beast mount that takes its place. It has the statistics of a big cat companion, but is actually a giant domestic cat.

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Tzivad, the Catrider CR 12

Piper bard (Archaeologist) 8/cavalier 4 (Beast Rider)

CG humanoid (elf, feyblood)

Init +4; Senses low-light vision, Perception +16

Defense

AC 23, touch 14, flat-footed 19 (+9 armor, +5 Dex). +2 vs. trap attacks

hp 85 (8d8+4d10+24)

Fort +10, Ref +12, Will +10. +2 Ref to avoid traps

Defensive Abilities evasion, trap sense +2, uncanny dodge

Offense

Speed 30 ft.

Melee +3 carouser’s retort +19/+14 (1d6+4, 18-20), fighting tankard +16/+11 (1d4+2) or +3 carouser’s retort/fighting tankard +17/+14/+12

Ranged +1 composite shortbow +16/+11 (1d6+2, x3) or fighting tankard +16 (1d4+2)

Special Attacks adaptive strike, archaeologist’s luck 26 rounds/day (+2), cavalier’s charge, challenge 2/day (+4 damage, +2 morale bonus on ranged attacks against target), tactician 1/day (Drinking Buddy, 5 rounds)

Spell-Like Abilities (CL 12th, concentration +16)

1/day- cause fear (DC 15), charm person (DC 15), sleep (DC 15)

Bard Spells Known (CL 8th, concentration +12)

3rd Level (3/day)- confusion (DC 18), deep slumber (DC 18), free spirit

2nd Level (5/day)- absurdity (DC 17), allegro, animal trance (DC 17), cure moderate wounds

1st Level (5/day)- cure light wounds, enhance water, hideous laughter (DC 16), sleep (DC 16)

0-Level (at will)- daze (DC 15), ghost sound (DC 15), haunted fey aspect, lullaby (DC 15), summon instrument, unwitting ally (DC 15)

Masterpieces Known Ballad of the Glorious Hero

Statistics

Str 12, Dex 19, Con 15, Int 17, Wis 12, Cha 19

Base Atk +10; CMB +14; CMD 25

Traits Accelerated Drinker, Fortified Drinker

Feats Agile Maneuvers, Boon Companion, Brew Potion, Catch Off-Guard*, Drinking Buddy*, Two-Weapon Fighting, Weapon Finesse, Weapon Focus (rapier)

Skills Craft (alchemy) +23, Diplomacy +19, Handle Animal +19, Knowledge (nature)+23, Perception +16, Perform (string) +19, Profession (herbalist) +16, Ride +16, Stealth +19/+21

Languages Common, Dwarven, Elven, Sylvan, Treant

SQ bardic knowledge +4, clever explorer +4, forest slip, lore master 1/day, exotic mount, musical composition, order of the land, rogue talents (ki pool [1 point], smoke bomb)

Gear alchemist’s lab (200 gp), alluring philter (150 gp), apron of the careful chemist (5,200 gp), artistic ale (300 gp), bard’s kit (41 gp), belt of physical might +2 (Str, Con) (10,000 gp), brastlewark brew (150 gp), brawler’s brew (150 gp), +3 carouser’s retort (19,060 gp), dung grenade (100 gp), elven still (7,500 gp), fighting tankard (10,301 gp), headband of mental superiority +2 (16,000 gp), jousting celestial lucky drunk’s armor (29,540 gp), potion of cure moderate wounds (300 gp), +1 composite shortbow (+1) (2,450 gp) with 20 arrows (1 gp), 1 trip arrow (25 gp) and 2 pheromone arrows (30 gp), sleep arrow (132 gp), spirit of wine (5 sp), tankard of the drunken hero (5,300 gp), 17 gp, 5 sp

Ferencfurter, Giant Cat Companion (Daredevil), Equivalent Druid Level 8th

N Large animal

Init +7; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +7

Defense

AC 16, touch 12, flat-footed 13 (+3 Dex, +4 natural, –1 size)

hp 52 (7d8+21)

Fort +8, Ref +8, Will +4

Defensive Abilities evasion

Offense

Speed 40 ft.

Melee bite +11 (1d8+6 plus grab), 2 claws +11 (1d6+6 plus grab)

Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft.

Special Attacks pounce, rake (2 claws +11, 1d6+6)

Statistics

Str 23, Dex 17, Con 17, Int 3, Wis 15, Cha 10

Base Atk +5; CMB +12; CMD 25 (29 vs. trip)

Feats Endurance*, Improved Initiative, Jumper, Mobility*, Weapon Focus (bite), Weapon Focus (claw)

Skills Acrobatics +12, Perception +7, Survival +7

SQ artful acrobat +3, link, tricks (combat trained, liberator, performance, entertain)