Page and ChapterCreature 16
Source Pathfinder Adventure Path: Hell's Destiny
Perception +30 (darkvision)
Languages Aklo, Common, Draconic
Skills Lore +32, Lore +32, Arcana +32, Occultism +30, Stealth +28
Str +0, Dex +6, Con +4, Int +8, Wis +8, Cha +1
AC 38; Fort +26; Reflex +28; Will +29; +2 status to all saves vs. linguistic effects
HP 295
Speed 20 feet
Fountain Pen
+30 (+26, +22) to hit (agile, finesse, magical) 3d6+10 Piercing + 4d4 PoisonMorpheme Glyph
+30 (+25, +20) to hit (magical) 9d6 ForceMage Bond
After performing a 1-hour ritual, a scalescribe can bond with one willing creature capable of Casting Spells. The scalescribe can Aid their bonded caster in Crafting a scroll, and they can make their Transcribed spell available to the caster so long as the spell is of the caster's tradition. A bonded prepared caster can prepare the spell. A bonded spontaneous caster can add the spell to their spell repertoire during their daily preparations, and it remains as long as the Transcribed scroll exists.
+2 Status to All Saves vs. Linguistic EffectsTranscribe
Trigger Another creature targets the scalescribe with a spell requiring verbal components
Effect The scalescribe attempts to copy the incantation onto a scroll by attempting a counteract check (counteract rank 8, counteract modifier +28) with the following effects instead of the normal effects of counteracting. The spell still affects the scalescribe, regardless of the results of this check. The scalescribe can Cast a Spell from any scroll they Transcribe as if it were on their spell list. Transcribing a new scroll renders any previously Transcribed scroll inert.
Critical Success If the triggering spell's rank was no more than 2 higher than the scalescribe's counteract rank, the scalescribe captures a copy of the spell in a scroll that appears in their hand. This scroll can be used normally but fades after 24 hours if not used before then.
Success As critical success, but only if the spell's rank is no more than 1 higher than the scalescribe's counteract rank.
Failure As critical success, but only if the spell's rank is lower than the scalescribe's counteract rank.
Critical Failure The scalescribe fails to copy the spell.
InkstainWhen the scalescribe deals damage to a creature with their fountain pen, the creature takes 4d4 persistent,poison damage. When a creature taking this damage attempts to take an action with the concentrate trait, it must succeed at a DC 5 flat or the action is disrupted.
Arcane Innate Spells (DC 37, +29 to hit)
Cantrips (8th Level): Detect Magic, Message, Read Aura, Sigil
2nd Level: Acid Grip, Dispel Magic, Embed Message, Translate (Self Only)
4th Level: Dispelling Globe, Translocate
5th Level: Banishment, Hallucination, Sending, Truespeech
6th Level: Spellwrack, Teleport
7th Level: Duplicate Foe
8th Level: Quandary
Traits
This rarity indicates that a rules element is very difficult to find in the game world. A rare feat, spell, item or the like is available to players only if the GM decides to include it in the game, typically through discovery during play. Creatures with this trait are rare. They typically can't be summoned. The DC of Recall Knowledge checks related to these creatures is increased by 5.
AberrationAberrations are creatures from beyond the planes or corruptions of the natural order.