Chosen Crewmate

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Many hear the call of the deeps, tempting the soul like a siren’s song. Some only hear this call in fleeting dreams, but for others, the sea’s beckoning whisper gradually becomes an undeniable roar.

Some (by their count) fortunate souls find themselves claimed by the depths. Transformed by the presence of elder gods from the lowest inky deeps, these “Chosen” sprout aquatic tentacles from their face and head. Some might manifest other aquatic adaptations, such as fish scales, barnacle growths, and the like.

Chosen Crewmate
Monster Level: 2
Medium. Abominable Eldritch Humanoid
STR	DEX	END	AWR	INT	CHA
1	2	0	1	0	1
	Ref: 12	Fort: 10	Ant: 11	Log: 10	Will: 11
Armor Rating 12			Resist Occult 2
Hit Points 12			Senses Low-Light Vision 30ft
Speed 30ft, Swim 30ft			Traits Iron Will
Skills (STR) Applied Force +3; (CHA) Intimidating +3, Persuading +3
Features
Amphibious. The Chosen Crewmate can breathe both air and water. One with the Deep. When a Chosen Crewmate reaches 0 HP, roll 1d4. On a 4, the crewmate’s corpse immediately dissolves into 1d4 Swarms of Crustaceans. The Swarm takes the same initiative as the Chosen Crewmate. Gift of the Chosen. Any creature that hits the Chosen Crewmate with an attack or ability that deals psychic damage must make a DC 11 CHA check or contract Gift of the Chosen (see Appendix B).
Actions
The Chosen can take TWO of the following actions, or take the same action twice.
Move. The Chosen Crewmate can move up to its speed. Claw. Melee Natural Weapon. +2 vs AR. Hit: 5 (1d6+2) sharp. Duel. The Chosen Crewmate assumes a stance that allows it to Exploit.
OR the Chosen can take the following action.
Share Secrets. Ranged (30 ft) Natural Weapon. +1 vs WILL. Hit: 5 (1d8+1) Psychic and target becomes Shaken, and make a second attack: +1 vs WILL. Hit: The target contracts Gift of the Chosen. Miss: The target is immune to Gift of the Chosen for 24 hours.
Reactions
Exploit (1/Round). If the Chosen used its Duel ability on its last turn, it can Exploit.

Features

Amphibious. The Chosen Crewmate can breathe both air and water.

One with the Deep. When a Chosen Crewmate reaches 0 HP, roll 1d4. On a 4, the crewmate’s corpse immediately dissolves into 1d4 Swarms of Crustaceans. The Swarm takes the same initiative as the Chosen Crewmate.

Gift of the Chosen. Any creature that hits the Chosen Crewmate with an attack or ability that deals psychic damage must make a DC 11 CHA check or contract Gift of the Chosen (see Appendix B).

Actions

The Chosen can take TWO of the following actions, or take the same action twice.

Move. The Chosen Crewmate can move up to its speed.

Claw. Melee Natural Weapon. +2 vs AR. Hit: 5 (1d6+2) sharp.

Duel. The Chosen Crewmate assumes a stance that allows it to Exploit.

OR the Chosen can take the following action.

Share Secrets. Ranged (30 ft) Natural Weapon. +1 vs WILL. Hit: 5 (1d8+1) Psychic and target becomes Shaken until the end of their next turn, and make a second attack: +1 vs WILL. Hit: The target contracts Gift of the Chosen. Miss: The target is immune to Gift of the Chosen for 24 hours.

Reactions

Exploit (1/Round). If the Chosen used its Duel ability on its last turn, it can Exploit.