---
title: Face Thief (WIP)
description: TBD
date_pub: 2023-11-20T22:56:12.000-04:00
section: bestiary
content_type: feature
short_code: bss
status: hidden
---

Intelligent, amorphous oozes that can assume the form and personalities of anyone they (or their progenitors / ancestors?) have devoured.

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|                   |                         |
| ----------------- | ----------------------- |
| **Hit Dice**      | 4\* (18hp)              |
| **Armor Class**   | 14 (natural)            |
| **Movement**      | 40' / 300' astral       |
| **Attacks**       | 2 (+3) @ 1d6 (slice)    |
| **Alignment**     | Chaotic                 |
| **Saving Throws** | D10 W11 P12 B13 S14 (4) |
| **Morale**        | 10                      |
| **Size**          | Medium (up to 8' tall)  |
| **XP**            | 125                     |

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-   Can devour any humanoid creature (8' tall or less).
-   Can assume form of any humanoid creature they've devoured.
-   Capable of reproducing by budding (every 1-2 months?).
-   Reverts to original "black goo" form upon death.
-   Immune to paralysis, poison, sleep, and charm effects.
-   Will try to hide true nature until forced.
    -   When attacking, forms hands into slicing weapons / tendrils.

### At Higher Levels

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|  HD  | HP  | AC  | Atk Mod | Damage | Morale |
| :--: | :-: | :-: | :-----: | :----: | :----: |
| 6\*  | 27  | 14  |   +5    |  1d6   |   10   |
| 8\*  | 36  | 15  |   +6    | 1d6+1  |   10   |
| 10\* | 45  | 15  |   +7    | 1d6+1  |   11   |
| 12\* | 54  | 16  |   +8    | 1d6+1  |   11   |
| 14\* | 63  | 16  |   +9    | 1d6+2  |   11   |

[Higher-Level Face Thieves]

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### Short Stat Blocks

```
> HD 4* (18 hp), AC 14; MV 40'; Atk 2 (+3) @ 1d6 (slice); AL C; ML 10
> HD 6* (27 hp), AC 14; MV 40'; Atk 2 (+5) @ 1d6+1 (slice); AL C; ML 10
> HD 8* (36 hp), AC 15; MV 40'; Atk 2 (+6) @ 1d6+1 (slice); AL C; ML 10
> HD 10* (45 hp), AC 15; MV 40'; Atk 2 (+7) @ 1d6+1 (slice); AL C; ML 11
> HD 12* (54 hp), AC 16; MV 40'; Atk 2 (+8) @ 1d6+2 (slice); AL C; ML 11
> HD 14* (63 hp), AC 16; MV 40'; Atk 2 (+9) @ 1d6+2 (slice); AL C; ML 11
```