Rakshasa, Raktavarna

AC 17, touch 15, flat-footed 14 (+3 Dex, +2 natural, +2 size)

hp 22 (3d10+6)

Fort +3 Ref +6 Will +4

DR 5/good or piercing

SR 17

Speed 20 ft., climb 20 ft., swim 20 ft.

Melee bite +8 (1d4-2 plus poison)

Special Attacks detect thoughts (DC 13)

CMB +4 CMD 12 (can't be tripped)

Str 7, Dex 16, Con 15, Int 12, Wis 13, Cha 14

Base Atk +3

Feats Alertness, Weapon Finesse

Skills Bluff +12, Climb +14, Disguise +16, Escape Artist +6, Perception +9, Sense Motive +9, Stealth +17, Swim +11

Languages Common, Infernal, Undercommon; comprehend languages

SQ change shape (Tiny living object), master's eyes

Change Shape (Su) As a full-round action, a raktavarna can take the shape of a handheld object, most often an ornamental light, a one-handed weapon, or a piece of treasure. If the rakshasa remains stationary in such a form, it can attempt Stealth checks even while being observed. It can remain motionless in object form indefinitely, but reverts to its true form as soon as it takes any action.

Master's Eyes (Su) A raktavarna can designate a single creature as its master as a standard action. If the raktavarna is a spellcaster's familiar, its master is automatically that spellcaster, and the raktavarna cannot change this. As a full-round action, a raktavarna's master can observe the world as if looking through the raktavarna's eyes. The master must concentrate to maintain this link each round. The master's visual senses are suppressed for this time, and he uses the raktavarna's darkvision, detect magic, and regular eyesight to observe the world. This ability has no limit on range, and functions even across planar boundaries. If the raktavarna is slain while its master is using this ability, the master is stunned for 1d4 rounds (no save).

Poison (Su) The save DC is Constitution-based. Bite: