Black Pete

Black Pete, the Drowned Reaver


Captain of the Widow's Grin
Male human undead (augmented humanoid)
CR 18 (see Unbound Release)

Basics

  • Alignment: Chaotic Evil
  • Size: Medium
  • Type: Undead
  • Initiative: +8
  • Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Listen +22, Spot +22

Defense

  • AC: 30 (touch 18, flat-footed 26)
    (+4 Dex, +6 natural, +6 armor, +4 deflection)
  • HP: 210 (20d12)
  • DR: 10/magic and slashing
  • Immune: Undead traits, cold
  • Resist: Electricity 10
  • Turn Resistance: +4
  • Fort: +6 | Ref: +10 | Will: +16

Offense

  • Speed: 30 ft., swim 40 ft.
  • Base Attack/Grapple: +15 / +20

Attack:
+2 flaming ghost touch scimitar +22/+17/+12 melee (1d6+7 plus Drowned Curse)

Full Attack:
Scimitar +22/+17/+12 and spectral pistol +20 ranged touch

Special Attacks

Drowned Curse (Su)
Hit creature must succeed DC 24 Fortitude or begin drowning:

  • Round 1: Staggered
  • Round 2: Prone, suffocating
  • Round 3: 0 hp, dying

Spectral Pistol (Su)
Ranged touch, 60 ft.:

  • 4d6 cold + 2d6 negative energy
  • DC 22 Will or shaken (1d4 rounds)

Call the Depths (Su) — 3/day
30-ft radius; functions as black tentacles (CL 15, grapple +20) with churning spectral seawater.

Captain’s Command (Su)
Swift action, 60 ft.:

  • Undead: +2 attack, +2 saves, +10 ft speed
  • Living: DC 22 Will or frightened (1 round)

Special Qualities

Judged by the Sea (Su)
Immune to bleed and nonmagical drowning; cannot be fatigued or exhausted.

Mist-Shrouded Form (Su)
Move action: 50% miss chance (3 rounds); may walk on water.

Unholy Mariner (Ex)
Constant freedom of movement on ships, water, or swamp terrain.

Curse of Divided Death (Su)
His scimitar (which contains his soul) cannot destroy his body:

  • Cannot reduce him below 1 hp
  • Cannot crit him
  • Special abilities suppressed vs him

Wielder must succeed DC 15 Will or lose the attack; failure deals 2d6 negative energy damage.

Fractured Soul (Su)
While wielding the scimitar:

  • +2 insight to attack and AC
  • +2 to Drowned Curse DC

Each round he takes damage: on 1 (d6), he attacks nearest creature next turn.

Bound to the Widow’s Grin (Su)
Reforms in 1d10 days unless both he and the ship are destroyed/sanctified.

Unbound Release (Su)

When Black Pete’s body is destroyed:

  • His soul is freed from the scimitar
  • The weapon becomes inert for 1 round
  • Creatures within 30 ft: DC 24 Will or shaken

At the start of the next round, Black Pete manifests at the scimitar’s location as an incorporeal undead: Black Pete, Unbound (CR 20).

Abilities

Str 20, Dex 18, Con —, Int 14, Wis 16, Cha 22

Skills

Balance +20, Intimidate +28, Knowledge (religion) +18, Profession (sailor) +22, Swim +25

Feats

Improved Initiative, Power Attack, Cleave, Combat Reflexes, Improved Critical (scimitar), Weapon Focus (scimitar), Ability Focus (Drowned Curse)

Description

A ruined captain draped in peeling flesh like torn sailcloth. Seawater drips endlessly from his body. His breathing is a wet rattle, and his eyes burn with a cold, depthless light.

Lore

The Widow’s Grin was judged by the sea. Every death it dealt was returned. Black Pete was torn apart — his body bound to the ship, his soul imprisoned in his blade.

Now he exists divided.

When the body falls, the soul rises.

Black Pete, Unbound

Male human undead (incorporeal, augmented humanoid)
CR 20

Basics

  • Alignment: Chaotic Evil
  • Size: Medium
  • Type: Undead (Incorporeal)
  • Initiative: +9
  • Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Listen +25, Spot +25

Defense

  • AC: 28 (touch 28, flat-footed 19)
  • HP: 180 (20d12)
  • Immune: Undead traits
  • Incorporeal Traits
  • Turn Resistance: +6
  • Fort: +6 | Ref: +13 | Will: +18

Offense

  • Speed: Fly 60 ft. (perfect)
  • Base Attack/Grapple: +15 / —

Attack:
Incorporeal touch +20 (1d8 negative energy + corrupting touch)

Special Attacks

Corrupting Touch (Su)
1d8 negative energy + 2d6 Cha damage (DC 24 Fort negates Cha damage)

Drowning Aura (Su)
20-ft radius:

  • Living creatures must succeed DC 24 Fort each round or be staggered
  • If already staggered, begin suffocating

Terrifying Presence (Su)
30 ft:

  • DC 24 Will or shaken (or frightened if already shaken)

Claim the Blade (Su)
If the scimitar is within 60 ft:

  • It flies to him unless wielder succeeds opposed Will vs Ego 8

Special Qualities

Incorporeal Undead Traits

Unbound Will (Su)
Black Pete is fully aware and tactical. Immune to mind-affecting effects that would alter his goals or allegiance.

Manifest Curse (Su)
Counts as both undead and outsider for effects targeting either (whichever is worse for him).

Abilities

Str —, Dex 28, Con —, Int 16, Wis 18, Cha 24

Skills

Hide +30, Intimidate +32, Listen +25, Spot +25, Knowledge (religion) +22

Feats

Improved Initiative, Combat Reflexes, Ability Focus (Corrupting Touch), Flyby Attack, Iron Will, Weapon Focus (touch)

Description

A shape of darkness and seawater, vaguely humanoid, its edges unraveling like smoke beneath the surface of deep water. Its eyes burn like distant lights beneath the ocean.

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