Giant Flea¶

CR 1/2

XP 200

N Small vermin

Init +2; Sensesdarkvision 60 ft.; Perception +0

Defense¶

AC 13, touch 13, flat-footed 11 (+2 Dex, +1 size)

hp 5 (1d8+1)

Fort+3, Ref +2, Will +0

Defensive Abilities DR 5/slashing; Immune disease, mind-affecting effects

Offense¶

Speed30 ft.

Meleebite +2 (1d4+1 plus disease)

Special Attacks disease

Statistics¶

Str 12, Dex15, Con 13, Int —, Wis11, Cha 6

Base Atk+0; CMB+0;CMD12

Skills Acrobatics +0 (+20 when jumping); Racial Modifiers +20 Acrobatics when jumping

Ecology¶

Environment any land or underground

Organization solitary, cluster (2–6), or colony (7–12)

Treasure none

SQ uncanny leap

Special Abilities¶

Disease (Ex) Bite—injury; save Fort DC 11; onset 1d3 days; frequency 1 day; effect 1 Con damage; cure 1 save. The save DC is Constitution-based

Uncanny Leap (Ex) As a full-round action, a giant flea can jump up to 120 feet. A flea can treat this jump as a charge, as long as the leap is made in a straight line.

Much like their smaller cousins, giant fleas are hemophagous insects that live in any kind of environment where they can feed upon blood. These creatures possess surprising agility and strength. Able to leap great distances, they flit about mindlessly, looking for easy prey. A giant flea can go for several months without feeding, but then gorges after such a fast.

A witch can take a giant flea as a familiar. Like all vermin, a giant flea gains 1 point of Intelligence when it becomes a familiar. A giant flea familiar grants its master a +3 bonus on Fortitude saves against disease.

Mammoth Flea¶

CR 2

XP 600

N Large vermin

Init +3;Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +0

Defense¶

AC 13, touch 13, flat-footed 9 (+3 Dex, +1 dodge, –1 size)

hp 22 (4d8+4)

Fort +5, Ref +4, Will +1

Defensive Abilities DR 5/slashing; Immune disease, mind-affecting effects

Offense¶

Speed 30 ft.

Meleebite +4 (1d8+3 plus blood drain and disease)

Space10 ft.; Reach10 ft.

Special Attacks blood drain (1d2 Con), disease

Statistics¶

Str 13, Dex17, Con 13, Int —, Wis 11, Cha 6

Base Atk+3;CMB+6; CMD19

SkillsAcrobatics +0 (+20 when jumping);Racial Modifiers +20 Acrobatics when jumping

Feats Dodge^B

SQ uncanny leap (see giant flea)

Ecology¶

Environmenttemperate forests, hills, mountains, or plains

Organization solitary, pair, or cluster (3–8)

Treasure none

Special Abilities¶

Disease (Ex) Bite—injury; save Fort DC 13; onset 1d3 days; frequency 1 day; effect 1 Con damage; cure 2 consecutive saves. The save DC is Constitution-based.

Mammoth fleas are fierce predators. They require vast amounts of blood to survive, though once full, they can survive for months before needing to feed again. For this reason, they seek larger prey like cows and horses, and plague agrarian communities that raise herd animals. A mammoth flea’s bite is excruciatingly painful, and leaves behind a raised, ring-shaped scar.