Serpent Oni

CR 7 (3,200 xp)

CE large outsider (native, oni, reptile, shapechanger)
Init +3; Senses Low-light vision, darkvision 60 feet; Perception +13

AC 20, touch 12, flat-footed 17 (+3 Dex, +8 natural, –1 size)
hp 73 (7d10+35) Regeneration 5 (fire, acid)
Fort +7, Ref +10, Will +10

Speed 30 ft., fly 40 ft. (good)
Melee +1 Longsword +12/+7 (2d6+8/19–20), tail slap +6 (2d6+2 plus grab)

Str 20, Dex 17, Con 21, Int 14, Wis 16, Cha 19
Base Atk +7, CMB +13, CMD 26 (cannot be tripped)
Feats Combat Casting, Hover, Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes
Skills Bluff +14, Diplomacy +18, Fly +15, Knowledge (arcana) +12, Knowledge (planes) +12, Perception +13, Sense Motive +13, Stealth +13; Racial Modifiers Diplomacy +4, Linguistics +4
Languages Common, Draconic, Giant, Goblin
Special Qualities Change shape (small or medium humanoid; alter self; beast shape I [reptiles only]), flight

Environment Temperate forests and hills
Organization Solitary, pair, or nest (3–6)
Treasure NPC gear (+1 longsword, other treasure)

Silver Tongued: Diplomacy and Linguistics are always considered class skills for serpent oni.

Spells: A serpent oni casts spells as a 7th-level sorcerer.

Serpent Oni are duplicitous and crafty. Next to the Tiger Oni, they are  also the most magical. Their caste order has them just above the Tengu  Oni, a position which they despise. As a group, they feel that they  should be above the Ogre Oni, who they deem as brutish and stupid. The  Serpent Oni serve primarily in the temples or as spies for the military,  sometimes both. Serpent Oni are primarily female, outnumbering males 5  to 1. Males are generally smaller than females, though specific  exceptions can be found.

Their faces are dominated by yellow eyes and a large square snout.  The claws on their hands and feet appear formidable but are not very useful in combat.  Their scales range in color from tan to brown to dark green, with mottled colors being rather common.

Author's Note: One in a line of several new Oni. Collect them all!

Additional Ratings
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