# Khaasta >[!rimg]+ > ![[Placeholder2.png]] > >[!debug]+ <div class="grid-container"><div class="MON">Khaasta</div> <div class="CR">CR 3 (800 XP)</div> <div class="SOU">Fiend Folio pg. 115</div> <div class="SYS">Dungeons & Dragons 3.5</div></div> CE Medium Monstrous Humanoid (reptilian) **Init** +1 **Senses** darkvision 60 ft.; **Perception** +6 #### defense **AC** 23, 11 touch, 22 flat-footed (+5 armor, +1 Dex, +6 natural, +1 shield) **hp** 23 (3d10+6) **Fort** +3, **Refl** +4, **Will** +3 **Feint** 13, **Demoralize** 13 #### offense **Speed** 30 ft. **Melee** halberd +7 (1d10+6/×3), bite +2 (1d4+2) **Ranged** composite longbow +4 (1d6+4) **Space** 5 ft., **Reach** 5 ft. (10 ft. with reach weapon) #### statistics **Str** 18, **Dex** 13, **Con** 14, **Int** 13, **Wis** 10, **Cha** 11 **BAB** +3, **CMB** +6, **CMD** 17, **TA** +7, **RTA** +4 **Feats** [[Point Blank Shot]], [[Power Attack]] **Skills** Climb +10, Handle Animal +3, Perception +6, Ride +7, Sense Motive +3 **Languages** Common, Draconic #### ecology **Terrain** Outlands **Organization** Solitary, gang (2–3), band (6–11 plus 50% noncombatants, 1 leader of 4th–7th level, and 1–6 giant lizards), or tribe (30–60 plus 1 lieutenant of 4th–7thlevel, 1 leader of 5th–10th level, and 11–20 giant lizards) **Treasure** Standard **Advancement** By character class Khaastas are dangerous reptilian humanoids that roam the wastelands of the Outlands and the chaotic planes. They are infamous for being raiders, plunderers, slavers, and mercenaries. Khaastas superficially resemble lizardfolk, and they may have descended from them long ago. However, khaastas are considerably larger, tougher, and more aggressive than normal lizardfolk. Khaastas have tough, small scales andflaring crests that are colored in intricate, wild patternsunique to each individual. They have long, powerful tailsthat are used for balance rather than combat. Most khaastas travel in nomadic bands in the Outer Planes, where they look for loot, slaves, and combat. They hire themselves out to anyone that seems powerful (and in their eyes, worthy) enough to command them, but they back-stab their patron at the first sign of weakness. ### Combat Khaastas look for ways to dive into combat. Some begin by peppering their opponents with arrows, while other khaastas charge into melee with their halberds. A khaasta can make a bite attack while wielding a weapon, and it relishes tasting blood during a fight. The creatures make use of giant lizards as mounts. Khaastas plan and execute ambushes that focus on hindering dangerous foes until they can be brought down in melee combat. However, khaastas have a strong cowardly streak and run when the combat turns against them. ### Khaasta Society Among the roving bands of khaastas, might makes right. The pecking order of any band is in constant flux, and challenges are common. Khaastas once determined status by having duels to the death, until they almost drove themselves to extinction. Since then, disputes and challenges have been resolved through a nonlethal form of ritual combat. Khaastas have a convoluted sense of honor that is impossible for outsiders to understand. Treachery, betrayal, theft, and murder are all acceptable methods of advancement in khaasta society. Females are just as strong and tough as males and are just as likely to be found in marauder bands. Some foes have seen a female khaasta wading into battle with a young one strapped to her back. Despite this seeming disregard for the safety of their children, khaastas defend their young with incredible ferocity.