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=GLOOM=
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{{3.5e Monster Classic
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|creature=
|size=Medium
|type=Monstrous Humanoid  
|hd=25d8+225  |hp=337  
|init=+26 (+18 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +8 [[SRD:Superior Initiative|Superior Initiative]])  
|speed=30 ft.  
|ac=40 (+18 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +12 insight)   |touch=40  |flat=22
|bab=+25 |grapple=+36
|at=''+10 [[SRD:Keen|keen]] [[SRD:Dagger|dagger]] of human dread'' +54 (1d4+21/17-20) melee
|full_at=''+10 [[SRD:Keen|keen]] [[SRD:Dagger|dagger]] of human dread'' +54/+49/+44/+39 (1d4+21/17-20) melee
|space=5 ft. |reach=5 ft.  
|sa=[[SRD:Fear|Fear]] [[SRD:Gaze|gaze]], sneak attack +13d6  
|sq=[[SRD:Blindsight and Blindsense#Blindsight (Ex)|Blindsight]] 60 ft., opportunist, quiescence, [[SRD:Spell-Like Ability|spell-like abilities]], SR 35, DR 10/epic  
|fort=+17|ref=+32|will=+21  
|str=32|dex=46|con=29 |int=26|wis=25|cha=30  
|skills=[[SRD:Bluff Skill|Bluff]] +38, [[SRD:Climb Skill|Climb]] +39, [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] +46, [[SRD:Intimidate Skill|Intimidate]] +38, [[SRD:Jump Skill|Jump]] +39, [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +35, [[SRD:Move Silently Skill|Move Silently]] +66, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +35, [[SRD:Survival Skill|Survival]] +35, [[SRD:Tumble Skill|Tumble]] +46
|feats=[[SRD:Dodge|Dodge]], [[SRD:Improved Initiative|Improved Initiative]], [[SRD:Improved Critical|Improved Critical]] (dagger), [[SRD:Mobility|Mobility]], [[SRD:Spring Attack|Spring Attack]], [[SRD:Weapon Finesse|Weapon Finesse]], [[SRD:Weapon Focus|Weapon Focus]] (dagger)  
|Epic feats=Sneak [[SRD:Attacks of Opportunity|Attack of Opportunity]], [[SRD:Superior Initiative|Superior Initiative]]  
|env=Any urban  
|org=Solitary  
|cr=25  
|treas=Nonstandard (just its dagger)  
|align=Usually [[SRD:Lawful Evil|lawful evil]]  
|adv=25+ [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] (Medium-size)  
}}
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In the hand of any other creature but a gloom, the dagger is a ''+5 [[SRD:Keen|keen]] [[SRD:Dagger|dagger]]''.  

A gloom’s [[SRD:Natural Weapons|natural weapons]] are treated as epic for the purpose of overcoming [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]].

===Combat===

'''[[SRD:Fear|Fear]] [[SRD:Gaze|Gaze]] ([[SRD:Su|Su]]):''' Viewing the gloom’s face inspires terror. Creatures that meet the gloom’s [[SRD:Gaze|gaze]] must succeed at a [[SRD:Saving Throw|Will save]] ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 32) or suffer the effects of a ''[[SRD:Fear|fear]]'' spell as cast by a 20th-level caster.  The [[SRD:DC|DC]] is [[SRD:Charisma|Charisma]]-based.

'''Opportunist ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' This ability functions like the [[SRD:Rogue|rogue]] [[SRD:Class|class]] feature of the same name.  

'''Sneak Attack ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' A gloom is able to sneak attack as a 25th-level [[SRD:Rogue|rogue]], dealing 13d6 extra Damage.  

'''Quiescence ([[SRD:Su|Su]]):''' A gloom is constantly silent, as per the ''[[SRD:Silence|silence]]'' spell, although the area does not extend beyond the creature itself. This quality gives it a +20 racial bonus on [[SRD:Move Silently Skill|Move Silently]] checks (it is still possible for a gloom to create noise, such as by bumping into something that scrapes on the floor or by sounding a chime). The gloom can lower this effect at will.  

'''Spell-Like ''' At will—''[[SRD:Shadow Walk|shadow walk]];'' 3/day— ''[[SRD:True Strike|true strike]].'' [[SRD:Caster Level|Caster level]] 20th; save [[SRD:DC|DC]] 20 + [[SRD:Spell Level|spell level]]. The [[SRD:DC|DC]] is [[SRD:Charisma|Charisma]]-based.


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Alignment	Usually lawful evil +
Challenge Rating	25 +
Environment	Any urban +
Level Adjustment	— +
Size	Medium +
Title	Gloom +
Type	Monstrous Humanoid +