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A figure lunges out from the darkness. Its mouth opens impossibly wide- so wide that the flesh disturbingly peels away to uncover a hideous visage. The revealed face is dominated by a massive gaping mouth full of predatory teeth
Imposter Maw CR 3
XP 800
NE Medium Monstrous Humanoid
Init +2; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +4

----- Defense -----
AC 15, touch 12, flat-footed 13 (+3 natural, +2 Dex)
hp 32 (4d10+12)
Fort +6, Ref +5, Will +3
----- Offense -----
Speed 30 ft.
Melee bite +6 (1d10+2 plus grab)
Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
Special Attacks swallow whole (2d8+5 damage, AC 11, 3 hp)
----- Statistics -----
Str 14, Dex 14, Con 16, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 6
Base Atk +4; CMB +6 (+10 grapple); CMD 18
Feats cleave, great cleave
Skills Disguise +7, Intimidate +5, Perception +4, Stealth +4
Languages Common
SQ change shape (human, alter self)
----- Ecology -----
Environment any urban
Organization solitary or pair
Treasure standard
----- Special Abilities -----
Change Shape(Su) As a standard action an imposter maw can assume the form of a non-specific human. In human form the imposter maw has all of its attributes except it lacks the bite attack and swallow ability.
Swallow Whole(Ex) Because of its oversized mouth an imposter maw can only swallow an opponent of medium size or smaller. Only one creature may fit in the imposter’s stomach at a time. It takes one day to fully digest a medium sized opponent.

Imposter maws are ravenous carnivores who hunger most of all for human flesh. To satisfy their cravings they hide in plain sight within human settlements and wait for opportunities to prey on the weak and the vulnerable. Imposter maws are primarily solitary and keep to themselves even if they live in a community. Occasionally one will settle in a quiet village or a poor, run down neighborhood of a large city. For cover the imposter will take on an unassuming profession. Some have been known to prey on a populous for years without suspicion. More frequently the imposter maw will adopt a nomadic lifestyle and travel from town to town leaving no more behind them than a trail of missing persons.

The imposter maw lures its victim to a secluded spot then reveals its true form before attacking. In some instances a mated pair will hunt in unison. An imposter will almost never attempt to take on more than one opponent at a time. If faced with a superior force the imposter maw will generally flee into a crowd if possible, disguised as an ordinary human. Its first priority is to avoid detection by all means. Its second is to feast on human flesh.

In human form the imposter maw dresses in plain clothes and adopts a mild manner so as not to draw attention to itself. When revealed its hideous face is usually gray but sometimes a blotchy mauve. The skin of the imposter maw is tough, smooth, and leathery. The eyes are black and shark-like.

The origin of this terrible creature is greatly debated. Some sages hypothesize that the imposter maw’s stomach opens into a nondimensional space like a bag of holding. This would imply a magical or extra-planar origin. Others suggest it is the result of a curse similar to lycanthropy.

Bog Boots
Aura moderate transmutation; CL 6th
Slot feet; Price 12,000 gp; Weight 1 lb.
Description
These boots are well-worn and caked with mud but sturdy, comfortable and dry on the inside.

Up to three times a day the boots can be activated to cause up to 24 squares of standard terrain to become a shallow bog. All affected squares are instantly filled with one foot of water, mud and plant life. The affected squares can take any shape the wearer desires, but each must be adjacent to another affected square and at least one must be adjacent to the wearer. As a move action the wearer can rearrange the squares. The effect lasts until cancelled by the wearer, the boots are removed, the wearer steps more than five feet beyond the affected area, or the wearer becomes unconscious. The wearer treats the bog as standard terrain. To all others the bog is difficult terrain.

Once per day the wearer can travel as per dimension door from one affected square to any other.
Construction
Requirements Craft Wondrous Item, transmute rock to mud, dimension door; Cost 6000gp

I'm pretty sure in previous years we've done threads about the items we almost submitted. I didn't see one this time around so I figured I'd start one.

My runner-up item:

I decided not to use it because there are already several spider-themed items (although using them all in conjunction would be AWESOME). Plus it is basically a watered down version of a spell with with some sensory and skill bonuses thrown in. I almost gave it Spider Step as well, but there is (I think) a rule against granting class abilities and feats.

The item I will submit/may have already submitted a week ago will hopefully be even cooler.

Anyone else have a runner-up item they'd like to share?

A friend of mine is involved in this project and it looks pretty cool.

It Came from the Stars

It Came from the Stars brings the mystery of the unknown and the weird to your Pathfinder Roleplaying Game with new player options, new monsters and other GM options, and new adventures. Mystery, wonder, and terror from the starry vastness await you. Whether you play in a world that is already aware of what lies beyond or that has been so far oblivious, it's about to get ugly.

I am using the prescribed format, but I have what may be a silly question.

What is the significance of "ZZ"? It's not a tag, obviously. Is it just a placeholder for the variable that will go in that place or does it have some other meaning.

I am assuming it just represents the variables, but if someone can confirm that for me it will prevent me from having a heart attack after hitting "Send"

Thanks