Rimeclaw Skulker

Stub-class article · First seen: s17 · Last seen: s17 (ongoing)
Rimeclaw Skulker
the Rimeclaw
Rimeclaw Skulker — portrait.
Character
StatusAlive (Combat Ongoing)
First seens17
Last seens17 (ongoing)
FactionSapphire Sea fauna, Frost-zone creatures

The Rimeclaw Skulker is the smaller, ranged-attacking water-borne creature type in the s17 cold-water reef-line encounter [5], ongoing into s18). At least two Rimeclaw Skulkers were in the water during the fight, distinguishable from the larger Brinemaw Wyrm and the Reef Stalker by their behaviour: they poke their heads above the water and fire a “ball of spit that turns into an icicle midair” at ranged single-target [1]. The first Rimeclaw Skulker opened the fight by firing at Steven (miss, 9 flat-roll against prone, [2]; the second (“the one right next to it”) fired at Mike on the next initiative slot (20 hit, Mike’s reaction Shield blocks, [3]. Neither has been killed on-screen as of session end.

Overview

The Rimeclaw Skulker is the smaller, ranged-attacking aquatic predator of the cold-water frost-zone in the southern stretch of the Sapphire Sea. It is one of three new creature types in the s17 reef-line encounter (alongside the larger Brinemaw Wyrm and the Reef Stalker) plus the pack of Water wolves on the deck. At least two Rimeclaw Skulkers were present in the encounter [1] and “the one right next to it” at L1610), neither yet killed on-screen as of session end.

The DM introduced this creature type by name on the first Skulker’s initiative slot: “we have this Rimeclaw Skulker. Let’s see… You’re going to see it poke its head out of the water, and it’s going to fire what looks to be a ball of spit that turns into an icicle midair” (Nick (DM), [1].

Appearance and biology

Smaller than the Brinemaw Wyrm and the Reef Stalker. Body partially submerged when stationary; pokes its head out of the water to fire ranged attacks [1]. The party did not get close enough to identify blood colour or examine the body during s17.

Combat profile (per s17 round 1-2)

  • Ranged icicle-spit attack — a “ball of spit that turns into an icicle midair” [1]. Single-target. Round 1: missed Steven on a flat 9 (Steven was prone, [2]; separately, the second Skulker’s icicle hit Mike on a 20 but was blocked to 0 by Mike’s reaction Shield [3].
  • Other attacks — not yet observed in transcript.

Distinguishing from the other two creature types

The s17 encounter introduced three new creature types plus a wolf pack. They are easy to conflate; the canonical distinctions:

  • Rimeclaw Skulker (this article): Smaller, in the water, ranged icicle-spit, at least two in play.
  • Brinemaw Wyrm: Largest, serpentine, fins, frost-breath cone line attack; the creature trapped in Mike’s Phantasmal Force lava cube. Hugo’s “big serpent dragon thing”.
  • Reef Stalker: Large monstrosity with “really powerful claws and bite attacks” (Mike’s History 16, [4].
  • Water wolves: 3-4 quadrupedal swimmers on the deck with luminous purplish-blue blood.

Status as of session 17

Alive, combat ongoing. No on-screen kills of any Rimeclaw Skulker as of session end. Resolution deferred to s18.

See also

References

  1. ^ Session 17, line 1604 — DM introduces "this Rimeclaw Skulker"; pokes head out of water, fires "a ball of spit that turns into an icicle midair" at Steven.
  2. ^ Session 17, line 1607 — Icicle attack on prone Steven — flat roll, 9 misses.
  3. ^ Session 17, line 1610-1611 — Second Rimeclaw Skulker — "the one right next to it" — fires icicle at Mike; 20 hits; Mike Shields for 0.
  4. ^ Session 17, line 1599 — Inline citation.
  5. ^ Session 17, line 1568-1987 — Inline citation.
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