| Small Outsider (Evil) |
| Hit Dice: | 2d8 + 5 |
| Initiative: | +2 (Dex) |
| Speed: | 20 |
| Armor Class: | 17 (+1 size, +1 shield, +2 Dex, +3 natural) |
| Base Attack/Grapple: | 0 |
| Attack: | 0 |
| Full Attack: | Claw +3, or Short Sword +3, or Longspear +3, or Sling +4 |
| Space/Reach: | 5 ft. by 5 ft./ 5 ft. |
| Special Attacks: | Sneak Attack (Ex): +1d6 damage, Spell-like Abilities |
| Special Qualities: | Resistance to fire, cold, and acid/20, SR 5 |
| Saves: | Fort +3, Ref +4, Will -2 |
| Abilities: | Str 13, Dex 14, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 6, Cha 4 |
| Skills: | Disable Device +2, Hide +6, Listen +0, Move Silently +6, Open Lock +3, Pick Pocket +3, Spot +1, Search +3 |
| Feats: | Toughness |
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| Environment: | Gehenna/Khalas |
| Organization: | Solitary or Pack (3-24) |
| Challenge Rating: | 2 |
| Treasure: | Standard (half coins) |
| Alignment: | Neutral Evil |
| Advancement: | By character class. Favored class: rogue |
| Level Adjustment: | 0 |
"Linquas are short, squat humanoids native to Gehenna. Though they appear male, they are actually sexless, being more construct than creature. Their pale, pocked flesh is broken by tufts of bristlelike green hair."
CombatSneak Attack (Ex): As 1st level rogue ability.Spell-like Abilities: At will: Bull's Strength, Detect Chaos, Detect Evil, Detect Law, Detect Magic, Freedom of Movement, Spider Climb, Stone Shape, Tongues, Zone of Truth (DC 10)
Habitat/SocietyNone0
Ecology"Scampering about the layer (volcano) of Gehenna known as Khalas,linquas dwell in caves and underground caverns that they carve out of the blistering rock. Those currently favored by Sung Chiang live with the power in his Teardrop Palace. These linquas serve their master as guards and servants. Servants of Sung Chiang are cared for and well fed. If they displease their lord, however, Sung Chiang's patience is short and his mercy nonexistent. At best, a disobedient linqya will be exiled into the open, rocky ledges of Gehenna. Utter destruction is even more likely. Sung Chiang can always count on taking more linquas from the caves and wilds outside the palace as replacements. If he cared to, he could also certainly make more..."(See the Planes of Conflict Monstrous Supplement, page 16 for more information)Away from Gehenna, linqua's Resistance to fire, cold, and acid drop to 10.Linquas who no longer serve Sung Chiang lose all of their spell-like abilities, and their Challenge Rating drops to 1.
