ability_mods:
  cha_mod: 0
  con_mod: 1
  dex_mod: 3
  int_mod: 0
  str_mod: 4
  wis_mod: 2
ac: 18
ac_special: null
alignment: NG
automatic_abilities: null
description: 'While sometimes understandably mistaken for __merfolk__—both species
  live underwater and have a blend of features from both humans and fish—tritons have
  two legs instead of a tail. This gives tritons the ability to operate on land, though
  they are neither as comfortable nor as skilled above water as below.




  The arms and legs of a triton feature fins that assist in swimming, and their entire
  body is covered in fine scales that range in color from silver to cerulean blue
  to seaweed green. Their amphibious nature shows in the webbing between the digits
  of their feet and hands, as well as the fact that they have both gills and a human-shaped
  nose and mouth. Triton hair grows in wide strands like seagrass, commonly green
  in shade but in some cases blue or white. Their eyes range in color from sea blue
  to golden.




  Many tritons see themselves as defenders of the deep, dedicating their lives to
  protecting the inhabitants of the seas from evil creatures and intruders—whether
  they come from underwater or the surface world. Primary among triton foes are __sea
  devils__ and __alghollthu__, both of whom have amphibious forces that tritons have
  had to fight underwater and on land.




  In their quest to fight underwater evil, tritons sometimes ally with __dolphins__
  and sea turtles (both of which make excellent mounts), __water elemental__, and
  sometimes even __sharks__ and __sea serpents__. Tritons can summon such allies using
  a conch shell as a trumpet. When it comes to other intelligent undersea species,
  however, tritons take pride in their self-sufficiency, rarely trading with other
  underwater peoples such as merfolk, and even more rarely forming established alliances.




  Tritons live in natural-grown villages on the sea floor, forging dwellings out of
  colorful coral reefs, in rift valleys heated by volcanic activity, and even in underwater
  canyons— though they avoid settling in extreme depths due to the risk of encountering
  __krakens__ or worse. They like to decorate their homes with aquatic plants, bioluminescent
  fish, and attractive trinkets recovered from shipwrecks.




  **__Recall Knowledge - Humanoid__ (__Society__)**: DC 16'
hp: 30
hp_misc: null
immunities: null
items:
- conch shell
- shell armor
- shell armor
- trident
knowledge_checks:
  dc: 16
  skills:
  - Society
languages:
- Aquan
- Common
level: 2
melee:
- action_cost: One Action
  damage:
    formula: 1d8+6
    type: piercing
  name: trident
  plus_damage: null
  to_hit: 10
  traits: null
name: Triton
perception: 8
proactive_abilities:
- action_cost: One Action
  critical_failure: null
  critical_success: null
  description: The triton Interacts to raise their trident, gaining a +1 circumstance
    bonus to AC until the start of their next turn. During this time, any of their
    allies also gains the bonus while adjacent to the triton.
  effect: null
  effects: null
  failure: null
  frequency: null
  full_description: null
  generic_description: null
  name: Defender of the Seas
  range: null
  raw_description: '**Defender of the Seas**   The triton Interacts to raise their
    trident, gaining a +1 circumstance bonus to AC until the start of their next turn.
    During this time, any of their allies also gains the bonus while adjacent to the
    triton.'
  requirements: null
  success: null
  traits: null
  trigger: null
- action_cost: Three Actions
  critical_failure: null
  critical_success: null
  description: null
  effect: The triton blows into a conch shell, casting a 2nd-level __summon animal__
    spell. The triton can summon only an __aquatic__ creature, such as a __dolphin__,
    __octopus__, __ray__, __sea snake__, or __electric eel__This creature remains
    until it is slain, the triton Dismisses it, or the triton summons another ally.
  effects: null
  failure: null
  frequency: once per day
  full_description: null
  generic_description: null
  name: Summon Aquatic Ally
  range: null
  raw_description: '**Summon Aquatic Ally** [Three Actions]  (__conjuration__, __primal__)
    **Frequency** once per day; **Effect** The triton blows into a conch shell, casting
    a 2nd-level __summon animal__ spell. The triton can summon only an __aquatic__
    creature, such as a __dolphin__, __octopus__, __ray__, __sea snake__, or __electric
    eel__This creature remains until it is slain, the triton Dismisses it, or the
    triton summons another ally.'
  requirements: null
  success: null
  traits:
  - conjuration
  - primal
  trigger: null
ranged:
- action_cost: One Action
  damage:
    formula: 1d8+6
    type: piercing
  name: trident
  plus_damage: null
  to_hit: 9
  traits:
  - thrown 20 feet
rarity: Common
resistances:
- amount: null
  type: '>'
ritual_lists: null
saves:
  fort: 5
  fort_misc: null
  misc: null
  ref: 11
  ref_misc: null
  will: 8
  will_misc: null
sense_abilities: null
senses:
- Perception +8
- darkvision
size: Medium
skills:
- bonus: 8
  misc: null
  name: 'Athletics '
- bonus: 4
  misc: null
  name: 'Crafting '
- bonus: 6
  misc: null
  name: 'Diplomacy '
- bonus: 6
  misc: null
  name: 'Nature '
- bonus: 9
  misc: null
  name: 'Stealth '
source:
- abbr: Bestiary 2
  page_start: 263
  page_stop: null
speed:
- amount: 5
  type: Land
- amount: 35
  type: swim
spell_lists: null
traits:
- NG
- Medium
- Amphibious
- Humanoid
type: Creature
weaknesses: null