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Beetle, Fire

CR 0.33 Vermin N Small
This housecat-sized beetle is a dull brown color brightened by two glowing green-yellow spots on its carapace.

Although nocturnal, the fire beetle lacks darkvision—it relies on its own glowing glands for illumination. Caged fire beetles are a popular source of long-lasting illumination among eccentrics and miners.

Other variations on the common fire beetle exist. The two most common variants are detailed below.

STR
10
DEX
11
CON
11
INT
-
WIS
10
CHA
7
HP
4 (1d8)
AC
12, touch 11, flat-footed 12 (+1 natural, +1 size)
Speed
30 ft., fly 30 ft. (poor)
Init
+0
Melee
bite +1 (1d4)
BAB
+0
CMB
-1
CMD
9 (17 vs. trip)
Fort
+2
Ref
+0
Will
+0

luminescence

Fly -2

Details
Type
Vermin
Alignment
N
Size
Small
Environment
any
Senses
low-light vision; Perception +0
Source
Bestiary