Entity: Hardshell Surki

Source Howl of the Wild pg. 49 ^2.1

Your carapace is much denser than that of other surkis, offering you a suit of your very own armor. Your carapace is medium armor in the plate armor group that grants a +4 item bonus to AC, a Dex cap of +1, a check penalty of –2, a Speed penalty of –5 feet, a Strength value of +3, and has the comfort trait. You can never wear other armor or remove your carapace. You can etch armor runes onto your carapace.

• **Evolution** The magical circulatory system that runs between your nodes has become a reinforcing network that strengthens your carapace with magical energy. If you're struck by a critical hit that deals physical damage, you can use your reaction to attempt a DC 17 flat check. If successful, the attack becomes a normal hit.
• **Evolution** Your abdominal nodes can project a field around you that guards you against the type of magic you're most familiar with. You gain the Dampening Harmonics action.
  **Dampening Harmonics** ([magical](/Traits.aspx?ID=644)) **Frequency** once per hour; **Effect** You establish a force field that grants you resistance 10 to damage dealt by spells and magical abilities with the trait of your magiphage ability, except for force damage. The force field lasts for 10 minutes. Each time the field prevents damage, the duration decreases by 1 minute.