FREQUENCY: Uncommon
NO. APPEARING: 1-10 (x3 in lair)
ARMOR CLASS: 4
MOVE: 6" / 15" (MC: A)
HIT DICE: 2 to 4
% IN LAIR: 10% (18 Shan Sao: forest, TPL36:6th, REF4.32)
TREASURE TYPE: [B]
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 1-6
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Disease
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Summon tigers, immune to fear
MAGIC RESISTANCE: Standard
INTELLIGENCE: Average
ALIGNMENT: Chaotic neutral
SIZE:S
PSIONIC ABILITY: Nil
    Attack/Defense Modes: Nil
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE:
    2 HD: II / 36 + 2
    3 HD : III / 65 + 3
    4 HD : III / 110 + 4

The shan sao are a race of one-foot-tall humanoids who live in woodland hills.
They are known for being an extremely fearless and private race,
having little communication with the outside world.
They are quick to take offense and equally quick to return it.
They are quite adept at defending themselves.

The shan sao can polymorph <> three times per day,
assuming the shape of a bird (hence the flying SPEED).
In combat they fight with short swords, darts, and uchi-ne. <links>
Once per day they can [cause disease] as per the spell,
except that they need not touch their victim,
only point at him if he is within 10 feets.
Once per day the shan sao can summon 1-3 tigers within a half mile radius (if the DM determines there are any present).
These tigers arrive in 1d6 turns.
They fight for the shan sao and are able to understand his desires and needs.
There is a 5% chance that any shan sao encountered has the ability to cast spells equal to a wu jen of the same level as the shan sao's hit dice. <links>
Shan sao are immune to fear.

Shan sao make their homes in the hearts of thick bamboo groves.
They live in simple thatched houses,
centered around a communal cooking pot.
In addition to the number determined by the dice roll, there are 50% more who are females.
These females have 1 HD and fight to defend their homes.
There is a 10% chance the village is guarded by 1-2 tigers who lair with the shan sao.
Shan sao do not like loud noises, particularly bursting bamboo.
They speak the language of their own kind, the trade language, and that of the animal court.