Raksasha
Inferno is a plane of existence torn asunder by hatred and malice. Inferno is divided into four domains, each rife with conflict and backstabbing as various Archfiends and Exiles compete for dominance. The fiends of Choloreth, Melaneth, Phlegmereth, and Sanguineth each embody the twisted menace of their domains. The Exiles, too, are warped by their hellish environment, but they were once celestials. The Exiles still hold vestiges of their former splendor, boasting angelic wings, tremendous power, and otherworldly beauty.
Fiends of Cholereth
A great ocean of burning sand and coals known as Kalk’gahrak dominates the domain of Cholereth. The fiends of this realm wage eternal war across its savage dunes. The Cholereth follow more of a hierarchy than any of Inferno’s other domains as they organize themselves into bloodthirsty warbands that seek to dominate and slaughter one another. They fight with skill and tactic as much as brute force to defeat all who stand in their way. Three Archfiends each battle for complete dominance over Cholereth, and Mikhael, the leader of the Exiles, is headquartered deep within Kalk’gahrak, where he plans his own conquest of Inferno.
Rakshasa
The children of Rakmourtuth, one of the three princes of Cholereth, Rakshasas are four-armed fiends with terrifying command over magic. Many have the heads and tails of a feline or lizard creature, while others appear human aside from skin of otherworldly yellow or blue tones. Regardless of their true appearance, Rakshasas that leave Inferno for other planes can shapeshift into a humanoid to disguise their identity. In other planes, they infiltrate societies and use their charismatic charm and magical skills to quickly rise in prominence, where they can maliciously influence the happenings of a region to their own benefit.
Raksasha | |||||
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| Monster Level: 24 | |||||
| Size. Humanoid Fiend (Arcane) | |||||
| STR | DEX | END | AWR | INT | CHA |
| 2 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
| Ref: 17 | Fort: 12 | Ant: 14 | Log: 16 | Will: 17 | |
| Armor Rating 17 | Resist Magic 4 Immune Cantrips, Chants, and Prayers | ||||
| Hit Points 250 | DR 4/Silvered Weapons | ||||
| Speed 30 ft | Senses Darkvision 30 ft | ||||
| Skills (AWR) Eavesdropping +9, Intuiting +9, Perceiving +9; (INT) Evading +9; (CHA)
Deceiving +9, Gossiping +9 |
Traits Mythic, Unerring Mind, Regen 4 | ||||
| Features | |||||
| Scholar. The Rakshasa has +10 in one skill of its choice with the Knowledge tag, and +4 in all other skills with the Knowledge tag.
Four-Armed. The Rakshasa can hold up to four one-handed items or two two-handed items. It can wield two unwieldy items without being encumbered. Disrupt Essence. If the Rakshasa hits the same target at least four times in one turn with its Claws attack, that creature cannot spend SP until after the end of its next turn. The Void Stares Back. When a creature uses divining magic to observe the Rakshasa, the Rakshasa is aware and can observe that creature as though it also cast the same magic. The two creatures can communicate telepathically while both instances of magic are active. Arcane Conversion. When the Rakshasa takes damage from a spell, it regains SP equal to ½ the damage it took. Arcane Caster. Using CHA, the Rakshasa can cast the following arcane spells. It has 120 SP/Rest. Arcane Column, Arcane Swap, Encode/Decode, Fireball, Frost Beam, Gateway, Grimoire, Grounded, Glyph of Seeing and Casting, Identify Magic, Living Mansion, Locate Magic, Locate Creature, Major Illusion, Possess Object, Seal/Unseal, Summon Incarnation, Unerring Sphere, Unravel Magic | |||||
| Actions | |||||
The Rakshasa can take SIX of the following actions, or take the same action six times. | |||||
| Move. The Rakshasa can move up to its speed.
Claws. Reach 5 ft Natural Weapon. +7 vs AR. Hit: 9 (1d4+7) physical. Minor Arcane Cast. The Rakshasa can cast one of its spells that costs fewer than 10 SP. | |||||
OR the Rakshasa can take THREE of the following actions, or take the same action three times… | |||||
| Move. The Rakshasa can move up to its speed.
Claws. Reach 5 ft Natural Weapon. +7 vs AR. Hit: 9 (1d4+7) physical. Minor Arcane Cast. The Rakshasa can cast one of its spells that costs fewer than 10 SP | |||||
...AND take ONE of the following actions. | |||||
| Contagious Arcana (Recharge 6). The Rakshasa summons 1d3 Enchanted Weapons. They obey its mental commands and act immediately after it in Initiative.
Enthrall (Recharge 6). Ranged 10 ft Natural Weapon. +7 vs WILL. Hit: The creature is Enthralled by the Rakshasa for 1 minute. Each time it takes damage or deals damage to one of its allies, the creature can make a DC 17 CHA check, ending the effects on a success. A creature that was Enthralled by the Rakshasa and is no longer is immune to being Enthralled in this way for 4 hours. Major Arcane Cast. The Rakshasa can cast one of its spells that costs 10 or more SP. | |||||
OR the Rakshasa can take TWO of the following actions, or the same action twice. | |||||
| Contagious Arcana (Recharge 6). The Rakshasa summons 1d3 Enchanted Weapons. They obey its mental commands and act immediately after it in Initiative.
Enthrall (Recharge 6). Ranged 10 ft Natural Weapon. +7 vs WILL. Hit: The creature is Enthralled by the Rakshasa for 1 minute. Each time it takes damage or deals damage to one of its allies, the creature can make a DC 17 CHA check, ending the effects on a success. A creature that was Enthralled by the Rakshasa and is no longer is immune to being Enthralled in this way for 4 hours. Major Arcane Cast. The Rakshasa can cast one of its spells that costs 10 or more SP | |||||
| Reactions | |||||
| Preemptive Strike (1/Turn). When a creature moves into reach of the Rakshasa’s Claws, it can make a Claw attack. | |||||