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Archives of Nethys

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PFS StandardTabellia (Emissary Angel)

Tabellias are the elite messengers of the celestial realms, serving deities and celestial armies by delivering messages, performing reconnaissance, and providing support for those in need of aid. They watch over planar travelers and take powerful mortals under their wings to mentor them. Tabellias carry scrolls containing important messages and other celestial secrets. Most creatures, even wicked ones, respect the strength of tabellias and allow them to travel untroubled.

Tabellias can form spontaneously from the souls of exceptional mortals but are also sometimes created from such souls intentionally by deities or demigods. In the latter cases, tabellias often bear physical features that mark them as closely affiliated with that deity. A tabellia created by Sarenrae, for example, might have hair made of fire, while one created by Torag might look more dwarven, and one created by Desna could have butterfly wings instead of feathered wings. It's not unusual for tabellias created by deities to share their creators' philosophies and interests.

Recall Knowledge - Celestial (Religion): DC 32
Unspecific Lore: DC 30
Specific Lore: DC 27

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TabelliaCreature 14

Medium Angel Celestial Holy 
Source Monster Core pg. 16
Perception +26; darkvision
Languages Diabolic, Draconic, Empyrean; truespeech
Skills Acrobatics +24, Diplomacy +26, Intimidation +28, Religion +24
Str +8, Dex +4, Con +5, Int +4, Wis +4, Cha +6
Items +2 striking warhammer
AC 36; Fort +27, Ref +26, Will +22; +1 status to all saves vs. magic
HP 285; Weaknesses unholy 15
Traveler's Aura (aura, divine) 20 feet. Creatures in the tabellia's aura are immune to ambient environmental damage from any plane, including severe and extreme heat and cold as well as more otherworldly dangers. The tabellia is never off-guard to creatures within their aura.Messenger's Amnesty (divine) A tabellia with a message to deliver is continually protected by the effect of sanctuary (DC 32). If the angel breaks the sanctuary, the effect returns if the angel ceases hostility for 10 minutes.
Speed 40 feet, fly 75 feet
Melee [one-action] holy warhammer +30 [+25/+20] (holy, magical, shove), Damage 2d8+14 bludgeoning plus 1d4 spirit (or 2d4 spirit vs. an unholy target)Divine Innate Spells DC 36, attack +28; 7th blessed boundary, cleanse affliction, clear mind, divine decree, divine wrath, heal; 3rd ring of truth (at will); 2nd invisibility (at will; self only); Cantrips (7th) light; Constant (5th) truespeech
Rituals DC 36; 1st angelic messenger
Stunning Strike [one-action] Requirements The tabellia hit a foe earlier this turn with a weapon Strike; Effect The tabellia makes a weapon Strike against the foe. On a success, the foe must also succeed at a DC 34 Fortitude save or become stunned 1 (or stunned 2 on a critical failure).

All Monsters in "Angel"

NameLevel
Balisse (Confessor Angel)8
Cassian (Archive Angel)1
Choral (Choir Angel)6
Tabellia (Emissary Angel)14

Angel

Source Monster Core pg. 14
The celestial hosts of angels are messengers and warriors, divided into choirs based on their abilities and purviews. Angels were one of the first creations of the gods, and many still assist their righteous creators throughout the cosmos. Most angels in modern times are not direct creations of the divine, however, instead consisting of ascended mortal souls drawn from the celestial planes.

The majority of unaffiliated angels live in Nirvana, the plane of virtue and enlightenment. Angels who are affiliated with deities dwell in those deities' domains or other areas where that god holds influence. Regardless of residence or service, angels remain benevolent messengers possessed with magical auras to aid their allies.

Sidebar - Additional Lore Angelic Divinities

The most powerful angels belong to a category of demigods known as the empyreal lords—a title shared with other powerful holy demigods among the host of archons, azatas, and other inhabitants of the celestial planes. The most famous and powerful empyreal lord, Sarenrae, ascended to godhood and now reigns above the other empyreal lords

Sidebar - Locations Angelic Locations

Angels normally live on Nirvana or other celestial planes, but their missions can bring them to the Universe. Spellcasters can conjure them for aid or advice in times of need, and they can even be found, if rarely, crusading against fiends in Hell, the Outer Rifts, or anywhere in between.

Sidebar - Treasure and Rewards Angelic Treasure

Many angels wear exquisite armor or wield beautiful and often magical weapons. While they are not hampered by mortal sins like greed or pride (save for the very rare and tragic exception), they do enjoy the beauty and crafting of fine clothing, exquisite jewelry, and works of art.

Sidebar - Related Creatures Holy Forces

Relations between angels and other celestials are never completely harmonious, but they generally avoid clashes by focusing on their respective strengths: angels on negotiation, archons on warfare, azatas on bringing joy to the moral realm, and so on. Angels also work with the others to make sure the wills of their gods are represented