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Archives of Nethys

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PFS StandardLyrakien (Wanderer Azata)

Lyrakiens are musical messengers and embodiments of free travel. They serve Desna and other deities and empyreal lords of Elysium but are quite fond of free time as a fundamental concept and are always on the hunt for opportunities to pause in their duties to enjoy music or appreciate a moment of beauty. They love contests, stories, and songs, and they often challenge mortals to musical contests or pester them to share grand tales of their exploits. Lyrakiens rely on their agility to avoid conflicts, but they do their best to defend places of great natural beauty, especially against foes they can damage with their starlight. Lyrakiens have an innate wanderlust and rarely stay in the same place for very long. Some travel alongside adventurers, often writing songs about their quests and feats of derring-do.

Though light-hearted creatures, lyrakiens don't let their whimsical personalities get in the way of protecting breathtaking natural locations. Sometimes called “glistenwings” by gnomes and halflings, they are frequently mistaken for sprites or similar fey, a bit of confusion that many lyrakiens find amusing and fertile ground for shenanigans involving those they deem deserving of a bit of unexpected fun and discord in their lives.

Recall Knowledge - Celestial (Religion): DC 15
Unspecific Lore: DC 13
Specific Lore: DC 10

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LyrakienCreature 1

Tiny Azata Celestial Holy 
Source Monster Core pg. 32
Perception +8; darkvision
Languages Common, Diabolic, Draconic, Empyrean
Skills Acrobatics +9, Diplomacy +6, Performance +8, Religion +6, Stealth +7
Str -2, Dex +4, Con +1, Int +1, Wis +3, Cha +3
AC 17; Fort +4, Ref +7, Will +6
HP 25; Weaknesses cold iron 3, unholy 3
Speed 25 feet, fly 50 feet
Melee [one-action] fist +7 [+3/-1] (agile, finesse, holy, magical, reach 0 feet), Damage 1d4–2 bludgeoningRanged [one-action] starlight ray +7 [+2/-3] (holy, light, range 30 feet), Damage 2d4 spiritDivine Innate Spells DC 17; 4th read omens; 1st heal, illusory object; Cantrips (1st) daze, detect magic, light; Constant (4th) unfettered movement
Starlight Blast [two-actions] (holy, light) The lyrakien unleashes a blast of holy starlight in a 5-foot emanation. Enemies in the area take 2d6 spirit damage with a DC 17 basic Reflex save. The lyrakien can't use Starlight Blast or their starlight ray ranged attack for 1d4 rounds.

All Monsters in "Azata"

NameLevel
Aeolaeka (Stone Azata)12
Gacanagh (Passion Azata)4
Kanya (Muse Azata)7
Lyrakien (Wanderer Azata)1

Azata

Source Monster Core pg. 32
Azatas are manifestations of freedom and unrestrained joy—kindly celestials with a penchant for curious exploration, spontaneous revelry, and whimsical quests. Born of good dreams and heartfelt wishes for a better world, they reside in the untamable wilds of Elysium. Azatas are passionate and mercurial, as beautiful and bright as a child's fantasy, but also fiercely loyal to those they hold dear. They act quickly and directly against fiendish and foul influences, but they tend to avoid guiding mortal affairs otherwise, allowing people to choose their own destiny without the meddling of otherworldly forces.

Azatas reject the dual chains of both duty and tyranny, but also the heavy chains of despair that reality so often inflicts upon those who live in it. This can give them a dubious reputation with other celestials, who consider azatas to be flighty and unreliable, but azatas know that unrelenting self-sacrifice can be just as destructive to the soul as evil. Azatas refuse to compromise the beauty of the world with such banality, instead living without regret and savoring every triumph and agony they encounter upon the way.

Sidebar - Additional Lore Azata Divinities

The most powerful azatas belong to the host of demigods known as empyreal lords. These lesser deities maintain many cults across many worlds in the mortal Universe, and count among their kind such diverse demigods as Ashava, a protector of lost spirits and dancer in the moonlight; Black Butterfly, a mysterious agent of Desna and patron of the depths of outer space; and Sinashakti, joyful wanderer and deliverer of wisdom to vagabonds.

Sidebar - Treasure and Rewards Azata Treasures

Azatas are not above material wealth, and most azatas adore finery out of an innocent passion for its beauty. Not entirely immune to embarrassment, they might explain away bejeweled weapons as necessary tools against the forces of evil, or the wild array of jewelry and silks they wear as important diplomatic tools.

Sidebar - Related Creatures Other Azatas

The wilds of Elysium play host to a wide array of azatas, the most varied and widespread of the celestials. From the four-eyed, mothlike uinuja to the supernaturally verdant and beautiful veranallia, whose lower body is a wondrous garden of wildflowers and plant life, azatas are nothing if not diverse!