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PFS StandardAeolaeka (Stone Azata)

Aeolaekas, also known as stone azatas, embody the joy of stone carved by artists' hands or natural forces. Stone is often thought to be steadfast and unchanging, but, when viewed on a grander scale over vast periods of time, it can transform into things as diverse as intricate crystals and fine powder. Aeolaekas are fascinated by the gradual changes found within stone, from sand to diamonds to fossils to towering mountains.

As a result of their stone affinity, aeolaekas appear less capricious than other azatas—though this is mainly due to them acting on a different geological scale—and some have willingly forged lasting accords or agreements with mortals. Aeolaekas often visit the Plane of Earth, fighting against evil earth elementals, joining jabali festivals, or simply wandering the veins and tunnels of that realm as they bask in its stony wonders. Their stone skin means aeolaekas are sometimes mistaken for statues; they use this fact to hide in plain sight when they don't want their presence known.

Recall Knowledge - Celestial (Religion): DC 30
Unspecific Lore: DC 28
Specific Lore: DC 25

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AeolaekaCreature 12

Large Azata Celestial Earth Holy 
Source Monster Core pg. 35
Perception +23; darkvision, tremorsense (precise) 60 feet
Languages Draconic, Empyrean, Petran; speak with stones, truespeech
Skills Athletics +25, Diplomacy +22, Intimidation +22, Nature +23
Str +6, Dex +4, Con +7, Int +2, Wis +5, Cha +4
Items +1 striking warhammer
AC 33; Fort +25, Ref +20, Will +23
HP 250; Weaknesses cold iron 15, unholy 15
Speed 25 feet, burrow 25 feet; earth glide
Melee [one-action] warhammer +25 [+20/+15] (holy, magical, shove), Damage 2d8+12 bludgeoningDivine Innate Spells DC 32, attack +24; 6th petrify, sure footing; 5th heal, locate, wall of stone, weapon storm; 3rd earthbind (at will); Constant (5th) speak with stones, truespeech
Earth Glide An aeolaeka can Burrow through any earthen matter, including rock. When they do so, the aeolaeka moves at their full burrow Speed, leaving no tunnels or signs of their passing.Liberate the Earth [two-actions] (concentrate, divine, earth) The aeolaeka conjures churning stones, creating a 60-foot line of rolling boulders. Creatures in the line take 10d6 bludgeoning damage with a DC 35 Reflex save. The area is difficult terrain for 24 hours before the leftover stone crumbles to dust. The aeolaeka can't Liberate the Earth for 1d4 rounds.
Critical Success The creature takes no damage.
Success The creature takes half damage.
Failure The creature takes full damage and is knocked prone.
Critical Failure The creature takes double damage, is knocked prone, and is immobilized by the rubble (Escape DC 32).Statue [one-action] (concentrate) Until the next time they act, the aeolaeka appears to be a statue. They have an automatic result of 45 on Deception checks and DCs to pass as a statue.

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!