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Archives of Nethys

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PFS StandardBul-Gae

Bul-gaes are manifestations of the eclipsed sun and moon. They look like large canines, though their coloration and features change as they exercise their powers over heat and cold. Depending on whether they've most recently unleashed their lunar or solar powers, bul-gaes resemble either a crimson hound wreathed in flames or a cerulean, frostbitten fox, respectively.

Legends say that the first bul-gae attempted to steal the sun from the sky. As they bit down on the burning sphere, though, the bul-gae was badly burned. Having failed, they then tried to retrieve the moon, but when they touched the moon, the bul-gae froze solid and fell to the ground. The descendants of that bul-gae forever hone their powers of flame and ice so that they might one day succeed where their ancestor failed.

Tales say that bul-gaes serve as faithful companions to the ancient, shadowy master of the first bul-gae. These stories purport that the shadow master can see through the distorted light of all bul-gaes and use the hounds as a means to watch the universe for unknown purposes.

Recall Knowledge - Beast (Arcana, Nature): DC 32
Unspecific Lore: DC 30
Specific Lore: DC 27

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Bul-GaeCreature 14

Medium Beast Cold Fire 
Source Tian Xia World Guide pg. 282
Perception +26; greater darkvision, scent (imprecise) 60 feet
Languages Tien
Skills Athletics +28, Intimidation +23, Stealth +23, Survival +25
Str +8, Dex +4, Con +7, Int +5, Wis +6, Cha +4
AC 33; Fort +28, Ref +22, Will +25
HP 255; Resistances cold 15, fire 15
Eclipse Aura (aura, darkness, occult) 100 feet. Light and shadows morph strangely around the bul-gae. Non-magical bright light is reduced to dim light within the aura. When a creature attempts an action within the aura that has the light trait, it must attempt a DC 34 Will save. On a failure, the action is disrupted.Solar Flare (fire, occult Trigger The bul-gae takes damage) Effect The bul-gae releases a solar flare in a 30-foot emanation. Each creature in the area takes 6d8 fire damage (DC 34 basic Reflex save). On a critical failure, a creature also takes 2d10 persistent fire damage. After using this ability, the bul-gae's flames cool, and they can't use Solar Flare again until after they've used their Lunar Burst ability.
Speed 40 feet
Melee [one-action] jaws +27 [+23/+19] (agile), Damage 2d8+12 piercing plus 2d6 cold or fire and KnockdownThermal Mastery The bul-gae has total control over the powers of cold and fire. Each time it attacks with its jaws, it can choose to have the additional damage be either cold damage or fire damage.Lunar Burst [two-actions] (cold, occult) The bul-gae releases a blast of otherworldly frost that deals 6d8 cold damage to each creature in a 10-foot emanation (DC 34 basic Reflex save). On a critical failure, a creature also becomes slowed 2 for 1 round. After using this ability, the bul-gae's flames heat up and they can't use Lunar Burst again until after they've used their Solar Flare reaction.Shadow Leap [one-action] (occult, shadow, teleportation) Requirement The bul-gae is in dim light or darkness; Effect The bul-gae dives into a shadow and reappears from a shadow within 40 feet.

Sidebar - Additional Lore Eclipsed Light

Bul-gaes bring with them the distorted light of an eclipse wherever they go. This distorted light favors blue hues and skews the spectrum of visible colors, giving the world an eerie, muted ambience.