Phoenix
by John Walter BilesNatives of the Elemental Plane of Fire, Phoenixes can be found anywhere on the Prime, though they’re certainly rare. They are friendly to anyone who approaches in a non-hostile manner but won’t stick their neck out for others without something for them. They are understandably terrified by water and cold. Phoenix feathers sometimes are imbued with magic (they can serve as a source of residuum if you choose to award them treasure.)
Greater Phoenix, Level 19 Solo Soldier
Large elemental beast (bird, fire) XP 400
Aura 6; Anyone who begins their turn inside the Phoenix’s aura is attacked by fire. +24 vs. Reflex; 2d6+7 fire damage
Initiative +8 Senses Perception +3
HP 910; Bloodied 455
AC 25; Fortitude 21, Reflex 23, Will 20
Resist Fire 15
Vulnerable Water 5
Speed 6
m Claw (standard; at-will) | Fire
Reach 2; +24 vs. Reflex; 1d10 damage +8 Fire Damage
M Bite (standard; at-will) | Fire
Reach 2; +26 vs. AC; 2d6+7 and 10 Ongoing Fire Damage
Claw/Claw/Bite (standard; at-will)
The Phoenix makes 2 Claw and 1 Bite attack.
Wing Smite (standard; Refresh 5-6)
Reach 3; +24 vs. Reflex; 2d8+7 and 10 Fire Damage and Prone (no save needed to end) and Dazed (save ends)
Stoke the Flames (standard; Refresh 6) | Fire, Healing
Close Burst 3; +24 vs. Reflex; 3d10+7 Fire Damage and the Phoenix recovers 150 HP.
Rebirth Explosion (Immediate Reaction when reduced to 0 HP by anything other than Cold or Water damage; encounter) | Fire
Close Burst 4; +14 vs. Reflex; 4d10+7 Fire Damage and the Phoenix enters its Egg State.
Egg State (Immediate Reaction to its own Rebirth Explosion; encounter) | Fire, Healing
When reduced to 0 by something other than Water or Cold, the Phoenix turns into an egg. Any attack on the egg that inflicts damage kills it permanently. Otherwise, it explodes out of the egg on its next turn, restored to 1/4th of its full hit points (24). This counts as a move action
Alignment Unaligned Languages Common, Primordial +2 others
Skills Acrobatics +21, Arcana +20, History +20, Religion +20
Str 22 (+15) Dex 25 (+16) Wis 20 (+14)
Con 22 (+15) Int 22 (+15) Cha 20 (+14)
Greater Phoenixes are very rare and only come to the Prime with some purpose in mind. They are very educated and erudite if you can convince them to take a little while to talk to you.
Lesser Phoenix, Level 9 Soldier
Medium elemental beast (bird, fire) XP 400
Aura 3; Anyone who begins their turn inside the Phoenix’s aura is attacked by fire. +14 vs. Reflex; 1d8+5 fire damage
Initiative +11 Senses Perception +6
HP 97; Bloodied 48
AC 25; Fortitude 21, Reflex 23, Will 20
Resist Fire 15
Vulnerable Water 5
Speed 6
m Claw (standard; at-will) | Fire
+14 vs. Reflex; 1d6 damage +5 Fire Damage
M Bite (standard; at-will) | Fire
+16 vs. AC; 1d8+5 and 5 Ongoing Fire Damage
Claw/Claw/Bite (standard; Refresh 4-6)
The Phoenix makes 2 Claw and 1 Bite attack.
Rebirth Explosion (Immediate Reaction when reduced to 0 HP by anything other than Cold or Water damage; encounter)
Close Burst 3; +14 vs. Reflex; 3d10+5 Fire Damage and the Phoenix enters its Egg State.
Egg State (Immediate Reaction to its own Rebirth Explosion; encounter) | Fire, Healing
When reduced to 0 by something other than Water or Cold, the Phoenix turns into an egg. Any attack on the egg that inflicts damage kills it permanently. Otherwise, it explodes out of the egg on its next turn, restored to 1/4th of its full hit points (24). This counts as a move action
Alignment Unaligned Languages Common, Primordial
Skills Acrobatics +14
Str 17 (+7) Dex 20 (+9) Wis 15 (+6)
Con 17 (+7) Int 12 (+4) Cha 15 (+6)
Lesser phoenixes are more common than the rare greater phoenixes and usually travel with a small flock. They often come to the Prime without any major overarching plan, just the desire to see new things.