Augur (velstrac)
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An augur is the most common type of velstrac on the Shadow Plane.[1]
Appearance
Unlike other more humanoid velstracs, augurs have been mutilated into a sphere of bloody flesh, leaving only a single eye exposed within a tangle of metal plate armor. Most are a foot in diameter and weigh 30 pounds.[1][2]
Abilities
Ecology
Like other velstracs, augurs are native to the Shadow Plane. An experienced lawful evil spellcaster can also summon an augur as a familiar.[3] Some augurs even serve as apprentices to or students of mortals.[4] They view bloodletting as an artform to be appreciated and enjoy being offered freshly plucked eyeballs from living creatures.[5]
On Golarion
Joyful Things can summon an augur velstrac per day,[6] and evil spellcasters—including followers of Zon-Kuthon[7] or divinities of Hell[8]—who can summon creatures can choose to summon an augur.
Augur velstracs serve as sentinels at Edammera's Folly, a mysterious tower in western Nidal near the Usk River's fork.[9]
Known augurs
- Aoz, former advisor to Hellknight signifer Chaid DiViri[2]
- Skullpiercer, familiar to the witch Gryne Rasik of the Technic League[10]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Lyz Liddell and Ron Lundeen. (2019). "Adventure Toolbox". Tomorrow Must Burn, p. 82–83. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-64078-191-7
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 F. Wesley Schneider. (2014). The Magma Vault. The Emerald Spire Superdungeon, p. 96. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-655-3
- ↑ Will McCardell et al. (2015). Familiar Folio, p. inside rear cover. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-731-4
- ↑ Brian Duckwitz, Philip Minchin, and Jason Nelson. (2015). Cohorts and Companions, p. 31. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-734-5
- ↑ John Compton, Adam Daigle, Amanda Hamon Kunz, et al. (2017). Book of the Damned, p. 238. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-970-7
- ↑ Liane Merciel, Lyz Liddell, Ron Lundeen, and Mark Moreland. (2018). Nidal, Land of Shadows, p. 57. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-64078-033-0
- ↑ Alexander Augunas et al. (2015). Monster Summoner's Handbook, p. 30. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-758-1
- ↑ Patrick Renie. (2016). NPC Gallery. The Inferno Gate, p. 56. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-827-4
- ↑ Liane Merciel, Lyz Liddell, Ron Lundeen, and Mark Moreland. (2018). Nidal, Land of Shadows, p. 46. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-64078-033-0
- ↑ Tim Hitchcock. (2014). Palace of Fallen Stars. Palace of Fallen Stars, p. 50. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-711-6
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