Esipil

Esipil

(Creature)

Type

Outsider
(evil, extraplanar, sahkil)

CR

2

Environment

Any (Ethereal Plane)

Alignment

LG	NG	CG
LN	N	CN
LE	NE	CE

Source: Bestiary 5, pg(s). 213

Esipils are sahkils that prey on the fear of animals, making sure that the civilised world around them remembers that their domesticated animals are only one step away from wild ones.

Appearance

An esipil has a stout canine torso atop a slithering worm-like body. Lashing veins and viscera dangle from its face. An esipil stands one foot tall at the shoulder, and its body stretches nearly three feet long. It weighs around 13 pounds.

Ecology

Esipils like to fight nearly anything, and prefer savouring the fear of their opponent to watching them flee in terror. Esipils telepathically taunt opponents with vulgar, disconcerting mental taunts. Once they engage, they are resilient and dogged fighters. Although an esipil's ability to frighten its victims is potent, it only relies on it in desperation.

Society

Esipils ingratiate themselves into society by acting as unruly pets to humanoid masters, and delight in aggressive episodes, barking and snapping until called down. They return to a fawning obedience for a time, until the next inevitable outburst. Despite their belligerence, esipils actually enjoy serving powerful masters and take pride in their power.