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Archives of Nethys

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Draconal (Dragon Agathion)

Dragon agathions, known as draconals, number among the most powerful of their kin and also the wisest, embodying the wisdom of a benevolent philosopher-king. With their wisdom comes an elevation above material matters, making them the most removed from the troubles and lives of mortals. Draconals serve as the guardians of powerful magic, and they dispense their wisdom in service of the greater good of Nirvana and the celestial planes.

As celestial beings, draconals are opposed to unholy and wicked forces. They're patient and ageless creatures, and their machinations against the forces of evil sometimes move at a glacial pace. Draconals tend to have more immediate and direct impact working as mentors to mortals. They can provide counsel and knowledge to individuals or groups of heroes working against wickedness, guiding the mortals to excise evil with scalpel-like precision. This mentorship also allows a draconal to maintain their focus on planar matters or a larger, long-term plan against evil. Some draconals see the presence of evil as something useful, a motivation to stir benevolent creatures into action. To mortals, this outlook can sometimes appear as indifference, but draconals rarely knowingly allow an evil to grow out of hand.

Draconals appear more draconic than humanoid. They walk on their hind legs and balance on their long, serpent-like tails. Sharp claws tip their scaled humanoid hands. Each draconal often embodies a core wisdom of some kind. This wisdom often affects their physical appearance in distinct ways. For example, a draconal who believes the greatest wisdom is in understanding yourself will likely have reflective scales, allowing those who look upon them to see themselves fully. Because of this, draconals come in all different shapes, sizes, and colors.

Recall Knowledge - Celestial (Religion): DC 40
Unspecific Lore: DC 38
Specific Lore: DC 35

Elite | Normal | Weak
Proficiency without Level

Changes from being Weak are marked in red below.
NOTE: The -2 damage penalty to non-strike offensive abilities (-4 if the ability is limited, such as spells) is NOT factored in.

Weak DraconalCreature 19

Large Agathion Celestial Holy 
Source Monster Core 2 pg. 18
Perception +34; darkvision
Languages Diabolic, Draconic, Empyrean; speak with animals, truespeech
Skills Arcana +36, Crafting +28, Deception +33, Diplomacy +35, Intimidation +33, Medicine +32, Nature +32, Nirvana Lore +34, Religion +34, Society +30, Survival +30
Str +10, Dex +5, Con +8, Int +8, Wis +10, Cha +9
AC 43; Fort +32, Ref +29, Will +36
HP 350, regeneration 20 (deactivated by unholy); Resistances spirit 15; Weaknesses unholy 20
Dragon's Salvation [reaction] Trigger A creature within the draconal's reach would take damage; Effect Before applying the damage, the draconal casts lay on hands on the triggering creature.
Speed 30 feet, fly 90 feet
Melee [one-action] jaws +36 [+31/+26] (holy, magical, reach 15 feet), Damage 3d12-2+18 piercing plus 4d6 spiritMelee [one-action] claw +36 [+32/+28] (agile, holy, magical, reach 10 feet), Damage 3d8-2+18 slashing plus 4d6 spiritDivine Innate Spells DC 44, attack +36 (-4 dmg); 10th manifestation; 9th breath of life, dispel magic, divine decree, earthquake, heal (×3), implosion, wrathful storm; Constant (7th) speak with animals, truesight, truespeech
Champion Focus Spell DC 44, 3 Focus Points (-4 dmg); 10th lay on hands
Breath of Wisdom [two-actions] (divine, holy) The draconal breathes a blast of energy that deals 21d6 spirit damage to creatures they choose to damage in a 60-foot cone (DC 42 basic Reflex save). They can make this effect nonlethal for selected creatures in the area or choose not to damage certain creatures at all. They can't use Breath of Wisdom again for 1d4 rounds.Dragon's Wisdom Draconals embody the core value of wisdom, and all wisdom is obtained through understanding. If a draconal successfully Recalls Knowledge about a creature, they learn their highest weakness in addition to any other obtained knowledge, and any spirit damage they do to that creature becomes damage of their highest known weakness instead.

Sidebar - Related Creatures Draconals And Dragons

Draconals hold a great respect for dragons, particularly great dragons, but as they rarely visit the mortal Universe, interactions between the two groups tends to be minimal. Despite a general respect for dragonkind, draconals often revile malicious dragons. In times of strife, draconals use their might and wisdom against the forces of wickedness. They stand alongside empyreal and other celestial dragons to face off against unholy forces.

All Monsters in "Agathion"

NameLevel
Draconal (Dragon Agathion)20
Engerra (Firefly Agathion)9
Agathion, Guloval12
Procyal (Raccoon Agathion)8
Silvanshee (Cat Agathion)1
Vulpinal (Fox Agathion)6

Agathion

Source Bestiary 3 pg. 10
These celestial outsiders hail from Nirvana, the plane of purest good. Agathions are born from the souls of mortals who attained the enlightenment they sought in life, sometimes even after death. Because they all start out as mortals who were rewarded for their determination, self-awareness, and purity of heart, agathions are more likely than other celestials to intervene in working nonviolently against the spread of evil on the material plane. Agathions have served as moderators between the chaotic azatas and lawful archons, so they know how vital communication with mortals can be to bridge differences and ensure that evil doesn't win out.

All agathions possess animal-like aspects, some appear more anthropomorphic, while others spend most of their time in forms nearly indistinguishable from true animals. Still others prefer to shapeshift as they see fit, or present as humanoid when in the company of humanoid mortals.

Each type of agathion serves a specific role in Nirvana. Their duties and forms generally reflect the core values they cultivated in life that led them to their enlightenment. Since agathions receive their animal forms as rewards for their mortal lives, they take great insult with insinuations that they're merely magical talking beasts or—even worse—that their forms are a curse or punishment.