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Tennin (Brocade Angel)

Celestial artisans and elegant dancers called tennins serve as Nirvana's attendants, where they weave the gods' marvelous, seamless garments from clouds and frost and entertain the courts with skyward dances, their footsteps lighter than dew. During catastrophic wars and disasters, tennins descend from Nirvana to mend what is broken and soothe those who suffer. The realm of Nirvana often promotes the virtuous souls of dutiful craftspeople and dedicated musicians to the ranks of the brocade angels so they might use their talents to bring beauty and kindness to a Universe overwhelmed by war.

It feels like there have always been too few tennins to attend to the needs of an entire world. Tragically, their numbers are dwindling in the wake of Gorum's death, which has sparked and renewed numerous conflicts. Many angels have fallen or lost their way amid the discord.

Recall Knowledge - Celestial (Religion): DC 26
Unspecific Lore: DC 24
Specific Lore: DC 21

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TenninCreature 9

Medium Angel Celestial Holy 
Source Monster Core 2 pg. 26
Perception +8; darkvision, fingers upon the loom (precise) 60 feet
Languages Diabolic, Draconic, Empyrean; truespeech
Skills Acrobatics +10, Crafting +10 ((+14 to weave)), Performance +10 ((+12 to dance)), Religion +10, Society +8
Str +2, Dex +6, Con +3, Int +2, Wis +4, Cha +6
Fingers Upon the Loom The tennin can detect creatures wearing or holding any clothing as a precise sense with a range of 60 feet.
Flawless Celestial Shawl Each tennin has a unique flawless celestial shawl (see below). A tennin without their flawless celestial shawl can't use their fly Speed or cast divine innate spells.
Secrets of Immortality The tennin can use Occultism instead of Medicine to Administer First Aid, Treat Disease, Treat Poison, and Treat Wounds.
Items +1 striking handwraps of mighty blows, flawless celestial shawl
AC 18; Fort +7, Ref +12, Will +8
HP 155; Resistances cold 10; Weaknesses unholy 10
Five Color Dance (aura, divine) 30 feet. Any piece of clothing or equipment worn or held by an ally within the aura has its Hardness increased by 3, Hit Points increased by 20, and Broken Threshold increased by 10.
Speed 30 feet, fly 40 feet; dancer across the heavens, unfettered movement
Melee [one-action] fist +11 [+7/+3] (agile, finesse, holy, magical, nonlethal), Damage 2d8+6 bludgeoning plus 2d6 spiritDivine Innate Spells DC 20, attack +12; 5th heal, safe passage, wall of ice; 4th sure footing (at will); 2nd peaceful rest (at will); Cantrips (5th) divine lance, frostbite, know the way, sigil; Constant (5th) truespeech, unfettered movement
Dancer Across the Heavens The tennin can Step into difficult terrain and can use either their land or fly Speed to Step. Also, when the tennin attempts a Performance check to dance, they can Step or Stride as a free action.

No Icon Tragedies Of Two Worlds

Brocade angels often become entangled in romantic relations with mortals, especially with virtuous individuals who share similarly lofty goals. These affairs rarely go well, as the endless duties of Heaven take precedence over the joys and comforts of the heart. Still, some tennins have been known to discard their flawless celestial shawls to stay with their lovers. Darker tales also exist of unscrupulous mortals overcome by desire or greed, who steal these shawls to force the angels to stay with or serve them.

All Monsters in "Angel"

NameLevel
Angelic Chorus12
Balisse (Confessor Angel)8
Cassisian (Archive Angel)1
Choral (Choir Angel)6
Kuribu (Sentinel Angel)3
Monadic Deva (Soul Angel)12
Movanic Deva (Guardian Angel)10
Ninkonda (Hunter Angel)17
Oceanius And Glory Arcely18
Planetar (Justice Angel)16
Solar (Archangel)23
Sramana (Renouncer Angel)15
Tabellia (Emissary Angel)14
Tennin (Brocade Angel)9

Angel

Source Monster Core pg. 14 1.1
The celestial hosts of angels are messengers and warriors, divided into choirs based on their abilities and purviews. Angels were one of the first creations of the gods, and many still assist their righteous creators throughout the cosmos. Most angels in modern times are not direct creations of the divine, however, instead consisting of ascended mortal souls drawn from the celestial planes.

The majority of unaffiliated angels live in Nirvana, the plane of virtue and enlightenment. Angels who are affiliated with deities dwell in those deities' domains or other areas where that god holds influence. Regardless of residence or service, angels remain benevolent messengers possessed with magical auras to aid their allies.

Sidebar - Additional Lore Angelic Divinities

The most powerful angels belong to a category of demigods known as the empyreal lords—a title shared with other powerful holy demigods among the host of archons, azatas, and other inhabitants of the celestial planes. The most famous and powerful empyreal lord, Sarenrae, ascended to godhood and now reigns above the other empyreal lords

Sidebar - Locations Angelic Locations

Angels normally live on Nirvana or other celestial planes, but their missions can bring them to the Universe. Spellcasters can conjure them for aid or advice in times of need, and they can even be found, if rarely, crusading against fiends in Hell, the Outer Rifts, or anywhere in between.

Sidebar - Treasure and Rewards Angelic Treasure

Many angels wear exquisite armor or wield beautiful and often magical weapons. While they are not hampered by mortal sins like greed or pride (save for the very rare and tragic exception), they do enjoy the beauty and crafting of fine clothing, exquisite jewelry, and works of art.

Sidebar - Related Creatures Holy Forces

Relations between angels and other celestials are never completely harmonious, but they generally avoid clashes by focusing on their respective strengths: angels on negotiation, archons on warfare, azatas on bringing joy to the moral realm, and so on. Angels also work with the others to make sure the wills of their gods are represented