Sword Archon

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Medium-Size Outsider (Good, Lawful)
Hit Dice: 10d8+10 (55 hp)
Initiative: +8 (+4 Dex, +4 Improved Initiative)
Speed: 40ft., fly 60ft. (average)
Armor Class: 26 (+4 Dex, +12 natural)
Base Attack/Grapple: 0
Attack: 0
Full Attack: Bite +14/+9 melee
Space/Reach: 5ft. by 5ft./5ft
Special Attacks: Spell-like abilities, spells
Special Qualities: Celestial qualities, damage reduction 10/+1, SR 25
Saves: Fort +8, Ref +11, Will +10
Abilities: Str 16, Dex 19, Con 13, Int 14, Wis 16, Cha 16
Skills: Animal Empathy +12, Concentration +11, Escape Artist +14, Hide +12, Knowledge (any three) +11, Listen +12, Move Silently +13, Sense Motive +12, Spot +12
Feats: Improved Initiative, Flyby Attack, Weapon Finesse (bite)
 
Environment: Any land or underground
Organization: Solitary, pair, or squad (3-5)
Challenge Rating: 12
Treasure: No coins; double goods; standard items
Alignment: Lawful Good
Advancement: 11-15 HD (Medium-size); 16-30 HD (Large)
Level Adjustment: 0
Sword Archons have a relatively human appearance - apart from the fact that their arms have been replaced by large feathery wings that is. For more information see the Planes of Law Monstrous Supplement (pg. 7) CombatSpell-Like Abilites: At will – continual flame, detect evil and message. These abilities are as spells cast by 10th level sorcerer.Spells: Sword archons can cast divine spells from the cleric list and from Air, Good, Law, and Travel domains as 12th level clerics (save DC 13 + spell level).Celestial Qualities: Aura of menace (save DC 18), magic circle against evil, electricity and petrification immunity, teleport, tongues, +4 save against poison.Habitat/SocietySword Archons are the messengers of Tome Archons and occassionally the powers themselves, it is for this reason, that the arrival of a Sword Archon is regarded with much anticipation. One never knows if the words will be good or bad. For more information see the Planes of Law Monstrous Supplement (pg. 8)0EcologyTo the knowledge of even the greatest planar sages, it is believed that Sword Archons consume nothing, but perhaps the air that they breathe. For more information see the Planes of Law Monstrous Supplement (pg. Cool
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