Balisse Angel
This celestial being's body is obscured by darkness, but its glorious wings glow brilliantly around it, outlining the silhouette of a stern individual with shining yellow eyes.
Balisse Angel (CR 8)
Medium Outsider (Angel, Extraplanar, Good)Alignment: Neutral Good
Initiative: +6
Senses: Darkvision 60 feet, Detect Evil; Perception +16
Aura: protective aura
Speed: 40 feet, Fly 60 feet (good)
Space: 5 feet
Defense
Armor Class: 21, touch 13, flat-footed 18 (+2 Dex, +1 dodge, +8 natural| +4 deflection vs. evil)Hit Points: 95 (10d10+40)
Saving Throws: Fort +11, Ref +7, Will +10; +4 vs. poison, +4 resistance vs. evil
Damage Reduction: 10/evil
Immunity: acid, cold, petrification
Energy Resistance: electricity 10, fire 10
Spell Resistance: 19
Offense
Melee: +1 flaming heavy mace +14/+9 (1d8+4)Reach: 5 feet
Special Attacks: brand of the impenitent
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 10th; Concentration +14):
- Constant- Detect Evil
- At Will- Aid, Dispel Evil (DC 19), Dispel Magic, Holy Smite (DC 18), Invisibility (self only), Plane Shift (DC 20), Remove Curse, Remove Disease, Remove Fear
- 3/day- Cure Serious Wounds, Hold Person (DC 16)
- 1/day- Atonement, Mark of Justice
Statistics
| Str | Dex | Con | Int | Wis | Cha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 (+3) | 15 (+2) | 18 (+4) | 13 (+1) | 16 (+3) | 18 (+4) |
CMB +13
CMD 26
Feats: Dodge, Improved Initiative, Lightning Reflexes
Skills: Acrobatics +15, Diplomacy +17, Fly +19, Knowledge (planes) +14, Knowledge (religion) +14, Perception +16, Sense Motive +16
Languages: Celestial, Draconic, Infernal; truespeech
Special Abilities
Brand of the Impenitent (Su)
Three times per day, a balisse angel can brand a judged individual within 30 feet. The target must succeed at a DC 19 Will save or be branded with a painless, glowing icon on its chest-usually the holy symbol of the deity or empyreal lord the balisse angel serves. This brand lasts for a number of days equal to the balisse angel's Hit Dice (10 days for most balisse angels). Anyone who attacks the branded target gains a +2 sacred bonus on weapon attack and damage rolls and a +2 sacred bonus on caster level checks to overcome the target's spell resistance. The save DC is Charisma-based.Ecology
Environment: Any, Good Aligned PlanesOrganization: solitary
Treasure: double (+1 flaming heavy mace, other treasure)
Balisse angels, sometimes called confessor angels, appear to good individuals on the horns of a moral dilemma or to those experiencing a crisis of faith. They prefer to guide individuals to their own moral decisions rather than order them to conform to a specific ideal of good. Balisse angels form from the spirits of individuals who have committed evil acts but later are redeemed and die while living an exemplary, moral life. Though balisse angels do not usually remember their mortal years, they retain a strong belief in the power of mentoring and salvation.
The role of confessor is a solitary one. Balisse angels rarely interact with their own kind and cherish every minute they are able to spend on the celestial planes. Some balisse angels form long-lasting bonds with the people they have helped; between missions they may travel to visit their old success stories. Often a balisse angel leaves a mortal just as the mortal is beginning to appreciate the angel's company. Reunions are rare, but cherished all the more because of their scarcity.
The average balisse angel stands 7 feet tall and weighs 200 pounds; its powerful wings make up the majority of this weight.
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