Phoenixes

Phoenix

"Where one dies in fire, another rises. The flame remembers."  

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General Information

Type: Elemental Beast
Classification: Rare Creature
Habitat: Volcanic peaks, scorched leyline sites, celestial firezones
Language: Understands Ignan and Primordial; does not speak
Associated Realms: Krutresh, Iozoles, Charred Spires, The Molten Chasm, Firefall Highlands  

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Physical Description

Phoenixes in Caemothas are living fires shaped like birds—majestic, radiant, and often mistaken for winged spirits by those who see them only briefly. Their bodies are not feathered but formed of braided solar flame and burning ash. Wings leave behind glowing trails in the sky, and their core pulses like a miniature sun encased in bone.   At rest, they glow warmly. In battle or rebirth, they erupt into roaring flame.   Notable Features:

Ember-plumed wings that regenerate from ash

Fire that sings with emotion—rage, sorrow, hope

Can shift between visible flame and radiant silhouette

Their remains create sacred flame that purifies instead of destroys

 

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Origins and Lineage

All phoenixes are believed to descend from Ignivar, The First Flame, the last uncorrupted ember of the fallen Primordial The Fallen Primordial Ignaraxis. Where Ignivar represents mythic rebirth and cosmic balance, phoenixes are lesser—but no less sacred—manifestations of that primal flame.   Scholars argue they first appeared after Ignivar’s emergence from the solar crucible, seeded across Caemothas in the aftermath of his celestial passage. No phoenix has ever been truly “born”—they emerge from dying fire or elemental imbalance, drawn to sites of destruction to renew the cycle.  

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Behavior and Ecology

Phoenixes are solitary, cyclical beings. They appear in moments of great loss, purifying ruined land, burning corruption, and departing with the first dawn. Their life cycle does not follow time, but meaning—when they have fulfilled their purpose, they ignite and vanish, only to return where the world needs them next.   Ecological Roles:

Rejuvenate scorched or blighted terrain

Combat elemental corruption or undead fire

Serve as guardians of sacred volcanic sites

They are rarely aggressive, but fiercely protective of places where fire is venerated or balanced.  

"A phoenix does not burn for itself. It burns because the world forgot how." — Fire-Sister Deyliin of Krutresh

 

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Phoenix (Stat Block)

Large Elemental, Neutral Good Armor Class: 17 (fiery shroud) Hit Points: 136 (16d10 + 48) Speed: 30 ft., fly 90 ft.   STR 18 (+4) | DEX 16 (+3) | CON 17 (+3) | INT 10 (+0) | WIS 16 (+3) | CHA 18 (+4)   Damage Resistances: bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons
Damage Immunities: fire, radiant
Condition Immunities: frightened, charmed
Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 13
Languages: Understands Primordial, Ignan
Challenge: 10 (5,900 XP)  

Rebirth (1/day)

When the phoenix is reduced to 0 HP, it explodes in a 30-ft radius. All creatures must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw or take 42 (12d6) fire damage. A new phoenix is reborn in the ashes 1d4 rounds later at half hit points.  

Flame Beak.

+7 to hit, 2d10 + 4 fire damage

Ember Talons.

+7 to hit, 2d6 + 4 slashing + 1d6 fire  

Lair Trait

While in or near a sacred flame or volcanic region, the phoenix regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn.  

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Worship and Symbolism

In Krutresh, phoenixes are considered omens of divine rebirth. Entire pilgrimages are made to places they’ve been sighted. Ash Clerics, Fire Monks, and Rekindlers often carry ember relics believed to have once touched a phoenix.   Even in war, some legends claim phoenixes have circled over battlefields—not to aid a side, but to watch for when the world must begin again.  

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  Category: Elemental Beasts of Caemothas
Progenitor: Ignivar, The First Flame
Role: Rebirth, purification, elemental healing
Status: Rare, sacred, and unbound