Anian
The Anian are creatures from an unknown plane. Little is known about their lives or biology, to us they appear as large, floating spheres of an unknown metal. In their natural form they are perfectly smooth, but with conscious effort they can form a face. The face they form is always male and almost always angry. The Anian are reluctant to assume this form, possibly out of pride, but it is the only form they can speak in.
The Anian form cults around themselves, convincing other creatures that they are gods. The Anian either believe this themselves or are extreme method actors because they refuse to admit that they are not gods under any situation. Their “Follower of the Anian” ability adds to the illusion, allowing them to grant followers abilities in exchange for service.
Anian are not known to interact with each other. It is unknown how they come here, but many of their stories say that they arrive in meteors. Anian are known for being extremely arrogant and unforgiving. They regard any implication that they are not gods as blasphemy and kill the offender immediately. They are likely to kill followers for a single failure, saying that “imperfection is blasphemy.”
Large Outsider
Hit Dice: 17d8+68 (148)
Initiative: +0
Speed: Fly 30 ft (perfect)
Armor Class: 27 (-1 size, +18 natural)
Base Attack/Grapple: +17/+30
Attack: Slam +26
Damage: Slam (1d8+9)
Space/Reach: 10ft/10ft
Special Attacks: Fire Stream, Tackle, Shred
Special Qualities: Followers of the Anian, Mind Scan, No Metabolism, Spell Resistance 34, Damage Reduction 10/Adamantine, Plane Anchor, Vanish, Darkvision 60 ft
Saves: Fort +21, Ref +17, Will +20
Abilities: Str 29, Dex 10, Con 19, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 16
Skills: Intimidate +23, Bluff +23, Listen +21, Spot +21, Spellcraft +22, Knowledge (arcane) +22, Knowledge (religion) +22, Tumble +22, Sense Motive +23, Move Silently +20
Feats: Power Attack, Improved Bull Rush, Iron Will, Mobility, Spring Attack, Dodge
Environment: Any
Organization: With followers
Challenge Rating: 15
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Always Lawful Evil
Advancement: None
Level Adjustment: -
Fire Stream: In order to use this ability an Anian must spend one round gathering its energy. During this round, it can take no action and begins to glow red. On its next action, the Anian releases a stream of fire ten feet wide and one hundred and fifty feet long. The fire deals 20d6 damage (reflex save DC 22 for half.) The Anian can turn the stream of fire with a thought, as many times as it likes. In effect, it can create a spiral or follow a creature down a long, winding hallway.
Tackle: When an Anian charges it gains a +4 to hit and deals 3d6+9 damage.
Shred: In order to use this ability an Anian must spend two rounds gathering its energy. During this time, it can take no action and green energy surrounds it. On its next action, the Anian can release a charge of energy at one creature within one hundred and fifty feet. The targeted creature takes 30d6 slashing damage. This is the Anian’s favorite method of execution. Creatures that are killed by this attack are torn to pieces.
Followers of the Anian: With a full round action, an Anian can change a willing creature into a “Follower of the Anian” (see below.) This lasts for one week, and the Anian cannot revoke this ability if the creature betrays it. If the Anian is destroyed, all of its followers lose this template.
Mind Scan: With a full round action, an Anian can scan the mind of any creature within five feet. That creature is allowed a will save (DC 22) to resist. If the creature fails, the Anian can pose any question and get a completely honest answer. The Anian can ask one question per a round and the creature can make another saving throw every round.
No Metabolism: An Anian cannot be poisoned, does not breathe and has no vital organs.
Plane Anchor: An Anian gets a +4 to will saves to resist being banished from the plane it is currently on, and is considered to have 4 more hit dice for purposes of such spells.
Vanish: Once per a day, an Anian can cast “Invisibility” as a 9th level sorcerer.
Followers of the Anian:
Followers of the Anian are servants of the Anian, changed to be more like the monsters that they serve. While they are under the effect of this ability, their skin becomes metallic and their eyes become silver.
Followers of the Anian are as the base creature except as follows.
Type: Changes to outsider. This means the creature can be banished, but instead of being sent to another plane of existence it returns to the Anian it serves once this ability expires.
Base Speed: Triples
Armor Class: The creature gains a +6 natural armor bonus
Abilities: Str +4, Con +2
Special Attacks: Slasher
Special Abilities: Damage Reduction 5/adamantine, Spell Resistance 10+1/2 hit dice
Challenge Rating: +2
Slasher: With a successful touch attack, a Follower of the Anian can deal 1d6 slashing damage per two hit dice.