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Empyrean
Empyreans are divinities from another world at war with Cosmic Chaos. They send emissaries to other worlds who have yet to succumb to Chaos in what they call the “Cosmic Struggle”.
Archon
A towering, faceless figure resembling a giant made of light.
AC 18, HP 72, ATK 4 bare hands +4 (1d6) or 1 Word (far) +4 (1d12), MV near, S +4, D +4, C +4, I +4, W +4, Ch +4, AL L, LV 16
All-Speak. All beings can understand the Archon, and vice versa.
Awe. All witnesses must make DC 15 Awe Check.
Holy. Chaotic extraplanar creatures are at Disadvantage to attack or cast spells at an Archon.
Immortal. If Archon reduced to 0 HP, turns to ball of light and returns to the heavens.
Incorporeal. In place of attacks, become corporeal or incorporeal.
Knockout. If target reduced to 0 HP, target knocked out.
True Sight. The Archon sees through illusions, invisibility, shapeshifting, and other transformations to the essence of a being.
Word. All Archons have a single word that describes their function. (E.g. Spring, Fire, Health, Sky, Earth, Command, Weapons.) Nothing related to that word can harm an Archon. The Archon can exercise the Word to inflict 1d12 damage or work any other relevant magic upon a mortal.
Luminary
A humanoid being seemingly made of light.
AC 12, HP 51, ATK 2 bare hands +4 (1d4), MV near, S +4, D +4, C +4, I +4, W +4, Ch +4, AL L, LV 6
Awe. In true form, all witnesses must make DC 12 Awe Check.
Human Form. Can assume completely human form. All characteristics remain the same.
Immortal. If Luminary reduced to 0 HP, turns to ball of light and returns to the heavens.
Incorporeal. In place of attacks, become corporeal or incorporeal.
Languages. Speaks, reads, and writes all languages.
Knockout. If target reduced to 0 HP, target knocked out.