Manual of the Planes

precious and lovely, firres take up arms to protect worksof art and the artists who create them. They’re the mostwidely traveled of the eladrins, going far and wide to heara noted bard, gaze at a particularly dazzling sunset, or witnessa finely acted drama.A firre resembles a red-haired elf at first glance,but its brightly glowing eyes give its celestialheritage away: There is no iris or pupil, justflickering, dancing flames. Firres can alsotransform themselves at will into floatingpillars of fire.CombatFirres seek to disrupt a battlewith their wide array of spellsand spell-like abilities before afight can begin in earnest.When possible, they protectany innocents and preciousitems in the vicinity fromharm before turning theirattention to the enemy.When they do fight, theymaneuver as pillars of fire,then transform into humanoidform to use theirgaze and spell attacks, andfinally wade into combat withtheir +3 greatswords or throwtheir +5 javelins (most firrescarry four).Spell-Like Abilities: Atwill—detect thoughts, fireball,improved invisibility, persistentimage, polymorph self, see invisibility,wall of fire; 1/day—prismaticspray. These abilities are as thespells cast by a 10th-level sorcerer(save DC = 14 + spell level).Spells: Firres in humanoid form cancast divine spells from the cleric listand the Chaos, Fire, Good, and Magicdomains as 12th-level clerics (saveDC = 13 + spell level).Song (Su): A firrehas a captivating voiceand can use bardicmusic just as a bard can,inspiring courage, fascinating,inspiring competence, or giving suggestions to thosewho hear it (see Bardic Music in Chapter 3 of the Player’sHandbook). Unlike a bard, however, a firre can sing asoften as it likes.Gaze (Su): In humanoid form, deals 2d6 points of firedamage and causes blindness as the spell, range 60 feet,Fortitude DC 16 negates.Magic Circle against Evil (Su): A magic circleagainst evil effect always surrounds firres, identicalwith the spell cast by an 8th-level sorcerer. The effectcan be dispelled, but the firre can create it againduring its next turn as a free action. (The defensivebenefits from the circle are not included in the statisticsblock.)Alternate Form (Su): A firre can shift between itshumanoid and fiery forms as a standard action.In humanoid form, it cannot fly or use its fireattacks, but it can use its gaze attack andspell-like abilities, make weapon attacks,sing, and cast spells. In the form of a pillar offire, it can fly, make slam attacks,and use spell-like abilities, but itcannot sing, cast spells, or use itsgaze attack.A firre remains in one formuntil it chooses to take the otherform. A change in form cannot bedispelled, nor does a firre revert toany particular form when killed. Atrue seeing spell reveals both formssimultaneously.LEONALOne of the most powerful guardinalforms, a leonal is every bit as regal asa lion of the Material Plane. And as afoe, it can be just as terrifying, bellowingmighty roars and slashingwith razor-sharp claws.A leonal is a squat, muscularhumanoid covered in short, tawny fur.It has the head of a lion, complete witha golden, flowing mane and a shortmuzzle. Its yawn exposes rows oflong, sharp teeth.CombatLeonals like their battles asstraightforward as can be.They begin with a roar toput their foes off balance,then follow up with afrenzy of claw and biteattacks. They closely coordinatewith others intheir pride, watching oneanother’s flanks and settingup devastating attacks.Roar (Su): A leonal can roar up to three times a day.Each roar releases a blast in a 60-foot cone that duplicatesthe effects of a holy word spell and deals an additional 2d6points of sonic damage (Fortitude save DC 18 negates).Pounce (Ex): If a leonal leaps on a foe during the firstround of combat, it can make a full attack even if it hasalready taken a move action.Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, the leonalmust hit with its bite attack. If it gets a hold, it can rake.Illus. by M. CavottaCHAPTER 9:MONSTERS163