Manual of the Planes

Xag-YaXeg-YiMedium-Size Outsider (Incorporeal) Medium-Size Outsider (Incorporeal)Hit Dice: 5d8+5 (27 hp) 5d8+5 (27 hp)Initiative: +3 +3Speed: Fly 20 ft. (good) Fly 20 ft. (good)AC: 17 (+3 Dex, +4 deflection) 17 (+3 Dex, +4 deflection)Attacks: 4 incorporeal touches +8 melee; or 4 incorporeal touches +8 melee; orpositive energy ray +8 ranged touch negative energy ray +8 ranged touchDamage: Incorporeal touch 1d6 and positive energy; Incorporeal touch 1d6 and negative energy;positive energy ray 1d8negative energy ray 1d8Face/Reach: 5 ft. by 5 ft./5 ft. 5 ft. by 5 ft./5 ft.Special Qualities: Incorporeal, positive energy lash, turn Incorporeal, negative energy lash, rebukeundead, explosionundead, explosionSaves: Fort +5 , Ref +7, Will +4 Fort +5, Ref +7, Will +4Abilities: Str —, Dex 17, Con 12, Str —, Dex 17, Con 12,Int 7, Wis 10, Cha 18 Int 7, Wis 10, Cha 18Skills: Hide +10, Search +5, Sense Motive +8, Hide +10, Search +5, Sense Motive +8,Spot +8 Spot +8Feats: Combat Reflexes, Extra Turning Combat Reflexes, Extra TurningCHAPTER 9:MONSTERSClimate/Terrain: Any land and underground Any land and undergroundOrganization: Solitary or cluster (2–8) Solitary or cluster (2–8)Challenge Rating: 4 5Treasure: None NoneAlignment: Always neutral Always neutralAdvancement: 6–9 HD (Medium-size); 10–15 HD (Large) 6–9 HD (Medium-size); 10–15 HD (Large)xag-ya and xeg-yi see each other, they rush together as fastas they can. When they make contact, both creatures aredestroyed in an explosion that deals 2d8+18 points ofdamage within a 30-foot radius (Fortitude save DC 16 half ).Xag-YaThe xag-ya, being a creature of positive energy, can healfriends and deal extra damage to undead at its discretion.Positive Energy Lash (Su): A xag-ya can make aranged touch attack or hit with an incorporeal touchattack to infuse a target with positive energy. Undead foes(even incorporeal ones) take an additional 2d8+5 pointsof damage. The xag-ya can channel this positive energyinto living creatures as well, healing up to 2d8+5 points ofdamage. The xag-ya can control its positive energyenough to avoid healing living foes (dealing only the basedamage). This power can be used up to five times per day.Turn Undead (Su): By suffusing a 60-foot-radius areawith positive energy, a xag-ya can make the undeadrecoil. It turns undead as a 5th-level cleric and can do sofive times per day. It cannot destroy undead.Xeg-YiThe xeg-yi, being a creature of negative energy, can dealextra damage to living creatures at its discretion.Negative Energy Lash (Su): A xeg-yi can make aranged touch attack or hit with an incorporeal touchattack to infuse a target with negative energy. This dealsan additional 2d8+5 points of damage to a living targetbut heals an undead creature by the same amount. Axeg-yi can control its negative energy enough to avoidhealing an undead foe (dealing only the base damage).This power can be used up to five times per day.Rebuke Undead (Su): A xeg-yi can flood a 60-footradiusarea with negative energy, making undead creaturescower in fear. It rebukes undead as a 5th-level cleric, doingso up to five times per day. It cannot command undead.EPHEMERADenizens of the Plane of Shadow, ephemeras often findtheir way onto other planes as guardians, steeds, orhunters. Even so, they’re composed of shadow-stuff,which makes them fearsome foes.DUSK BEASTDusk beasts draw sustenance from places of deep shadowsuch as canyons, forests, and underground complexes.They despise bright light and total darkness equally, foreither starves them.A dusk beast looks like a human-sized, two-headedlizard composed of dark shadow. It moves on four featurelessappendages that seem to trail off into nothingness.Its twin heads are sharply defined silhouettes, as isits barbed tail. It viciously guards prime feeding grounds(such as a dimly lighted crypt), attacking lantern-bearingintruders that make its shadow-food retreat.CombatDusk beasts are primarily interested in protecting theirshadowed areas—especially if the intruders have lightsources. A dusk beast hides in the deepest pool of169