Manual of the Planes

CHAPTER 9:MONSTERS174A marid can be a serious threat to a ship that crosses itspath. It can easily overturn craft less than 55 feet long andstop vessels of up to 110 feet in length. Even ships as longas 220 feet can be slowed to half speed.Drench (Ex): The marid’s touch puts out torches,campfires, exposed lanterns, and other open flames ofnonmagical origin if these are of Large size or smaller.The marid can dispel magical fire it touches as dispel magiccast by an 11th-level sorcerer.Vortex (Su): The marid can transform itself into awhirlpool once every 10 minutes, provided it is underwater,and remain in that form for up to 5 rounds. Invortex form, the marid can move through the water oralong the bottom at its swim speed.The vortex is 5 feet wide at the base, up to 30 feet wideat the top, and 10 feet to 40 feet tall. The marid sets theheight of the vortex within that range. Creatures smallerthan Large might take damage when caught in the vortexand may be swept up by it. An affected creature must succeedat a Reflex save (DC 19) when it comes into contactwith the vortex or take 2d6 points of damage. It must alsosucceed at a second Reflex save or be picked up bodilyand held suspended in the powerful currents, automaticallytaking damage each round. A creature that can swimis allowed a Reflex save each round to escape the vortex.The creature still takes damage but can leave if the save issuccessful. The marid can eject any carried creatureswhenever it wishes, depositing them wherever the vortexhappens to be.If the vortex’s base touches the bottom, it creates aswirling cloud of debris. This cloud is centered on themarid and has a diameter of half the vortex’s height. Thecloud obscures all vision, including darkvision, beyond 5feet. Creatures 5 feet away have one-half concealment,while those farther away have total concealment (seeConcealment, page 133 of the Player’s Handbook). Thosecaught in the cloud must succeed at a Concentrationcheck (DC 19) to cast a spell.GITHYANKIMedium-Size Outsider (Evil)Hit Dice: 1d8+1 (5 hp)Initiative: +1 (Dex)Speed: 30 ft.AC: 16 (+1 Dex, +5 breastplate)Attacks: Masterwork greatsword +3 melee; or compositelongbow +2 rangedDamage: Greatsword 2d6; composite longbow 1d8Face/Reach: 5 ft. by 5 ft./5 ft.Special Attacks: PsionicsSpecial Qualities: Psionics, SR variable (see text)Saves: Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +1Abilities: Str 10, Dex 12, Con 13, Int 11, Wis 8, Cha 10Skills: Craft (armorsmithing) +2, Craft (weaponsmithing)+2, Search +4Feats: Weapon Focus (greatsword)Climate/Terrain: Any land and undergroundOrganization: Company (2–4 3rd-level fighters), squad(11–20 3rd-level fighters, plus 2 7th-level sergeants, 19th-level captain, and 1 young red dragon), or regiment(30–100 3rd-level fighters, plus 1 7th-level sergeant per10 members, 5 7th-level lieutenants, 3 9th-level captains,1 16th-level supreme leader, and 1 adult reddragon per 30 members)Challenge Rating: 1Treasure: StandardAlignment: Always evil (any)Advancement: By character classGithyanki are an ancient line of humanlike beings whoreside in the Astral Plane, filling their armories for theirnext skirmish, raid, or war.They are gaunt, averaging 6 feet 3 inches tall and typicallyweighing around 170 pounds. They possess rough,yellow skin and black hair that is often pulled into one ormore topknots. Their eyes gleam darkly, and their ears arepointed and serrated in back. They enjoy elaborate dressand baroque armor. In fact, they revere weapons andarmor, and it is not uncommon for githyanki to showmore regard for their panoply than for a mate.Githyanki speak their own secret tongue, but most alsoknow Common and Draconic. Like dwarves, githyankiare craftmasters, although they focus exclusively onitems of warfare. Their items are distinctive, and nongithyankiwho acquire them run the risk of immediateretribution should they encounter githyanki.Most githyanki encountered outside their homes arefighters; however, wizards (called warlocks) and multiclassgithyanki (called gish) are also found.COMBATGithyanki are seasoned warriors, familiar with the tacticaluse of ambush, cover, and psionic sniper attacks fromafar. However, they prefer to engage their enemies handto-handso they can bring their devastating meleeweapons to bear. Githyanki weapons are usually greatswords,bastard swords, and other particularly largebladedweapons of special githyanki manufacture, allmasterwork and each distinctively decorated and named.Githyanki wizards direct their powers with pinpointaccuracy to support their comrades in melee.Psionics (Sp): At will—clairaudience/clairvoyance,dimension door, mage hand, telekinesis. Upon advancing to8th character level, a githyanki can use plane shift onceper day. These abilities are as the spells cast by a 16thlevelwizard.Spell Resistance (Ex): A githyanki has spell resistanceof 5 + 1 per character level.Silver SwordsThese impressive weapons are carried by githyankicombatants of 7th level and higher. Of githyanki make,a silver sword is a +3 greatsword that looks much like astandard githyanki weapon. However, when the weapon