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Other CreaturesThis section presents a wide variety of monsters, all ofwhich have some form of connection to dragonkind—even though many of them are completely unlikedragons in how they look and how they act.ABISHAIDENIZENS OF TIAMAT’S FORTRESS IN TYTHERION, theEndless Night, abishais are an immortal race ofdevil like fiends that serve the Dark Lady of Dragonsas messengers, guardians, tempters, and heralds.Whether encountered in Tytherion, the Nine Hells,or skulking through the shadows of the mortal world,they work to sow the seeds of avarice in preparationfor the coming war between the forces of darknessand those of light.Many abishai breeds exist, each differentiatedby its association with a particular aspect of Tiamatand chromatic dragons, which is outwardly manifestedby the color of its scales and its personality.Although they vary in minor ways, all abishais havethe same shape and general appearance. An abishaiis a bipedal humanoid equipped with leathery wingsand a long tail ending in a barbed stinger. A crownof horns emerges through the scaly skin of its brow,giving it a superficial resemblance to a gargoyle.Abishai LoreA character knows the following information with asuccessful Religion check.DC 15: Abishais are Tiamat’s immortal servants.They act as heralds, guardians, and occasionallyspies. It’s believed that one abishai variety exists foreach of Tiamat’s heads, though whispers of gray,purple, and others persist.DC 20: Abishais use all sorts of underhanded tacticsto get an edge. No one trusts them, especially notother abishais.Wrack AbishaiLevel 5 LurkerMedium immortal magical beast XP 200Initiative +9 Senses Perception +2; low-light visionHP 51; Bloodied 25Regeneration 5AC 19; Fortitude 17, Reflex 17, Will 18Resist 5 acidSpeed 6, fly 6, overland flight 12m Sting (standard; at-will) ✦ Acid+10 vs. AC; 2d6 + 3 acid damage; see also deadly ambush.C Acidic Burst (standard; recharge ⚄ ⚅) ✦ AcidClose burst 6; +8 vs. Fortitude; 1d6 + 4 acid damage, and thetarget is pushed 3 squares and blinded (save ends).Shadow Meld (standard; at-will) ✦ IllusionThe wrack abishai turns invisible and moves 6 squares. Itremains invisible until the end of its next turn.Deadly AmbushThe wrack abishai deals 1d10 extra damage to a target thatcannot see it, and that target is dazed (save ends).Alignment Evil Languages Common, DraconicSkills Stealth +10Str 17 (+5) Dex 16 (+5) Wis 11 (+2)Con 15 (+4) Int 11 (+2) Cha 19 (+6)Wrack Abishai TacticsA wrack abishai begins an attack by blasting itsopponents with acidic burst, then closes to deliver itsvicious sting, using deadly ambush against a blindedtarget. Wrack abishais use hit-and-run tactics, dartingout to attack blinded foes, and retreating as their enemiesrecover. They turn invisible with shadow meld touse deadly ambush if unable to blind enemies.210CHAPTER 4 | New MonstersVenomous AbishaiLevel 6 ControllerMedium immortal magical beast XP 250Initiative +6 Senses Perception +4; low-light visionHP 62; Bloodied 31Regeneration 5AC 21; Fortitude 18, Reflex 20, Will 19Resist 5 poisonSpeed 6, fly 8, overland flight 16m Sting (standard; at-will) ✦ Poison+11 vs. AC; 2d4 + 3 damage, and the target takes ongoing 5poison damage (save ends).R Eyes of the Dragon (minor; at-will) ✦ CharmRanged 10; +10 vs. Will; the target slides 2 squares.FRANZ VOHWINKEL