Lammasu

This majestic creature has the body of a lion, the wings of an eagle, and the face of a wise human man.

Lammasu (CR 8)

Large Magical Beast
Alignment: Lawful Good
Initiative: +5
Senses: Darkvision 60 feet, Low-Light Vision; Perception +15
Aura: magic circle against evil (20 feet)

Speed: 30 feet, Fly 60 feet (average)
Space: 10 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 21, touch 10, flat-footed 20 (+1 Dex, +11 natural, -1 size)
Hit Points: 94 (9d10+45)
Saving Throws: Fort +11, Ref +9, Will +8

Offense

Melee: 2 claws +14 (1d8+6), 2 wings +9 (1d6+3)
Reach: 5 feet

Special Attacks: Pounce, Rake (2 claws +14; 1d8+6)

Spell-Like Abilities (CL 9th; Concentration +11):

• 3/day- Invisibility, Greater
  
  
• 1/day- Dimension Door

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
23 (+6)	12 (+1)	21 (+5)	16 (+3)	17 (+3)	14 (+2)

Base Attack Bonus: +9
CMB +16
CMD 27 (31 vs. Trip)

Feats: Blind-Fight, Eschew Materials, Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes

Skills: Diplomacy +11, Fly +11, Knowledge (arcana) +12, Perception +15, Sense Motive +12

Languages: Celestial, Common

Special Abilities

Spells

A lammasu casts spells as a 7th-level oracle (Advanced Player's Guide 44), but does not gain any other class abilities possessed by an oracle. It ignores all divine focus material components for spells it casts.

Ecology

Environment: Temperate Deserts
Organization: solitary
Treasure: standard


Lammasus are protectors of the weak and ever-vigilant champions against evil. These noble creatures dwell in crumbling desert ruins or other remote areas, where they tirelessly fight against the forces of darkness, hoping to defend those they consider lesser races from the evils that often lurk in such places.

Although most of these winged sentinels prove wise and knowledgeable about those who would seek to do evil in their lands, many races find lammasus arrogant, dismissive, and patronizing, taking umbrage at their superior attitudes and affectations. Such reactions confuse and sometimes insult these highly honorable creatures, who seek only to do good and aid those weaker than themselves.

Lammasus who witness members of other races actively combating evil typically prove more sensitive and address such allies as equals. Should good-aligned creatures prove their skill and overcome any differences of attitude they might have with one of these majestic beings, they find a true and noble ally and an invaluable resource for those hoping to defeat evil.

Lammasus are quite parental toward those who join their cause, bringing a lifetime of experience to any struggle. This often makes them stern, but those who know lammasus find them to be extremely caring about those they protect. A lammasu eagerly lays down its own life to protect those in peril if such a sacrifice might win the day.

Most lammasus are 8 feet in length and weigh approximately 900 pounds.