Syrinx

Robed in silk and its own regal wings, this humanoid assays its surroundings with the lethal detachment of the owl it resembles.

Syrinx (CR 1/3)

Syrinx adept 1
Medium Humanoid (syrinx)
Alignment: Lawful Evil
Initiative: -1
Senses: Darkvision 60 feet, Low-Light Vision; Perception +3 (+5 at night)

Speed: 30 feet, Fly 60 feet (average)
Space: 5 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 9, touch 9, flat-footed 9 (-1 Dex)
Hit Points: 5 (1d6-1)
Saving Throws: Fort -1, Ref -1, Will +4; +2 vs. mind-affecting effects

Offense

Melee: quarterstaff -1 (1d6-1)
Reach: 5 feet

Adept Spells Prepared (CL 1st, Concentration +3):

• 1st - Command (DC 13)
  
  
• 0 - Detect Magic, Ghost Sound (DC 12), Read Magic, Stabilize

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
8 (-1)	8 (-1)	9 (-1)	12 (+1)	15 (+2)	11 (+0)

Base Attack Bonus: +0
CMB -1
CMD 8

Feats: Combat Casting

Skills: Fly +3, Perception +3 (+5 at night), Spellcraft +5

• Racial Modifiers: +2 Perception at night, +2 Stealth at night

Languages: Common, Syrinx; speak with avians

Special Abilities

Speak with Avians (Ex)

Syrinx can speak with all birds of the animal creature type and birdlike magical beasts (like phoenixes and thunderbirds).

Ecology

Environment: Temperate Mountains
Organization: solitary, pair, or cell (3-8)
Treasure: standard


From lofty monastery-cities entrenched in soaring cliff sides and high mountain valleys, the syrinx seek to bring peace to all lands that fall within sight of their marbled spires. Erudite and aloof, the owl-like scholars embrace art, philosophy, and nebulous faiths, seeking to distance themselves from a history of barbarism and ruin. To this end, they seek to enslave all lesser races, especially those without wings. Their elitist culture rests upon thousands of backs in an elaborate hierarchy of slaves. Directly below the syrinx are the strix, a race they magically modified in the distant past to serve as warriors and slave masters.

SYRINX CHARACTERS (16 RP)

Syrinx are defined by their class levels, and do not possess racial Hit Dice. Syrinx have the following racial traits.

-2 Dex, +2 Wisdom: Syrinx are contemplative and patient, traits that make them somewhat slow to act.

Normal Speed: Syrinx have a base speed of 30 feet.

Flight: Syrinx have a fly speed of 60 feet with average maneuverability.

Low-Light Vision: Syrinx can see twice as far as humans in conditions of dim light.

Darkvision: Syrinx can see in the dark up to 60 feet.

Nocturnal: Syrinx gain a +2 racial bonus on Perception and Stealth checks at night.

Pride (2 RP): Syrinx receive a +2 racial bonus on saving throws against mind-affecting effects.

Speak with Avians (0 RP): See above.

Languages: Syrinx begin play speaking Syrinx. Syrinx with high Intelligence scores can choose from the following: Auran, Azlant, Celestial, Strix, or Infernal.