Monadic Deva (Mona-Dic Day-va)

Description

Monadic Devas were a kind of angel and members of one of the three orders of the Devas, the others being Astral Devas and Movanic Devas. The most patient of devas and with a firm appreciation for balance, Monadic Devas served as stewards of the gods and oversaw the Elemental Planes and the Ethereal Plane.
In contrast with their astral and Movanic Deva cousins, Monadic Devas had muscular, even bulky bodies, as befitted their strength. Their skin was dark brown, their hair was jet black, and their eyes were green and piercing. Monadic Devas stood around 6 feet tall, but particularly mighty examples could grow to much larger size.
Monadic Devas served as stewards and servants to the gods. At their bidding, they watched over the Ethereal Plane and the Elemental Planes, including the Para-Elemental Planes. Rarely, they were even commanded to undertake missions into these planes, thanks to their immunity to the effects of the Elemental Planes. Additionally, they were charged with protecting the Upper Planes from invasion, and in this role were the commanders of the Agathinon warriors who patrolled the borders of the celestial realms.
On other occasions, they were tasked with guiding good mortals through the Inner Planes.
Movanic Devas who pleased the gods in their roles were given an opportunity to ascend to the stage of Monadic Devas. Likewise, a Monadic Deva of exceptional achievement might be granted the opportunity for promotion to Astral Deva. Some Monadic Devas, however, were quite content to remain in their current celestial roles.

Powers

Monadic Devas possessed all the powers, protections, and traits common to devas and to other angels, and many more of their own. They were immune to injury from mundane and minor magical weapons. Delivered from death, monadic devas were naturally immune to all death magic, whether from spells or other powers. They were also immune to the draining of various forms of life source, such as by undead.
Monadic devas were at home in any environment. They were at ease in all the Inner Planes—including the Elemental, Para-Elemental, Quasi-Elemental, and Energy Planes—being utterly immune to the traits of those planes, and furthermore they were immune to all forms of fire. They could breathe freely, no matter the conditions, similar to using a necklace of adaptation. They also possessed a power like the spell charm person or charm monster that applied only to elementals but worked at will.
In addition to the common spells of devas, Monadic Devas were also reported to cast a hold monster applying only to elementals and project image, later considered to be hold monster applying to all creatures and mirror image. Later, it was reported they could cast Atonement, Commune, Consecrate, Create Food and Water, Cure Serious Wounds, Daylight, Death Ward, Dispel Evil, Dispel Magic, Divination, Ethereal Jaunt, Hallow, Holy Aura, Neutralize Poison, Prayer, Protection from Arrows, and Raise Dead.

Type: Celestial (Outsider)
Alignment: Any Good

Size
Medium
Challenge Rating
12

General Information

Vision
Low-Light Vision, Darkvision
Activity Cycle
Any
Diet
Omnivore
Homeland(s)
Upper Planes
Language(s)
Celestial, Draconic, Infernal

Appearance

Average Height
6′
Skin Color(s)
Dark Brown
Hair Color(s)
Jet Black
Feather Color(s)
Brown
Eye Color(s)
Green