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Taerhannon the Seeker is a wizard of great repute and a member of the College of Arcanobiological Studies. He travels the outer planes, marveling at the local flora and fauna that manages to survive amid the demons and devas of these far-off dimensions.
An accomplished conjurer, Taerhannon opts for some...unusual choices for his summon monster spells. Let's take a peek at his spellbook. This month we'll see what celestial creatures he can summon, and next month we'll examine some ready-to-run fiendish critters.
All of the following creatures are appropriate for the indicated summon monster spells, if characters in your campaign want to broaden their repertoire.
Celestial Animals for Your Campaign
| Summon Monster I |
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Fiendish Baboon |
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Medium-Size Magical Beast |
| Hit Dice: |
1d8+1 (5 hp) |
| Initiative: |
+2 (Dex) |
| Speed: |
40 ft., climb 30 ft. |
| AC: |
13 (+2 Dex, +1 natural) |
| Attacks: |
Bite +2 melee |
| Damage: |
Bite 1d6+3 |
| Face/Reach: |
5 ft. by 5 ft./5 ft. |
| Special Attacks: |
Smite good 1/day (+1 damage) |
| Special Qualities: |
Scent; darkvision 60'; cold and fire res 5; SR 2 |
| Saves: |
Fort +3, Ref +4, Will +1 |
| Abilities: |
Str 15, Dex 14, Con 12, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 4 |
| Skills: |
Climb +13, Listen +5, Spot +5 |
| Feats: |
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| Organization: |
Solitary or troop (1040) |
| Challenge Rating: |
1/2 |
| Alignment: |
NE |
| Advancement: |
23 HD (Medium-size) |
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Fiendish Owl |
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Tiny Magical Beast |
| Hit Dice: |
1d8 (4 hp) |
| Initiative: |
+3 (Dex) |
| Speed: |
10 ft., fly 40 ft. (average) |
| AC: |
17 (+2 size, +3 Dex, +2 natural) |
| Attacks: |
Claws +5 melee |
| Damage: |
Claws 1d22 |
| Face/Reach: |
2 1/2 ft. by 2 1/2 ft./0 ft. |
| Special Attacks: |
Smite good 1/day (+1 damage) |
| Special Qualities: |
Darkvision 60'; fire and cold res 5; SR 2 |
| Saves: |
Fort +2, Ref +5, Will +2 |
| Abilities: |
Str 6, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 2, Wis 14, Cha 4 |
| Skills: |
Listen +14, Move Silently +20, Spot +6* |
| Feats: |
Weapon Finesse (claws) |
| Organization: |
Solitary |
| Challenge Rating: |
1/4 |
| Alignment: |
NE |
| Advancement: |
1 HD (Medium-size); 2 HD (Large) |
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| Summon Monster II |
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Fiendish Giant Bee |
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Medium-Size Vermin |
| Hit Dice: |
3d8 (13 hp) |
| Initiative: |
+2 (Dex) |
| Speed: |
20 ft., fly 80 ft. (good) |
| AC: |
14 (+2 Dex, +2 natural) |
| Attacks: |
sting +2 melee |
| Damage: |
sting 1d4 and poison |
| Face/Reach: |
5 ft. by 5 ft./5 ft. |
| Special Attacks: |
Poison, smite good 1/day (+1 damage) |
| Special Qualities: |
Darkvision 60'; cold and fire resistance 5; SR 6 |
| Saves: |
Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +2 |
| Abilities: |
Str 11, Dex 14, Con 11, Int 3, Wis 12, Cha 9 |
| Skills: |
Intuit Direction +6, Spot +6* |
| Feats: |
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| Organization: |
Solitary, swarm (25), or hive (1120) |
| Challenge Rating: |
1/2 |
| Treasure: |
1/4 goods (honey only) |
| Alignment: |
LE |
| Advancement: |
23 HD (Medium-size) |
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Fiendish Heavy Horse |
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Large Magical Beast |
| Hit Dice: |
3d8+3 (16 hp) |
| Initiative: |
+1 (Dex) |
| Speed: |
50 ft. |
| AC: |
13 (1 size, +1 Dex, +3 natural) |
| Attacks: |
2 hooves +3 melee |
| Damage: |
Hoof 1d6+2 |
| Face/Reach: |
5 ft. by 10 ft./5 ft. |
| Special Attacks: |
Smite good 1/day (+3 damage) |
| Special Qualities: |
Scent; darkvision 60'; fire and cold res 5; SR 6 |
| Saves: |
Fort +5, Ref +4, Will +2 |
| Abilities: |
Str 15, Dex 13, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6 |
| Skills: |
Listen +6, Spot +6 |
| Feats: |
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| Organization: |
Solitary |
| Challenge Rating: |
1 |
| Alignment: |
LE |
| Advancement: |
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| Summon Monster III |
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Fiendish Black Bear |
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Medium-Size Magical Beast |
| Hit Dice: |
3d8+6 (19 hp) |
| Initiative: |
+1 (Dex) |
| Speed: |
40 ft. |
| AC: |
13 (+1 Dex, +2 natural) |
| Attacks: |
2 claws +6 melee; bite +1 melee |
| Damage: |
Claw 1d4+4; bite 1d6+2 |
| Face/Reach: |
5 ft. by 5 ft./5 ft. |
| Special Attacks: |
Smite good 1/day (+3 damage) |
| Special Qualities: |
Scent; darkvision 60'; fire and cold res 5; SR 6 |
| Saves: |
Fort +5, Ref +4, Will +2 |
| Abilities: |
Str 19, Dex 13, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6 |
| Skills: |
Climb +8, Listen +4, Spot +7, Swim +8 |
| Feats: |
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| Organization: |
Solitary or pair |
| Challenge Rating: |
2 |
| Alignment: |
LE |
| Advancement: |
45 HD (Medium-size) |
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Fiendish Dire Badger |
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Medium-Size Magical Beast |
| Hit Dice: |
3d8+11 (25 hp) |
| Initiative: |
+3 (Dex) |
| Speed: |
30 ft., burrow 10 ft. |
| AC: |
16 (+3 Dex, +3 natural) |
| Attacks: |
2 claws +4 melee; bite 1 melee |
| Damage: |
Claw 1d4+2; bite 1d6+1 |
| Face/Reach |
5 ft. by 5 ft./5 ft. |
| Special Attacks: |
Rage, smite good 1/day (+3 damage) |
| Special Qualities: |
Scent; darkvision 60'; fire and cold res 5; SR 6 |
| Saves: |
Fort +7, Ref +6, Will +2 |
| Abilities: |
Str 14, Dex 17, Con 19, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 10 |
| Skills: |
Listen +6, Spot +6 |
| Feats: |
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| Climate/Terrain: |
Summon Monster III |
| Organization: |
Solitary or cete (25) |
| Challenge Rating: |
2 |
| Alignment: |
CE |
| Advancement: |
46 HD (Large); 79 HD (Huge) |
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| Summon Monster V |
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Fiendish Dire Lion |
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Large Magical Beast |
| Hit Dice: |
8d8+24 (60 hp) |
| Initiative: |
+2 (Dex) |
| Speed: |
40 ft. |
| AC: |
15 (1 size, +2 Dex, +4 natural) |
| Attacks: |
2 claws +12 melee; bite +7 melee |
| Damage: |
Claw 1d6+7; bite 1d8+3 |
| Face/Reach |
5 ft. by 10 ft./5 ft. |
| Special Attacks: |
Pounce, improved grab, rake 1d6+3, smite good 1/day (+8 damage) |
| Special Qualities: |
Scent; darkvision 60'; fire and cold res 15; DR 5/+2; SR 16 |
| Saves: |
Fort +9, Ref +8, Will +7 |
| Abilities: |
Str 25, Dex 15, Con 17, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 10 |
| Skills: |
Hide +9*, Jump +9, Listen +5, Move Silently +5, Spot +5 |
| Feats: |
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| Organization: |
Solitary, pair, or pride (610) |
| Challenge Rating: |
7 |
| Alignment: |
CE |
| Advancement: |
916 HD (Large); 1724 HD (Huge) |
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Fiendish Orca Whale |
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Huge Magical Beast (Aquatic) |
| Hit Dice: |
9d8+45 (85 hp) |
| Initiative: |
+2 (Dex) |
| Speed: |
Swim 50 ft. |
| AC: |
16 (2 size, +2 Dex, +6 natural) |
| Attacks: |
Bite +12 melee |
| Damage: |
Bite 2d6+12 |
| Face/Reach: |
10 ft. by 20 ft./10 ft. |
| Special Attacks: |
Smite good 1/day (+9 damage) |
| Special Qualities: |
Blindsight; darkvision 60'; fire and cold res 15; DR 5/+2; SR 18 |
| Saves: |
Fort +11, Ref +8, Will +4 |
| Abilities: |
Str 27, Dex 15, Con 21, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6 |
| Skills: |
Spot +12*, Listen +12* |
| Feats: |
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| Organization: |
Solitary or pod (611) |
| Challenge Rating: |
7 |
| Alignment: |
NE |
| Advancement: |
1013 HD (Huge); 1427 HD (Gargantuan) |
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| Summon Monster VI |
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Fiendish Dire Bear |
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Large Magical Beast |
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12d8+48 (102 hp) |
| Hit Dice: |
+1 (Dex) |
| Initiative: |
40 ft. |
| Speed: |
17 (1 size, +1 Dex, +7 natural) |
| AC: |
2 claws +18 melee; bite +13 melee |
| Attacks: |
Claw 2d4+10; bite 2d8+5 |
| Damage: |
10 ft. by 20 ft./10 ft. |
| Special Attacks: |
Improved grab, smite good 1/day (+12 damage) |
| Special Qualities: |
Scent; darkvision 60'; fire and cold res 20; DR 10/+3; SR 24 |
| Saves: |
Fort +12, Ref +9, Will +9 |
| Abilities: |
Str 31, Dex 13, Con 19, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 10 |
| Skills: |
Listen +9, Spot +9, Swim +17 |
| Feats: |
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| Organization: |
Solitary or pair |
| Challenge Rating: |
9 |
| Alignment: |
LE |
| Advancement: |
1316 HD (Large); 1736 HD (Huge) |
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| Summon Monster VII |
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Fiendish Elephant |
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Huge Magical Beast |
| Hit Dice: |
11d8+55 (104 hp) |
| Initiative: |
+0 (Dex) |
| Speed: |
40 ft. |
| AC: |
15 (2 size, +7 natural) |
| Attacks: |
Slam +16 melee, 2 stamps +11 melee; or gore +16 melee |
| Damage: |
Slam 2d6+10, stamp 2d6+5; gore 2d8+15 |
| Face/Reach: |
10 ft. by 20 ft./10 ft. |
| Special Attacks: |
Trample 2d8+15, smite good 1/day (+11 damage) |
| Special Qualities: |
Scent; darkvision 60'; fire and cold res 15; DR 5/+2; SR 22 |
| Saves: |
Fort +12, Ref +7, Will +4 |
| Abilities: |
Str 30, Dex 10, Con 21, Int 2, Wis 13, Cha 7 |
| Skills: |
Listen +6, Spot +6 |
| Feats: |
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| Organization: |
Solitary or herd (630) |
| Challenge Rating: |
10 |
| Alignment: |
NE |
| Advancement: |
1222 HD (Huge) |
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| Summon Monster IX |
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Fiendish Roc |
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Gargantuan Magical Beast |
| Hit Dice: |
18d10+126 (225 hp) |
| Initiative: |
+2 (Dex) |
| Speed: |
20 ft., fly 80 ft. (average) |
| AC: |
14 (4 size, +2 Dex, +6 natural) |
| Attacks: |
2 claws +21 melee, bite +16 melee |
| Damage: |
Claw 2d6+12, bite 2d8+6 |
| Face/Reach: |
20 ft. by 40 ft./10 ft. |
| Special Attacks: |
Snatch, smite good 1/day (+18 damage) |
| Special Qualities: |
Darkvision 60', fire and cold res 20, DR 10/+3, SR 24 |
| Saves: |
Fort +18, Ref +13, Will +7 |
| Abilities: |
Str 34, Dex 15, Con 24, Int 2, Wis 13, Cha 11 |
| Skills: |
Listen +4, Spot +4* |
| Feats: |
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| Organization: |
Solitary or pair |
| Challenge Rating: |
11 |
| Alignment: |
NE |
| Advancement: |
1932 HD (Gargantuan); 3354 (Colossal) |
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