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Agathion, Silvanshee

CR 2.00 Outsider NG Tiny
This black cat has gray stripes, violet eyes, and an unusual white blaze on its chest.

Silvanshees are curious but reclusive cat agathions. Unobtrusive and able to blend in among normal animals (unlike the more anthropomorphic agathions), they are the eyes and ears of the good planes in the mortal world. Most roam hills, forests, and plains, keeping an eye out for evil influences. They can be taken as familiars by 7th-level good spellcasters who utilize the Improved Familiar feat and meet the proper prerequisites. As familiars, silvanshees act as moral guides and steer their mortal allies toward corruptive forces that must be eliminated. In some mortal lands, they are called cat sìth or cath sidhe, and are believed to be disguised witches or fairies—and not necessarily benign creatures, which only encourages silvanshees to avoid strangers.

Silvanshees are not fond of open combat, even against demons, devils, or other fiendish threats, and they're likely to run away if confronted. When they must fight, they prefer greater numbers and the element of surprise, using their magic to temporarily overcome their physical weaknesses, and melting away into mist if the battle turns against them.

A silvanshee is the size of a large domestic cat, though almost always sleek rather than fat, and weighs 20 pounds on average.

STR
3
DEX
15
CON
12
INT
10
WIS
12
CHA
13
HP
13 (2d10+2)
AC
15, touch 14, flat-footed 13 (+2 Dex, +1 natural, +2 size)
Speed
30 ft., fly 90 ft. (good)
Init
+6
Melee
bite +6 (1d3-4), 2 claws +6 (1d2-4)
BAB
+2
CMB
+2
CMD
8 (12 vs. trip)
Fort
+5
Ref
+6
Will
+2; +4 vs. poison
DR
5/evil or silver
SR
13

heroic strength, pounce

cat's luck, flight, lay on hands (1d6, 1/day, always as a 2nd-level paladin), spectral mist

Acrobatics +11, Climb +7, Fly +6, Knowledge (arcana) +5, Knowledge (planes) +5, Perception +10, Stealth +19

spell-like abilities:
(CL 2nd; concentration +3)

Constant-know direction, speak with animals

At will-dancing lights, prestidigitation, stabilize

1/day-dimension door (self plus 5 lbs. of objects only)

1/week-commune (6 questions, CL 12th)

Details
Type
Outsider
Alignment
NG
Size
Tiny
Environment
any land (Nirvana)
Senses
darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision; Perception +10
Languages
Celestial, Draconic, Infernal; speak with animals, truespeech
Source
Bestiary 2