What is a Blink Dog in Pathfinder 2e? At first glance, blink dogs seem to be little more than long-eared, bearded canines with tawny coats. Yet their intelligent eyes and the blue nimbus of energy that dances across their fur hint at not only the blink dog’s inherent intelligence but also their connection to the occult energies and mysteries that hide beyond the sight of the untrained eye.

What are Brain Collectors in Pathfinder 2e? A brain collector’s form evokes that of a tailless scorpion, but the pulsing brain-filled blisters that glisten along its back make them impossible to mistake for merely oversized arachnids. Baleful eyes glare from the joints on their legs, and the unsettling, intrusive whisper-thoughts they telepathically broadcast into the minds of those they seek to feed on can be interpreted as threats or promises alike. 

What is the Dream Spider in Pathfinder 2e? A dream spider’s webs have an iridescent hue and are infused with the same hallucinogenic compound as the creature’s toxin. Originally denizens of tropical jungles, dream spiders have adapted well to temperate environments, particularly thriving among the rooftops of cities where shady alchemists use their venom to produce the drug known as shiver.

What is a Lemure in Pathfinder 2e? These shapeless masses of quivering flesh are the least of devilkind. Pathetic creatures from Hell’s first layer, Lemures roam alongside damned and suffering souls. Pit fiends can combine the essence of a mob of Lemures to concentrate their collective wickedness with a single form, granting it an infernal sentience and transforming it into a more powerful devil, by using their Devil Shaping Ability.

What is a werewolf in Pathfinder 2e? The curse of the werewolf, also known as lycanthropy to many, instills in its carriers the hungry bloodlust and predatory instincts of the wolf. Werewolves tend to dwell on the fringes of society or in small settlements where, in their humanoid forms, they work as laborers, hunters, farmers, or trappers. At night, however, these same villagers transform into violent killers and sadistic stalkers who prey on their neighbors. Werewolves are the quintessential werecreature, and the first that comes to mind when most people speak of such beings.

What is a Wraith in Pathfinder 2e? Wraiths are malevolent undead who drain life and shun the light. Their shadowy, incorporeal forms are dotted with burning eyes that reflect their hatred for the living, and shadowy claws are weapons enough to steal the vitality from their enemies. A wraith may be created by foul necromancy, but more often they are the result of a hermitic murderer or mutilator who even in death could not give up their wicked ways.

What is a hobgoblin soldier in Pathfinder 2e? Soldiers make up the bulk of hobgoblin society, whether that society is a village or a military unit. Even those individuals who serve in non-combat roles in hobgoblin society—blacksmiths, builders, cooks, messengers, quartermasters, and the like—know that they perform vital jobs that support the larger hobgoblin army, though they rarely rise above the rank of common soldier.

Planetars know pathways to travel between many planes of existence, and they use these frequently to deliver messages, warnings, and ultimatums to those whose actions have attracted angelic concern. If a situation can be resolved with swift on-the-spot justice, a planetar takes that route in hopes of staving off an escalation of violence.

The pharaoh mummy. While mummy guardians are undead crafted from the corpses of the sacrificed—usually unwilling victims—and retain only fragments of their memories, a mummy pharaoh is the result of a deliberate embrace of undeath by a sadistic and cruel ruler. The transformation from life to undeath is no less awful and painful, but as the transition is an intentional bid to escape death by a powerful personality who fully embraces the blasphemous repercussions of the choice, the mummy pharaoh retains its memories and personality intact.    

As animals, dinosaurs have little interest in treasure, although velociraptors, like their bird cousins, enjoy keeping sparkling baubles in their nests, but the remains of adventurers strewn about their lairs often still have valuable gear. Dinosaurs can also be harvested for rare and valuable trophies such as teeth, talons, armor plates, and the like.