Monster Reviews

Once fine robes hang in tatters from this withered corpse’s frame. A pale blue light shines from where its eyes should be. A wizard whose insatiable desire for arcane power eclipsed their mortal life, the lich is a truly devious and versatile spellcaster.

Frost giants live in frostbitten realms, and their appearance is reflective of a people weathered and hardened by relentless snowstorms and freezing temperatures. They often wear metal armor adorned with the furs, skin, teeth, and tusks of slain beasts and heft weapons as long as dining tables. Their flesh ranges from pale blue to shale gray, and their hair is typically a dingy white or dirty yellow color. A typical frost giant stands about 15 feet tall and weighs approximately 2,800 pounds.

Black dragons are amphibious—although they breathe air, their gills also allow them to breathe water. Their frills and fins make them accomplished swimmers, well suited to their wetland environments and submerged lairs. They’re immune to the fetid water that comes as a result of their magical ability to corrupt water.

The Glabrezu. They stand 18 feet tall and weigh over 6000 pounds. These massive demons have enormous pincers and a pair of smaller humanoid arms sprouting from their chests, but their size belies their skill at magic, and they possess formidable innate spells. Treachery demons arise from the souls of mortals engaged in treason and deception.

The players come across a group of fire-worshipping cultists who have summoned a living wildfire elemental to do their bidding. The cultists plan to use the elemental to burn down nearby towns and villages as a show of their power. The players must infiltrate the cult’s stronghold, defeat the elemental and its minions, and put an end to the cult’s twisted plans.

What is a Cassisian Angel in Pathfinder 2e? Cassisian Angel is the weakest of angels, cassisians usually serve as lackey messengers for more powerful angels or as spiritual guides for mortals. Despite their limited intellect, cassisians have a knack for precise recollection, particularly with scripture. Most cassisians are formed from the souls of trustworthy mortals, but some arise from fragments of greater angels destroyed in service to the celestial realms.

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.