Common Monsters of Cheliax (WiP)

Common Monsters of Cheliax (WiP)

Devils: While Cheliax is heavily under the influence of diabolical power, actual devils are not especially common on the ground in Cheliax and mostly live in disguise in the cities. Should an adventurer encounter the wrath of a devil, however, they are extremely powerful foes with a natural immunity to fire and poison. Typically, either magical or silver weapons are required to harm them. 

There are many types of devil, from the quivering wretches known as lemures to the almighty pit fiends who command entire Infernal legions, but all are extremely dangerous foes that should never be underestimated. Worst of all, devils are as cunning as they are powerful and often surround themselves with powerful allies.

Dragons: Dragons are not precisely common in the world, but it is not unheard of for Chelish villages to be spontaneously attacked by a powerful dragon and their hungry young. Old or Ancient Dragons are extremely rare in the world, but smaller (but still formidable) Young Dragons and tiny, voracious Dragonlings are often encountered by adventurers.

Goblin: Goblins are not as common in Cheliax as they are in some other parts of Golarion, such as Varisia, but several small Goblin tribes have taken up residence, especially in recently-annexed Isger. Goblins often try to avoid those whom they perceive as being powerful, but are very crafty and are skilled with making traps and using fire to their advantage.

Giantfolk: There are several types of giant folk, though the most common ones in Cheliax are brutish ogres and hill giants, though there are a handful of stone giants in the mountain ranges that provide several of Cheliax's borders

Hobgoblin: The militaristic, well-organized Hobgoblins are the most common monstrous race in Cheliax and are a constant menace in Isger, with sizeable warbands of Hobgoblins being a major danger to Chelish plans to the region. These Hobgoblins favor the use of a combination of pole weapons and bows, with archers hiding behind a protective wall of pikes. Hobgoblin commanders are formidable warriors indeed, and many of them have training equivalent to that of PC Fighters. Hobgoblins abhor arcane magic, but have their own shamans, who cast a combination of clerical and druidic spells.

Undead: There are many practicioners of foul magic in Cheliax and it is not uncommon to encounter various forms of the undead around cemeteries and sites of massacre. Most undead creatures are mindless, such as skeletons or zombies, but others, such as vampires or liches are clever and dangerous opponents with powerful magical abilities.

Wildlife: While not exactly monsters per se, there are some extremely dangerous animals in the wilder parts of Cheliax that adventurers should be aware of. While wolves and bears are to be expected, it may surprise some that there are still some lions in southern Avistan. The waters are infested with sharks, there are giant spiders in the darker forests and there are many species of venomous snake.