Preceptor Archon CR 9
XP 6,400
LG Medium outsider (archon, extraplanar, good, lawful)
Init +9; Senses darkvision 60 ft., detect evil, thoughtsense 60 ft.; Perception +16; Aura aura of menace (DC 18)
AC 24, touch 15, flat-footed 19 (+5 Dex, +9 natural; +2 deflection vs. evil)
hp 112 (9d10+63)
Fort +12, Ref +8, Will +12; +4 vs. poison, +2 resistance vs. evil
DR 10/evil; Immune electricity, petrification; SR 20
Speed 30 ft., fly 90 ft. (good)
Melee +1 holy quarterstaff +17/+12 (1d6+12)
Special Attacks psychic ambush
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 9th; concentration +13)
Constantâdetect evil, nondetection
At willâgreater teleport (self plus 50 lbs. of objects only), invisibility (self only), veil (self only) (DC 20)
3/dayâinstigate psychic duel (DC 16), magic circle against evil, plane shift, seek thoughts (DC 17), sending, shout (DC 18)
1/dayâgreater create mindscape (DC 21), vision (creatures only)
Str 22, Dex 21, Con 23, Int 16, Wis 18, Cha 19
Base Atk +9; CMB +15; CMD 30
Feats Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Toughness, Weapon Focus (quarterstaff), Weapon Specialization (quarterstaff)
Skills Bluff +16, Diplomacy +16, Fly +21, Intimidate +16, Knowledge (local) +15, Knowledge (religion) +12, Perception +16, Sense Motive +16, Spellcraft +15
Languages Celestial, Draconic, Infernal; truespeech
Psychic Ambush (Sp)
A preceptor archon can conceal his physical form when he assaults a foeâs mind. When a preceptor archon uses instigate psychic duel while invisible from his spell-like ability, the attack does not end the invisibility effect. All other forms of attack end the effect normally. The preceptorâs psyche enters the binary mindscape visible (although he can assume a mental mask).
Environment any (Heaven)
Organization solitary, pair, or intervention (3â6)
Treasure standard (+1 holy quarterstaff, other treasure)
Preceptor archons are the celestial hostâs interventionists.
Their true forms resemble humanoid ravens with glowing eyes, garbed in pure white robes trimmed in gold, but they can assume other guises that better serve their missions.
Preceptors often visit or send messages to prospective charges both to warn them and also to gain their trust or curiosity. These archons donât force a specific course of action, but rather help those in their care see past difficult choices.
Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Heaven Unleashed © 2016, Paizo Inc.; Authors: Judy Bauer, Crystal Frasier, Jim Groves, Amanda Hamon Kunz, Jenny Jarzabski, Jason Keeley, Luis Loza, Ron Lundeen, and Jessica Price.