Ki-rin - Revision history

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 == Boons ==
-Numerous individuals actively seek out the ki-rin in pursuit of assistance or a favor, typically desiring a magical artifact. However, the creature rarely deigns to manifest itself for such self-centered supplicants. When the cause is undeniably noble and holds the promise of enhancing the well-being of hundreds or even thousands, the ki-rin may, on occasion, grant an audience to those who have embarked on arduous journeys and endured hardships to present their case.
+Numerous individuals actively seek out the ki-rin in pursuit of assistance or a favour, typically desiring a magical artifact. However, the creature rarely deigns to manifest itself for such self-centered supplicants. When the cause is undeniably noble and holds the promise of enhancing the well-being of hundreds or even thousands, the ki-rin may, on occasion, grant an audience to those who have embarked on arduous journeys and endured hardships to present their case.
 With only a mere dozen of these majestic beings in existence, gaining access to them is a formidable challenge. Should they be persuaded, they might bestow a powerful item or, in dire circumstances where the adversary's might is overwhelming, personally intervene, recognizing that the questing party is ill-equipped to prevail without aid.  They consistently advocate for restraint and the pursuit of justice, yet they do not impose these principles. The creature understands the profound emotional response that humanoid beings experience when confronted by malevolence, acknowledging that, for many, exercising restraint may prove to be an insurmountable task.

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 : '''[[Control Weather (spell)|Control the weather]].'''  This can be counted in the list above, understanding that the ki-rin primarily uses the spell to creature the necessary clouds in order to cast lighting bolt.
-: '''[[Minor Creation (spell)|minor creation]].'''  When [[Parley & Negotiation|parleying]], it will offer to '''create [[Food|food]]''' for its guests, which appear in a variety of bowls and tureens set upon a table with chairs.  The ki-rin is able to create various household objects' for the comfort of its guests, but disdains to make shelters as well.  These objects are permanent and won't dematerialize.  In addition, the ki-rin is able to create any sort of [[Magic Item|magic item]] it wishes, though it will only do this under special circumstances, and will never create an item that might cause a creature to become preoccupied with the power offered.
+: '''[[Minor Creation (spell)|Minor creation]].'''  When [[Parley & Negotiation|parleying]], it will offer to '''create [[Food|food]]''' for its guests, which appear in a variety of bowls and tureens set upon a table with chairs.  The ki-rin is able to create various household objects for the comfort of its guests, but disdains to make shelters as well.  These objects are permanent and won't dematerialize.  In addition, the ki-rin is able to create any sort of [[Magic Item|magic item]] it wishes, though it will only do this under special circumstances, and will never create an item that might cause a creature to become preoccupied with the power offered.
 '''Flight.'''  These beings may take flight, though they possess no wings, being able to turn in the air and hover in place.  They prefer to do so when gaining height in order avoid attacks with missile weapons or spells.

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 | attack = '''4''': two [[Hoof (attack)|hooves]]; two [[Horn (attack)|horns]]
 | dmg = hoof (3–12); horn (3-30)
-| special = [[Call Lightning (spell)|call lightning]], [[Control Weather (spell)|control weather]], [[Create Food & Water (spell)|create food &<br>water]] & [[Flight|flight]], [[Gaseous Form|gaseous form]], [[Minor Creation (spell)|minor creation]],<br>[[Roll to Hit|+3 with horns]], [[Magic Resistance|magic resistance]], [[Phantasmal Feature (spell)|phantasmal<br>feature]], [[Wind Walk (spell)|wind walk]]
+| special = [[Call Lightning (spell)|call lightning]], [[Control Weather (spell)|control weather]], [[Create Food & Water (spell)|create food &<br>water]], [[Flight|flight]], [[Gaseous Form|gaseous form]], [[Minor Creation (spell)|minor creation]],<br>[[Roll to Hit|+3 with horns]], [[Magic Resistance|magic resistance]], [[Phantasmal Feature (spell)|phantasmal<br>feature]], [[Wind Walk (spell)|wind walk]]
 }}

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 | attack = '''4''': two [[Hoof (attack)|hooves]]; two [[Horn (attack)|horns]]
 | dmg = hoof (3–12); horn (3-30)
-| special = [[Call Lightning (spell)|call lightning]], [[Control Weather (spell)|control weather]], [[Create Food & Water (spell)|create food &<br>water]] &[[Flight|flight]], [[Gaseous Form|gaseous form]], [[Minor Creation (spell)|minor creation]],<br>[[Roll to Hit|+3 with horns]], [[Magic Resistance|magic resistance]], [[Phantasmal Feature (spell)|phantasmal<br>feature]], [[Wind Walk (spell)|wind walk]]
+| special = [[Call Lightning (spell)|call lightning]], [[Control Weather (spell)|control weather]], [[Create Food & Water (spell)|create food &<br>water]] & [[Flight|flight]], [[Gaseous Form|gaseous form]], [[Minor Creation (spell)|minor creation]],<br>[[Roll to Hit|+3 with horns]], [[Magic Resistance|magic resistance]], [[Phantasmal Feature (spell)|phantasmal<br>feature]], [[Wind Walk (spell)|wind walk]]
 }}

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 | attack = '''4''': two [[Hoof (attack)|hooves]]; two [[Horn (attack)|horns]]
 | dmg = hoof (3–12); horn (3-30)
-| special = [[Call Lightning (spell)|call lightning]], [[Control Weather (spell)|control weather]], [[Create Food & Water (spell)|create food &<br>water]] &[[Flight|flight]], [[Gaseous Form|gaseous form]], [[Minor Creation (spell)|minor creation]], [[Roll to Hit|+3 with horns]], [[Magic Resistance|magic resistance]], [[Phantasmal Feature (spell)|phantasmal feature]],<br>[[Wind Walk (spell)|wind walk]]
+| special = [[Call Lightning (spell)|call lightning]], [[Control Weather (spell)|control weather]], [[Create Food & Water (spell)|create food &<br>water]] &[[Flight|flight]], [[Gaseous Form|gaseous form]], [[Minor Creation (spell)|minor creation]],<br>[[Roll to Hit|+3 with horns]], [[Magic Resistance|magic resistance]], [[Phantasmal Feature (spell)|phantasmal<br>feature]], [[Wind Walk (spell)|wind walk]]
 }}

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 '''Flight.'''  These beings may take flight, though they possess no wings, being able to turn in the air and hover in place.  They prefer to do so when gaining height in order avoid attacks with missile weapons or spells.
-'''Gaseous form.'''  Should other strategies to avoid combat fail, the ki-rin is likely to assume this form prior to an attempt to parley with an enemy.
+'''Gaseous form.'''  Should other strategies to avoid combat fail, the ki-rin is likely to assume this form prior to an attempt to parley with an enemy.  When in this form, the ki-rin can pass through small openings and cracks, making it difficult to contain or trap.
 '''Horns.'''  When attacking with it's horns, the ki-rin receives a +3 bonus [[Roll to Hit|to hit]].  However, the creature often suspends using it's horns in combat unless dealing with a considerable malevolence or should it be seriously threatened.
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 See also,<br>
 [[Beast]]<br>
-[[Bestiary]]
+[[Bestiary]]<br>

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 | HD = 12
 | AP = 6
 | THAC0 = 14
 | hpdie = d6+d8
-| attack = hoof/hoof & horns
+| attack = '''4''': two [[Hoof (attack)|hooves]]; two [[Horn (attack)|horns]]
-| dmg = 3–12/3–12 & 3–30/3-30
+| dmg = hoof (3–12); horn (3-30)
-| special = [[Call Lightning (spell)|call lightning]], [[Control Weather (spell)|control weather]], [[Create Food & Water (spell)|create food]] &<br>[[Minor Creation (spell)|objects]], [[Flight|flight]], [[Gaseous Form|gaseous form]], [[Roll to Hit|+3 with horns]],<br>[[Magic Resistance|magic resistance]], [[Phantasmal Feature (spell)|phantasmal feature]],<br>[[Wind Walk (spell)|wind walk]]
+| special = [[Call Lightning (spell)|call lightning]], [[Control Weather (spell)|control weather]], [[Create Food & Water (spell)|create food & water]] &<br>[[Flight|flight]], [[Gaseous Form|gaseous form]], [[Minor Creation (spell)|minor creation]], [[Roll to Hit|+3 with horns]],<br>[[Magic Resistance|magic resistance]], [[Phantasmal Feature (spell)|phantasmal feature]],<br>[[Wind Walk (spell)|wind walk]]
 }}
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 With only a mere dozen of these majestic beings in existence, gaining access to them is a formidable challenge. Should they be persuaded, they might bestow a powerful item or, in dire circumstances where the adversary's might is overwhelming, personally intervene, recognizing that the questing party is ill-equipped to prevail without aid.  They consistently advocate for restraint and the pursuit of justice, yet they do not impose these principles. The creature understands the profound emotional response that humanoid beings experience when confronted by malevolence, acknowledging that, for many, exercising restraint may prove to be an insurmountable task.
-== Advantages ==
+: '''[[Minor Creation (spell)|minor creation]].'''  When [[Parley & Negotiation|parleying]], it will offer to '''create [[Food|food]]''' for its guests, which appear in a variety of bowls and tureens set upon a table with chairs.  The ki-rin is able to create various household objects' for the comfort of its guests, but disdains to make shelters as well.  These objects are permanent and won't dematerialize.  In addition, the ki-rin is able to create any sort of [[Magic Item|magic item]] it wishes, though it will only do this under special circumstances, and will never create an item that might cause a creature to become preoccupied with the power offered.
-In combat, the ki-rin is '''+3 to hit''' with either of its two horns.  However, it does not like to engage in direct attacks, and will do so only in the immediate moment when protecting a weaker creature.  A ki-rin will always interpose itself between an attacker and an innocent; even if room to do so is lacking, the ki-rin will bend its head to interpose one of its horns, in order to draw the attacker's attention.
+'''Flight.'''  These beings may take flight, though they possess no wings, being able to turn in the air and hover in place.  They prefer to do so when gaining height in order avoid attacks with missile weapons or spells.
-When [[Parley & Negotiation|parleying]], it will offer to '''create [[Food|food]]''' for its guests, which will appear in a variety of bowls, tureens set upon a table with chairs.  The ki-rin is able to '''create various household objects''' for the comfort of its guests, but disdains to make shelters as well.  These objects are permanent and will not dematerialize.  In addition, the ki-rin is able to create '''any sort of [[Magic Item|magic item]]''' it wishes, though it will only do this under special circumstances, and will never create an item that might cause a creature to become preoccupied with the power offered.
+'''Gaseous form.'''  Should other strategies to avoid combat fail, the ki-rin is likely to assume this form prior to an attempt to parley with an enemy.

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 [[File:Ki-rin b.jpg|left|350px|thumb]]
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-These colossal beings tower amid the trees, being a remarkable 12 feet tall at the center of their back, with their majestic heads reaching an astounding 18 feet.  Adorned with a luscious mane, formidable stone-like antlers, tessellated fur enveloping their upper body, and scales adorning their legs and mid-tail, the last of which culminates in a voluminous tuft of soft fur; tufts of wisphy hair graces their upper body.
+These colossal beings are celebrated deeply by Confucianists, Taoists and Buddhists as symbols of virtue and serenity, representing the harmony of nature and the spiritual realm.
 The ki-rin's eyes shimmer with an extraordinarily penetrating gaze, revealing the creature's magical essence; some accounts have described parts of the creature being adorned with precious jewels.  The beast's resonant voice rumbles like the gentle roar of an ocean.