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"disease",
"precision",
"swarm mind"
],
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"language": [
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"Aklo",
"Celestial",
"Infernal",
"Requian"
],
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"markdown": "[Algea](/Monsters.aspx?ID=1420)\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAlgeas protect (and sometimes retrieve) souls at risk of being claimed by other entities, particularly spellcasters who dabbled with otherworldly forces but never officially pledged their souls.\r\n\r\n\r\n**[Recall Knowledge - Monitor](/Rules.aspx?ID=563)**\r\n([Religion](/Skills.aspx?ID=13)): DC 28\r\n\r\n**[Unspecific Lore](/Rules.aspx?ID=563)**: DC 26\r\n\r\n**[Specific Lore](/Rules.aspx?ID=563)**: DC 23\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[Algea](/Monsters.aspx?ID=1420)\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n**Source** [Malevolence](/Sources.aspx?ID=88) pg. 70\n\n**Perception** +22; [darkvision](/MonsterAbilities.aspx?ID=12), [lifesense](/MonsterAbilities.aspx?ID=21) 60 feet, see magic\r\n\r\n**Languages**\r\n[Abyssal](/Languages.aspx?ID=12), [Aklo](/Languages.aspx?ID=13), [Celestial](/Languages.aspx?ID=16), [Infernal](/Languages.aspx?ID=19), [Requian](/Languages.aspx?ID=34)\r\n\r\n**Skills**\r\n[Acrobatics](/Skills.aspx?ID=1) +22, [Boneyard Lore](/Skills.aspx?ID=8) +21, [Occultism](/Skills.aspx?ID=11) +21, [Religion](/Skills.aspx?ID=13) +20, [Stealth](/Skills.aspx?ID=15) +22\r\n\r\n\r\n**Str** -1\r\n\r\n**Dex** +7\r\n\r\n**Con** +5\r\n\r\n**Int** +2\r\n\r\n**Wis** +5\r\n\r\n**Cha** +3\r\n\r\n\r\n**See Magic** An algea can see magic auras on creatures or objects that it can observe; it can't see magic auras on creatures or objects that are [hidden](/Conditions.aspx?ID=22) from its view. It learns the schools of magic for all spells affecting creatures.\n\n\r\n\r\n---\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n**AC** 30 \r\n\r\n**Fort** +18 \r\n\r\n**Ref** +24 \r\n\r\n**Will** +22 \r\n\r\n+1 status to all saves vs. magic\r\n\r\n\r\n**HP** 144\n\n**Immunities**\r\n[death](/Traits.aspx?ID=40) effects, [disease](/Traits.aspx?ID=46), precision, [swarm mind](/MonsterAbilities.aspx?ID=36)\r\n\r\n**Resistances**\r\nbludgeoning 10, [negative](/Traits.aspx?ID=118) 10, piercing 10, [poison](/Traits.aspx?ID=126) 10, slashing 5\r\n\r\n**Weaknesses**\r\narea damage 5, [splash](/Traits.aspx?ID=150) damage 5\r\n\r\n**Grieving Aura** ([aura](/Traits.aspx?ID=206), [divine](/Traits.aspx?ID=48), [emotion](/Traits.aspx?ID=60), [enchantment](/Traits.aspx?ID=61), [mental](/Traits.aspx?ID=106)) 30 feet. A creature that begins its turn in the aura must attempt a DC 27 Will save. [Undead](/Traits.aspx?ID=160) take a –2 circumstance penalty to this saving throw. The creature is then temporarily immune to the grieving aura for 1 hour. **Success** The creature is unaffected. **Failure** For 1 round, the creature can't use reactions and is [slowed 1](/Conditions.aspx?ID=35) for that turn as it sobs uncontrollably. **Critical Failure** As failure, but the effects lasts while the creature remains in the aura plus 1 minute.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n---\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n**Speed** 15 feet, fly 40 feet\n\n**Divine Innate Spells** DC 30, attack +22\r\n- **2nd**\r\n[Invisibility](/Spells.aspx?ID=164)\r\n- **4th**\r\n[Confusion](/Spells.aspx?ID=48), [Talking Corpse](/Spells.aspx?ID=329)\r\n- **7th**\r\n[Plane Shift](/Spells.aspx?ID=222) (self and soul caged creature only; to the [Boneyard](/Planes.aspx?ID=15) only)\r\n\r\n**Rituals** DC 30\r\n\r\n- **5th**\r\n[Call Spirit](/Rituals.aspx?ID=5)\r\n\r\n**Drain Magic** ([Abjuration](/Traits.aspx?ID=2), [Divine](/Traits.aspx?ID=48)) Whenever a creature fails its save against Frenzied Beaks, the algea attempts to counter a spell effect active on that creature (6th level, [counteract](/Rules.aspx?ID=371) check +22). The algea can choose which effect to attempt to counteract for each creature.\r\n\r\n**Frenzied Beaks** Each foe in the swarm's space takes 5d6 piercing damage (DC 30 [basic](/Rules.aspx?ID=329) Reflex) and is exposed to drain magic. This damage affects [incorporeal](/Traits.aspx?ID=222) creatures as if it had the effects of a [_ghost touch_](/Equipment.aspx?ID=297) property rune.\r\n\r\n**Soul Cage** ([Divine](/Traits.aspx?ID=48), [Incapacitation](/Traits.aspx?ID=93), [Necromancy](/Traits.aspx?ID=117)) An [incorporeal](/Traits.aspx?ID=222) [undead](/Traits.aspx?ID=160) damaged by Frenzied Beaks must attempt a DC 30 Will save. **Critical Success** The undead is unaffected and is temporarily immune for 24 hours. **Success** The undead takes a –10-foot status penalty to Speeds for 1 round. **Failure** As success, but the undead is also [immobilized](/Conditions.aspx?ID=24) for 1 round, although it can attempt to [Escape](/Actions.aspx?ID=79) (DC 30). **Critical Failure** The undead is [restrained](/Conditions.aspx?ID=33) for 1 round. The algea can attempt to [_plane shift_](/Spells.aspx?ID=222) with the restrained creature even if that creature isn't willing, but an unwilling creature can attempt a Will save to resist _plane shift_. If it succeeds, the algea plane shifts and leaves the incorporeal creature behind, which is then no longer restrained.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n",
"name": "Algea",
"npc": false,
"perception": 22,
"rarity": "common",
"reflex_save": 24,
"release_date": "2021-07-07",
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"bludgeoning": 10,
"negative": 10,
"piercing": 10,
"poison": 10,
"slashing": 5
},
"resistance_markdown": "bludgeoning 10, [negative](/Traits.aspx?ID=118) 10, piercing 10, [poison](/Traits.aspx?ID=126) 10, slashing 5",
"resistance_raw": "bludgeoning 10, negative 10, piercing 10, poison 10, slashing 5",
"search_markdown": "\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n**Source** [Malevolence](/Sources.aspx?ID=88) pg. 70\r\n\r\n**Creature Family** [Psychopomp](/MonsterFamilies.aspx?ID=83)\r\n\r\n\r\n**HP** 144\r\n\r\n**AC** 30\r\n\r\n**Fort** +18\r\n\r\n**Ref** +24\r\n\r\n**Will** +22\r\n\r\n**Perception** +22\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n---\r\n\r\n\r\nAlgeas protect (and sometimes retrieve) souls at risk of being claimed by other entities, particularly spellcasters who dabbled with otherworldly …\r\n",
"sense": " darkvision , lifesense 60 feet, see magic",
"sense_markdown": "[darkvision](/MonsterAbilities.aspx?ID=12), [lifesense](/MonsterAbilities.aspx?ID=21) 60 feet, see magic",
"size": [
"Large"
],
"skill": [
"Acrobatics +22",
"Boneyard Lore +21",
"Occultism +21",
"Religion +20",
"Stealth +22"
],
"skill_markdown": "[Acrobatics](/Skills.aspx?ID=1) +22, [Boneyard Lore](/Skills.aspx?ID=8) +21, [Occultism](/Skills.aspx?ID=11) +21, [Religion](/Skills.aspx?ID=13) +20, [Stealth](/Skills.aspx?ID=15) +22",
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"Malevolence"
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"Malevolence pg. 70"
],
"source_category": "Adventures",
"source_group": "Malevolence",
"source_markdown": "[Malevolence](/Sources.aspx?ID=88) pg. 70",
"speed": {
"fly": 40,
"land": 15,
"max": 40
},
"speed_markdown": "15 feet, fly 40 feet",
"speed_raw": "15 feet, fly 40 feet",
"spell": [
"Plane Shift",
"Confusion",
"Talking Corpse",
"Invisibility"
],
"spell_markdown": "[Confusion](/Spells.aspx?ID=48), [Invisibility](/Spells.aspx?ID=164), [Plane Shift](/Spells.aspx?ID=222), [Talking Corpse](/Spells.aspx?ID=329)",
"stealth": "22",
"strength": -1,
"strongest_save": [
"ref",
"reflex"
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"summary": "Algeas protect (and sometimes retrieve) souls at risk of being claimed by other entities, particularly spellcasters who dabbled with otherworldly …",
"summary_markdown": "Algeas protect (and sometimes retrieve) souls at risk of being claimed by other entities, particularly spellcasters who dabbled with otherworldly …",
"text": " Algea Algeas protect (and sometimes retrieve) souls at risk of being claimed by other entities, particularly spellcasters who dabbled with otherworldly forces but never officially pledged their souls. Recall Knowledge - Monitor (Religion): DC 28 Unspecific Lore : DC 26 Specific Lore : DC 23 Algea Source Malevolence pg. 70 Perception +22; darkvision, lifesense 60 feet, see magic Languages Abyssal, Aklo, Celestial, Infernal, Requian Skills Acrobatics +22, Boneyard Lore +21, Occultism +21, Religion +20, Stealth +22 Str -1 Dex +7 Con +5 Int +2 Wis +5 Cha +3 See Magic An algea can see magic auras on creatures or objects that it can observe; it can't see magic auras on creatures or objects that are hidden from its view. It learns the schools of magic for all spells affecting creatures. --- AC 30 Fort +18 Ref +24 Will +22 +1 status to all saves vs. magic HP 144 Immunities death effects, disease, precision, swarm mind Resistances bludgeoning 10, negative 10, piercing 10, poison 10, slashing 5 Weaknesses area damage 5, splash damage 5 Grieving Aura (aura, divine, emotion, enchantment, mental) 30 feet. A creature that begins its turn in the aura must attempt a DC 27 Will save. Undead take a –2 circumstance penalty to this saving throw. The creature is then temporarily immune to the grieving aura for 1 hour. Success The creature is unaffected. Failure For 1 round, the creature can't use reactions and is slowed 1 for that turn as it sobs uncontrollably. Critical Failure As failure, but the effects lasts while the creature remains in the aura plus 1 minute. --- Speed 15 feet, fly 40 feet Divine Innate Spells DC 30, attack +22 - 2nd Invisibility - 4th Confusion, Talking Corpse - 7th Plane Shift (self and soul caged creature only; to the Boneyard only) Rituals DC 30 - 5th Call Spirit Drain Magic (Abjuration, Divine) Whenever a creature fails its save against Frenzied Beaks, the algea attempts to counter a spell effect active on that creature (6th level, counteract check +22). The algea can choose which effect to attempt to counteract for each creature. Frenzied Beaks Single Action Each foe in the swarm's space takes 5d6 piercing damage (DC 30 basic Reflex) and is exposed to drain magic. This damage affects incorporeal creatures as if it had the effects of a ghost touch property rune. Soul Cage (Divine, Incapacitation, Necromancy) An incorporeal undead damaged by Frenzied Beaks must attempt a DC 30 Will save. Critical Success The undead is unaffected and is temporarily immune for 24 hours. Success The undead takes a –10-foot status penalty to Speeds for 1 round. Failure As success, but the undead is also immobilized for 1 round, although it can attempt to Escape (DC 30). Critical Failure The undead is restrained for 1 round. The algea can attempt to plane shift with the restrained creature even if that creature isn't willing, but an unwilling creature can attempt a Will save to resist plane shift . If it succeeds, the algea plane shifts and leaves the incorporeal creature behind, which is then no longer restrained. One of Many The individual psychopomps that comprise an algea swarm are particularly minuscule nosoi psychopomps. If statistics for a single such creature become necessary, treat it as a nosoi psychopomp with the weak adjustment. ",
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"Monitor",
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"Swarm",
"N",
"Large"
],
"trait_markdown": "[Monitor](/Traits.aspx?ID=111), [Psychopomp](/Traits.aspx?ID=232), [Swarm](/Traits.aspx?ID=239)",
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"area": 5
},
"weakness_markdown": "area damage 5, [splash](/Traits.aspx?ID=150) damage 5",
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}