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"Painsight",
"Sense Portal",
"Whispering Wounds",
"Compel Courage",
"Focus Gaze"
],
"creature_family": "Velstrac",
"creature_family_markdown": "[Velstrac](/MonsterFamilies.aspx?ID=111)",
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"/Images/Monsters/Velstrac_Ostiarius.png"
],
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"Common",
"Infernal",
"Shadowtongue",
"telepathy 100 feet"
],
"language_markdown": "[Common](/Languages.aspx?ID=1), [Infernal](/Languages.aspx?ID=19), [Shadowtongue](/Languages.aspx?ID=21); telepathy 100 feet",
"level": 5,
"markdown": "[Ostiarius](/Monsters.aspx?ID=848)\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOstiariuses, as emissaries of the velstracs, tend to the portals between the [Shadow Plane](/Planes.aspx?ID=11) and the Material Plane. They not only escort other velstracs into the world of mortals, but also work to entice mortals into the realms of the velstracs— from which most mortals never leave. Among the most pleasant and persuasive of the velstracs, ostiariuses are prepared to converse for hours upon any topic, and they are skilled at returning, again and again, to the subject of the delights found in their perverse philosophies. Ostiariuses stand over 6 feet tall, and individuals range from skeletally thin to hugely corpulent.\r\n\r\n\r\n**[Recall Knowledge - Fiend](/Rules.aspx?ID=563)**\r\n([Religion](/Skills.aspx?ID=13)): DC 20\r\n\r\n**[Unspecific Lore](/Rules.aspx?ID=563)**: DC 18\r\n\r\n**[Specific Lore](/Rules.aspx?ID=563)**: DC 15\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n[Ostiarius](/Monsters.aspx?ID=848)\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n**Source** [Bestiary 2](/Sources.aspx?ID=32) pg. 281 2.0
\n\n**Perception** +15; [greater darkvision](/MonsterAbilities.aspx?ID=12), painsight, sense portal\r\n\r\n**Languages**\r\n[Common](/Languages.aspx?ID=1), [Infernal](/Languages.aspx?ID=19), [Shadowtongue](/Languages.aspx?ID=21); telepathy 100 feet\r\n\r\n**Skills**\r\n[Acrobatics](/Skills.aspx?ID=1) +13, [Deception](/Skills.aspx?ID=5) +12, [Diplomacy](/Skills.aspx?ID=6) +12, [Intimidation](/Skills.aspx?ID=7) +16, [Religion](/Skills.aspx?ID=13) +11, [Torture Lore](/Skills.aspx?ID=8) +11\r\n\r\n\r\n**Str** +0\r\n\r\n**Dex** +4\r\n\r\n**Con** +2\r\n\r\n**Int** +2\r\n\r\n**Wis** +4\r\n\r\n**Cha** +5\r\n
\r\n\r\n**Painsight** ([divination](/Traits.aspx?ID=47), [divine](/Traits.aspx?ID=48)) A velstrac automatically knows whether a creature it sees has any of the [doomed](/Conditions.aspx?ID=9), [dying](/Conditions.aspx?ID=11), and [wounded](/Conditions.aspx?ID=42) conditions, as well as the value of those conditions
**Sense Portal** ([divination](/Traits.aspx?ID=47), [divine](/Traits.aspx?ID=48)) The ostiarius always knows the direction and distance to the closest portal between the [Shadow Plane](/Planes.aspx?ID=11) and the Material Plane. This sense functions only on these two planes.\n\n\r\n\r\n---\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n**AC** 21 \r\n\r\n**Fort** +9 \r\n\r\n**Ref** +15 \r\n\r\n**Will** +13 \r\n\r\n+1 status to all saves vs. magic\r\n
\r\n\r\n**HP** 67\r\n\r\n, regeneration 5 (deactivated by good or silver)\r\n\r\n**Immunities**\r\ncold\n\n**Weaknesses**\r\ngood 5, silver 5\r\n\r\n**Whispering Wounds** ([aura](/Traits.aspx?ID=206), [divine](/Traits.aspx?ID=48), [enchantment](/Traits.aspx?ID=61), [mental](/Traits.aspx?ID=106), [visual](/Traits.aspx?ID=163)) 30 feet. When a creature ends its turn in the aura, it hears the wounds on the ostiarius's body whisper obscene truths. The creature must succeed at a DC 21 Will save or become [sickened 1](/Conditions.aspx?ID=34).\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n---\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n**Speed** 25 feet\r\n\r\n**Melee**\r\n\r\nclaw +13 ([Agile](/Traits.aspx?ID=170), [Evil](/Traits.aspx?ID=64), [Finesse](/Traits.aspx?ID=179), [Magical](/Traits.aspx?ID=103)),\r\n**Damage** 2d6+2 slashing plus 2d6 [persistent bleed](/Conditions.aspx?ID=29)\r\n\r\n**Divine Innate Spells** DC 24\r\n- **Cantrips (3rd)**\r\n[Shield](/Spells.aspx?ID=280)\r\n- **2nd**\r\n[Calm Emotions](/Spells.aspx?ID=31) (at will), [Darkness](/Spells.aspx?ID=59), [Silence](/Spells.aspx?ID=287)\r\n- **3rd**\r\n[Enthrall](/Spells.aspx?ID=104), [Wanderer's Guide](/Spells.aspx?ID=368)\r\n\r\n**Rituals** DC 22\r\n\r\n- **2nd**\r\n[Inveigle](/Rituals.aspx?ID=14)\r\n\r\n**Compel Courage** ([Auditory](/Traits.aspx?ID=16), [Divine](/Traits.aspx?ID=48), [Emotion](/Traits.aspx?ID=60), [Enchantment](/Traits.aspx?ID=61), [Linguistic](/Traits.aspx?ID=101), [Mental](/Traits.aspx?ID=106)) The ostiarius inspires their willing allies and themself by whispering words of courage from their wounds. The ostiarius and their allies in a 50-foot emanation gain a +1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects. The ostiarius can Sustain Compel Courage. Non-velstracs who accept this compelled courage find bleeding wounds opening on their own bodies to whisper in thanks. They take 1 [persistent bleed damage](/Conditions.aspx?ID=29) and can't attempt a flat check to end this damage as long as they're compelled.\r\n\r\n**Focus Gaze** ([Concentrate](/Traits.aspx?ID=32), [Divine](/Traits.aspx?ID=48), [Enchantment](/Traits.aspx?ID=61), [Fear](/Traits.aspx?ID=68), [Mental](/Traits.aspx?ID=106), [Visual](/Traits.aspx?ID=163), [Incapacitation](/Traits.aspx?ID=93)) The ostiarius stares at a creature they can see within 30 feet. The creature must immediately attempt a Will save against Whispering Wounds. In addition, if the creature was already [sickened](/Conditions.aspx?ID=34) and fails its save, the creature is [fascinated](/Conditions.aspx?ID=14) by the ostiarius and can't use hostile actions. This fascination lasts for 1 round or until the ostiarius takes any hostile action against the creature or the creature's allies. Whether the creature succeeds at or fails the save, it is temporarily immune for 1 hour.\r\n\r\n\n\n",
"name": "Ostiarius",
"npc": false,
"perception": 15,
"pfs": "Standard",
"rarity": "common",
"reflex_save": 15,
"release_date": "2020-05-27",
"resistance": {},
"search_markdown": "\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n**Source** [Bestiary 2](/Sources.aspx?ID=32) pg. 281 2.0
\r\n\r\n**Creature Family** [Velstrac](/MonsterFamilies.aspx?ID=111)\r\n\r\n\r\n**HP** 67\r\n\r\n**AC** 21\r\n\r\n**Fort** +9\r\n\r\n**Ref** +15\r\n\r\n**Will** +13\r\n\r\n**Perception** +15\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n---\r\n\r\n\r\nOstiariuses, as emissaries of the velstracs, tend to the portals between the Shadow Plane and the Material Plane. They not only escort other …\r\n",
"sense": " greater darkvision , painsight, sense portal",
"sense_markdown": "[greater darkvision](/MonsterAbilities.aspx?ID=12), painsight, sense portal",
"size": [
"Medium"
],
"skill": [
"Acrobatics +13",
"Deception +12",
"Diplomacy +12",
"Intimidation +16",
"Religion +11",
"Torture Lore +11"
],
"skill_markdown": "[Acrobatics](/Skills.aspx?ID=1) +13, [Deception](/Skills.aspx?ID=5) +12, [Diplomacy](/Skills.aspx?ID=6) +12, [Intimidation](/Skills.aspx?ID=7) +16, [Religion](/Skills.aspx?ID=13) +11, [Torture Lore](/Skills.aspx?ID=8) +11",
"source": [
"Bestiary 2"
],
"source_raw": [
"Bestiary 2 pg. 281"
],
"source_category": "Rulebooks",
"source_markdown": "[Bestiary 2](/Sources.aspx?ID=32) pg. 281 2.0
",
"speed": {
"land": 25,
"max": 25
},
"speed_markdown": "25 feet",
"speed_raw": "25 feet",
"spell": [
"Enthrall",
"Wanderer's Guide",
"Calm Emotions",
"Darkness",
"Silence",
"Shield"
],
"spell_markdown": "[Calm Emotions](/Spells.aspx?ID=31), [Darkness](/Spells.aspx?ID=59), [Enthrall](/Spells.aspx?ID=104), [Shield](/Spells.aspx?ID=280), [Silence](/Spells.aspx?ID=287), [Wanderer's Guide](/Spells.aspx?ID=368)",
"strength": 0,
"strongest_save": [
"ref",
"reflex"
],
"summary": "Ostiariuses, as emissaries of the velstracs, tend to the portals between the Shadow Plane and the Material Plane. They not only escort other …",
"summary_markdown": "Ostiariuses, as emissaries of the velstracs, tend to the portals between the Shadow Plane and the Material Plane. They not only escort other …",
"text": " Ostiarius Ostiariuses, as emissaries of the velstracs, tend to the portals between the Shadow Plane and the Material Plane. They not only escort other velstracs into the world of mortals, but also work to entice mortals into the realms of the velstracs— from which most mortals never leave. Among the most pleasant and persuasive of the velstracs, ostiariuses are prepared to converse for hours upon any topic, and they are skilled at returning, again and again, to the subject of the delights found in their perverse philosophies. Ostiariuses stand over 6 feet tall, and individuals range from skeletally thin to hugely corpulent. Recall Knowledge - Fiend (Religion): DC 20 Unspecific Lore : DC 18 Specific Lore : DC 15 Ostiarius Source Bestiary 2 pg. 281 2.0 Perception +15; greater darkvision, painsight, sense portal Languages Common, Infernal, Shadowtongue; telepathy 100 feet Skills Acrobatics +13, Deception +12, Diplomacy +12, Intimidation +16, Religion +11, Torture Lore +11 Str +0 Dex +4 Con +2 Int +2 Wis +4 Cha +5 Painsight (divination, divine) A velstrac automatically knows whether a creature it sees has any of the doomed, dying, and wounded conditions, as well as the value of those conditions Sense Portal (divination, divine) The ostiarius always knows the direction and distance to the closest portal between the Shadow Plane and the Material Plane. This sense functions only on these two planes. --- AC 21 Fort +9 Ref +15 Will +13 +1 status to all saves vs. magic HP 67 , regeneration 5 (deactivated by good or silver) Immunities cold Weaknesses good 5, silver 5 Whispering Wounds (aura, divine, enchantment, mental, visual) 30 feet. When a creature ends its turn in the aura, it hears the wounds on the ostiarius's body whisper obscene truths. The creature must succeed at a DC 21 Will save or become sickened 1. --- Speed 25 feet Melee Single Action claw +13 (Agile, Evil, Finesse, Magical), Damage 2d6+2 slashing plus 2d6 persistent bleed Divine Innate Spells DC 24 - Cantrips (3rd) Shield - 2nd Calm Emotions (at will), Darkness, Silence - 3rd Enthrall, Wanderer's Guide Rituals DC 22 - 2nd Inveigle Compel Courage Single Action (Auditory, Divine, Emotion, Enchantment, Linguistic, Mental) The ostiarius inspires their willing allies and themself by whispering words of courage from their wounds. The ostiarius and their allies in a 50-foot emanation gain a +1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects. The ostiarius can Sustain Compel Courage. Non-velstracs who accept this compelled courage find bleeding wounds opening on their own bodies to whisper in thanks. They take 1 persistent bleed damage and can't attempt a flat check to end this damage as long as they're compelled. Focus Gaze Single Action (Concentrate, Divine, Enchantment, Fear, Mental, Visual, Incapacitation) The ostiarius stares at a creature they can see within 30 feet. The creature must immediately attempt a Will save against Whispering Wounds. In addition, if the creature was already sickened and fails its save, the creature is fascinated by the ostiarius and can't use hostile actions. This fascination lasts for 1 round or until the ostiarius takes any hostile action against the creature or the creature's allies. Whether the creature succeeds at or fails the save, it is temporarily immune for 1 hour. ",
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"Fiend",
"Velstrac",
"LE",
"Medium"
],
"trait_markdown": "[Fiend](/Traits.aspx?ID=70), [Velstrac](/Traits.aspx?ID=265)",
"trait_raw": [
"Fiend",
"Velstrac"
],
"type": "Creature",
"url": "/Monsters.aspx?ID=848",
"vision": "Greater darkvision",
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"fort",
"fortitude"
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"good": 5,
"silver": 5
},
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}