Pyric Harbinger
Source: Starfinder #16: The Blind City
CR: 8 XP: 4,800
CE Medium aberration
Init.: +6 Senses: darkvision 120 ft., see in darkness, sense through (life) 30 ft. Perception: +16
Defense
HP: 110
EAC: 21 KAC: 21
Fort: +9 Ref: +11 Will: +7
Offense
Speed: 10 ft., fly 60 ft. (Su, perfect)
Melee: tendril +17 (1d12+8 F plus pyric curse; critical burn 1d8 F)
Ranged: pyric beam +17 (1d0+8 F plus pyric curse; critical burn 1d8 F)
Offensive Abilities: pyric fire
Statistics
Str: +0 Dex: +6 Con: +2 Wis: +0 Int: +2 Cha: +4
Skills: Acrobatics +16 (+24 to fly), Intimidate +21, Mysticism +21, Sense Motive +21
Languages: Aklo; telepathy 100 ft.
Ecology
Environment: any
Organization: solitary or pair
Special Abilities
Ash Consumption (Su) When a creature within 30 feet takes
fire damage, a pyric harbinger regains a number of Hit Points
equal to the damage the creature took, up to a maximum
equal to the harbinger’s CR per round.
Brightly Illuminated (Su) Light within 30 feet of a pyric
harbinger increases by two steps. Light for 30 more feet
beyond that increases by one step. Magical darkness
decreases this light only if the darkness is from a source
with a CR or level higher than the harbinger’s CR.
Phase (Su) A pyric harbinger can move through objects as if it
were incorporeal.
Pyric Beam (Su) Once per round as a standard action, a pyric
harbinger can project pyric fire out to a range of 120 feet.
This attack has the line weapon special property.
Pyric Fire (Su) The fire damage of a pyric harbinger burns body
and spirit, ignoring fire resistance and dealing half damage
even to creatures with fire immunity. A creature burning
due to this fire can gain no bonuses to end that condition. A
creature that dies due to pyric fire damage becomes a
pyric revenant 1d4 hours later.
Undying (Ex) Pyric harbingers don’t age and have no
need to eat, drink, or sleep.
Description
Though called “the spawn of the Eshtayiv,” pyric harbingers are the constituents of this entity rather than its offspring. These rare creatures travel through space to find dark places to illuminate and beings to slay, creating terror and pyric undead.
A pyric harbinger looks like an orb of fire, but within that flame is a gelatinous sphere that is 5 feet in diameter and mostly maw. Those who’ve studied a harbinger’s ashy remains estimate they weigh only 100 pounds.