Archon (Dungeons & Dragons)
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| Dungeons & Dragons creature | |
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| Archon | |
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| Type | Outsider |
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| Image | Wizards.com image |
| Stats | OGL stats |
Archons are a type of lawful good celestial from the Dungeons & Dragons role playing game. These creatures are sent by higher powers striving for good to aid in battle against the forces of evil.
Archons are all extraplanar outsiders.
Archons share a number of magical powers:
- They possess Darkvision, the ability to see in the dark.
- They are immune to electricity and petrification.
- They are resistant to poison.
- They can teleport at will.
- They can speak with any creature that has a language.
- They have righteous aura that menaces nearby enemies and reduces some of their abilities.
- They have a protective field that wards them against evil creatures and effects.
Archons live on the Outer Plane of the Seven Mounting Heavens of Celestia.
[edit] Types of Archons
- Hammer Archon - Hammer archons strive to root evil out of its hiding places within the earth.
- Hound Archon - Canine-headed defenders of the innocent and the helpless against evil.
- Lantern Archon - Floating balls of light that give what assistance they can.
- Owl Archon - Airborne scouts, messengers, spies, infantry, and protecters of lesser celestial creatures.
- Sword Archon - Enforcers of the heavenly laws, its forearms can transform into holy flaming longswords.
- Throne Archon - Commanders of the cities of Celestia and the judges of the Heavens, occasionally tasking themselves with meting out justice to the particularly vile or corrupt.
- Trumpet Archon - Celestial messengers and heralds with considerable martial skills.
- Warden Archon - Guardians of the gates of the Seven Heavens, and observers of the affairs of the Material Plane.
- Word Archon - Using the power of truenames, they ensure such words inspire the good-hearted everywhere.
[edit] The Celestial Hebdomad
The celestial paragons of the archons are collectively known as The Celestial Hebdomad (and sometimes "tome archons"). The members include:
- Barachiel, the Messenger - Ruler of Lunia, the bottom layer of Celestia, also known as the Silver Heaven.
- Domiel, the Mercy-Bringer - Ruler of the Golden Heaven of Mercuria, the second layer of Celestia.
- Erathaol, the Seer - Ruler of Venya, the Pearly Heaven, the third layer of Celestia.
- Pistis Sophia, the Ascetic - Ruler of Solania, the Crystal Heaven, the fourth layer of Celestia.
- Raziel, the Crusader - Ruler of Mertion, the Platinum Heaven, the fifth layer of Celestia.
- Sealtiel, the Defender - Ruler of Jovar, the Glittering Heaven, the sixth layer of Celestia.
- Zaphkiel, the Watcher - Ruler of the Illuminated Heaven of Chronias, the seventh layer of Celestia.
[edit] References
- Bonny, Ed, Jeff Grubb, Rich Redman, Skip Williams, and Steve Winter. Monster Manual II (Wizards of the Coast, 2002).
- McComb, Colin and Wolfgang Baur. Planes of Law (TSR, 1995).
- Perkins, Christopher. Warriors of Heaven (TSR, 1999).
- Sernett, Matthew, Dave Noonan, Ari Marmell, and Robert J. Schwalb. Tome of Magic: Pact, Shadow, and Truename Magic (Wizards of the Coast, 2006).
- Williams, Skip, Jonathan Tweet, and Monte Cook. Monster Manual (Wizards of the Coast, 2000).
- Wyatt, James, Darrin Drader, Christopher Perkins. Book of Exalted Deeds (Wizards of the Coast, 2003).
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