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{{Author
|author_name=Havvy
|date_created=August, 2009
|status=Complete
}}

{{3.5e Monster Classic
|monster=Celestubus
|size=Medium |type=Outsider |subtypes=Chaotic, Extraplanar
|hd=6d8+6  |hp=33 
|init=+1
|speed=30 ft. (6 squares), fly 50 ft. (average)
|ac=20 (+1 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +4 natural, +5 deflection) |touch=16  |flat=19 
|bab=+6 |grapple=+7
|at=Claw +7 melee (1d6+1)
|full_at=2 claws +7 melee (1d6+1)
|space=5 ft. |reach=5 ft.
|sa=[[#Energy Drain (Su)|Energy Gain]], [[SRD:Spell-Like Ability|spell-like abilities]]
|sq=[[SRD:Fast Healing|fast healing]] 2, [[SRD:Darkvision|darkvision]] 60 ft., immunity to electricity and [[SRD:Poison|poison]], resistance to acid 10, cold 10, and fire 10, [[SRD:Spell Resistance and Spell Immunity#Spell Resistance (Ex)|spell resistance]] 18, [[SRD:Telepathy|telepathy]] 100 ft., [[SRD:Tongues|tongues]], [[#Succubi Bane|Succubi Negation]], [[#Succubi Rage|Succubi Attraction]]
|fort=+6 |ref=+6 |will=+7
||str=13|dex=13|con=13|int=16|wis=14|cha=24
|skills=[[SRD:Bluff Skill|Bluff]] +19, [[SRD:Concentration Skill|Concentration]] +10, [[SRD:Diplomacy Skill|Diplomacy]] +12, [[SRD:Disguise Skill|Disguise]] +17* (+19 acting), [[SRD:Escape Artist Skill|Escape Artist]] +10, [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] +10, [[SRD:Intimidate Skill|Intimidate]] +19, [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] (any one) +12, [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +19, [[SRD:Move Silently Skill|Move Silently]] +10, [[SRD:Search Skill|Search]] +12, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +19, [[SRD:Survival Skill|Survival]] +2 (+4 following tracks), [[SRD:Use Rope Skill|Use Rope]] +1 (+3 with [[SRD:Binding|binding]]s)
|feats=[[SRD:Dodge|Dodge]], [[SRD:Mobility|Mobility]], [[SRD:Persuasive|Persuasive]]
|env=[[SRD:Chaotic Good|chaotic good]]-aligned planes
|org=Solitary
|cr=6
|treas=Standard
|align=Always [[SRD:Chaotic Evil|chaotic evil]]
|adv=7–12 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] (Medium)
}}

A celestubus is either created spontaneously in the positive energy plane or by a radical transformation of a succubus in the positive energy plane. Celestubi, instead of attempting to steal the life-force of others, are completely infused with life-force, and want to get rid of it. To do so, celestubi use the same methods as succubi.

If a Succubus is lust incarnate, then a Celestubus is Charity. But accepting the gifts of positive energy is dangerous. A celestubus is charity perverted. Once a celstubi gives, it doesn't know when to stop giving.

Must like succubi, celestubi are well endowed for the purposes of seducing other creatures.

===Combat===
Celestubi are not warriors. They flee combat whenever they can. If forced to fight, they can attack with their claws, but they prefer to turn foes against one another. Celestubi use their [[SRD:Change Shape|change shape]] ability to assume [[SRD:Humanoid Type|humanoid]] guise, and can maintain this deception indefinitely. Upon sight of a succubus, they will go into a mental rage, and go into an all-out attack.

A celestubus’s [[SRD:Natural Weapons|natural weapons]], as well as any weapons it wields, are treated as chaotic-aligned for the purpose of overcoming [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]].

'''{{Anchor|Kiss of Life}} {{Su}}:''' A celestubus gives energy to a mortal it lures into some act of passion, or by simply planting a kiss on the target. If the target is not willing to be kissed, the celestubus must start a [[SRD:Grapple|grapple]], which provokes an [[SRD:Attacks of Opportunity|attack of opportunity]]. The celestubus’s kiss or embrace bestows 2d8 temporary hit points that last for an hour. The kiss also has the effect of a ''[[SRD:Suggestion|suggestion]]'' spell, asking the victim to accept another kiss from the celestubus. The victim must succeed on a [[SRD:DC|DC]] 20 [[SRD:Saving Throw|Will save]] to negate the effect of the ''[[SRD:Suggestion|suggestion]]''. If the target creature has temporary hit points equal to his maximum hit points, he must make a fortitude save of 20 + 1 per each HP over twice the maximum amount or explode, as per ''death throes''{{cite|SpC3}}.  This is a [[SRD:Death Effect|death effect]].  Success on the fortitude save or immunity to [[SRD:Death Effect|death effects]] instead causes the target to lose 8d8 HP as excess energy emits from the body.  The save [[SRD:DC|DC]] for suggestion is [[SRD:Charisma|Charisma]]-based. The save DC against exploding is 10 + 1/2 CR + Charisma mod.  Upon using this ability, the celestubus loses its fast healing ability for 1d4 cumulative rounds.

'''[[SRD:Spell-Like Ability|Spell-Like Abilities]]:''' At will—''[[SRD:Charm Monster|charm monster]]'' ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 22), ''[[SRD:Detect Evil|detect evil]], [[SRD:Detect Thoughts|detect thoughts]]'' ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 20), ''[[SRD:Ethereal Jaunt|ethereal jaunt]]'' (self plus 50 pounds of objects only), ''[[SRD:Suggestion|suggestion]]'' ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 21), ''[[SRD:Greater Teleport|greater teleport]]'' (self plus 50 pounds of objects only). [[SRD:Caster Level|Caster level]] 6th. The save [[SRD:DC|DCs]] are [[SRD:Charisma|Charisma]]-based.

'''Tongues {{Su}}:''' A celestubus has a permanent [[SRD:Tongues|tongues]] ability (as the spell, [[SRD:Caster Level|caster level]] 6th). Celestubi usually use verbal communication with mortals.

'''[[SRD:Change Shape|Change Shape]] {{Su}}:''' A celestubus can assume the form of any Small or Medium [[SRD:Humanoid Type|humanoid]].

'''{{Anchor|Succubus Negation}} {{Ex}}:''' Whenever a succubus gives a [[Succubus (3.5e_Monster)#Kiss of Death|Kiss of Death]] or [[SRD:Succubus|Energy Drain]] (depending on which succubus is used) to a celestubus, an energy influx from the celestubus to the succubus causes the two creatures to neutralize, utterly destroying both.

'''{{Anchor|Succubus Attraction}} {{Ex}}:''' Succubi are attracted to the positive conduit that is a celestubus to feed upon.  As such, succubui take a -4 penalty on all opposed checks and saving throws against a celestubus.

'''[[SRD:Skills (Creature Statistic)|Skills:]]''' Celestubi have a +8 racial bonus on [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] and [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] checks.

*While using her [[SRD:Change Shape|change shape]] ability, a celestubus gains a +10 circumstance bonus on [[SRD:Disguise Skill|Disguise]] checks.

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Alignment	Always chaotic evil +
Author	Havvy +
Challenge Rating	6 +
Environment	chaotic good-aligned planes +
Identifier	3.5e Monster +
Level Adjustment	— +
Rating	Unrated +
Size	Medium +
Subtype	Chaotic + and Extraplanar +
Title	Celestubus +
Type	Outsider +