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== Vigilante Essence ==

{{Stat Block 2
|summary=The purified essence of wandering heroism, reconstituted.
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|name=Vigilante Essence |cr=5
|al=CG |size=Medium |type=outsider |subtypes=chaotic, extraplanar, good
|space=5 ft. |reach=5 ft. |lang=Celestial, Common
|str=16 |dex=16 |con=14 |int=8 |wis=15 |cha=12
|init=+3 |listen=+10 |spot=+10 |sens=Darkvision 60 ft.
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|ac=21 |acmods=+3 dexterity, +2 dodge, +6 AC |touch=15 |flat=16
|hp=32 |hd=5d8+10 |othhp=
|fort=+6 |ref=+7 |will=+6 |othsave=
|immune= |resist=resistance to fire 10 and cold 10
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|spd=30 ft. |burrow= |climb= |fly= |swim=
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|bab=+5 |grp=+8
|atkop=Surprise Attack +2d6
|melee1=Greatsword +9 (2d6+4 19-20/x2) |melee2=Dagger +8 (1d4+1 19-20/x2) |melee3= |melee4=
|ranged1=Longbow +9 (1d8+3 20/x3), 110 ft. increment |ranged2=Dagger +8 (1d4+1 19-20/x2) 10 ft. increment |range3= |ranged4=
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|sq=
|feats=[[Con Artist (3.5e Feat)|Con Artist]], [[Elusive Target (3.5e Feat)|Elusive Target]]
|skills=Bluff +12, Gather Information +9, Hide +11, Listen +10, Move Silently +11, Sleight of Hand +11, Spot +10
|poss=+1 [[SRD:Glamered|glamered]] Mithral Breastplate, Masterwork Greatsword, 3 Daggers (concealed), Masterwork Composite +3 Longbow, 20 arrows
|hdadv=6-11 HD (Medium), 12-17 HD (Small), 18-22 HD (Tiny)
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  <!--Frequence of Spell-like and Power-like abilities.  If two have the same frequency, write |freq1=Will |sla1=Ability 1, Ability 2 -->
|freq1=3/day |sla1=''[[SRD:Zone of Truth|zone of truth]]'', ''[[SRD:Cure Serious Wounds|cure serious wounds]]'', ''[[SRD:Locate Object|locate object]]'', ''[[SRD:Speak with Dead|speak with dead]]'' |pla1=
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|san1=Con Artist Rank 4 |sad1=Magic effects that would detect the Vigilante Essence's lies or force it to speak the truth must succeed on a caster level check with DC equal to 10 plus its ranks in Bluff (DC 18) or fail. 
|san2=Elusive Target +1 BAB |sad2=The Vigilante Essence's opponents do not gain flanking or higher ground bonuses against it.
|san3=Surprise Attack +2d6 |sad3=When the Vigilante Essence attacks a flat-footed creature, the attack deals 2d6 extra points of precision damage.
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===Strategies and Tactics===

Vigilante Essences are possessed with a desire to do good and right the wrongs wherever they happen. They typically use ''zone of truth'', ''cure serious wounds'', and ''speak with dead'' to communicate with victims and suspected criminals in order to root out people and conspiracies that threaten the happiness or safety of the common people. ''Locate object'' is primarily used in order to seek out stolen goods.

In combat with a single, weak-looking opponent, the Vigilante Essence may attempt to dispatch them with a single sword swing, but in most other cases the Vigilante Essence prefers to hide a long distance away and snipe at its opponents, hiding again after each shot.

===Sample Encounters===

If the party is nasty, and the Vigilante Essence finds out about their misdeeds, their first sensation in the encounter with the Vigilante Essence is likely to be an arrow sticking out of one of them. In order to stop the Vigilante Essence from attacking them (other than by killing it), they must surrender and disarm theirselves, or imitate a convincing facsimile of such. Keep in mind that in D&D, a person without weapons holding their hands over their head and shouting "I'm unarmed!" is a threat.

If the party is nice, the Vigilante Essence is likely to accost them while remaining in hiding, suggesting that the party should help it defeat whatever villain it has discovered. Note that the Vigilante Essence only calls upon the help of others when its challenge is definitely beyond its relatively meager fighting abilities.

===Ecology===

'''Environment:''' Although Vigilante Essences hail from Chaotic Good-aligned planes, they are less likely to be found there than anywhere else.

'''Typical Physical Characteristics:''' Vigilante Essences range from 5 to 7 feet tall, and resemble ordinary Humanoids (of a variety of races) except for the unique, softly glowing golden tattoo covering most of their chests.

'''Alignment:''' Always Chaotic Good.

===Society===

Vigilante Essences who encounter each other tend to spend an hour or a week telling stories about the plots and villains they have discovered - especially those they failed to defeat - before parting ways.

===Typical Treasure===

Beyond their armor and weapons, Vigilante Essences typically carry 1d20 platinum pieces, 1d6 potions worth a total of 1000 gp or less, and 1d2-1 minor Wondrous Items.

===Creatures As Characters===

Vigilante Essences are reasonably sentient and highly independent; as such, they can make perfectly acceptable PCs.

===Creatures With Class Levels===

Instead of gaining additional hit dice, it is possible for Vigilante Essences to gain class levels.

===Advanced Creatures===

Vigilante Essences who gain additional hit dice gain new spell-like abilities, as well as 1d6 additional Surprise Attack damage at 7 HD and every 3 HD thereafter.

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Author	Foxwarrior +
Challenge Rating	5 +
Identifier	3.5e Monster +
Name	Vigilante Essence +
Rating	Unrated +
Size	Medium +
Subtype	chaotic +, extraplanar + and good +
Summary	The purified essence of wandering heroism, reconstituted. +
Title	Vigilante Essence +
Type	outsider +