Lurking in forgotten arcane libraries, spells can occasionally leak into the tomes in which they are contained, morphing the books into sentient beings of arcane power. When picked up, the book comes alive, capable of casting any spell contained within its pages in order to defend itself. In addition, they are able to transform any form of attack into a spell -including nonmagical attacks-, which is then inscribed and ready to cast later. Because of this, they usually contain very unique spells such as Sword Swing (Close, d8 damage) or even Shield (+1 armor forward, one-handed). Their magical protection is a result of the constant flow of magical energy emanating from them, although some theorize it to be a spell itself. Instinct: To learn

• Inscribe an attack
• Transform into a simple book
• Cast an inscribed spell

The Sphinx is an age-old guardian employed by wizards and the like to protect important items and locations. Their sole purpose is to ask those who wish to pass a riddle, and let them pass if they answer correctly. If they answer incorrectly, however, they are promptly devoured. Unfortunately, they are very good at asking hard riddles, especially since they can determine the perfect test for someone by simply examining their thoughts. Instinct: To Riddle

• Ask them the perfect question
• Force them to answer a question

A creature summoned by a Shadowancer. Don't allow them to touch you, else you shall feel the touch of the darkness! Instinct: To drain life energy of living beings

• Drain strength from its victims
• Plague its victims with visions of the Shadow Realm

Darkness. Always the darkness. Never ending darkness. I have seen it, young adventurers, i have become it. And now, i think, so shall you! Instinct: To spread darkness

• Call forth darkness
• Summon a living Shadow
• Pull their sanity into the shadows
• Retreat into the Shadow Realm

Ælfa are highly magical beings who possess extraordinary beauty. The Ælfa of the Prose Edda (Norse text) are akin to angels and demons of Christian lore. In texts that predate that one, they are referred to as cunning sexual beings. The Norse reverted them as gods in some areas, but mostly praised their masculine beauty as if they were sons of Baldr. In Christian texts they are referred to as incubi and succubi. Instinct: To meddle in human affairs

• Display its unearthly beauty
• Seduce them
• Corrupt their mind with secrets

Ælfa are highly magical beings who possess extraordinary beauty. The Ælfa of the Prose Edda (Norse text) are akin to angels and demons of Christian lore. In texts that predate that one, they are referred to as cunning sexual beings. The Norse reverted them as gods in some areas, but mostly praised their masculine beauty as if they were sons of Baldr. In Christian texts they are referred to as incubi and succubi. Instinct: to Meddle in Human Affairs

• Display its Beauty
• Seduce them
• Share its angelic secrets

The dragons of old are unmatched in power, yet there are those that would attempt to mimic it. Instinct: To perform

• Release a burst of fire
• Do the unexpected

The dragons of old are unmatched in power, yet there are those that would attempt to mimic it. Instinct: To perform

• Release a burst of fire
• Do the unexpected

"Oooh, Aaah," the crowd said, as the blade went down, "Wow! Amazing!" the crowd cried, as it came up again, "Oh, Uh," the man hmm'ed, and there appeared a frown, "Eek! Aah!" the crowd screamed, as the man was slain. Instinct: to Steal

• Put on a show
• Pull a weapon from nowhere

They'll take your coinpurse, stab you in the back, and dazzle those around you all with one fancy flip. Instinct: To Steal

• Perform a complex maneuver
• Appear behind them