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LOST OMENS
Monsters of Myth
LOST OMENS
Monsters of Myth
AUTHORS
James Case, John Compton, Dana Ebert,
Joshua Kim, Aaron Lascano, Luis Loza, Ron Lundeen,
Stephanie Lundeen, Liane Merciel, Andrew Mullen,
Michael Sayre, Sen H.H.S., Shay Snow, and
Jason Tondro
DEVELOPMENT LEADS
Eleanor Ferron and Luis Loza
ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT
James Jacobs
DESIGN LEAD
Mark Seifter
EDITING LEAD
K. Tessa Newton
EDITORS
Janica Carter, Addley C. Fannin, Leo Glass,
Patrick Hurley, Avi Kool, Ianara Natividad,
K. Tessa Newton, Simone D. Sallé, and Shay Snow
COVER ARTIST
Ekaterina Burmak
INTERIOR ARTISTS
Hazem Ameen, Carol Azevedo,
Helge C. Balzer, Loïc Canavaggia, Emanuele Desiati,
Andrew Huerta, Vladislav Orlowski, Sandra Posada,
Roena Rosenberger, Luca Sotgiu, and Iana Vengerova
ART DIRECTION
Sarah E. Robinson and Sonja Morris
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Sonja Morris
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
James Jacobs
DIRECTOR OF GAME DEVELOPMENT
Adam Daigle
PUBLISHER
Erik Mona
Table of Contents
Introduction
Ainamuuren
Cuetzmonquali
Desert’s Howl
Fafnheir
Grogrisant
Kaiju
Kallas Devil
Kothogaz
Krampus
Kuworsys
Melfesh Monster
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Mosquito Witch
Sandpoint Devil
Somnalu
Spring-Heeled Jack
Taljjae
Tehialai
Temteki
Ulgrem-Axaan
Ulistul
Glossary and Index
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This book refers to several other Pathfinder products, yet
these additional supplements are not required to make use
of this book. Readers interested in references to Pathfinder
hardcovers can find the complete rules of these books
available for free at
paizo.com/prd.
APG
SoM
Advanced Player’s Guide
Secrets of Magic
Introduction
Without legendary monsters, there are no legendary heroes.
While humanoid villains and forces of nature provide
plenty of challenges for aspiring heroes, their surest path
to prowess, power, and reputation hinges on successfully
vanquishing fabled monsters. A hero might battle countless
undead hordes, thwart ruthless plots, or unmask political
corruption for decades without rising above the ability or
notice that mark a capable adventurer. If they seek to excel
and rise to the status of myth themself, they could do no
better than to seek out a creature of legend.
Such a daring exploit is, necessarily, easier said than
done. For one thing, finding these creatures can be a
daunting challenge on its own. Their very existence can
be a matter of conjecture, as often the only evidence is
scattered among bardic tales, children’s songs, scraps
of letters, and old poetic traditions. Perhaps the stirring
performance of an impassioned bard provides knowledge
and ignites the will of a hero to seek out a fabled foe.
Perhaps they first glean insights from heeding the hushed
whispers of townsfolk, or from examining moldering
tomes in forgotten archives. Perhaps they must seek far
afield for a reclusive sage who understands a singular
weakness. Tracking down and preparing to meet a monster
of myth is often a storied adventure in its own right.
Legendary monsters don’t make their own legends—
their victims do. In a fundamental way, these monsters
are always created by the world around them. A
swath of destruction or a devastated town commands
profound, visceral attention. The sudden annihilation of
a generations-old family or a long-established guild can
haunt a community for decades. Putting a face to this
devastation focuses fears and, in the process, helps to limit
them. Events or actions that weren’t actually connected
become attributed to a single, powerful being. Of course,
the being may indeed be that powerful and vicious. Or,
bathed in the protective swirls of myth, the creature may
become as powerful as its tales claim.
Few monsters are truly legendary. The vast majority
of even the named, noteworthy, and unique monsters
on Golarion are not so, regardless of their strength,
size, tactics, or longevity. After all, the process by which
monsters of myth gain the notoriety that elevates them
from a simple menace to the status of local folklore—or
worldwide legend—is not a simple one. While cunning,
bloodthirst, an instinct for terror, or even just an imposing
silhouette may first draw the attention of local communities
or travelers, not every such instance brings fame. A
local predator quickly dispatched doesn’t command the
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