Celestial creature
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In the Dungeons & Dragons
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, celestial creatures are magical versions of regular creatures (such as wolves, bears, horses, elks, badgers and so on) which live in the Upper planes.
(2000), and the revised 3.5 Monster Manual (2003).
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Celestial creatures cannot speak, but understand Common and Celestial.
They are regarded as neutral good in alignment.
Their evil, Lower plane dwelling counterparts are fiendish creature
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, celestial creatures are magical versions of regular creatures (such as wolves, bears, horses, elks, badgers and so on) which live in the Upper planes.
Publication history
The celestial creature template first appeared in the third edition Monster ManualMonster Manual
The Monster Manual is the primary bestiary sourcebook for monsters in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. It includes monsters derived from mythology, and folklore, as well as creatures created for D&D specifically...
(2000), and the revised 3.5 Monster Manual (2003).
Description
Celestial creatures fairly closely resemble their normal-plane counterparts but typically have a more impossing, if not godly and mysterious, appearance. They also have considerably increased intelligence. Many celestial creatures are pets or servants or spies or such of gods and celestialCelestial (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, celestials are a class of creatures and monsters known as outsiders who are of wholly good alignment....
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Celestial creatures cannot speak, but understand Common and Celestial.
They are regarded as neutral good in alignment.
Their evil, Lower plane dwelling counterparts are fiendish creature
Fiendish creature
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, fiendish creatures are magical versions of regular creatures which live in the Lower planes.-Publication history:...
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