Giant mantis
| Giant mantis | |
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| (Creature) | |
| Type | Vermin |
| CR | 3 |
| Environment | Temperate forests |
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| Images of giant mantises | |
| Source: Bestiary, pg(s). 200 | |
- This article is about the insectoid vermin. For the shrimp, see giant mantis shrimp.
Giant mantises are massive forms of the common insectoid vermin.[1]
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Ecology
Giant mantises can be summoned by spellcasters, and some Red Mantis assassins prefer them out of devotion to Achaekek, the Mantis God.[2][3][4][5] Indeed, Red Mantis assassins can grow powerful enough to take the form of a giant red mantis.[5] Giant mantises sometimes even serve as animal companions,[6] especially to druids of Achaekek.[7]
On Golarion
Giant mantises are hardy enough to live in extreme environs, and range from the jungles near Saventh-Yhi[8] to the Border Wood of Taldor,[9] and the area around Tumen in Osirion.[10] However, they do not easily handle cold climates, such as Irrisen.[9]
Their connection to Achaekek makes giant mantises commonly favored creatures by operatives of the Red Mantis. Their scarlet vigil occult ritual requires a giant mantis' claw.[11]
References
- ↑ Paizo Staff. (2009). Pathfinder RPG Bestiary, p. 200. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-183-1
- ↑ James Jacobs, Kevin Kulp, Rob McCreary, and Owen K.C. Stephens. (2010). City of Seven Spears. City of Seven Spears, p. 49. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-274-6
- ↑ James Jacobs & Rob McCreary. (2010). Expedition to Saventh-Yhi. City of Seven Spears, p. 64. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-274-6
- ↑ Michael Kortes. (2011). The Mantis's Prey, p. 16–17. Paizo Publishing, LLC.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Benjamin Bruck, John Compton, Crystal Frasier, et al. (2017). Adventurer's Guide, p. 155. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-938-7
- ↑ Alexander Augunas, John Bennett, Robert Brookes, et al. (2017). Ultimate Wilderness, p. 177. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-986-8
- ↑ James Jacobs. (2016). Achaekek. Inner Sea Faiths, p. 6. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-825-0
- ↑ James Jacobs, Kevin Kulp, Rob McCreary, and Owen K.C. Stephens. (2010). City of Seven Spears. City of Seven Spears, p. 48. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-274-6
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Neil Spicer. (2013). The Snows of Summer. The Snows of Summer, p. 34. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-492-4
- ↑ Tim Hitchcock, Brandon Hodge, Michael Kortes, Jason Nelson, Russ Taylor. (2011). Lost Cities of Golarion, p. 50. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-272-2
- ↑ Robert Brookes, Thurston Hillman, Brandon Hodge, Thomas M. Reid, and Mark Seifter. (2015). Occult Realms, p. 57. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-794-9