Hound archon

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Hound archons are outsiders of Heaven who often appear in muscular humanoid-like forms with canine heads and features. They are skilled soldiers who lead Heavenly troops into frontline war and covert incursions alike, and are trained to use greatswords as well as their claws and teeth. Many take the form of mortal dogs when dispatched by good deities to secretly guard certain people or sites.12

While typically highly disciplined and loathe to harm mortals, they mercilessly pursue fiends, particularly those that take canine forms such as barghests, glabrezus, and yeth hounds.1

When summoned, a hound archon prefers its summoner to find a permanent, safe home for a well-fed stray dog as an offering.2

On Golarion

Exalted followers of Erastil can summon hound archons to their service.3 Hound archons are also known to serve Andoletta,4 followers of Olheon,5 and Tanagaar.6

Known Hound Archons

See also: Category:Hound archon/Inhabitants

Some notable hound archons include:

  • Charlabu, a divine servant of the sun goddess Sarenrae, Charlabu is a golden in colour and often takes the form of a mortal dog when aiding those in need.7
  • Nyla, was a white retriever who served the then mortal Milani as a companion and is said to have become a hound archon after her mistress's ascension.8
  • Uaphraet, a white jackal-headed hound archon, has guarded the Basin of Elemental Corruption in modern-day Thuvia for centuries.9

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Paizo Inc., et al. “Monsters A to Z” in Bestiary, 19. Paizo Inc., 2009
  2. 2.0 2.1 Amber E. Scott. “Empyreal Worship” in Chronicle of the Righteous, 45. Paizo Inc., 2013
  3. Sean K Reynolds, et al. Inner Sea Gods, 51. Paizo Inc., 2014
  4. Amber E. Scott. “Lords of the Empyrean” in Chronicle of the Righteous, 6. Paizo Inc., 2013
  5. Amber E. Scott. “Lords of the Empyrean” in Chronicle of the Righteous, 19. Paizo Inc., 2013
  6. Amber E. Scott. “Lords of the Empyrean” in Chronicle of the Righteous, 25. Paizo Inc., 2013
  7. Sean K Reynolds, et al. Inner Sea Gods, 139. Paizo Inc., 2014
  8. Robert Brookes, et al. Milani” in Inner Sea Faiths, 75. Paizo Inc., 2016
  9. Judy Bauer, et al. Uaphraet (Hound archon)” in Heaven Unleashed, 60–63. Paizo Inc., 2016