Kanya

Kanya
Lillend

(Creature)

2E1E

Common

Large

Azata

Celestial

Holy

Level

7

Images of kanyas

Source: Monster Core, pg(s). 34

Legacy 2E: Lillends had the

CG

trait and lacked the

Holy

trait in Bestiary 32.

Type

Outsider
(azata, chaotic, extraplanar, good)

CR

7

Environment

Any (Elysium)

Alignment

LG	NG	CG
LN	N	CN
LE	NE	CE

Images of kanyas

Source: Bestiary, pg(s). 26

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Devoted to beauty and the arts, kanyas—also known as lillends (pronounced LIHL-ehnd) or muse azatas—are azatas of the plane of Elysium. They are sometimes associated with the goddess Shelyn.

Appearance

A kanya's torso resembles that of a winged humanoid, while the rest of their body resembles a serpent's.

Abilities

Kanyas can speak Draconic, Diabolic, Empyrean, and Common tongues, as well as use truespeech. They can speak or make sounds to override anything that tries to control or prevent them from free expression.

Society

Kanyas enjoy inspiring the creative works of mortals, and sometimes secretly follow and record the deeds of mortal adventurers in order to retell them as epic poems and songs in Elysium. However, should the subject of their tales face death, the kanya following them often intercedes, even if it means the end of their chronicles.

On Golarion

Known kanyas

See also: Category:Kanya/Inhabitants

Some of the most famous kanyas include:

• Sorrowbrand, an author, composer and black-scaled servant of the moon goddess Desna.