Paraelemental Beast

Paraelemental beasts are bizarre creatures native to the elemental planes known on Athas as Magma, Rain, Silt and Sun. Some scholars and clerics (especially those who worship the classic elements of earth, air, fire and water) often describe these planes as paraelemental planes and claim that they are border regions where the classic elements mingle. Followers of these so-called paraelements disagree, stating instead that the planes of magma, rain, silt and sun are more highly evolved planes in their own rights, incorporating complex forms in their make-up. Such are the luxuries of dogma.

Whatever the truth, paraelemental beasts are indeed composed of two elements, synthesized into a single form. On their home planes, paraelemental beasts exist in perfect equilibrium, the twin elements that compose their forms exquisitely balanced. When on another plane, however, the elements within begin to war for dominance, each seeking to overwhelm the other and assume a pure elemental state. As a result paraelemental beasts that are taken or magically summoned from their home plane are dangerous and unstable – at best.

This facet of their makeup means that paraelemental beasts are rarely summoned to Athas by clerics of the elements. Worshippers of the paraelements, however, find that the creatures' berserk tendencies often suit their entropic ends and frequently summon these beasts. The beasts are then abandoned, while the summoner watches with satisfaction from afar as the stranded creatures take out their frustrations on their surroundings.

All paraelemental beasts are highly magical creatures with a number of immunities. Most notably, the alien make-up of their minds makes many psionic powers and attacks useless against them. Each paraelemental beast can be summoned using a summon monster VI or summon nature's ally VI spell. In addition to the listed material components, the summoning of a paraelemental beast also requires an amount of the appropriate paraelement of size Huge or greater – thus, a decent rainstorm for paraelemental beasts of rain.


 * Magma Paraelemental Beast
 * Rain Paraelemental Beast
 * Silt Paraelemental Beast
 * Sun Paraelemental Beast

Paraelemental beasts of any type share the following traits.