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Asura, Marrash

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[The marrash originally appeared in the 2e module Assassin Mountain for the Al-Qadim setting. Al-Qadim was “Arabian Nights in the Forgotten Realms”, and it could swing towards cultural appropriation at times. For instance, the marrash’s cursed arrow that turns people into a marrash is called its “taklif arrow” in the original, and a taklif is a religious obligation in Islam. When I found that out, I dropped that phraseology right quick. The original is a type of outsider unaffiliated with a subtype, but I slotted them in with the asuras in Pathfinder.]

Asura, Marrash CR 6 LE Outsider (extraplanar) This creature is humanoid, but has the head of a hyena, the wings of an eagle and parrot-like clawed feet. It carries a powerful bow in its feet.

The marrashi are asuras of disease and death. They were created through the divine mistake of instructing mortals how to use a bow and arrow. Although this godly inspiration came with good intentions, the harnessing of such ability to deal death from afar has resulted in the extinction of species and the endless cycle of arms races and weapons technology. Every time a new means of killing is devised by mortals, the marrashi smile.

Although technology may have left the marrashi behind with guns and explosives, their bows and arrows are still deadly weapons. Every arrow they fire is laden with disease, the symptoms of which are an exaggerated, virulent form of filth fever. They fire arrows with seemingly impossible speed, using all four of their limbs to do so. Marrashi are fond of hit and run attacks to whittle down foes while their regeneration keeps them healthy.

Unlike other asuras, which are typically born through the will of the asura ranas or through reincarnation of previous asura spirits, marrashi can control their own reproductive destiny. A marrash can curse an arrow in such a way that a mortal soul slain while cursed transforms into a new member of their species. Marrashi do not resent summoning in the ways that many extraplanar creatures do, as being on the Material Plane allows them the opportunity to increase their numbers. Such newborn marrashi are born without weapons but with the instinctual ability to use them, and they often steal a bow the first chance they get.

Marrash          CR 6 XP 2,400 LE Medium outsider (asura, evil, extraplanar, lawful) Init +5; Senses darkvision 60 ft., Perception +12, scent, see in darkness Aura elusive (30 ft., DC 21) Defense AC 20, touch 15, flat-footed 15 (+5 Dex, +5 natural) hp 66 (7d10+28); regeneration 2 (good) Fort +6, Ref +10, Will +7 DR 5/good; Immune curses, disease, poison; Resist acid 10, fire 10; SR 17 Defensive Abilities superior protection from arrows Offense Speed 30 ft., fly 70 ft. (good) Melee 2 claws +10 (1d4+3), bite +10 (1d6+3) Ranged masterwork composite longbow +13/+8 (1d8+3/x3 plus disease) Special Attacks cursed arrow, twin talon shot Spell-like Abilities CL 6th, concentration +8 At will—greater teleport (self plus 50 lbs. objects only) 1/day—flame arrows, keen edge, named bullet, summon (1 marrash, 40%, level 4) Statistics Str 17, Dex 20, Con 18, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 14 Base Atk +7; CMB +10; CMD 26 Feats Deadly Aim, Flyby Attack, Manyshot B, Point-Blank Shot, Precise Shot Skills Acrobatics +15, Bluff +12, Fly +19, Intimidate +12, Perception +12, Stealth +15 Languages Common, Infernal, telepathy 100 ft. Ecology Environment warm land or underground (Hell) Organization solitary, pair or flight (3-6) Treasure standard (masterwork composite longbow (+3 pull), 40 arrows, other treasure) Special Abilities Cursed Arrow (Su) Once per day, a marrash can curse an arrow as a swift action. A creature struck with this arrow suffers the effects of a bestow curse spell (CL 7th, DC 15), of the marrash’s choice. A humanoid creature that dies while under the effects of this curse transforms into a marrash within 1d4+1 days of its death. A creature so transformed cannot be returned to life with any magic short of a miracle or wish spell. The save DC is Charisma based. Disease (Su) Marrash fever; arrow—injury; save Fort DC 17; onset 1 minute; effect 1d3+1 Dex damage and 1d3+1 Con damage; cure 3 consecutive saves. The save DC is Constitution based. Superior Protection from Arrows (Su) A marrash’s damage reduction is 10 points higher against ranged attacks. Twin Talon Shot (Ex) A marrash can fire arrows exceptionally quickly. It gains Manyshot as a bonus feat. As long as a marrash is airborne, it can fire two arrows using Manyshot as a standard action.

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