ability_mods:
  cha_mod: 4
  con_mod: 3
  dex_mod: 1
  int_mod: 5
  str_mod: 6
  wis_mod: 4
ac: 27
ac_special: null
alignment: N
automatic_abilities: null
description: 'Sphinxes are mystical beings with the body of a lion, the wings of a
  great bird, and the upper torso and head of a human. They are often maligned in
  legends as nothing more than monsters, and though they are quick to anger and are
  capable of exacting deadly retribution for perceived slights, they are also very
  intelligent.




  Sphinxes are often associated with desert regions, but they can dwell in more moderate
  climates as well. They form small groups consisting of a single, extended family
  that hunts and works together to protect and teach their young. As they mature,
  sphinxes develop a wanderlust, a drive to gather hidden lore and solve the world''s
  greatest riddles—the trait that is perhaps most often identified with their kind.




  While sometimes bound into service as guardians for powerful spellcasters, lone
  sphinxes may also be encountered on journeys of discovery and as purveyors of esoteric
  lore. If treated with the proper respect—and fed well—a sphinx can demonstrate a
  willingness to exchange information. Their favorite currency is, of course, riddles
  and secrets. One who can trade knowledge for knowledge has a much better chance
  of succeeding while bargaining with a sphinx. However, a sphinx''s insatiable thirst
  for new riddles as well their extensive collection of secrets accumulated over hundreds
  of years of life—makes it difficult to offer them something they don''t already
  know. Those who attempt to trade petty insight and stale riddles may invoke a sphinx''s
  ire and will not live long enough to regret it.




  **__Recall Knowledge - Beast__ (__Arcana__, __Nature__)**: DC 24'
hp: 135
hp_misc: null
immunities: null
items: null
languages:
- Common
- Draconic
- Sphinx
- comprehend language
level: 8
melee:
- action_cost: One Action
  damage:
    formula: 2d6+9
    type: slashing
  name: claw
  plus_damage: null
  to_hit: 20
  traits:
  - agile
name: Sphinx
perception: 18
proactive_abilities:
- action_cost: Three Actions
  critical_failure: null
  critical_success: null
  description: The sphinx rears back on their hind legs and makes two claw Strikes
    at the same target, using the same attack bonus as their highest melee attack.
    If both attacks deal damage, the target takes extra damage equal to one claw Strike.
  effect: null
  effects: null
  failure: null
  frequency: null
  full_description: null
  generic_description: null
  name: Claw Rake
  range: null
  raw_description: '**Claw Rake** [Three Actions]  The sphinx rears back on their
    hind legs and makes two claw Strikes at the same target, using the same attack
    bonus as their highest melee attack. If both attacks deal damage, the target takes
    extra damage equal to one claw Strike.'
  requirements: null
  success: null
  traits: null
  trigger: null
- action_cost: One Action
  critical_failure: null
  critical_success: null
  description: The sphinx Strides and makes a Strike at the end of that movement.
    If the sphinx began this action hidden, they remain hidden until after the attack.
  effect: null
  effects: null
  failure: null
  frequency: null
  full_description: null
  generic_description: null
  name: Pounce
  range: null
  raw_description: '**Pounce**   The sphinx Strides and makes a Strike at the end
    of that movement. If the sphinx began this action hidden, they remain hidden until
    after the attack.'
  requirements: null
  success: null
  traits: null
  trigger: null
- action_cost: None
  critical_failure: null
  critical_success: null
  description: 'Once per week, a Sphinx can create a magical symbol as though casting
    a heightened glyph of warding spell. The sphinx usually shapes the glyph to take
    the form of a written riddle, and sets the password to the answer. A creature
    that gives the wrong answer or tries to pass without answering must succeed at
    a DC 26 Will save or suffer one of the following spell effects, chosen by the
    sphinx when creating the symbol: synaptic pulse (5th), charm (4th), fear (3rd),
    phantom pain (3rd), sleep (3rd). The sphinx learns the identity of any creature
    that answers the riddle and tends to be friendly to them.'
  effect: null
  effects: null
  failure: null
  frequency: null
  full_description: null
  generic_description: null
  name: Warding Glyph
  range: null
  raw_description: '**Warding Glyph** Once per week, a Sphinx can create a magical
    symbol as though casting a heightened glyph of warding spell. The sphinx usually
    shapes the glyph to take the form of a written riddle, and sets the password to
    the answer. A creature that gives the wrong answer or tries to pass without answering
    must succeed at a DC 26 Will save or suffer one of the following spell effects,
    chosen by the sphinx when creating the symbol: synaptic pulse (5th), charm (4th),
    fear (3rd), phantom pain (3rd), sleep (3rd). The sphinx learns the identity of
    any creature that answers the riddle and tends to be friendly to them.'
  requirements: null
  success: null
  traits: null
  trigger: null
ranged: null
rarity: Common
resistances:
- amount: null
  type: '>'
ritual_lists: null
saves:
  fort: 16
  fort_misc: null
  misc: null
  ref: 14
  ref_misc: null
  will: 19
  will_misc: null
sense_abilities:
- action_cost: None
  critical_failure: null
  critical_success: null
  description: Sphinxes are naturally curious, and their love of puzzles and mysteries
    leads them to gather information on a broad range of topics. Sphinxes have the
    Bardic Lore bard feat, allowing them to Recall Knowledge on any topic.
  effect: null
  effects: null
  failure: null
  frequency: null
  full_description: null
  generic_description: null
  name: Bardic Lore
  range: null
  raw_description: '**Bardic Lore** Sphinxes are naturally curious, and their love
    of puzzles and mysteries leads them to gather information on a broad range of
    topics. Sphinxes have the Bardic Lore bard feat, allowing them to Recall Knowledge
    on any topic.'
  requirements: null
  success: null
  traits: null
  trigger: null
senses:
- Perception +18
- darkvision
- detect magic
- see invisibility
size: Large
skills:
- bonus: 17
  misc: null
  name: 'Arcana '
- bonus: 18
  misc: null
  name: 'Athletics '
- bonus: 19
  misc: null
  name: 'Bardic Lore '
- bonus: 16
  misc: null
  name: 'Deception '
- bonus: 16
  misc: null
  name: 'Diplomacy '
- bonus: 18
  misc: null
  name: 'Intimidation '
- bonus: 17
  misc: null
  name: 'Occultism '
source:
- abbr: Bestiary
  page_start: 305
  page_stop: null
speed:
- amount: 35
  type: Land
- amount: 40
  type: fly
spell_lists:
- dc: 27
  misc: null
  name: Occult Innate Spells
  spell_groups:
  - heightened_level: null
    level: 4
    spells:
    - frequency: at will
      name: clairaudience
      requirement: null
    - frequency: at will
      name: clairvoyance
      requirement: null
    - frequency: null
      name: read omens
      requirement: null
    - frequency: null
      name: remove curse
      requirement: null
  - heightened_level: null
    level: 3
    spells:
    - frequency: null
      name: dispel magic
      requirement: null
    - frequency: null
      name: locate
      requirement: null
  - heightened_level: 4
    level: 0
    spells:
    - frequency: null
      name: detect magic
      requirement: null
  - heightened_level: 5
    level: -1
    spells:
    - frequency: null
      name: tongues
      requirement: null
  - heightened_level: 2
    level: -1
    spells:
    - frequency: null
      name: see invisibility
      requirement: null
  to_hit: null
traits:
- N
- Large
- Beast
type: Creature
weaknesses: null