Valkyries
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First are the Gunnr Valkyries who serve as the battle maidens of their deities and can be often seen at the fore front of their deity’s intrests on the material plane. The Gunnr Valkyries are often seen on the material plane typically while performing an epic quest for their deity. Gunnr Valkyries appear as beautiful statuesque women, with large feathery wings the color of iron, and are only rarely found without a shield and a short spear in hand. Gunnr Valkyries are fierce fighters even against overwhelming odds and typically fight to the death.
Second are the Skulda Valkyries whose primary role is in the selection of the honored dead to bear service to their deities in the next life. Typically one can find a Skulda Valkyrie in the midst of the aftermath of the great battles of the world, but it is not uncommon to find a Skulda Valkyrie, accompanying particularly skilled and devout warriors as either a lover or boon companion. A skulda Valkyrie, appears as a statuesque human woman of exceptional beauty save for her sleek feathery wings of metallic silver She carries a shield and sword into combat and is capable of bestowing the gift of immortality on dying warriors in exchange for service to her deity.
Finally are the Herfjotur Valkyries who serve as the personal attendants of their deities. Herfjotur are only encountered in their deity’s realm, and are always in positions of great honor within those realms. A Herfjorur is a creature of awe inspiring beauty, and grace, appearing as human woman with shining skin and piecing blue eyes a Herfjotur also sports feathery wings of metallic gold. When called to defend her Deity’s home a Herfjotur is a feircome opponent wielding a spear in one hand and a hammer of war in the other.
Gunnr Valkyrie CR 6
CG Medium Outsider (valkyrie, extraplanar)
Init +8 Senses Lowlight Vision and Dark vision 60ft, Sense Death (20’)
DEFENSE
hp77 (8d10+32)
AC 20 (10 + 4 Dex + 4 Natural +2 Shield)
Fort +9 Ref +6 Will +8
SR 17
OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft Fly 60 ft (good)
Melee +1 Short Spear +14/9 (1D6+8 X3)
Ranged Mighty Composite Longbow (+4 STR) +12/7 (1d8+7 x3)
Special Attacks Smite Coward 2/day (+8 damage vs. shaken frightened or panicked foes), Otherworldly Strike, Awesome Gaze 2/day
STATISTICS
STR 18 DEX 18 CON 18 INT 14 WIS 16 CHA 16 CMB +12 CMD 24
Skills Perception +14, Sense Motive +14, Stealth +15, Survival +14, Knowledge Religion +13, Knowledge the Planes +13, Handle Animal +15, Ride +15
Feats Cleave, Flyby Attack, Power Attack, Weapon Focus (short spear)
Sense Death (Ex): A Gunnr Valkyrie can sense those about to die within a 20’ and is aware of all dying creatures within that distance.
Smite Coward (Su): Once per day per four hit dice the Valkyrie possesses she may choose to make a smite attack against a shaken, frightened, or panicked foe, gaining a bonus to damage equal to her hit dice, on this attack. If the attack misses the attempt is wasted.
Otherworldly Strike (Su): A Valkyrie adds her charisma bonus to all her damage rolls
Awesome Gaze (Su): As a standard action that does not provoke attacks of opportunity a Gunnr Valkyrie can force any target she can see to make a will save (DC 17) or become shaken for 1 minuet.
Skulda Valkyrie CR 12
CG Medium Outsider (valkyrie, extraplanar)
Init +8 Senses Lowlight Vision and Darkvision 60ft, Sense Death (20’)
DEFENSE
hp 168 (16d10+80)
AC 28 (+10 Natural +4 Dex +4 Shield)
Fort +13 Ref +10 Will +13
SR 23
OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft Fly 60 ft (good)
Melee +2 Keen Longsword +24/+19/+14 (1D8+12 17-20x2)
Ranged + 1 Composite Longbow (+6 Str) +21/17/12 (1d8+11)
Special Attacks Smite Coward 4/Day, Otherworldly Strike, Awesome Gaze (At Will)
STATISTICS
STR 22 DEX 18 CON 20 INT 14 WIS 16 CHA 18 CMB +22 CMD 36
Skills Perception +22, Sense Motive +22, Stealth +23, Survival +22, Knowledge Religion +21, Knowledge the Planes +21, Handle Animal +23, Ride +23
Feats Cleave, Flyby Attack, Great Cleave, Improved Vital Strike, Iron will, Lightning Reflexes, Power Attack, Vital Strike
SQ Bestow Immortality
Death Sense (Ex): A Skulda Valkyrie can sense those about to die within a 20’ and is aware of all dying creatures within that distance.
Bestow Immortality (Su): With a touch a Skulda Valkyrie can bestow the einharjar template on any willing dying creature, setting the condition for that creatures release from life.
Smite Coward (Su): Once per day per four hit dice the Valkyrie possesses she may choose to make a smite attack against a shaken, frightened, or panicked foe, gaining a bonus to damage equal to her hit dice, on this attack. If the attack misses the attempt is wasted.
Otherworldly Strike (Su): A Valkyrie adds her Charisma bonus to all her damage rolls
Awesome Gaze (Su): As a standard action that does not provoke attacks of opportunity a Skulda Valkyrie can force any target she can see to make a will save (DC 22) or become shaken for 1 minute.
Herfjotur Valkyrie CR 18
CG Medium Outsider (valkyrie, extraplanar)
Init +10 Senses Lowlight Vision and Darkvision 60ft, Sense Death (100’)
DEFENSE
hp 300 (24 D10+120)
AC 34 (+6 DEX +18 Natural)
Fort +20 Ref +14 Will +16
SR 29
OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft Fly 100 ft good
Melee +4 Shocking Spear +39/34/29/24 (1d8+24+1d6 Shocking)
Main hand +4 Shocking Spear +35/30/25/20 (1d8+24+1d6 Shocking X3)
Off hand +3 Thundering Warhammer +35/30/25 (1d8+19 X3)
Special Attacks: Smite Coward 7/day, Otherworldly Strike, Awesome Gaze (at will)
STATISTICS
STR 30 DEX 22 CON 24 INT 14 WIS 16 CHA 30 CMB CMD
Skills Perception +28, Sense Motive +28, Stealth +31, Survival +28, Knowledge Religion +27, Knowledge the Planes +27, Handle Animal +29, Ride +29
Feats Cleave, Flyby Attack, Great Cleave, Great Fortitude, Greater Two-Weapon Fighting, Improved Two-Weapon Fighting, Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes, Power Attack, Two Weapon Fighting, Weapon Focus (spear), Weapon Focus (war hammer),
SQ Bestow Immortality
Death Sense (Ex): A Herfjotur Valkyrie can sense those about to die within a 100’ and is aware of all dying creatures within that distance.
Bestow Immortality (Su): With a touch a Herfjortur Valkyrie can bestow the einharjar template on any willing dying creature, setting the condition for that creatures release from life.
Smite Coward (Su): Once per day per four hit dice the Valkyrie possesses she may choose to make a smite attack against a shaken, frightened, or panicked foe, gaining a bonus to damage equal to her hit dice, on this attack. If the attack misses the attempt is wasted.
Otherworldly Strike (Su): A Valkyrie adds her charisma bonus to all her damage rolls
Awesome Gaze (Su): As a standard action that does not provoke attacks of opportunity a Herfjortur Valkyrie can force any target she can see to make a will save (DC 32) or become shaken for 1 minute.