![]() ![]() When not called into service, solars maintained a state of restful contemplation, awaiting the call to the service of good. More likely, they were sent on missions of great import, yet which most mortals would not find interesting. Perhaps once in several millennia, they might be called upon to lead armies of other angels in battle against the fiends. Solars could travel to any of the planes of existence but only when directed to by the powers, and this was a very rare occurrence. Solars resided in the Upper Planes, including Mount Celestia, Bytopia, Elysium, the Beastlands, and Olympus. Earlier scholars had instead used that figure as the minimum value. Later scholars believed that there were only ever 24 solars in existence in the multiverse. Their magical greatswords could hover in the air and fight by will of the solar's mind alone, falling only if the solar were destroyed. These bows were known as bows of the solars. Solars had immense fighting prowess complemented by their magical angelic greatswords as well as by composite longbows that allowed the solar to enchant any arrow as a slaying arrow when nocked. They truly were the epitome of such virtues as devotion, honor, and purity. They were unmovable in their loyalty toward both their divine masters and their alignment. Personality Īs with other angels, solars were always good in outlook, but some leaned more toward law and others more toward freedom, though perhaps more commonly the former case was true. Solars, like all other angels, could use magic to speak any language, They could also communicate telepathically within 120 feet (37 meters). Beyond these physical means of movement, they could teleport short distances. Solars could take to the wing at immense speeds with good maneuverability, and were swift of foot as well. ![]() Older scholars even attributed certain psionic abilities to the solars. They could always sense when someone was lying. Solars could even see into the ultraviolet spectrum to a visual range of 300 yards (270 meters). Like planetars, solars could see in the dark and in low-light, and they always saw things as they truly were, being able to see invisible and shapechanged creatures and objects, hidden traps, and evil auras. Furthermore, they could only be permanently harmed by magically evil attacks from the most epic of foes they could regenerate from any other injuries. They bore all of the same immunities and resistances of other angels and were surrounded by the same protective aura of good. They were also known to gate in planetars or devas. Neutral good solars favored phoenixes, while chaotic good solars chose titans. Those of lawful good philosophies tended to favor summoning ki-rin. Solars sometimes summoned the aid of other celestial beings. Ī solar could emit a searing burst of holy, magical energy to burn away its enemies, and its gaze could strike blindness in its foes. By touching a mortal, a solar could grant the ability for that creature to survive in any environment for up to 100 years. Solars could make themselves invisible, commune directly with their deity, and control the weather. They could create a barrier of magical blades trigger a massive earthquake send waves of exhaustion over their enemies charm large groups of monsters at the same time make the effects of certain spells permanent blind, stun, or kill with only a single word and damage enemies with a prismatic spray. These were too many to list entirely here, but they included such wondrous magics as the ability to grant wishes, to restore victims from ailments, and to resurrect the dead. In addition to the magical powers common to all angels, solars had innate access to a wide range of powerful magics, for which they did not need to pray. Like planetars, solars could pray for and cast divine magical spells like the most powerful of clerics. Solars were powerful and influential entities, and only the most fearsome fiends could rival them for power. ![]() For example, the solars in Corellon's court appeared rather as androgynous elves in shining white robes. Not all solars appeared like this, however. ![]() Solars stood about 9 feet (270 centimeters) or 10 feet (300 centimeters) tall and weighed about 500 pounds (230 kilograms). Its large, gleaming double wings were white or coppery-gold, and its eyes were as radiant topaz. Its hair was bronze or metallic-colored as well. Its human-like body was muscular and beautiful, with skin of copper, silver, gold, or other metallic coloration. ![]()
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