Buy me a coffee“Af, the Scourge of Conviction — Angel of Righteous Anger”
Af, Angel of Righteous Anger, is a towering celestial radiating molten light and coiled silver chains, wielding a blazing flail that punishes tyranny and corruption while igniting fierce courage and righteous fury in the hearts of mortals.
Af, Angel of Righteous Anger, is a colossal celestial figure, his presence radiating divine authority and controlled, sacred fury. His skin is burnished bronze, traced with molten-gold veins that pulse like molten law incarnate, a living testament to the intensity of moral conviction. His eyes glow with white-gold fire, a steady, piercing light that reveals the truths of hearts and the weight of deeds, radiating fury tempered by discernment rather than hatred. His gaze alone compels reverence and self-reflection, striking awe into the unworthy and courage into the righteous.
Towering wings stretch from his back, feathers white at the roots but blazing molten gold and fiery orange at the tips, shedding embers with each beat. Chains of silver and gold coil across his chest and limbs, engraved with runes of order, restraint, and divine justice — symbols of power disciplined by principle. His martial robes, flowing in white, scarlet, and gold, are embroidered with sigils of vigilance, balance, and moral rectitude, emphasizing his role as both enforcer and guardian.
In his hand, he wields the Scourge of Conviction, a chain-flail glowing with molten energy, the links etched with celestial glyphs that hum with divine resonance. Its spherical head radiates pure golden light, a symbol of measured judgment and the force of anger wielded righteously. Every stance, every gesture, conveys restraint fused with immense power, the promise of punishment for the corrupt and protection for those who act in accordance with the divine order.
Biography
Af embodies righteous anger incarnate, a celestial force whose fury is an instrument of law, morality, and moral correction. He is not motivated by vengeance or personal hatred, but by the sacred principle that anger, when disciplined, can restore balance, correct corruption, and enforce justice across mortal and divine realms. He emerged from the early stirrings of divine conscience, where the cosmos first recognized that wrongdoing must meet measured, righteous opposition.
As a high-ranking celestial in the Seventh Heaven of Mount Celestia, Af oversees acts of moral adjudication, stepping into conflicts not merely of war or crime, but any situation where law, virtue, or the cosmic balance is under threat, including abuse of power, manipulation of innocence, and acts of malicious altruism masquerading as good. He intervenes to correct unfit laws, restore ethical equilibrium, and ensure that righteous order is maintained.
Throughout history, The Angel of Righteous Anger has manifested in subtle and overt ways: guiding rulers to enact just decrees, restraining those who wield moral authority unjustly, inspiring heroes to pursue true virtue, and confronting supernatural or mortal beings who exploit or distort morality. His interventions are precise, intentional, and never arbitrary — his anger is a scalpel, not a hammer.
The Angel of Righteous Anger’s ultimate goal is the upholding of righteous order across the planes. He channels fury into disciplined action, ensuring that moral law is respected, corruption is eradicated, and the innocent are shielded from harm. He thrives in the moral gray as well as the black-and-white, addressing situations where justice is obscured by pretense, ambition, or misplaced mercy. In all he does, Af is the living embodiment of fury guided by virtue, a celestial paragon whose wrath is as measured as it is fearsome, a flame of justice that burns neither randomly nor selfishly, but always with the purpose of preserving cosmic and moral harmony.
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Af, Angel of Righteous Anger
Gargantuan celestial, lawful good
Challenge 34 (575,000 XP)
Armor Class
29 (natural armor)
Hit Points
1,150 (50d20 + 650)
Speed
60 ft., fly 180 ft. (hover)
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 (+14) | 28 (+9) | 36 (+13) | 30 (+10) | 34 (+12) | 38 (+14) |
Saving Throws
Str +21, Dex +16, Con +20, Wis +19, Cha +21
Skills
Insight +19, Intimidation +28, Perception +19
Damage Resistances
Radiant; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities
Fire, poison
Condition Immunities
Charmed, frightened, poisoned
Senses
Truesight 360 ft., passive Perception 29
Languages
All, telepathy 1 mile
Traits
Innate Spellcasting. The Angel of Righteous Anger’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 28, +21 to hit with spell attacks). He can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components:
- At will: command, fear, suggestion
- 3/day each: dominate person, flame strike, wall of fire
- 2/day each: dominate monster, fire storm
- 1/day each: divine word, meteor swarm, power word kill
Aura of Righteous Anger. Any creature that starts its turn within 120 feet of Af must succeed on a DC 28 Wisdom saving throw or be overcome by righteous fury for 1 minute. While affected, the creature gains advantage on melee attacks but disadvantage on Wisdom and Intelligence saving throws, and must use its actions to attack a hostile creature each turn if able. This effect ignores immunity to charm or fear.
Unstoppable Fury. The first time Af hits with a melee attack on his turn, the attack deals triple damage.
Divine Catalyst (1/Day). Af expands his aura across a 1-mile radius. Each creature in the area must succeed on a DC 28 Wisdom saving throw or be compelled to act immediately upon suppressed grudges and injustices. Such creatures spend their next turn confronting, resisting, or striking against those they perceive as unjust.
Actions
Multiattack. The Angel of Righteous Anger makes three attacks: two with Molten Fist or Scourge of Conviction, and one with Wrathful Beam.
Molten Fist. Melee Weapon Attack: +21 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target.
Hit: 42 (6d10 + 14) bludgeoning damage plus 28 (8d6) fire damage.
Scourge of Conviction (Divine Weapon). Melee Weapon Attack: +21 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target.
Hit: 52 (6d12 + 14) bludgeoning damage plus 35 (10d6) fire damage and 35 (10d6) radiant damage.
On a critical hit, the target must succeed on a DC 28 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the end of Af’s next turn. The scourge cannot be disarmed.
Wrathful Beam. Ranged Spell Attack: +21 to hit, range 300 ft., one target.
Hit: 36 (6d8 + 14) radiant fire damage. The target must succeed on a DC 28 Wisdom saving throw or be both frightened and enraged (as per Aura of Righteous Anger) for 1 minute.
Inferno Sweep (Recharge 5–6). Af sweeps his wings in a 120-foot cone. Each creature in the area must make a DC 28 Dexterity saving throw, taking 88 (16d10) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much on a success.
Legendary Actions
The Angel of Righteous Anger can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can be used at a time, and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Af regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.
- Ember Step. Af teleports up to 120 feet, leaving a 10-foot-wide line of fire. Each creature in the line takes 28 (8d6) fire damage.
- Raging Strike. Af makes one Molten Fist or Scourge of Conviction attack.
- Incite Fury. One creature within 60 feet must succeed on a DC 28 Wisdom saving throw or use its reaction to make a weapon attack against a creature of Af’s choice.
Lair Actions
When in his lair — the Seventh Heaven of Mount Celestia — Af can take one lair action on initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties):
- Heavenly Flare. Blinding radiance erupts in a 180-foot radius. Each enemy must succeed on a DC 28 Constitution saving throw or take 54 (12d8) radiant damage and be blinded until the start of Af’s next turn.
- Chains of Restraint. Molten silver chains burst from the ground in a 60-foot radius. One creature must succeed on a DC 28 Strength saving throw or be restrained until the end of its next turn.
- Celestial Infusion. Allies of Af within 120 feet gain a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls until initiative count 20 of the next round.
Regional Effects
The region within 1 mile of The Angel of Righteous Anger’s lair is transformed by his divine presence:
- Tempers flare. Arguments escalate quickly into open confrontations.
- Fire burns hotter. Flames burn unnaturally bright, storms crackle with red lightning.
- Truth revealed. Cruelty and deceit falter; creatures have disadvantage on Deception checks.
If The Angel of Righteous Anger is destroyed, these effects fade in 1d10 days.
Af, Angel of Righteous Anger
This colossal celestial radiates molten heat and ordered fury. Bronze veins blaze across his vast form, while silver chains coil along his limbs — symbols of the discipline that binds and directs his divine wrath.
Af, Angel of Righteous Anger
CR 34
XP 9,830,400
Male unique angel (celestial, extraplanar, good)
NG Gargantuan outsider (angel, extraplanar, good, lawful)
Defense
- AC 57, touch 29, flat-footed 48 (+9 Dex, +28 natural, +10 deflection, –2 size)
- hp 1,050 (60d10+660); fast healing 20; regeneration 20 (epic, evil)
- Fort +36, Ref +30, Will +36
- Defensive Abilities Aura of Righteous Anger, Anger’s Resilience, Eternal Spark, freedom of movement, mind blank
- DR 20/epic and evil
- Immune fire, poison, charm, fear, petrification
- Resist acid 30, cold 30, electricity 30
- SR 48
Offense
- Speed 60 ft., fly 180 ft. (perfect)
- Melee 2 molten fists +51 (6d10+20 plus 8d6 fire, 19–20/×2) or Scourge of Conviction +51 (6d12+20/19–20 plus 10d6 fire and 10d6 holy)
- Ranged wrathful beam +45 ranged touch (12d8+14 fire and radiant plus frightful blaze)
- Space/Reach 20 ft./20 ft.
Special Attacks Aura of Righteous Anger, divine catalyst, fury’s rebuke, inferno sweep, unstoppable fury
Special Abilities
Aura of Righteous Anger (Su): The Angel of Righteous Anger radiates a 120-foot aura of holy fury. Creatures failing a DC 44 Will save are seized by righteous rage for 1 minute. While enraged, they gain the benefits and drawbacks of rage but can only direct hostility toward oppressors, tyrants, or those they perceive as corrupt or unjust. This effect bypasses immunity to fear and mind-affecting effects.
Inferno Sweep (Su): The Angel of Righteous Anger sweeps his blazing wings in a 120-foot cone every 1d4 rounds, dealing 20d10 fire damage (Reflex DC 44 half).
Unstoppable Fury (Ex): The first successful melee attack Af makes each round deals triple damage (does not stack with critical hits).
Divine Catalyst (Su, 1/day): The Angel of Righteous Anger expands his aura across 1 mile. Creatures must succeed at a DC 44 Will save or act immediately upon suppressed grudges or injustices.
Fury’s Rebuke (Su): When The Angel of Righteous Anger confirms a critical hit, a burst of molten light erupts in a 20-foot radius. Creatures take 10d6 fire and 10d6 holy damage (Reflex DC 44 half). Evil creatures must also succeed at a DC 44 Will save or be frightened for 1d4 rounds.
Scourge of Conviction (Su): The Angel of Righteous Anger’s flail is a +6 holy, axiomatic, flaming flail formed of molten bronze and radiant chains. It cannot be disarmed, sundered, or stolen unless Af wills it. On a confirmed critical, it triggers Fury’s Rebuke.
Wrathful Beam (Su): Ranged touch attack, 300 ft., +45 to hit. Deals 12d8+14 fire and radiant damage. Targets must succeed at a DC 44 Will save or be both frightened and enraged for 1 minute.
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 30th; concentration +44)
- Constant—freedom of movement, mind blank, tongues, true seeing
- At will—command (DC 30), detect thoughts (DC 30), flame strike (DC 32), suggestion (DC 31)
- 3/day each—dominate person (DC 33), fire storm (DC 34), wall of fire
- 2/day each—dominate monster (DC 35), meteor swarm (DC 37)
- 1/day each—divine word (DC 34), power word kill, wish
Statistics
- Str 42, Dex 28, Con 32, Int 30, Wis 34, Cha 38
- Base Atk +60; CMB +76; CMD 107
- Feats Awesome Blow, Cleave, Combat Reflexes, Critical Focus, Great Cleave, Greater Spell Penetration, Greater Vital Strike, Improved Bull Rush, Improved Critical (flail), Improved Initiative, Improved Vital Strike, Power Attack, Quicken Spell-Like Ability (dominate person), Staggering Critical, Stunning Critical, Vital Strike
- Skills Diplomacy +47, Intimidate +60, Knowledge (history) +43, Knowledge (planes) +43, Perception +55, Sense Motive +55, Spellcraft +43, Stealth +36
- Languages all, Celestial; telepathy 1 mile
- SQ change shape (any humanoid, alter self), immortal
Combat Tactics
- Before Combat: Af manifests his Aura of Righteous Anger, destabilizing foes.
- During Combat: Opens with meteor swarm or fire storm, then closes to melee with molten fists or the Scourge of Conviction. Targets tyrants, spellcasters, and commanders first.
- Morale: Af never retreats; when reduced to 0 hp, his Eternal Spark disperses him into divine flame, reforming in the Seventh Heaven after 49 days unless destroyed by a deity-level artifact.
Ecology
- Environment good-aligned outer planes (Seventh Heaven, Mount Celestia)
- Organization solitary (unique)
- Treasure triple; Scourge of Conviction, celestial regalia
Lore
Knowledge (planes)
- DC 45: This is Af, Angel of Righteous Anger, a cosmic embodiment of divine fury tempered by law and discipline.
- Critical Success: Af, Angel of Righteous Anger manifests only at great turning points — the fall of tyrants, the collapse of unjust laws, or the moment oppression must be shattered. His fury terrifies even the innocent, yet those who endure it find their courage ignited. Mortal zealots sometimes pray to him, but Af answers only when anger burns as justice, not vengeance.
Af, Angel of Righteous Anger
Gargantuan Outsider (Lawful, Good, Extraplanar)
CR 34 | XP 9,830,400
Male unique angel
Init +9; Senses truesight 360 ft.; Perception +55
Aura Aura of Righteous Anger 120 ft. (Will DC 44, creatures become enraged for 1 min)
DEFENSE
- AC 57, touch 29, flat-footed 48 (+9 Dex, +28 natural, +10 deflection, –2 size)
- hp 1,050 (60d10+660); fast healing 20; regeneration 20 (epic, evil)
- Fort +40, Ref +34, Will +40
- DR 20/epic and evil; SR 48
- Immune fire, poison, charm, fear, petrification
- Resist acid 30, cold 30, electricity 30
- Defensive Abilities Aura of Righteous Anger, Anger’s Resilience, Eternal Spark, Freedom of Movement, Mind Blank
OFFENSE
- Speed 60 ft., fly 180 ft. (perfect)
- Melee
- Molten Fists +51 melee (6d10+20 plus 8d6 fire, 19–20/x2)
- Scourge of Conviction +51 melee (6d12+20 plus 10d6 fire and 10d6 holy; 19–20/x2; holy, axiomatic, flaming)
- Ranged
- Wrathful Beam +45 ranged touch (12d8+14 fire and radiant; DC 44 Will or frightened and enraged 1 min)
- Space/Reach 20 ft./20 ft.
Special Attacks
- Aura of Righteous Anger (Su): 120-ft. aura; DC 44 Will; creatures failing save become enraged for 1 min (grants +4 Str, +4 Con, +2 morale bonus on attack rolls, –2 AC; must attack oppressors).
- Inferno Sweep (Su): 120-ft. cone; 20d10 fire (Reflex DC 44 half), usable every 1d4 rounds
- Unstoppable Fury (Ex): First melee attack each round deals triple damage
- Divine Catalyst (Su, 1/day): Expands aura 1 mile; creatures fail DC 44 Will act immediately on grudges or injustices
- Fury’s Rebuke (Su): On confirmed critical, 20-ft. radius burst; 10d6 fire + 10d6 holy (Reflex DC 44 half); evil creatures fail DC 44 Will or be frightened 1d4 rounds
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 30th; concentration +44)
- Constant: True Seeing, Freedom of Movement, Mind Blank, Tongues
- At will: Command (DC 30), Detect Thoughts (DC 30), Flame Strike (DC 32), Suggestion (DC 31)
- 3/day each: Dominate Person (DC 33), Fire Storm (DC 34), Wall of Fire
- 2/day each: Dominate Monster (DC 35), Meteor Swarm (DC 37)
- 1/day each: Divine Word (DC 34), Power Word Kill, Wish
STATISTICS
- Str 42, Dex 28, Con 32, Int 30, Wis 34, Cha 38
- Base Attack/Grapple +60/+76; CMB +76; CMD 107
- Feats
- Standard: Awesome Blow, Cleave, Combat Reflexes, Critical Focus, Great Cleave, Greater Spell Penetration, Greater Vital Strike, Improved Bull Rush, Improved Critical (flail), Improved Initiative, Improved Vital Strike, Power Attack, Staggering Critical, Stunning Critical, Vital Strike
- Epic: Epic Weapon Focus (Flail), Epic Weapon Specialization (Flail), Epic Critical (Flail), Epic Spell Penetration, Epic Toughness, Epic Will, Epic Reflex, Epic Fortitude, Epic Quicken Spell-Like Ability (Dominate Person), Epic Dodge, Epic Mobility
- Skills: Diplomacy +47, Intimidate +60, Knowledge (history) +43, Knowledge (planes) +43, Perception +55, Sense Motive +55, Spellcraft +43, Stealth +36
- Languages: All, Celestial; Telepathy 1 mile
- Special Qualities: Change Shape (any humanoid, alter self), Immortal
ECOLOGY
- Environment: Good-aligned outer planes (Seventh Heaven, Mount Celestia)
- Organization: Solitary (unique)
- Treasure: Triple; Scourge of Conviction, celestial regalia
COMBAT TACTICS
- Before Combat: The Angel of Righteous Anger radiates Aura of Righteous Anger
- During Combat: Opens with Meteor Swarm or Fire Storm, then engages in melee with Molten Fists or Scourge of Conviction; prioritizes tyrants, spellcasters, and oppressors
- Morale: The Angel of Righteous Anger Never retreats; disperses into Eternal Spark if critically wounded, reforming after 49 days unless destroyed by deity-level artifact
Currently in the World
Af, Angel of Righteous Anger, strides through centuries like a living fire. He claims no throne, founds no empire, and demands no temples, yet his presence lingers in every age. He is the hidden hand of judgment, the voice that turns fury into conscience, wrath into justice. His power is not the blaze that devours, but the flame that refines, ensuring that anger serves as a tool of truth, never a weapon of ruin.
The Age of Falling Empires
As vast realms splinter and rulers grasp for fading authority, Af, Angel of Righteous Anger moves unseen among the oppressed. He kindles the words of philosophers who condemn cruelty and steels the hands of soldiers who refuse blood-drenched commands. In the dreams of tyrants, he rises as a figure of bronze and fire, his flail breaking false crowns. From these shadows grows the belief that power must bow to higher law, a truth branded by his righteous rage.
The Centuries of Darkness
In ages of plague, famine, and feudal oppression, the Angel of Righteous Anger becomes the ember of defiance. His fury breathes through starving peasants who rise against greedy masters, and through wandering mystics who speak of justice greater than obedience. He does not unmake order but reshapes it, demanding rulers treat their people as sacred trusts, not possessions. His anger strikes with precision, never blind — a scalpel against arrogance, selfish law, and cruelty disguised as necessity.
The Wars of Zeal
When banners of faith and conquest scorch the earth, the Angel of Righteous Anger does not march with armies. He moves instead in the hearts of those who see through the lies of power. To the just, he appears as a winged giant of flame, his words like molten iron, strengthening their resolve. To the corrupt, he is terror incarnate, unraveling ambition and leaving only dread. His fury tempers the madness of zeal, burning away hypocrisy though mortals rarely heed his warnings for long.
The Uprisings of the Oppressed
In the centuries of famine and revolt, Af, Angel of Righteous Anger’s presence is most fierce. His flail, the Scourge of Conviction, does not merely punish — it emboldens. He whispers to the desperate: Your anger is sacred when it is bound to truth. His fire glows in clenched fists, fiery sermons, and in the courage of those who dare the impossible. Though many uprisings fall, their flames linger, leaving scars on kings and seeds of change in the soil of history.
The Courts of False Virtue
When judges, inquisitors, and councils twist justice into cruelty, The Angel of Righteous Anger burns brightest. In dungeons and courts, torches sputter, chains sear with sudden heat, and the guilty feel their own shame rise like bile. He does not break open cells, for choice is a mortal burden, but he scorches the souls of hypocrites who clothe oppression in sacred language. To the Angel of Righteous Anger, false virtue and malicious altruism are the gravest sins — for they make corruption appear holy.
The Dawn of Renewal
By the 15th century, the world trembles between ruin and rebirth. Monarchs clutch fading certainties, while merchants, artists, and scholars carve new paths. Af, Angel of Righteous Anger moves like a storm on the horizon, igniting visions of justice, fueling the courage to defy unjust traditions, and kindling the belief that wrath can create as well as destroy. His flame is not chaos — it is the ordered blaze that clears away rot, so that truth and renewal may grow.
Af’s Purpose
- Justice as discipline — wrath sharp enough to cut, yet restrained enough to heal.
- Exposure of hypocrisy — no corruption is fouler than that which hides behind virtue.
- The sanctification of anger — to teach mortals that rage is not evil, but the divine protest against what must not stand.
The Angel of Righteous Anger’s fury is eternal, yet never reckless. Where conscience reigns, he withdraws. Where arrogance festers, he waits — silent, watchful, and ready, the Scourge of Conviction in his hands.
Af’s Plan
The Angel of Righteous Anger’s plan is not conquest or dominion — it is the refinement of the mortal world through the controlled fire of righteous rage. His path is long, patient, and deliberate, unfolding like a forge rather than a battlefield.
Here is his plan, broken into its driving parts:
1. To Purify Law and Authority
The Angel of Righteous Anger’s does not seek to overthrow order, but to scour it clean. His fury is aimed at tyranny, corrupt judges, and laws that protect the powerful while crushing the weak. Where rulers govern with justice, he watches silently. Where they twist law into chains, he strikes with visions, omens, and divine chastisement until reform is forced or collapse comes.
2. To Transform Anger into a Sacred Force
The Angel of Righteous Anger’s greatest mission is to teach mortals that anger is not sin, but protest against injustice. Left unchecked, anger curdles into hate; guided by discipline, it becomes the fire that tempers the world. Af fans this flame carefully — through rebellions that challenge cruelty, through voices that demand change, through the courage of the powerless.
3. To Expose Hypocrisy and Malicious Altruism
Of all evils, The Angel of Righteous Anger despises hypocrisy most. Those who mask greed, cruelty, or ambition beneath robes of virtue or false mercy are his chosen enemies. His plan is to strip away such disguises, to make corruption impossible to hide. When piety becomes pretense, when “good deeds” mask manipulation, Af ensures their true face is revealed in the most public, damning light.
4. To Forge Renewal Through Controlled Flame
The Angel of Righteous Anger is not a destroyer — he is a purifier. His plan is not endless war but cycles of burning and renewal. He lets injustice build until it cannot stand, then unleashes his wrath to topple what is rotten. From the ashes, he inspires mortals to rebuild stronger, fairer, more enduring.
5. To Prepare Mortals for Greater Truths
Ultimately, The Angel of Righteous Anger‘s plan reaches beyond kingdoms and ages. He believes mortals must learn that justice is not blind calm, but passionate clarity — that true order is born not from silence, but from voices that burn against what should not be. By guiding them to embrace righteous anger as a divine inheritance, The Angel of Righteous Anger hopes to forge a mortal race that can one day govern itself without gods, rulers, or chains.