Monsters of Myth #6: The Desert's Howl [Pathfinder 2e]
8Happy Halloween Travelers & Tourists!
Welcome back to Monsters of Myth - where we explore some of the legendary creatures that PCs can face off against in the world of Golarion! Today, we hunt down a mysterious & enigmatic foe that has haunted the Thuvian deserts for over 3,000 years: The Desert's Howl!
This ibix-headed monstrosity is said to have corrupted the very desert sands & is rumored to have the ability to turn a person's worst nightmares into physical entities capable of tearing a victim limb-from-limb! In a tantalizing twist, ancient tales also state that this legendary predator was once a man named Jalari Zafikiri, and that his ancient treasure horde remains undiscovered to this day!
We'll examine what content is available for PCs - before moving into all the stuff that GMs will want to keep in mind if they decide to throw their players up against the Desert's Howl! To any Players in the audience, please be mindful of potential spoilers in this video, but definitely send your GM this way if you think they might be interested in learning more!
Here are some time stamps to help you navigate this video:
00:00 - Teaser
00:27 - Title Screen
01:11 - Introduction
04:57 - The Standard YouTube Appeals
05:50 - Player Character Oriented Lore
08:42 - The Legend of Jalari Zafikiri
11:05 - Connecting PCs to the Desert's Howl
13:37 - Storyteller Lore: The Big Picture
15:27 - The Real (?) Story of Jalari Zafikiri
18:05 - The Third Possibility
20:09 - Is it Cursed?
21:46 - Final Story Considerations
23:10 - Creature Mechanics Overview
26:44 - Fear Scent & Aura of Agony
27:59 - Putrid Evanescence & Illusory Ambush
29:00 - Frightened Debuffs Aplenty
29:44 - Paralytic Secretion & Profane Feast
31:12 - Using the Desert's Howl at Different Tiers of Play
34:46 - Closing Thoughts
For GMs Only - Here is a link to the Desert's Howl on Archives of Nethys if you'd like to learn more:
https://2e.aonprd.com/Monsters.aspx?ID=1723
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