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<mc>
  <name>Xag-Ya</name>
  <clim>Positive Material Plane</clim>
  <imag url="blank.gif"/>
  <freq>Very Rare</freq>
  <orga>Solitary</orga>
  <acti>Any</acti>
  <diet>Positive Energy</diet>
  <inte>Highly (13-14)</inte>
  <trea>Nil</trea>
  <alig>Neutral</alig>
  <appe>1</appe>
  <armo>0</armo>
  <move>6</move>
  <hitd>5-8</hitd>
  <thac>15-12</thac>
  <atta>1</atta>
  <dama>1d6+6</dama>
  <spat>Energy Blast, Psionic</spat>
  <spde>+1 or better to hit, Psionic</spde>
  <magi>15%</magi>
  <size>M</size>
  <mora>Average (10)</mora>
  <xpva>1100+10/hp</xpva>
  <intr>Xag-Ya look like silvery, golden floating orbs with many radiating, tentacle-like protrusions, as well as glowing, golden eyes.</intr>
  <comb>
    <combat>A Xag-Ya's touch sends a surge of energy that causes 1d6+6 damage,
as well as combusting any highly flammable materials.  Every other round, a Xag-Ya
can also release a bolt of energy that equals its touch at a range of 10 feet at a
single target.  The bolt heats metal and magic metal unless the owner succeeds in a
save vs. lightning (11 for hard metal, 16 for soft metal, modifed by magic).  A failed
save results in 1d4 damage per segment of contact with the heated metal.  Xag-ya are
affected by cold magic, <i>disintegration</i>, <i>magic missiles</i>, <i>negation</i>, and <i>absorption</i>.
The <i>shield</i> spell defends against the attacks of a Xag-ya, and a <i>circle of protection</i>
will repel them.  <i>Abjure</i>, <i>alter reality</i>, <i>banishment</i>, <i>dismissal</i>, <i>dispel magic</i> (treat
at magic level of 2 x HD), <i>holy word</i>, <i>limited wish</i>, <i>plane shift</i>, or <i>wish</i> spells can slay
or return the creatures to their home plane; all other magic or spells are useless.
If a Xag-Ya and a Xeg-Yi should meet, they will rush together and destroy each other,
releasing a 30' radius explosion doing 4d6+24 damage, with a save for 1/2 damage.
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Slaying a Xag-Ya will release a burst of positive energy that does 2d6+12 damage in a
10 foot radius, with the same metal heating effect as a discharged bolt.  Xag-Ya also have
some psionic prowess, but tend not to use them except to defend from psionic attacks.</combat>
    <psionic>
      <level>= HD</level>
      <dissci>per HD</dissci>
      <attdef>All/All</attdef>
      <score>= Int</score>
      <psps>120+10d6</psps>
    </psionic>
  </comb>
  <habi>Xag-Ya are the only denizens of the Positive Material Plane, and seem to be
the only lifeforms that can thrive there.  Xag-Ya, although likely highly intelligent, seem
mindless by human standards, but if met on the Positive Material Plane may respond to attempts at
communication.  Xag-Ya may agree (1-4 on a 1d8) to act as a guide on the Positive Material Plane
if the request is somehow communicated effectively.</habi>
  <ecol>Xag-Ya inhabit the Positive Material Plane, but sages surmise that they
originated in a demi-plane elsewhere, later finding and thriving on the Positive Material
Plane.  Along with the Xeg-Yi, a few wizards have also managed to conjure these creatures
to use as guards for treasure, but the methods for doing so are not widely known.  Xag-Ya
are very similar to the Xeg-Yi, but the nature of this relationship has not yet been explored
by sages in detail.</ecol>
  <extr></extr>
</mc>
