OPINICUS

Opinicus appear to be a mixture of monkey, camel, lion, and eagle. They are not, of course, any such mixture, but creatures in their own right. Their coloration ranges from light buff to golden brown with wings slightly darker than bodies. The forepaws of opinicus are prehensile.

Opinicus are desert dwelling creatures of good will.

Due to their keen senses, opinicus are never surprised. They surprise 5 in 6 in their habitat and 3 in 6 elsewhere. 

Normal attack mode is by means of 2 claw attacks (1-3/1-3) and rakes with rear claws.

Opinicus have a glowing gaze, also called sun sparkles, of a ½'' x 1''  x 2'' cone-shape which affects undead and creatures of the Lower Outer Planes (Acheron, the Nine Hells, Gehenna, Hades, Tartarus, the Abyss, and Pandemonium). This gaze is usable but once every 10 rounds. It inflicts 2-16 points of damage upon the victims, and one-half damage if a saving throw vs. Spells is successful.

In addition, opinicus have the spell capacity of 7th-level clerics and can turn undead. 

Each is also able to pronounce a holy word once per day, dimension door twice per day, and heal 3 times per day.

Opinicus has 3-5 minor psionic disciplines and 1-2 of a major variety. It is with these that they often play pranks.

Opinicus can travel both astrally and ethereally.

Their usual habitat will be old ruins, such as a deserted city, palace, or temple. They will occasionally be encountered elsewhere, usually on some mission of weal. Although known for their beneficial acts and friendly dispositions, opinicus also love teasing and jokes. While these actions detract from their popularity, the assistance of opinicus is very rarely shunned by Good creatures. Creatures of Evil most certainly dread opinicus.