Angel, Eye of the Gods

Wings of roiling golden flame surround a single, burning eye that is larger than a human head. Its gaze never settles on one object for long, and it seems to be drinking in every detail of its surroundings.

The omniscience of the gods is a matter of some liturgical debate. Only a scant few gods—typically deities of knowledge and secrets—truly possess the power to know all things. Other divine beings must rely on their mortal followers to relay the secrets of the mortal world unto them through prayer and confession. When secondhand knowledge of the mortal world is insufficient or when gods engage in divine espionage, they create an angel with one function: to see all.

Divine Form

Eyes of the gods typically take the form of a blazing eye the size of a human child. Two radiant wings extend from behind its angelic form, though it need not beat them to fly. Despite awe-inspiring appearance, not all gods wish to make their holy observers so conspicuous. Gods of shadow and trickery often make their eyes burn with flames pale as the moon or black as the space between the stars.

Dutiful Servant

Most eyes of the gods are little more than celestial automata, following their creator’s commands—or the commands of their deity’s high priest—without question. Obedient eyes tend to watch cities silently from within church spires or inspire crusading warriors from the back lines. However, some eyes of the gods take a more active role in creating history. Such eyes might goad a paladin into accepting a grand quest so it can tag along as a chronicler, or encourage a brash and unstable ruler into declaring a world-shaking war. Lawful deities tend to recall these unpredictable servants to unmake them for their disobedience, but more capricious gods relish such willfulness.

Immortal Nature

The eye of the gods angel doesn’t require food, drink, or sleep.

Contents

Statistics

Conservation Status
Data Deficient
Size(s)
Small
Origin(s)
Celestial, supernatural
Type(s)
Celestial
Sub Type(s)
Angel

Alignment

LG	NG	CG
LN	N	CN
LE	NE	CE

Challenge Rating(s)

Eye of the Gods

1

General Information

Patron Deity
Usually the deity responsable for the angels creation
Movement
Hovering
Vision
Truesight
Activity Cycle(s)
Always active
Diet(s)
Does not eat
Average Lifespan
Immortal
Average Intelligence
Average
Homeland(s)
Any of the Seven Heavens
Language(s)
All, telapathy

Appearance

Skin Color(s)
Depends on the will of the creator deity; often gold, orange, red, white, or yellow
Eye Color(s)
Depends on the will of the creator deity; often gold, orange, red, white, or yellow
Distinction(s)
Wings of roiling golden flame surround a single, burning eye that is larger than a human head. Its gaze never settles on one object for long, and it seems to be drinking in every detail of its surroundings.

History

Genetic Ancestor(s)

Subrace(s)

Genetic Descendant(s)

Notable Civilizations

Notable Organizations

Notable Eye(s) of the Gods

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Angel

Geographic Distribution

• Seven Heavens

Eye of the Gods CR: 1 (200 XP)

Small celestial, any

Armor Class: 14

Hit Points: 36hp (8d6 + 8) 8d6+8

Speed: 0 ft , can hover

STR

8 -1

DEX

18 +4

CON

12 +1

INT

13 +1

WIS

20 +5

CHA

16 +3

Skills: Perception +9 1d20+9

Damage Immunities: necrotic, poison

Condition Immunities: charmed, exhaustion, poisoned

Senses: truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 19

Languages: all, telepathy 60 ft.

Challenge Rating: 1 (200 XP)

by Creature Codex

Blazing Nimbus. A hostile creature that touches the eye of the gods or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 3 (1d6) 1d6 radiant (good or neutral eyes) or necrotic (evil eyes) damage.
Corona of Truth. Allies within 10 feet of the eye of the gods have truesight of 20 feet.
Divine Conduit. The deity that created the eye of the gods can see everything the eye sees and can instantly recall the eye to its side at any time.
Ethereal Jaunt. As a bonus action, the eye of the gods can magically shift from the Material Plane to the Ethereal Plane, or vice versa.

Actions

Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) 1d6+4 radiant (good or neutral eyes) or necrotic (evil eyes) damage.
Divine Inspiration (Recharge 5–6 1d6 ). The eye of the gods inspires all allies within 10 feet. For 1 minute, all inspired creatures have advantage on saving throws against being frightened.