Trumpet archon

Trumpet archons were the celestial heralds and messengers of the gods of the Upper Planes. These archons were named for the shining, silver trumpets each bore. Trumpet archons could be called on for aid by lawful and good clerics and were thus&mdash;along with lantern and hound archons&mdash;one of the most commonly encountered archons on the Material Plane.

Description
By most descriptions, trumpet archons looked something like supernaturally beautiful avariel&mdash;winged elves. The personal herald of the goddess Yondalla, on the other hand, was said to resemble a halfling. At least some trumpet archons had green skin, which made them similar in appearance to planetars.

Equipment
Each trumpet archon carried a gleaming silver trumpet about six feet (two meters) long. This trumpet could transform into a magical greatsword at the whim of its bearer. These were granted as gifts from the powers. The trumpets morphed into useless chunks of metal if stolen.

When sounded, the trumpets produced music of beautiful clarity. If the archon desired, the sound could be enchanted to install paralyzing awe in any hearers.

Abilities
Like all archons, trumpet archons could speak and understand any language they desired and even send a message in any language over short distances. They could also teleport anywhere that they desired without a chance of failure. Trumpet archons could detect the presence of evil and also protect themselves from it. They could create a source of continual flame whenever they desired.

Trumpet archons were immune to paralyzation and electricity. They were resistant to magic and could not be affected by mundane weapons. They could see in darkness and dim light.

Combat
Trumpet archons were skilled combatants, though&mdash;like all archons&mdash;they hated having to fight. When forced, they preferred to rely on their magic first. Trumpet archons cast powerful divine magic spells and could access two of the domains of their deity, just as clerics could. Commonly, these domains included air, destruction, good, law, and war.

If a battle was going to be a long one, they would blow their powerful trumpets first to paralyze their foes and then attack with their full wrath. When engaged in battle, they produced a menacing aura of righteousness that negatively affected their foes' ability to fight back.

Society
Trumpet archons served as the messengers of the gods of good and the heralds of the heavenly armies. When the gods of the heavenly realms required mortals to know their will, they sent forth a trumpet archon to deliver the message. Trumpets were often sent by the gods Bahamut, Moradin, and others to servants on the Material Plane requiring aid. They heralded the appearances of good deities or announced significant events. During wartime, they led armies of celestial soldiers to battle.

The leader of the trumpet archons was Barachiel, the Messenger. This great paragon archon was also ruler of Lunia, the first of the Seven Heavens, and his fortress, the Citadel of Stars, had a constant flow of trumpet archons coming and going on their missions.

Ecology
Trumpet archons were specially chosen and created for their tasks.

Notable Trumpet Archons

 * Oshiga, a messenger of the celestial paragon Erathaol.

Appearances

 * The Crystal Mountain
 * The Empyrean Odyssey