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Message: <blockquote data-quote="gfunk" data-source="post: 850060" data-attributes="member: 1813">A good point and one my group considered when I first took a level of Alienist.  If you'll notice in the descriptive text of the Summon Alien ability, the text uses a Rast as an example of a summoned creature with the pseudonatural template.  Since a Rast is neither fiendish nor celestial, I think it is relatively clear that all summoned creatures acquire the template.BTW, 1d3 Pseudonatural Noble Salamanders (SMVIII) absolutely rock the house!!  True Strike with a tail slap for auto-grappling, 10/+3 DR and SR 25 = critters that can bring the house down even at high levels.<added>Sorry, when I re-read your post I see you were asking if adding said template was a good idea balance and role-playing wise.  Balance wise it's okay, I think.  Definitely makes Oustiders stronger but not to an unbalanced level.  True Strike can be quite potent when used with a special melee ability (e.g. Improved Grab) and SR is always nice but I think considering that SM spells are not THAT powerful anyway . . .Role-playing wise it is a good idea as well, IMO.  As the previous poster said, these are all creatures from the Far Realms simply taking the form of the demons and devils we know and love.</blockquote>