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CHAMPION
intruders have been fooled by a lava child's smile, belie~­
Champions are mighty warriors who honed their fight-
ing themselves welcome when in fact they're about to be
ing skills in gladiatorial pits. To soldiers and other peo-
torn limb from limb. Lava children typically stick close
ple who fight for a living, champions are as influential as
to their lairs, but actively hunt when food grows scarce.
nobles, and their presence is courted as a sign of status
among rulers. Lava Born. The first lava children were created by
the merging of spirits of earth and fire. Upon reaching
GITHYANKI GISH adulthood, a lava child gains the ability to procreate by
itself. An adult lava child lays several eggs in its life-
Their keen minds and psionic gifts allow the githyanki time, which is roughly fifty years. These eggs incubate
to master magic. Gish blend their magical abilities with
in pools of molten magma until they hatch. The pink,
swordplay to become dangerous foes in battle. Their
smiling newborn matures at the same rate as a human.
specialized capabilities make them well suited for assas- The parent protects its offspring until the new lava child
sination, raiding, and espionage. is strong enough to defend itself and forage on its own.
Lava children eat meat, bones, paper, plants, and just
LAVA CHILD
about anything else not made of metal or stone. Cooked
Physically identical to one another, lava children have meat is their favorite.
muscular builds and childish, perpetually grinning - :s;::::::- -;::c::::--:,,..._---=
faces. Most are born in the Fountains of Creation, also
known as the Plane of Magma, which is wedged be-
tween the Elemental Planes of Earth and Fire. Within GITHYANKI GISH
volcanic caverns, lava children form communities, serv- Medium humanoid (gith), lawful evil
ing primordial beings out of fear or worshiping gods of
earth and fire. Armor Class 17 (half plate)
Though they're not violent by nature, lava children Hit Points 123 (19d8 + 38)
fiercely defend territory they claim as their own. Many Speed 30 ft.

------- ::::c:::::"- STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
17 (+3} 15 (+2) 14 (+2} 16 (+3) 15 (+2) 16 (+3)
CHAMPION Saving Throws Con +6, Int +7, Wis +6
Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment
Skills Insight +6, Perception +6, Stealth +6
Senses passive Perception 16
Armor Class 18 (plate} Languages Gith
Hit Points 143 (22d8 + 44} Challenge 10 (5,900 XP}
Speed 30 ft.
Innate Spel/casting (Psionics). The githyanki's innate spellcast-
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA ing ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 15, +7 to hit with spell
20 (+5) 15 (+2} 14 (+2) 10 (+0} 14 (+2) 12 (+1}
attacks}. It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no
components:
Saving Throws Str +9, Con +6
Skills Athletics +9, Intimidation +5, Perception +6 At will: mage hand (the hand is invisible)
Senses passive Perception 16 3/day each: jump, misty step, nondetection (self only)
Languages any one language (usually Common} 1/day each: plane shift, telekinesis
Challenge 9 (5,000 XP}
Spellcasting. The githyanki is an 8th-level spellcaster. Its
spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 15, +7 to hit
Indomitable (2/Day). The champion rerolls a failed with spell attacks}. The githyanki has the following wizard
saving throw.
spells prepared:
Second Wind (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bo-
Cantrips (at will): blade ward, light, message, true strike
nus action, the champion can regain 20 hit points. 1st level (4 slots): expeditious retreat, magic missile, sleep,
thunderwave
ACTIONS
2nd level (3 slots}: blur, invisibility, levitate
Multiattack. The champion makes three attacks with its greats- 3rd level (3 slots}: counterspell,fireball, haste
word or its shortbow. 4th level (2 slots): dimension door
Creatsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one War Magic. When the githyanki uses its action to cast a spell, it
target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) slashing damage, plus 7 (2d6) slash- can make one weapon attack as a bonus action
ing damage if the champion has more than half of its total hit
ACTIONS
points remaining.
Multiattack. The githyanki makes two longsword attacks.
Shortbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 80/320 ft.,
one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2} piercing damage, plus 7 (2d6) pierc- Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one tar-
ing damage if the champion has more than half of its total hit get. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) slashing damage, or 8 (ldlO + 3} slashing
points remaining. damage if used with two hands, plus 18 (4d8} psychic damage.

APPENDIX A I DUNGEON DENIZENS