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SHADAR- K AI
In the perpetual gloom of the Shadowfell lives a society
that serves the Raven Queen. They were brought into
that dusky realm in ages past, so long ago that they're
now perfectly adapted to that cheerless environment,
both physically and mentally. GLOOM WEAVER
Soul Custodian s. Shadar-kai watch over both the
Medium humanoid (elf), neutral
Shadowfell and the material world, scouting out choice
souls and tragedies that might please their deity. They
Armor Class 14 (17 with mage armor)
are rumored to be able to coax worldly events along Hit Points 104 (16d8 + 32)
tragic paths for her amusement. The Raven Queen is
Speed 30 ft.
famously cryptic even to her most devoted followers,
however. The shadar-kai's efforts are rewarded only STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
with vague omens they interpret as best they can. 11 (+O) 18 (+4) 14 (+2) 15 (+2) 12 (+1) 18 (+4)
Blighted Elves. Shadar-kai were once elves, but
eons of exposure to the debilitating influence of the Saving Throws Dex +8, Con +6
Shadowfell has left them joyless and mournful. In that Damage Immunities necrotic
realm, they have the appearance of withered elves: pale Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion
hair, wrinkled gray skin, and swollen joints give them a Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
corpselike aspect. They appear more youthful while on Languages Common, Elvish
other planes, but their skin always retains its deathly Challenge 9 (5,000 XP)
pallor. They dress in dark cloaks and heavy veils, detest
mirrors, and avoid keeping things that remind them of Burden ofTime. Beasts and humanoids, other than shadar-kai,
have disadvantage on saving throws while within 10 feet of the
their age.
gloom weaver.
F ey Ancestry. The gloom weaver has advantage on saving
Although a formidable fighter, a gloom weaver is often throws against being charmed, and magic can't put it to sleep.
content to remain hidden in the shadows, watching with Innate Spellcasting. The gloom weaver's innate spellcasting
rapt attention as its very presence affects its victims. ability is Charisma (spell save DC 16, +8 to hit with spell at-
Its dark energy weighs down the heart, causing those tacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no
within its oppressive aura to feel the approach of death. material components:
This torment alone is enough to please its master,
At will: arcane eye, mage armor, speak with dead
the Raven Queen, but should it be detected, a gloom
1/day each: arcane gate, bane, compulsion, confusion, true seeing
weaver uses its shadow magic to reduce its enemies to
ghastly corpses. Spellcasting. The gloom weaver is a 12th-level spellcaster. Its
spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 16, +8 to hit with
SHA DOW D ANCER spell attacks). It regains its expended spell slots when it fin-
ishes a short or long rest. It knows the following warlock spells:
Those who have fought shadow dancers describe the
experience as similar to fighting a living darkness. Ev- Cantrips (at will): chill touch (3d8 damage), eldritch blast (3
beams, +4 bonus to each damage roll), minor illusion, pres-
ery dim alcove and darkened nook is a place from where
tidigitation
the lithe and acrobatic shadow dancers can emerge to
1st- 5th level (3 5th-level slots): armor of Agathys, blight, dark-
ambush their prey. Using this tactic, they attack their en-
ness, dream, invisibility.fear, hypnotic pattern, major image,
emies from all angles with a flurry of entangling chains contact other plane, vampiric touch, witch bolt
that hold fast and corrupt the flesh. When their quarry
is helpless, others move in to help dispatch the prey. A CTIONS
Then they loot the corpse for trinkets, anything colorful
Multiattack. The gloom weaver makes two spear attacks and
and lively to gaze at after they return to the gloom of the
casts one spell that takes 1 action to cast.
Shadow fell.
Shadow Spear. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft.,
S OUL MONGER one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage, or 8 (1d8 + 4)
piercing damage if used with two hands, plus 26 (4d12) ne-
Wracked with despair over the loss of memories of a
crotic damage.
brighter time, soul mongers now crave the vitality of
others. The aching void within a soul monger radiates REACTIONS
outward, manifesting as an unbearable weight that
Misty Escape (Recharges after a Short or L ong Rest). When the
drains the vigor of anyone unfortunate enough to be in
gloom weaver takes damage, it turns invisible and teleports
its presence. Those who have escaped the onslaught of a
up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can see. It remains
soul monger can hardly shake the memory of the sound invisible until the start of its next turn or until it attacks or -1
it makes- the moan of a tortured soul, lost in a bottom- casts a spell.
less well of tragedy.
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