Feared even among the ranks of the Stygian Legionaries, the caste known as Irreverends are profane abominations. They teach the tenets of Infernalism, but even worse, these vile beings are Ur-Priests, villains that despise the gods and their very existence. Their foul rites allow them to curse their opponents, and even to counter and reverse their opponents' spells. They are rightly dreaded, and their presence among the legions of Stygians immediately points to an aim more than mere occupation. When they assemble in covens, they can accomplish great and terrible deeds.
These creatures wear less armour than their legionary contemporaries, although they are still clad in form-fitting fluted plates. They scorn the use of weapons and even of natural laws, floating about a foot above the ground at all times. Their gaunt and shunken forms are hideous to behold, and their bared teeth glisten like polished steel. Many have undertaken scarification, writing profane verses upon their own skin, although others prefer a pristine appearance, the better to pass among mortals and corrupt them. STYGIAN IRREVEREND Medium humanoid (Stygian, Devil), Lawful Evil Armour Class 16 (breastplate) Hit Points 52 (8d8 + 16) Speed 20ft. Str 13 (+1); Dex 14 (+2); Con 14 (+2); Int 17 (+3); Wis 18 (+4); Cha 17 (+3) Saving Throws Charisma +6 Damage Resistances Cold, fire, necrotic, poison, radiant Skills Deception +6, Intimidation +6, Insight +7, Persuasion +6, Religion +9 Senses Darkvision 30ft., passive Perception 14 Languages Common, Infernal Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Devil's Sight. Magical darkness does not impede a Stygian irreverend's vision. Grim Halo. Stygian irreverends have an incorporeal halo floating around or behind their heads, granting them resistance to radiant damage. Once per day, if a Stygian irreverend fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Once it has used this ability, it instead has vulnerability to radiant damage. Levitation. Stygian irreverends ignore the movement penalties from difficult terrain. ACTIONS Blasphemous word (Recharge 5-6). The Stygian irreverend croaks an un-word of the Dark Speech which causes instant agony in any who even perceive it. Each creature who can hear the Stygian irreverend within 15 feet takes 21 (6d6) points of necrotic damage. Divine Inversion (Recharge 6, concentration). For 1 minute, the Stygian irreverend emits an aura denying divinity itself and inverting positive energy. Any creature within 30 feet that would regain hit points instead takes necrotic damage equal to half the amount that would be healed. Profane Bolt. Ranged spell attack: +6 to hit, range 30/100, one target. Hit: 13 (3d6+3) necrotic damage. A target hit by a profane bolt becomes poisoned until the start of the Stygian irreverend's next turn. Vicious Whisper. The Stygian irreverend selects a creature that can hear it within 10 feet. That creature takes 3 (1d6) psychic damage and becomes poisoned until the start of the Stygian irreverend's next turn. REACTIONS Deny Divinity (Recharge 5-6). As a reaction when the Stygian irreverend can see a creature casting a spell within 60 feet, it can cast counterspell. Also posted on Game Masters Stash on 25 August 2021. Comments are closed.
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