The Knight of the Gold Fan is a mysterious figure, one who comes and goes as they please. They are clad in masterfully-made armour and have exceptional skill with a blade, but they speak only in sepulchral tones, and ask for no reward for their deeds. They bear a gilt emblem of a fan over their heart, as well as a fine silk surplice wrapped about their breastplate. Legend tells that they cannot be slain, rising even from mortal wounds.
Statistics: The Knight of the Gold Fan is a skillful fighter, and fearless in demeanour. They have been seen to stand down a charge from three ogres at once. They have statistics as a Knight (from the Monster Manual), with one change- instead of the Leadership ability, they have the ability to survive deathly wounds, restoring themselves to one-half their maximum hit points when reduced to 0. This ability only recharges on a long rest. How you can use the Knight of the Gold Fan in your game: - The Knight of the Gold Fan travels mysteriously, arriving when and where they are needed. It is said that they arrive when pleas for aid are heard at night, and the knight clad in sable and gold rides into town on a horse named Midnight. They might assist your player characters in defending a town, when other help seems too far away. They might even witness the knight's fabled ability to survive deathly wounds. - One stormy night, as the PCs shelter in a storm, the Knight of the Gold fan seeks them out. In hushed tones, the knight asks for their help, as a force beyond the knight's ability to resist threatens a temple holding sacred relics. A necromancer and her servants stalk the shadows, and the knight begs aid of trusted companions. - The PCs witness the knight being restored from a deathly wound- and then struck down once more by a merciless enemy. Truly dying, the knight asks one of the PCs to take on their mantle and armour, as well as their legacy. If they do so, they will lose their own identity, but gain the power to rise from even the gravest wounds. This may be a choice which could assist a PC to retire, or merely be a subplot for some time. Also posted on Game Masters Stash on 10 June 2020. Comments are closed.
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